Downtown Report
Mike Ritto
Happening in January
At the Rotary Club THIS WEEK’S PROGRAM Wed, January 25: THE Fullerton Airport Manager, Brendan O’Reily who will bring us up to date and what we can look forward to regarding our Airport. […]
City Council December 20 Meeting: Public Comments
The majority of the public comments were from concerned parents of Nicolas Junior High students requesting the City Council to implement item 6 on the agenda “Crossing guard at Olive and Citrus […]
City Council meeting New time 5:30pm JANUARY 3:
On the agenda (Tentative) 2. AB 361 CONTINUING STATE OF EMERGENCY DETERMINATION TO HOLD REMOTE MEETINGS 3. PERMIT (ZON-2020-0035) AT 120 WEST WILSHIRE AVENUE (120 FULLERTON) Recommendation: APPROVING AN APPEAL AND OVERTURNING THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL […]
City Meetings
City Council December 20 Meeting: Other agenda items
Boxing Class at the Maple Neighborhood Center? A resolution was passed unanimously directing Parks and Recreation to schedule a public meeting in order to discuss the use of the Maple Neighborhood Center. […]
City Council December 20 Meeting: Closed Session Agenda
The closed session agenda disclosed four conferences that were talked about in the 4:00 PM meeting. First, the Council met with Eddie Manfro and Jay Trinnaman to discuss the “parameters of authority […]
104-year-old assisted living resident given the heave-ho
Avis Curriston celebrated her 104th birthday with a Luau at Sunnycrest Senior Living. She was featured on the cover of the Early September issue of the Fullerton Observer. The carved pineapple centerpieces, […]
Eva Arevalos-Morales retires after 39 years working for the City of Fullerton
The City of Fullerton would like to thank Eva Arevalos-Morales, who retired at the end of 2022, for 39 years of service. Her dedication to public service spans across multiple departments at […]
Young Observers January 2023
City Council December 20 Meeting: Newest Councilmember Shana Charles Starts Her Term
This was the first meeting after the inauguration of Councilmember Shana Charles. Dr. Charles is an Associate Professor of Public Health at California State University Fullerton and got elected in the 2022 […]
AT HOME WITH THE HOMELESS: Home(less) for the Holidays
First and foremost, this columnist’s honest hopes are that you had a Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or whatever spiritually-oriented holiday you just finished celebrating. While playing a favorite Christmas mixtape, these lyrics […]
When the BLOOZ Man Came to Town
A Sit Down With Grammy Nominee, Grant Geissman Along with fellow musicians, Kiki Ebsen, Terry Woolman, Bernie Dresel, and Steven Lawrence, one of the most exciting and prolific veteran guitarists and composers […]
Congressional App Challenge Award
The Congressional App Challenge Award Ceremony was held on Dec. 9 at Fullerton College. While the FSD students did not walk away with the Grand Prize, they walked away with smiles, a […]
Getting Ready for the New Year
Fullerton School District (FSD) is closer to kicking off the New Year. On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, FSD welcomed its newest Board of Trustee, Ruthi Hanchett, established the Board of Trustees organizational […]
Fullerton Train Museum for the holidays
When it comes to December, there are the usual holiday festivals and Christmas pop-ups. It’s the same thing over and over again. When I found out Santa and his elves were visiting […]
Holiday display highlights drug epidemic
Mother raises awareness after losing son Dozens are making their way to a home on Roosevelt Avenue in Fullerton to hang ornaments on a tree erected to memorialize those who died of […]
Orange County Moves to “HIGH” COVID-19 Community Transmission Level Based on CDC Metrics
Orange County has been moved up to the HIGH COVID-19 Community Level according to the latest metrics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the OC Health Care Agency […]
Hidden toll: Thousands of schools fail to count homeless students
UNHOUSED AND UNDERCOUNTED Federal law promises homeless children an equal shot at education. Many fall through the cracks. This project is a partnership between the Center for Public Integrity and The Seattle […]
High School Board HIGHLIGHTS & Commentary
The Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board information available (714) 870-2800 or visiting http://www.fjuhsd.net 2023 FJUHSD Board Organization Meeting The December FJUHSD board meeting determined 2023 Board President and Clerk and […]
Downtown Report Mid-December, 2022
Drag Racing Downtown It may be of concern that drag racing has suddenly been taking place on a regular basis, but fortunately no injuries have been reported, even though a number of […]
Book Review: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder
We tend to think of history as a record of a bygone era, a tale to be studied and dismissed by nerdy scholars in old libraries who have nothing better to do […]
Women’s Club of Fullerton celebrate winter together
“It was a great turnout with 28 members and 3 guests in attendance. We had so much fun celebrating the season together, with dinner at Ruby’s diner in Brea, topped off with […]
At Home with the Homeless
Meet the new protocols–same as the old? As this column goes to press, the viral trifecta that is COVID-19, RSV and influenza will be old news, but hopefully not dropped from the […]
Apartment Fire Before Christmas
On Saturday, December 17th, just a week before Christmas Eve residents of fourteen units found themselves unable to stay in their apartments. A fire at the Vine Fullerton Apartments that are located […]
Former Sunrise Dry Cleaning Business Site Under DTSC Cleanup Plan for Contaminants
During the due diligence for potential residential development of the Sunrise Village Shopping Center on Euclid and Rosecrans in Fullerton, a Phase I Environmental Assessment, with multiple soil investigations, was conducted by […]
Mustard Market’s 3rd Annual Holiday Makers’ Market is a Success
Mustard Market, a non-profit thrift store just south of downtown Fullerton, held its third annual Holiday Makers’ Market, hosting a wide variety of handmade crafts by local artisans on December 10th. On […]
Mayor and Mayor Pro Tem keep their seats despite policy
Not that anyone would notice, but Fullerton has a policy (No.226 in the Policy and Procedures Manual) on the selection of the Mayor Pro Tem. This is also a policy on the […]
DUI Suspect Crashes Car into Barranca
Captain Jon Radus confirmed that police and fire crews responded to the intersection of Pomona and Union at 2:15am on Dec 17 on a report that a car had crashed and flipped […]
DECEMBER & STRESS: How to enjoy the holidays
The holiday season is fast approaching! One day after the Thanksgiving turkey is carved and enjoyed by our family and friends, along comes the shopping frenzy commonly referred to as Black Friday! […]
Young Observers Mid-December 2022
Are school lunches that bad? The topic of school lunch is arguably one of the most controversial subjects in public schools. It seems to be one of California’s top priorities, as proven […]
Planning Commission December 7 Meeting
Electronic billboard: Shoe City at 1604 South Harbor Blvd, applied for permission to construct an electronic billboard on the property facing the 91 Fwy. The sign will be 14ft tall by 48ft […]
Advocate for a crossguard at Nicolas Jr High at the city council meeting tonight
Sale of City Owned of property at 212 East Santa Fe Ave
Council approved 4 to 1 (Silva no) to continue the item to December 20 at 5pm for the sale of property located at 212 East Santa Fe Ave to Westpark investments, LLC […]
OC Health Care says End of Public Health Emergency Does Not Mean End of Pandemic
Orange County Health Care Agency-sponsored vaccination clinics will be discontinued by end of this year and Covid-19 Public Health Emergency proclamations are expected to end in early 2023. The agency announced on […]
