Residents of the CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods surprise their council member at his final community meeting It was a beautiful day on October 5, and it ended up being a memorable […]
A Heartfelt Farewell for Council Member Dr. Ahmad Zahra
Saskia Kennedy
Remembering Perdomo v. Norm: Federal Judge Allows Cities to Support Immigration Lawsuit
A federal judge made an important decision on September 16, allowing the cities of Fullerton, Costa Mesa, Goleta, and Santa Paula to weigh in on a lawsuit challenging how immigration stops are […]
Fullerton Council Votes 3–1 to Switch Off Flock License Plate Cameras for Six Months
The Fullerton City Council voted 3-1 on Tuesday, October 6, to suspend operation of the city’s 19 Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras for six months. The decision comes amid […]
Fullerton Council Keeps Republic Services as Trash Hauler
The Fullerton City Council on Tuesday, October 6, chose to keep Republic Services as the city’s trash and recycling hauler. The council picked the longtime incumbent over CR&R Environmental Services after months […]
Community to Celebrate Senator Tom Umberg’s $1 Million for Independence Park Gymnasium
Fullerton will gather at Independence Park on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. to celebrate a $1,000,000 State budget allocation secured by State Senator Tom Umberg to renovate the park’s long-closed […]
League of Women Voters of North Orange County Candidate Forum: Orange County Board of Supervisors, District 4 Candidates: Tim Shaw and Connor Traut
Audio above is unedited per the League of Women Voters requirements. The transcript and any errors are by Saskia Kennedy. MODERATOR (JODI BALMA): I teach political science here at Fullerton College, and […]
Outside Agencies Searched Fullerton Flock Data in Cases Tied to Federal Investigations and Protests
Fullerton operates 19 Flock cameras around the city. But these cameras are part of a much larger law-enforcement network, allowing authorized agencies across California to include Fullerton’s data in searches conducted far […]
Fullerton council to pick trash hauler and revisit Flock license plate cameras Tuesday, October 6
The Fullerton City Council on Tuesday will be asked to choose between two companies competing for the city’s solid waste contract. It will also be asked to give police direction on a […]
Read the Early October 2026 Issue of the Fullerton Observer
Click here to read the full in-color paper. No paywall, no pop-up ads, no tracking. We are a 48-year-old, all-volunteer, community-written newspaper that believes that people need to stay informed to hold […]
The Brea protest scheduled for October 5, 2026, has been postponed due to extreme heat
The protest planned for Monday, October 5, by Indivisible CA-45 in Brea has been postponed, as weather forecasts indicate temperatures are set to exceed 90 degrees. Described by organizers as one of […]
Plaintiffs Reach Landmark $272.5 Million Settlement Securing Monetary Relief for Misclassified Lyft Drivers
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside the City Attorneys of San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles, announced on October 1, 2026, a $272.5 million settlement with rideshare company Lyft, resolving allegations […]
Opinion: Fullerton Voters – Don’t Split Our Vote!
Did you know that Fullerton voters may be increasing the risk of electing an extremist to the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) Board? This seat is Trustee Area 6, which includes much […]
Your Guide to Voting in California’s 2026 General Election
California votes on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The state will choose a new governor to replace Gavin Newsom, who is out of office this year, with Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve […]
Progressive Takeover Polls Fullerton Residents on October 17 “No Kings” Events
The October 17 events are part of a nationwide “No Kings: Vote Early” action organized by the No Kings coalition. According to the organizers, this round of events is focused not only […]
Fullerton Union High School Inducts Two Into Wall of Fame
CORRECTION: Dr. Vicki Calhoun did not record with anyone except the Red Hot Chili Peppers. She sang with Pearl Jam at the Hollywood Palladium, and she sang with the late Chris Cornell […]
Korean Heritage and Ceramic Art Come Together at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center
As Korea celebrates Hangul Day on October 9, Fullerton residents will have an opportunity to learn more about the Korean alphabet and the way one local artist incorporates her heritage into her […]
Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board of Trustees Candidate Forum Hosted by the League of Women Voters of North Orange County
This video is unedited per League of Women Voters requirements. Below is the transcript – any errors in the transcript are due to Saskia Kennedy. Transcript lightly edited for readability: filler words, […]
