As a special new year’s celebration, Observing Fullerton gives you TWO special episodes. Special Episode 1: https://youtu.be/GVFW8cos9GE Joe Stillman, Academy Award Nominee and co-writer of SHREK and author of “The Man Who […]
Less than a year into providing renewable energy to business and residential customers in Buena Park, Huntington Beach, Irvine and Fullerton, Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) announced that beginning in January 2023, […]
The resolution to allow the owner of 330 W Whiting Avenue to enter a contract with the City was passed unanimously. The Mills Act (adopted by the City in 2020) allows owners […]
Fullerton Police Detectives arrested John Gradney, a 57-year-old male resident of Fullerton, for contact with a minor with the intent to have sex and sending harmful matter to seduce a minor. A […]
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 […]
Who wouldn’t like a little Hawaiian sound in their Christmas tunes? A little Hawaiian slack key Christmas song to brighten up the mood. It is beautiful storytelling through dance and the rich […]
Set Free Church is at it again, bringing awareness to the dangers of illicit fentanyl in Fullerton. The group is holding a Fentanyl Awareness Concert at The Plaza in Fullerton, located at […]
Background: Council approved 4-1 (Silva voted ‘no’) to continue the item to December 20 for the sale of property located at 212 East Santa Fe Ave to Westpark Investments, LLC and TA […]
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. […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
“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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, 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 […]
