Recognition Awards “We are here for a very positive situation and want to take a moment just to recognize the team of professionals that on May 15th saved a two-month-old baby boy […]
City Council Notes: July 18 Meeting Report
Leah Han
Touring the Meals on Wheels OC Community Kitchen
Have you ever wondered how Meals on Wheels Orange County develops and distributes millions of meals per year? Several months ago, I received a flyer in the mail asking this exact […]
Is Fullerton Bicycle Plan in danger of being nibbled to death?
The August 1st Council agenda has an item (#20) that would overturn a previous Council action (November 1, 2022) to reject a staff proposal to remove a crosswalk on Chapman at Hart […]
CSUF Dendroclimatologist: What Tree Rings Can Tell Us About Heat Waves
California’s climate has changed drastically over the past hundred years, and it will continue to change as the Earth gets warmer, resulting in higher temperatures and more severe heat waves. Cal State […]
Red Cross needs help to avert a blood shortage
After a summer of declining donations, the American Red Cross needs the public’s help to prevent a blood shortage. When a donor makes and keeps an appointment to give blood or platelets […]
Congress Members Correa and Bergman Introduce Amendment Encourage VA to Study Positive Impact of Psychedelic Therapies on Veterans
Representatives Lou Correa (CA-46) and Jack Bergman (MI-01), co-chairs of the Psychedelics Advancing Therapies (PATH) Caucus, introduced an amendment on July 24 to federally fund legislation to push the U.S. Department of […]
Fullerton Police to Test Drone as a First Responder Starting July 26
The Fullerton Police Department, in partnership with Flying Lion and Fullerton College, will be conducting the Drone as a First Responder (DFR) concept for a 30-day trial period. This trial period will […]
New bill was signed into law requiring incarcerated parents of minor children to be incarcerated near their children
Haney’s AB 1226 requires an incarcerated parent or legal guardian of a minor child to be placed in the correctional facility that’s closest to their child’s home. Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) […]
Make Associated Road Safer for Bicyclists
In the Early June Issue, the Observer printed two articles on City staff’s proposal to remove two lanes from Associated Road between Bastanchury and Imperial to improve safety. (Staff also proposed adding […]
The Kim Story Update: $12,000 Attorney Bill and 60-Day Notice to Elderly Rancho Fullerton Homeowners
Attorney Gregory Beam of Gregory Beam & Associates sent park homeowners Sam and Wha Kim a bill for over $12,000 (twelve thousand) related to work he says he did in preparing materials […]
Women of Wisdom show featuring 70 local women artists is extended to August 13
Fullerton resident, Donna Edman, has photographed and compiled a book to honor the wisdom of 49 mature women between 50 and 95 years of age. The portraits are in a current show […]
Fullerton Police Department Get $1 Million to Start a Pilot Program
Supervisor Chaffee provided $1,000,000 in Fourth District Discretionary Grants to the City of Fullerton, which will fund the hiring of two licensed clinical social workers, the purchase of equipment, and two […]
NOCCCD Board Trustee Bent is trying to ban the PRIDE flag
The majority of community college districts in California have re-affirmed the right to fly the Pride flag. Irvine Valley, South Orange, San Diego, Long Beach, San Joaquin Delta, and many others proudly […]
Orange County Judge Blocks Fullerton’s Anti RV Camping Law until after September 2024
The Orange County Superior Court has granted a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit challenging the legality of Chapter 8.46 of the Fullerton municipal code, which effectively outlaws people living in their vehicles […]
Update on Rancho Fullerton Mobilehome Park vs. Homeowner
There has been nothing but trouble for a local elderly couple since they retired and bought a mobile home at Rancho Fullerton Mobile Home Park in May 2022, signing an over […]
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley Applauds FDA Approval of First Over-the-Counter Birth Control
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley released a statement following the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of the nation’s first daily hormonal over-the-counter contraceptive pill. “Expanding access to birth control gives women […]
Animals at OC Animal Care Will Soon Benefit from Two New Pilot Programs
Kennel Connection and Littles on the Lawn to Launch on July 19 OC Animal Care is thrilled to announce the next round of programming in its All Summer Long initiative, the launch […]
