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Fullerton Heritage asks the public to save this cottage

Yes, you read that right, this home can be yours for only $1, but it needs to be relocated ASAP. Currently located in Downtown Fullerton, the current owner has it scheduled […]

Who is the Fullerton Police Department’s Recruitment Video attracting?

“Though some law enforcement agencies may be tempted to display themes and artifacts that they think will be exciting to potential applicants, law enforcement agencies should consider how their recruitment advertising may […]

At Home with the Homeless: Am I out of the loop?

The revelations in the July issue of the Observer about physical abuse and overdose deaths in Orange County shelters still have me reeling. I feel a bit like the man who was […]

ACLU Cheers House Judiciary Committee for Supporting Bills Expanding Protections for Journalists and Reining in Warrantless Government Surveillance

The ACLU now calls on the full House of Representatives to pass the PRESS Act, and the Fourth Amendment Is Not For Sale Act. The House Judiciary Committee voted unanimously to advance […]

Orange County Hotel Workers and Allies Rally to Denounce Employer Violence

WHO: Dozens of hotel workers and allies WHAT: Rally of unity and hope in the face of employer violence against striking hotel workers WHEN: […]

Out of My Mind: Is Israel a Racist State?

Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal characterized Israel as a racist state. Her charge was itself racist, offensive, and anti-Semitic. It was also both true and meaningless. The Squad also calls Israel an Apartheid state. […]

Food Review: A memorable meal at Tofu Grill Korean eatery another Fullerton standout

Korean eatery, another Fullerton standout The banchan arrived seconds after we ordered our main dishes. We savored the tastes and textures of kimchi, cabbage, fried fish, pancakes, and japchae (glass noodles). […]

Update: Kim’s Attempts to Find Legal Representation to Stay in Their Home

Update: Kim’s Attempts to Find Legal Representation to Stay in Their Home Many calls have been made, but few have been answered, and time is running out as the August 31st court […]

Young Observers: August 2023

Environment by Mateo, 10th grade The Hottest Month of All Time Here in Southern California, the weather during the summer season is notorious for getting extremely hot. In the past few years, […]

Revitalization of Union Pacific Park Gets Approved

In a remarkable display of community engagement, the City of Fullerton organized a public meeting on June 29th to gather input from residents about the revitalization of Union Pacific Park and the […]

The Plan for Fullerton Street Trees

For the last 41 years, Fullerton has been recognized as a “Tree City USA,” but the previous extensive inventory was completed in 1998. Tree inventories tally both city-owned and private trees, identify […]

Support for Children Experiencing Homelessness

FJUHSD’s 2023/24 budget includes $5 million of additional student funding from the state’s Local Control Funding Formula due to an increased count of special student populations, including English learners, low-income, and foster […]

Building a House in Mexico

I had the privilege of going on an amazing trip to Baja, Mexico, with my church group FCC and Birch Street Friends. When I was asked to go on this trip, I […]

Ashni Patel’s Summer Book Club

“It’s so critical that we stay grounded in our neighborhoods and maintain connections in an increasingly global world,” said Shailey Patel, Ashnis mother. “My daughter, Ashni Patel (age 11), hosted a book […]

Hits & Misses Movie Review: August 2023

Oppenheimer: TWO HITS: Don’t Miss it! Basing his ambitious and compelling film about the man known as the “father of the atomic bomb,” writer/director Christopher Nolan sources much of his material from […]

North OC Community College District will continue to fly the Pride flag

North OC Community College District (NOCCCD) Board Trustee Bent tried to ban the PRIDE flag at the July 25th meeting, claiming it was about neutrality. After over 3 hours of public comment […]

Fullerton Police Department’s National Night Out

National Night Out, which is nationally recognized on the first Tuesday in August annually, was held in the Downtown Fullerton Plaza on August 1. This event serves to enhance relationships between the […]

Fox Theater Project update

Todd Huffman’s interview with Russ Cheverton Todd Huffman is the Marketing Director for Fox Theater and Producer/Director at Pipeline Digital Media, LLC. Russ Cheverton owns 360 construction group and does the general […]

COVID-19 Update: Recent Increase in COVID-19 Activity in Orange County

The OC Health Care Agency (HCA) Communicable Disease Control Division is reporting an increase in the percentage of positive COVID-19 PCR tests in Orange County residents over the past month. To minimize […]

How America undervalues working people and how workers are fighting back

America is one of the wealthiest nations in the world. Yet when compared to other advanced industrialized countries, it fares dismally in national laws and policies affecting workers. This is a major […]

Local winners and celebrations: August 2023

Local wins the USA National Karate Championship Lifelong Fullerton resident Adam Kraus was the National Karate Champion, for his weight (67 Kg), in Virginia last month. He used Elite Kumite, that when […]

Downtown Report: August 2023

Downtown Report Wilshire Theater -Take A Seat, Part II If you missed part one, go to page 9 in the July issue, continuously available online at http://www.fullertonobserver.com. Just click on E-EDITION. […]

Community Service Award Goes to Egleth Nuncci

Egleth’s community activism began with a mission to enhance her daughters’ education and contribute to a better Fullerton. As President of the Fullerton District English Learner Advisory Committee (DELAC), she played a […]

Ameena Mirza Qazi: Illuminating Paths of Justice and Equality

Ameena Mirza Qazi’s exceptional dedication to civil rights, social justice, and equal representation has made her an extraordinary advocate and an inspiring voice for the marginalized. Through her legal expertise and activism, […]

City Council Notes: July 18 Meeting Report

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 […]

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 […]