My daughter, Nancy, recently moved her baby grand piano into my home so she can play while she is in Fullerton. This inspired me to take piano lessons at CSUF’s Osher Lifelong […]
Healthy Awareness: Music Therapy
Jo Ann Branno ck, Ph.D. 2026
West Coyote Hills Final Acquisition in Home Stretch
Phase 2 Acquisition In The Home Stretch 75% of purchase price raised, but a critical funding gap remains Dear Friends, It’s been a while since you’ve heard from us — but we’ve […]
Fullerton School District to Hold Trustee Election Amid Limited Competition
The Fullerton School District will hold an election on November 3, 2026, for three out of its five Board of Trustees seats. However, only one of those seats is expected to have […]
Correa Reintroduces Resolution to Designate August as Chicano Heritage Month
U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement on his reintroduction of a resolution to honor August as Chicano Heritage Month. “As the son of Mexican immigrants and a Representative with […]
El Moro to Open New Location in La Habra on September 10
El Moro, an iconic churrería established in 1935 in Mexico City, will open its third Southern California location at 1327 W. Whittier Blvd., inside La Habra Towne Center, on September 10. This […]
Correa, Thompson, and Thanedar demand that ICE end the dangerous $20 million plan to arm agents with electric shock gloves
U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Ranking Member […]
“See you there!” Philip K Dick: A festival in Fullerton celebrates the sci-fi writer
The Fourth International Philip K. Dick Festival started on August 20 and goes through 23, 2026. As the largest international gathering of PKD fans and scholars, the festival will feature two tracks of programming of […]
A Local Safety Plan For San Onofre’s Nuclear Waste Is Taking Shape
The Garden Grove chemical plant scare in May was an all-too-real reminder that even common hazardous industrial materials can pose sufficient threats to upend entire communities in a single moment. A valve malfunction in the storage system of a chemical used in manufacturing plastics and resins led to a near-explosion of a storage tank and emergency evacuation of tens of thousands of nearby residents. […]
Pathways of Hope: A Luncheon for Lasting Impact
Pathways of Hope is set to host its annual luncheon, “A Luncheon for Lasting Impact,” on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at The Charleston in Fullerton. The event will highlight the transformative experiences […]
First West Nile Virus Death of 2026 Reported in LA County
Public Health Urges Residents to Take Steps to Prevent the Spread of Mosquito-Borne Illness The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first local death due to West Nile […]
Public Comments at the August 18 City Council Meeting
Harry Longenbacher: I live in Fullerton. I want to discuss the use of surveillance cameras in our city, particularly regarding the ongoing National Week of Action for license plate reading cameras. There […]
Dinosaurs on a Temporary Vacation: Sinclair Gas Station’s New Attraction Under Construction
The green dinosaurs that vanished in May from a local Sinclair gas station didn’t get kidnapped or go extinct. “They’re on vacation in Jurassic Park,” jokes station owner Benny Anoosh Broumand. Actually, […]
YWCA of Orange County Celebrates Scholarship Recipients Committed to Empowering Futures
The YWCA of Orange County (OC) expressed immense pride in the remarkable dedication demonstrated by its scholarship recipients—young women ready to make a meaningful impact in their communities and beyond. Many of […]
Event Announcement: Patriot Day Luncheon at Elks Lodge 1993
Join the Fullerton Elks Emblem Club on Friday, September 11, at 11:00 am for a meaningful Patriot Day Luncheon. We come together to honor those who lost their lives and to celebrate […]
Paramedic Subscription Program 2026
Help with out-of-pocket costs for Emergency Medical Services. Pending City Council adoption of the FY 2026-27 Master Fee Schedule. The Paramedic Subscription Program is a voluntary annual membership that helps Fullerton residents, […]
Residents Report Visits from Mayor Jung’s Associate Amid Recall Efforts
One day after organizers filed a Notice of Intention to recall Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung, a man saying he works for Jung began visiting recall proponents at their homes and asking them […]
OLLI Open House: The Benefits of Lifelong Learning
It has been called one of the “best kept secrets” in Orange County, yet Cal State Fullerton’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, also known as OLLI, proved that statement to be inaccurate at […]
Clarification on the Old Spaghetti Factory Lease Dynamics
