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City of Fullerton Water Rate Study

Why do my water rates need to increase? Residents, businesses, and visitors in Fullerton count on the City to deliver high-quality, reliable water for various community needs, including indoor use, outside irrigation, […]

Water System at a Glance

Facts & Figures Established in 1906 424 miles of distribution pipes 15 reservoirs 67.5 million gallons storage capacity 12 Booster Stations 8 Active Wells, 2 inactive 7 active MWD Connections 32,000 service […]

High Speed Rail in Southern California

  When the California High-Speed Rail Authority was established in the 1990s, the requirement was a two-hour and 40-minute travel time from LA to downtown San Francisco for a nonstop train with […]

Young Observers: Mid-March 2024

National Observances: National Supreme Sacrifice Day, March 18th by Mateo, 10th grade Every day, the courageous, valiant personnel who make up our city’s police force and fire brigade, as well as the […]

Green Projects: Sustainable Fullerton

We, the City of Fullerton, are committed to the long-term health and viability of the community through environmental stewardship. The City strives to plan and implement a wide range of sustainability initiatives […]

Family Literacy Night-Booknic

Orangethorpe Elementary recently hosted a Family “Booknic” for Read Across America Week! The families arrived with their picnic dinners and enjoyed the company of others while listening to strolling VIP Readers, a […]

In Case You missed it: March 25, 2024

UN Security Council demands Immediate Ceasefire in Gaza. •14 of the 15 members of the UN Security Council voted for a resolution demanding an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas during Ramadan, […]

March Election Results 2024

The California Secretary of State will officially certify the March 5, 2024 Election Results on April 12, 2024. Most races have been decided, but ballots are still being counted, and a few […]

The case for a 32-hour workweek with no loss in pay

Although it is rarely discussed in the media, the Senate overwhelmingly passed legislation to establish a 30-hour workweek in 1933. While that legislation ultimately failed because of intense opposition from corporate America, […]

The 50th Anniversary of the Morrison Tournament

In recognition of the 50th anniversary of the Morrison Scholastic Tournament, Fullerton School District Trustee Hilda Sugarman, a long-time supporter of chess activities, recognized Dewain Barber on behalf of the school board. […]

Hits & Misses: Fallen Leaves: Two Hits

Written and directed by Finnish filmmaker Aki Kaurismaki, “Fallen Leaves” won a major jury prize at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. Although unknown in the U.S., Kaurismaki has made at least forty […]

Fullerton Resident Receive Women of Distinction Award

In honor of Women’s History Month, California Senator Tom Umberg recognized accomplished women who have positively contributed to their communities and the State of California on March 12. Honorees typically reside or […]

The DOWNTOWN Report: Mid-March 2024

Book Launch Tom Elliott and David Jerome will host a book launch at Past Times Collectibles on Saturday, March 30th from 11am to 2pm. Eggs If you like fun and food and […]

Free Bird Houses

After retiring as an aerospace engineer, Paul Williams of Yorba Linda took up woodworking. He decided that creating birdhouses would be simple enough to build, not too expensive to make, and something […]

In Case You Missed It: Gaza March 2024

80% of the population in Gaza has been displaced by conflict. Over 31,000  Palestinians have been killed in Gaza so far. •March 20, 2024:  Biden Must Halt Offensive Arms to Israel if […]