10/27/2022: Updated with candidate response. 11/11/2022: Updated with request for corrections by Hillsdale College in Michigan and Saskia kennedy’s response can be seen at end of article. “Education is the key to personal […]
Veterans from all the Armed Forces participated in the 35th Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony in the City of Fullerton where hundreds lined Harbor Blvd to view the parade. Carrying the […]
Doug Chaffee & Sunny Park OC Board of Supervisors 4th District Both campaigns sent out several hit mailers on each other making various claims. Sunny Park started with a hit-piece showing Chaffee’s […]
UPDATED NOVEMBER 7, 2022 WITH CORRECTED NUMBERS FOR DISTRICT 3 CITY COUNCIL CANDIDATE JOHN YBARRA Registered democrats in Fullerton School District Area 4 received a misleading and deceptive mailer, at the end […]
Orange County North Basin Superfund presentation by Environmental Protection Agency will be held at 6pm on Nov 7, 2022 at City Hall in the Council Chambers, 303 W. Commonwealth Ave. Fullerton
CITY OF FULLERTON INFRASTRUCTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING held at City Hall in the Council Chamber 303 W. Commonwealth Avenue, Fullerton will be at 6pm on November 7, 2022
Fullerton School District State Test score growth (SBAAC test results) rank in the top 20% of all California Schools in Math and in the top 24% in ELA when comparing scores of […]
Open house set for Thursday, Nov. 17, 4–7 PM Nonprofit Women’s Transitional Living Center, Inc. (WTLC), the oldest domestic violence program in Orange County and the third oldest in the nation, will […]
A festive Halloween party at the retirement community got a jolt of ghastly energy when a dozen or more Fullerton Flashers broke out into a choreographed dance to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” song. […]
Press Release: November 02, 2022 The Orange County Transportation Authority is notifying passengers that bus service will be halted throughout the county beginning Thursday, Nov. 3, after maintenance employees began striking this […]
The celebration that took place on October 27 was highlighted with duets, choral, and orchestral performances by students that thrilled the audience. Also featured were speeches by Aaruni Thakur (Fullerton School Board […]
The Orange County Health Officer today issued a Declaration of Health Emergency Orange County due to rapidly spreading virus infections causing record numbers of pediatric hospitalizations and daily emergency room visits. Additionally, […]
New COVID-19 (bivalent) boosters for children ages 5 and older are now authorized by the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and approved by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The […]
This past weekend on October 22, 2022 was Homecoming for many schools in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District. While most students expected to take pictures at Hillcrest and head straight […]
The Observer would like to thank Jesse La Tour, who has volunteered his time and energy as editor of the paper. His invaluable insights and corrections have made the paper […]
See Fullerton and Orange County candidate interviews: Click Here Fullerton City Council District 3 • Shana Charles Total raised: $ 22,311 (includes $1,000 loan to herself) 25 large contributions from Fullerton residents […]
I taught college psychology for over 40 years and one of my primary goals was to have my students become better consumers of information – to develop what is called critical thinking […]
Climbing up the stairs of the CSUF Pollak Library, I stopped at the fourth floor. Amidst the child development textbooks and young adult and juvenile literature, I encountered a small exhibit that […]
The Arts and Culture Subcommittee consists of commissioners of the Parks and Recreation Commission, including Jensen Hallstrom, Ayesha Hussaini and Kathy Lira. The intent of the committee is to connect the City […]
Last issue we wrote about Angelo’s and Vinci’s closing in preparation for the Fox Block Development. At the Planning Commission the applicant gave a short presentation and the public were able to […]
According to City Manager Eric Levitt, the Illumination Foundation facility is now being used primarily as a recuperative care facility. According to Councilmember Silva, “the Foundation recovers the majority of their costs […]
The observance, hosted by Fullerton American Legion Post 142, Fullerton Emblem Club 469 and the City of Fullerton, will begin at 10:30 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, with a parade in Fullerton’s […]
Opening back up after the pandemic was challenging all by itself, but now with a new requirement for patrons to pay for parking, the Fullerton Arboretum has seen a decline in patrons […]
Before I became homeless, I never thought about writing this column. First, I was a full-time caregiver, and any free time was precious for self-care; second, writing a column about the homeless […]
This article has been updated from its original version. Ventana, a 95-unit low-income seniors’ community located at 345 Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton may no longer be affordable to many current residents. Richman […]
On a hot summer day in July I met with Ellie Monroe, President of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute known as OLLI to discuss how they kept the programs going through the pandemic. […]
The Fullerton Observer made an inquiry to SoCalGas about methane leaks found near Golden Hill Elementary. Elizabeth Rodil, a media representative for SoCalGas, said, “In an effort to be proactive, the repairs […]
A lawsuit between Jacob Poozhikala, owner of JP23 Urban Kitchen restaurant/night club and Luis Huang, a private citizen who sent a letter to Fullerton City Council members has been adjudicated and dismissed. […]
A remedy hearing held at the Fullerton police department on August 27, 2021 by Police Chief Dunn resulted in restrictions on hours of entertainment for JP23, a downtown Fullerton restaurant/bar. The hearing […]
Four hundred sanitation employees went on strike beginning December 9, citing unfair employment practices by Republic Services, causing a delay in trash and recycling services for Fullerton and other surrounding cities. Teamsters […]
Mayor Pro Tem Nick Dunlap spoke at the November 16 City Council meeting about a mass text that was sent out by the Fullerton Police Officers Association (FPOA), the union that represents […]
Chevron has been seen cleaning and capping some pipelines running under neighborhoods in Fullerton. The encroachment permit for excavating within public rights-of-way was approved back in July. According to Public Works Director […]
While many communities and businesses (even some oil and gas giants) are investing in renewable energy and divesting from oil and gas, the city of Fullerton purchased a new investment of $600,000 […]
Meet Mohammed Alkodmani of Nailed it Foods. He is a new vendor at Wednesday Certified Farmers Market. Mohammed says, “Our snack bites are delicious and nutritious. They will curb your sweet tooth […]
