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by Saskia Kennedy

Case against Councilmember Ahmad Zahra dismissed

Ahmad Zahra

  During the public comments portion of the recent City Council meeting on August 3, Zoom caller, Marlena Carrillo accused City Council of not being transparent and cited two charges against Councilmember […]

Fullerton’s Community Tree Plan

What: “Fullerton’s Community Forest Management Plan & Intro to Urban Forestry” Community Workshop Series hosted by the City and West Coast Arborists. Why: Your opinion matters. Participate to learn more and help […]

Police Investigate Rape in Downtown Fullerton

Date rape drugs

Fullerton police are investigating an alleged rape that happened on August 1, in downtown. Samantha Velasquez said she had been dancing at JP23 Urban Kitchen and accepted a drink from two women […]

Man dies in hit-and-run

Fullerton Police Officers responded to an incident involving an unresponsive male with significant injuries on Thursday, July 8, at approximately 3:32am in the area of Harbor Blvd and Orangethorpe Ave. The injuries […]

The Observer Asks

What are your favorite things about Fullerton? How would you improve Fullerton? Would you like to be in the next issue? Send the Observer your photo, name, city, and answer to these […]

 Fullerton City Council Notes, July 6, 2021 

Matthew Leslie All Council members attending. It was reported that during Closed Session the Council had acted regarding an appeal of attorney fees in the City’s legal dispute with Air Combat U.S.A. […]

Baby Birds

As I was walking on the path to Laguna Lake recently, I nearly stepped on a baby bird. I had no idea what to do. One of my walking partners suggested using […]

Mobile Welding School Coming to Fullerton

Starting this fall, Grace Community Services in partnership with ReIgnite Hope (based in Gardena) will be bringing its Mobile Welding School to town, training men and women who have been homeless, gang […]

Meals on Wheels Needs Volunteers and Support

Fullerton Meals on Wheels, the organization that provides meals for homebound residents, has been affected by a lack of volunteers. “We are double-delivering on Mondays because we had a shortage of volunteers,” […]

Small Business Adapting

Business as usual has taken on a whole new meaning. Teleconferencing, cleaning, and juggling a slew of new concerns for employees and owners alike can be formidable. However, small business owners in […]

A New Community Garden

Our state produces nearly half of all the fresh fruit and vegetables in this nation and yet according to California Association of Food Banks, 1 in 8 Californians currently struggle with food […]