League of Women Voters Forums You Don’t Want to Miss
Meet the Candidates: Your Presence Matters Voters in District 4 (Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia, Stanton and part of Anaheim) will choose between Republican Tim Shaw, an Orange County Board […]
Dr. Vicki Calhoun Inducted into Fullerton High School’s Wall of Fame
Once a backup singer with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vicki Calhoun is now ensconced in our Wall of Fame in recognition of the honors she has more than earned as a […]
The Curtis Theatre Presents A Hollywood Horror Story
The Curtis Theatre is proud to announce the upcoming one-night-only performance of Ingrid Garner’s smash hit show, A Hollywood Horror Story, coming to Brea on October 25, 2026. Long before Elvira, Vampira titillated and […]
When Advocacy Works: Jensen Hallstrom and the Hillcrest Park WWII Memorial
Fullerton gathered at Hillcrest Park on the morning of Tuesday, September 29, to rededicate a memorial that, not long ago, was quietly falling apart. The ceremony reminds us that civic advocacy doesn’t […]
Governor Newsom Signs the Affordable Homeownership Bonus Law to Build More Affordable Homes
Governor Newsom signed the Affordable Homeownership Bonus Law (AB 2433) into law on September 29, 2026. This law will create more affordable homes and streamline housing approvals. The law reforms the California […]
OC Health Care Agency Reports First Human West Nile Virus Related Deaths of 2026
The first human deaths associated with West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Orange County in 2026 have been confirmed in older adults this week by OC Health Care Agency (HCA) officials. With […]
Hillcrest Park’s WWII Memorial Rededicated After Restoration
A small crowd gathered beneath the sweltering sun at Hillcrest Park on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, to rededicate Fullerton’s World War II Memorial, a 2,000-year-old redwood crosscut that has honored local military […]
Planting the Seeds of the Fullerton Garden Club
Since the 1960s, the Fullerton Garden Club (FGC) has had its roots in the city. It all started when a national flower show judge named Maize Jean George moved to Fullerton, realized that there was no garden […]
Follow Money: City Council Candidates Update Through 9/25/2026
Notes: (Some groups and candidate Fischbein did not file the pre-election 460 that was due 9/24/26. Forms are not required if a candidate or group does not raise or spend $2000 or […]
The Science Behind It: How Did Measles Come Back?
In 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the United States. Twenty-six years later, we are talking about it again. I have only ever known this disease as a box checked off on […]
Final Rites Exhibit at Fullerton Museum Center
A puffer fish, a vending machine and a radioactive ceramic pitcher might not seem to have much in common – unless you’re at Final Rites, a quirky exhibit on death and […]
League of Women Voters Forum for District 3 and 5 Fullerton City Council Cadidates
Audio is unedited per League of Women Voters requirements. Below is the transcript – any errors in the transcript are due to Saskia Kennedy. See unedited video below. Fullerton City Council Candidate […]
PUBLIC NOTICE: Fullerton City Council to Hold Public Hearing on Local Historic Landmark Designations
At the next Fullerton City Council meeting, there will be a public hearing on designating five properties as Local Historic Landmarks. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at […]
PUBLIC NOTICE: Fullerton City Council Announces Public Hearing on Zoning Amendment
At the next Fullerton City Council meeting, a public hearing will discuss a proposed zoning amendment affecting properties in the Lower Golden Hill neighborhood. This initiative, identified as Project Reference No. LRP-2025-0006, […]
Registrar Bob Page Tells League of Women Voters That Orange County Voting Is Secure
Listen to Bob Page, Orange County Registrar of Voters speaking to the League of Women Voters at their luncheon at Coyote Hills Golf Course in Fullerton on Saturday, September 19, 2026 At […]
Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for Fullerton and La Habra
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District plans to conduct mosquito-control spraying in parts of Fullerton and La Habra from Wednesday, September 30, through Friday, October 2, in response to mosquito activity and […]
Barrera Outlines Education Agenda During Orange County Visit
What does the future of public education look like in California? Richard Barrera, a San Diego school board member and candidate for California superintendent of public instruction, outlined his education priorities […]
Honoring Their Service: Hillcrest Park World War II Memorial Rededication
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 11:00 AM Hillcrest Park For years, the World War II Memorial at Hillcrest Park has slowly weathered over time. Now, thanks to a careful restoration, it’s ready to […]