Strike Day 4: Hundreds of Orange County Strikers March Near Disneyland
Hundreds of striking cooks, room attendants, dishwashers, servers, bellmen, and front desk agents at multiple properties who walked out on the largest multi-hotel strike in the local’s history will gather for a […]
Trainfest 2023: A Celebration of Past, Present & Future
Save the Date: Saturday and Sunday, September 9th & 10th, from 10 am to 6 pm daily: Ticket Concourse, Waiting Room, North and South Patios, Railway Platforms All aboard! Trainfest returns to Los […]
Authorities Asking for Public’s Help in Identifying Additional Child Victims
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying additional child victims of a man accused of grooming women to babysit children as young as four years old and bring them to […]
988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline to Add Spanish-Language Text and Chat Services Nationwide
Didi Hirsch Mental Health Services, California’s lead agency for 988, is one of five crisis centers nationally responding to 988 Spanish texts and chats. This expansion of the 988 Suicide and Crisis […]
Update: A Sting Operation on an Alleged Pedophile Led to an Arrest of Fullerton Man
Update: 7/13/2023 6:47 pm A group called CC Unit (Creep Catchers Unit) performed a sting operation on an alleged pedophile by posing as a 14-year-old minor on a decoy social media account. […]
Healthcare Workers to Picket West Anaheim Medical Center Demanding End to Poverty Wages
A statement from Cheyenne Chitry, West Anaheim Medical Center spokesperson (July 13, 2023): “West Anaheim Medical Center has bargained in good faith with NUHW leadership since March 14, 2023. The hospital has […]
Fullerton Celebrates 4th of July with Annual Bike Parade
Sunrise Village: Dept of Toxic Substance Control comment period ends July 31
DTSC invites you to review and comment on the draft Response Plan (RsP) for the Sunrise Village site, Fullerton, CA. All comments must be postmarked or emailed by July 31, 2023, to: […]
Fullerton Economic Development Takes First Steps
Due to a projected revenue shortfall as early as the 2024/25 budget year, Kosmont Companies was commissioned to provide a citywide retail market study which was presented to the City Council and […]
57 Stray Dogs Brought to OC Animal Care During 4th of July Weekend
License your pets to provide them with the best chance of finding their way back home. During the Independence Day celebration, the sudden noises and unfamiliar experiences can cause dogs to panic, […]
The Equal Rights Amendment Banner Drop at Fullerton City Hall
It has been 100 years since the Equal Rights Amendment was introduced, and people are still fighting for constitutional gender equality for women, Indigenous, Black and Brown folks, LGBTQ+ people, and other […]
Observer Photo Challenge: Get to know your parks
Send us a photo of yourself or a group with the current Observer at a local park. Include names, locations, the name of the photographer, and what is the best or worst […]
State Senator Josh Newman Secures $10 Million in State Funding for Community Investments
State Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) announced on June 28 that a number of his district budget priorities were included for funding in the 2023-24 California State Budget during what is shaping up […]
More oversite needed for shelters
The Fullerton Observer was alerted to alleged misconduct at the Illumination Foundation-operated “Recuperative Care Navigation Center” on Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton – including a lack of caseworkers, drug use on the […]
Balance & Change: Perspective
Are you a glass-half-full or glass-half-empty kind of person? These days, with bad news coming at us like a torrent every day, it is challenging to keep a positive outlook. It can […]
BEACH WARNING: OC Supervisor Katrina Foley Warns Beachgoers About Aggressive Marine Animals
Toxic Algae Bloom in Northern California Causes Marine Animals to Move South, Seize, and Act Aggressively Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley released a beach warning to all Orange County residents and tourists […]
43rd Annual Taste of the Town hosted by the Assistance League of Fullerton
Correction: 7/02/2023 Some corrections need to be made … Ruby Reds Bbq was left out as a participating restaurant, and Southern Glazers (not a Restaurant ) Wine and Spirits supported our event […]
Life’s Hacks: Summer Self-Care
Summer is the perfect season when the sun shines bright, and everyone feels its warmth on their skin. It is also the time when people relax and enjoy the summer breeze. Whether […]
