It’s likely true that every town has a rumor mill that spirals out of control, so Fullerton is not unique in that. Odd though, lately an inordinate number of crazy rumors have […]
Landmark Mo’s Fullerton Music Moves to New Location
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Observers around Orange County
Orange County Museum of Art 3333 Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 780-213 Closed Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday 10 AM—6 PM Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 AM—8 […]
Turf Replacement in Fullerton
Turf Transformation: Switching to a drought-tolerant landscape can help you save water and money . There is currently a $2 per square foot rebate available for residents who replace their lawn grass […]
Timeline of women City Councilmembers, Mayors, and Mayor Protem
1970 to 1976: Frances Wood The first woman elected to City Council was Frances Wood in 1970. She became the first woman Mayor in 1974. Wood served on the City Council from 1970 […]
Update: 104-year-old successfully placed in a board & care
Unable to keep Avis Curriston at Sunnycrest Senior Living, due to an overnight increase in her Service Care Level going from $500 a month to $2200, her family looked at renting another […]
Maple Neighborhood Center partners with the YMCA to resume operations
During the January 17 City Council meeting both staff and the YMCA presented their vision and willingness to reopen the Maple Center. During COVID the center was shut down. The Maple neighborhood […]
Fullerton Observer Broadcast
Welcome to the Fullerton Observer Video Recap where we take the biggest stories from the Fullerton Observer Newspaper and give it a more visual spin. Today Giselle talks about: The retirement of […]
Emerson Little video on Paulina June and George Pollak exhibit at CSUF
Located near the north entrance of Cal State Fullerton’s Pollak Library is a space known as the Salz-Pollak Atrium Gallery, which has housed a wide variety of exhibitions over the years. […]
California Credit Union Looking to Fund Innovative Orange County Teacher Projects
** Credit Union Encourages Orange County Teachers to Apply for a Spring Project Grant ** February 6, 2023 – California Credit Union invites all Orange County teachers who have a dream class […]
ANAHEIM RESIDENT, DACA RECIPIENT TO JOIN REP. CORREA AS STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS GUEST
Paulina Jimenez Is A First-Generation DACA Recipient, Advocate for Immigration Reform WASHINGTON, D.C. — Tomorrow, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) will be joined by Paulina Jimenez, a first-generation DACA recipient and Anaheim […]
Commissions, Committee, and Board Appointments
At the City Council meeting on January 3, 2023 Councilmembers announced their representatives on commissions, committees, and boards. They are as follows: Appointed by Mayor Fred Jung • Transportation and Circulation Commission – […]
Update: Sunrise Village shopping center voted by council majority to become The Pines residential community
Once the presentation from city staff ended, the Shopoff Realty Investments Group made a quick presentation, detailing the community outreach that they have done. Shopoff then showed letters from Dr. Cho and […]
Airport Car Show
The 22nd Annual Show & Shine So Cal Pontiac Oakland Club International Car Show was held at the Fullerton Airport parking lot on January 28. Club Vice-president Bill Baker said that […]
Parks and Recreation January 9 Meeting
New commissioner Adrian Meza was sworn in. Kathy Lira was elected chair and Damion Lloyd vice-chair for the coming year. Other commissioners include Danielle Nava-Mijares, Erik Wehn, Angela Lindstrom, and Jensen Hallstrom. […]
Dr. Jamila Moore Pewu presented new project to document OC Black-owned businesses and community organizations
At the regular Thursday meeting for the Democrats of North OC held on February 2, guest speaker Dr. Jamila Moore Pewu presented the work she is doing to document OC Black-owned businesses […]
Temporary Cold Weather Shelter Opens in Fullerton
In partnership with County of Orange, Fullerton opened a temporary cold weather homeless shelter at the currently vacant gym building in Independence Park on February 1. Councilmember Ahmad Zahra said, “I had […]
The OC Human Trafficking Taskforce hosted an awareness event at CSUF
January was National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. If you knew more, would you do more? According to the representative, human trafficking is the number one crime in Orange County. It doesn’t receive […]
43rd Annual Black History Parade and Unity Festival in Anaheim
