Meals on Wheels of Fullerton began delivering meals to homebound individuals on February 25, 1974, and celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Empty Bowls Fundraiser on February 25, 2024. The program was […]
A Short History of Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels Fullerton
Governor Newsom sues Norwalk for unlawful homeless shelter ban
Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit on November 4 against the city of Norwalk to compel the city to overturn its unlawful ordinance banning the establishment of […]
Health Care Advocates Vow a Renewed Fight for Health Care in California
Amanda McAllister-Wallner, interim executive director of Health Access California, the statewide health care advocacy coalition, issued this statement today following the election of Donald Trump as President: “Make no mistake – our […]
School District Notes: Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board Meeting October 8
Fullerton Joint Union High School Board: (714) 870-2800 or http://www.fjuhsd.org New Student Success Goals Dr. Sylvia Kaufman, Assistant Superintendent of Education and Assessment Services, reported on the Fullerton Joint Union High School […]
Did Your Candidate Win or Lose? Too Early to Tell.
According to the OC Registrar of Voters, there are 324,890 ballots left to count in Orange County as of Wednesday morning November 6, 2024. So whether your candidate or ballot issue won […]
Windblown Dust and Ash Air Quality Advisory Issued for Orange County
The South Coast Air Quality Management District today issued a Windblown Dust Advisorywhere winds are high across the Los Angeles metro area, the Inland Empire, and Orange County. Air quality will be […]
Balance and Change: Being Self-Aware
I love the fall. I am sitting in my office right now while it is chilly and cloudy outside. I really need a cup of hot chocolate and a fire going to […]
Healthy Awareness: Having a purpose in life
My husband and I had been married for over 57 years when he died six years ago. How was I going to go on without him? I retired from teaching and gave […]
Fullerton’s Bernal Family Honored for Heroism
In the face of petitions from neighbors to exclude them from living in the “Whites Only” deed-restricted Fullerton neighborhood in 1943, the Bernals pushed back. Their struggle is the subject of a […]
Out of My Mind: Power to the People not the Pols and Plutocrats
This is the way Democracy ends, not with a bang but a whimper. Our major media companies are letting our First Amendment die without a whimper. A motto is above the door […]
CSUF Students March for Palestine on October 7 Anniversary
One year after Operation Al-Aqsa Flood and the Israeli response that sparked the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, CSUF students held a demonstration in support of the Palestinian people […]
Foro comunitario: Bomberos de Fullerton y el Centro de Vecindarios Saludables
El jefe de bomberos de Fullerton, Loeser, se unió al Centro de Vecindarios Saludables de CSUF en Richman Park el 7 de octubre para hablar sobre el papel del departamento de […]
Community Forum: Fullerton Fire Dept and CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods
Fullerton Fire Chief Loeser joined CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods in Richman Park on October 7 to speak about the Fire Department’s role in the community and how to become a firefighter. […]
LISTOS (Emergency Readiness)
CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods hosted the Fullerton Fire Department (FFD) in an emergency training class in Spanish called LISTOS (Emergency Readiness) on October 17th. For more information visit the website for LISTOS […]
SIX RESOURCES ON PUTTING SAFETY FIRST
Why aren’t states achieving results on safety? In the last five years, more than half of the people hit and killed while walking were struck on state-owned roads. Find out what’s causing this […]
As the Conflict Expands and More People Die, an Unequivocal Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza
Last spring, even as the Congregational Church of Fullerton worked with two other churches to create a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, members prayed that our work ultimately would be irrelevant. Please, we […]
Cal State University of Fullerton Art Department Gets an Upgrade
The final phase of Cal State Fullerton’s (CSUF) Visual Arts Modernization Project will finally be complete this November 2024 with the opening of the Nichaols and Lee Begovich Gallery relocated to building […]
City Should Reduce New Up-zoning to Meet, Not Exceed, 13,209 State-Mandated Housing Units
The proposed Housing Incentive Overlay Zone (HIOZ) would dramatically reshape our city, adding 32,000 units and 96,000 more residents, close to doubling our housing and population. This rapid growth would strain city […]
Equine Therapy Center Tara’s Chance Hosts “Riding With The Stars” Fundraiser
Any horseback rider can attest to the strong bond that exists between rider and horse. For a child with developmental disabilities, the experience of riding a horse can lead to significant […]
ABC Encourages the Public to Celebrate Halloween Responsibly
Members of the public should work together to prevent alcohol-related harm The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) reminds licensees and the public to be safe this Halloween by working together to […]
A Halloween Story
There’s a story behind this witch hat. After attending a Halloween dance, I came home and took my witch costume off and relaxed a bit. The next morning I was going to […]
Meet the Candidates: James Cho, Fullerton School District, Area 2
James Cho sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss his candidacy for the Fullerton School District Area 2.
The DOWNTOWN Report: Early November 2024
Donuts To Dollars We were there with our crew, and there she was, ready to be included in a local cable TV commercial because she was a long-time swap meet vendor. A […]
City Council Notes: Tuesday, October 15 Meeting
Meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm. Upcoming agenda information and streaming video of meetings are available at http://www.cityoffullerton.com click on meetings and agenda. City […]
A message to the loyal community of A Fullerton Barbershop
To my friends, family, and neighbors, Many of you know that the last three years were, without exaggeration, the hardest of my life after losing my son. I remain grateful to all […]
Opinion: Schools Need Proactive and Honest Leadership
Fullerton is known as “The Education City.” Families are drawn here for its thriving public schools, supported by talented and dedicated teachers and staff. My own experience is a testament to this. […]
Our Brothers and Sisters who died here in Orange County “Without Fixed Abode” (Homeless) during the Months of May to September, 2024
May they Rest in Peace (source: OC Coroner’s Office) Aliso Viejo Saeid REZAEIKIVI died on July 21 Anaheim Julio HERNANDEZ died on May 7 Shirley GOMEZ died on May 9 Cesar LOYA […]
Fullerton City Council Candidate Scott Markowitz has dropped out of the race
Candidate Scott Markowitz for District 4 was investigated and charged by Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer’s office with felony perjury on October 15, 2024, for falsifying nomination paperwork. The OCDA investigators […]
Nearly $4,000 in City Costs for Campaign Sign Removal
According to city records, $3,959.50 has been spent between August 1 and October 10, covering 65 employee hours and equipment costs for the removal of campaign signs. These signs, belonging to candidates, […]
South Coast AQMD and Placentia-Yorba Linda USD to Showcase New Electric School Buses
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (South Coast AQMD) and Placentia-Yorba Linda Unified School District (USD), showcased their new electric school buses on Wednesday, October 23rd at Travis Ranch School in […]
Read the Early November 2024 Fullerton Observer
Young Observer: Our Bodies
The Magnificence of Mucus by Declan, 9th grade Mucus, the slimy, disgusting, and hated substance that is known for congesting our airways, has an important role in our bodies, and without it […]
As the Conflict Expands and More People Die, an Unequivocal Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza
Last spring, even as the Congregational Church of Fullerton worked with two other churches to create a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, members prayed that our work ultimately […]
Young Observer: Art Education
Youth Artists 4 Equality by Erin, 9th grade In elementary school, the All the Arts program would come to my school to host a free weekly art class. I looked forward to […]
Young Observer: Stress Management
Dealing With Stress As a Student by Alicia, 7th grade Many students experience stress due to school assignments, tests, after-school activities, and social pressures. While a little bit of pressure can be […]
