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 […]
Congressional App Challenge Award
Jan Youngman
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 […]
Downtown Small Business Denied Permit
Few businesses have applied for new regulations designed to make code enforcement rules easier to identify and enforce. One business, Fullerton 120 nightclub, did go through all the necessary paperwork involved in […]
Save Sunrise Village Community Group Releases Public Statement After Planning Commission Approves Development
Sunrise Village shopping center located at the corner of Euclid and Rosecrans in Fullerton took another step towards being demolished and converted into 164 homes with the planning commission’s unanimous approval of […]
Wine & Paint Night: Abstract Portraits
The Fullerton Museum Center is providing a Creative Co-Op Wine and Paint series to the local community through a sip and paint event. I attended the December 9th Wine & Paint Night: […]
Upcoming City Meetings in Council Chambers 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton
December 20 at 5pm: City Council December 21 at 6:30pm: Planning Commission Canceled December 22 at 6pm: Library Board January 2 at 4pm: Transportation & Circulation January 3 at 5pm: City Council […]
Council Majority Re-Appoints Same Mayor/Mayor Protem
District 5 residents were once again dismayed as council majority Jung, Whitaker, and Dunlap refused to follow the city’s fair rotation policy in appointing a councilmember to serve as Mayor and Mayor […]
Thank you former Mayor Jesus Silva for your Service
Former Mayor Jesus J. Silva was elected to his first four-year term in 2016. Prior to joining Council, Silva served as Commissioner of the Fullerton City Parks and Recreation Commission from 2012-2016. […]
Additional Art and Music funding for K-12 public schools
Proposition 28 passed with over 64% of the statewide vote to dedicate ongoing art instruction funding for public schools. It allocates an additional 1% of the current Prop 98 education funding, usually […]
Fullerton Swimmer, Talmadge Atkins, completes a one-mile swim in triathlon challenge
Talmadge Atkins was born with a genetic seizure disorder known as Dravet syndrome, which causes seizures that are difficult to control with medication is age 38. Currently there is no cure for […]
Orange County Receives $27.6 Million Grant for Behavioral and Mental Health Infrastructure
The OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Mental Health and Recovery Services (MHRS) has been awarded $27,659,059 from the state as part of California’s initiative to grant funding for new or existing facilities […]
Happening December
Here are some events happening in and around Fullerton. _________________________________________________________________________________ thurs, fri, sat, sun through DECEMBER 23 • Santa Claus kidnapped by Martians!: Maverick Theater: This holiday season join Santa on […]
Brea Dam Trail Allows Access to Creek and Fullerton Wilderness
After talking to Mike Ritto at the Fullerton Observer’s 45th Anniversary celebration, I decided to follow a suggestion of his and look into a lesser known hiking trail that runs from Brea […]
City Council Agenda Forecast (Tentative) Tuesday, December 20, 2022
AGENDA FORECAST (Tentative) Tuesday, December 20, 2022 • HOUSING ELEMENT • SUNNY HILLS TWILIGHT AREA WATER MAIN REPLACEMENT PROJECT • DONATIONS RECEIVED AND USED IN FY 2021/22 • NOVEMBER 2022 CHECK REGISTER […]
Saying goodbye to Councilmember Jesus Silva, declaration of elected council, and appointing Mayor and Mayor Pro-tem
City Council Meeting Tonight, Tuesday DEC 13 at 4:30pm City Hall, 303 W Commonwealth, Fullerton City council will declare results of Nov 8, 2022 election results, welcoming back District 5 Councilmember Ahmad […]