The City Council plans to vote on a new rent agreement for the Old Spaghetti Factory, a restaurant housed in the historic Union Pacific train depot, during its meeting on Tuesday, August […]
My Day Adventure on the OC Fair Express to See Zoot Suits
My first trip to the OC Fair was inspired by Instagram posts: one announcing the El Pachuco Zoot Suit Fashion Show & Lowrider Exhibit on Sunday, August 9th, and two promoting the […]
Fullerton staff will urge council to prioritize downtown lot for housing
City staff will ask the City Council on Tuesday, August 18, to reallocate a vacant portion of a downtown parking structure lot for housing development. This request follows a consultant’s study that […]
Fullerton weighs returning $126,121 to OCTA to revive stalled Bastanchury Road widening
The Fullerton City Council is set to decide on August 18 whether to return $126,121 to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). This repayment, according to city staff, is necessary to secure […]
City Council Meeting Time Change Notice and Agenda
The City of Fullerton has announced a change in the schedule for the upcoming City Council Meeting, set for August 18, 2026. The closed session meeting will now convene at 5:15 pm […]
Opinion: City Council Prepares for Cal Cities Annual Conference in Anaheim
At the City Council Meeting on August 18, the Council will decide who will represent Fullerton residents at the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Conference in Anaheim, scheduled for September 23-25, […]
Save the Date: 50th Reunion for the Class of 1976
Attention Class of 1976! Mark your calendars for our 50th Reunion, taking place on October 2-3, 2026! We are excited to gather and celebrate our memories and friendships formed during our time […]
Fullerton Public Library Partners with Two-Time Grammy® Winner Laufey for Special-Edition Library Card
Special-edition card launches in celebration of Laufey’s “A Very Laufey Day” on August 23, ahead of Library Card Sign-Up Month in September The Fullerton Public Library is partnering with Laufey, the 2X […]
Stolen McColl Site Plaque Will Be Replaced – EPA Tells Fullerton Resident
We live near the corner of Rosecrans and Sunny Ridge, and for as long as we’ve been here, there has been a small bronze plaque at that intersection, mounted on a rock […]
Fullerton Disburses $59.7 Million in July, Nearly Half for Pension Payments
The City of Fullerton has published its check register for July 2026, which will be in the Consent Calendar for the City Council meeting scheduled for August 18. Total disbursements for July […]
Fullerton Fire Department seeks to add Kaiser to Medi-Cal transfer program projected to net city $826,000
The Fullerton Fire Department is asking the City Council to expand a state Medicaid financing arrangement to go through a single health plan. The request, on the council’s August 18 consent calendar […]
Backpack Drive Brings Community Together with Support from Local Sponsors
The recent Backpack Drive event in Fullerton saw a strong turnout as AT&T Cellular Global Company and the Estrella Family Foundation came together to sponsor the initiative. Casa 723 owners, Lynda and […]
Opinion: A case for subpoenas, FOIA, and reporters who keep receipts
On the night of March 8, 1971, eight individuals broke into an FBI field office in Media, Pennsylvania. They chose this date intentionally, knowing that everyone in the country, including anyone who […]
Fullerton Council to Weigh Spaghetti Factory Lease That Would Nearly Double Depot Rent
The Fullerton City Council will vote on the consent calendar for the August 18 meeting on a rewritten lease for The Old Spaghetti Factory at the city’s historic train depot that staff […]
Fullerton to tell grand jury state housing targets are out of reach — and that student housing should count
The Fullerton City Council meeting consent calendar for August 18 includes a response to a recent Orange County Grand Jury report that criticized California’s housing rules. The report, titled “California Housing Mandates: […]
California Proposition 5 (2026): Eliminating the Successor Election in State Officer Recalls
Status as of August 14, 2026. Every factual claim below is sourced to a primary or clearly identified secondary document; sources are listed at the end. Proposition 5 is a legislatively referred […]
Police Union Texts Residents to Block Recall, Citing Costs It Won’t Document
Filings show Fullerton’s police and firefighter associations have spent more than $150,000 on city elections since 2020 — including maximum donations to one of the officials now facing removal A mass text […]
City of Fullerton Street Sweeping
Public Works’ Street Division sweeps all City streets each week, excluding private streets and streets without a curb and gutter. Your area is swept on the same day each week, usually the […]