Classic cars cruised down the parade route as the Orange County Heritage Council and the community came together and celebrate the 43rd annual Orange County Black History Parade and Unity Festival Saturday […]
Happening in February
wed & thurs February 22 & 23 • 9:30am, 12:30pm, & 7pm: The Outsiders: The Outsiders is seen through the eyes of Ponyboy, a Greaser on the wrong side of life who […]
CSUF President Announces Retirement
CSU CHANCELLOR’S OFFICE STATEMENT ON PENDING RETIREMENT OF CALIFORNIA STATE UNIVERSITY, FULLERTON PRESIDENT FRAMROZE VIRJEE On January 23, 2023, CSUF President Framroze Virjee announced that he would retire from his role on […]
USDA Announces $72.9 Million in Grant Funding Available for U.S. food and agricultural products
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) today announced the availability of $72.9 million through the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP) to fund innovative projects designed to support the expanding specialty crop […]
Treasurer Shari Freidenrich Recognized by Board as President of Treasurer-Tax Collector Association for all 58 California Counties
Santa Ana, Calif. (January 23, 2023) At the Orange County Board of Supervisor’s first meeting of 2023, Treasurer Shari Freidenrich was honored by the Board as the California Association of County Treasurers […]
California Victim Compensation Advertising Campaign to Reach Survivors of Forced Sterilization
The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) began airing radio and TV ads in English and Spanish this week in an effort to reach survivors of forced sterilization at state hospitals and prisons […]
There have been a number of stories in the news about Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) lately and we want to provide some context for those of you following our mission to […]
Mayor Fred Jung to speak on challenges facing the city in 2023 on January 19 at 7pm
The Fullerton Host Lions invite you to a talk by Mayor Fred Jung, on Thursday, January 19, 7:00pm at the Sizzlers restaurant (1401 N. Harbor). A unique opportunity to hear our Mayor report on events […]
Report potholes, graffiti and other problems to the city.
The City of Fullerton relies on residents to report problems when they see them. Public Works provides online access to non-emergency services. If you do not find an appropriate service request on […]
ABC and Fullerton Police Cite Clerks for Selling Alcohol to Minors
Agents of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) along with the Fullerton Police Department have cited (3) clerks for selling alcohol to minors Agents of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) along […]
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Disgracing the Dream
The third Monday of January is celebrated as a national holiday to honor the memory of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., a man whose legacy is larger than life and […]
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WHAT TO SEND? Local stories — people, places and events — that are unique to Fullerton. Club news about meetings, activities, special events and election of officers sponsored by civic, service, fraternal […]
Two murals on Lemon St are ready to be repaired
Re-Elected Councilmen Ahmad Zahra has secured funding for two murals on Lemon St in Fullerton. When I spoke with Zahra on the phone, he stated that $11,000 was raised independently for the […]
Maple Neighborhood Center Operations Choices Presentation at January 17 City Council Meeting
16. MAPLE NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER OPERATIONS City Council directed staff to hold a community meeting at Lemon Park to gather input from the community on what programs and services they would like to see […]
Partnership with County of Orange to Establish a Temporary Cold Weather Homeless Shelter at Independence Park Gymnasium
City Council Meeting REGULAR BUSINESS (Item 15 – 16) January 17, 2023 15. PARTNERSHIP WITH COUNTY OF ORANGE TO ESTABLISH A TEMPORARY COLD WEATHER HOMELESS SHELTER AT INDEPENDENCE PARK GYMNASIUM The County of Orange Executive Office […]
PUBLIC HEARINGS January 17, 2023
PUBLIC HEARINGS (Item 14) Pursuant to California Government Code Section 65009, if you challenge a City Council / Successor Agency decision in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you […]
Political Commentary: Out of my mind by Jon Dobrer
Year End Column 2022 We all know the important and controversial events that made 2022 special and sometimes especially horrible: Invasion of Ukraine Nice Words but Little Action on Climate Change Committee […]
