As the Omicron surge has started to crest, confusion about COVID-19 testing remains. When getting tested, many people have questions about the types of tests available, how they work, and their accuracy. […]
The City of Fullerton invites the public to participate in its second redistricting community workshop on Saturday, January 29 at 10am on Zoom. Redistricting occurs every ten years to redraw City Council […]
State Senator Josh Newman in partnership with Albertsons will host a free COVID-19 vaccine and booster clinic on Saturday, January 29. The clinic will run from 9am to 12pm at the Boys […]
The Biden administration has launched a new web site (covidtests.gov) on which every household can order four free at-home COVID tests. Testing is an important tool to help mitigate the spread of […]
Escrow closed on the acquisition by the city of Fullerton of two parcels of land in west Coyote Hills totaling 24.1 acres on December 30, 2021. The City purchased the land for […]
Due to COVID restrictions the public may only attend City Council and commission meetings via Zoom (electronically or by phone) at least through Feb 15. No members of the public may attend […]
The city of Fullerton will host a redistricting workshop on January 13 at 6pm on Zoom. Residents are encouraged to participate in Fullerton’s once-in-a-decade process to redraw city council voting district boundaries. […]
In December, just a year into his first term, 1st District councilmember Fred Jung was chosen by a 3-2 majority of his fellow councilmembers as the Mayor of Fullerton. (see correction at […]
by Anthony Robert California recently underwent redistricting in the wake of the 2020 United States Census, and Fullerton is certain to be affected through potential changes in the Congressional and State legislatures. […]
Matthew Chai, a swimmer on Fullerton Aquatic Sports Teams (FAST), won his first national championship in December at the Junior Nationals West event in Austin, Texas. The 18-year-old swam to an impressive […]
Fullerton Police Officers responded to Harbor and Valencia Mesa regarding a traffic collision involving an Orange County Transportation Authority bus and a pedestrian on Sunday, December 26, at approximately 6:38pm. Upon arrival, […]
A pedestrian was struck by a car and killed in the early morning hours of Thursday, December 23 on Bastanchury Road west of Brea Blvd. Fullerton Police are seeking witnesses to the […]
Fullerton police arrested David Vargas Carillo Jr. on December 20 on suspicion of a murder that took place on September 14 in Fullerton. FPD Detectives along with the North County Swat Team […]
149-unit development vs. Sunrise Shopping Center from the view of customers and businesses by Cathy Yang As an Asian American, I am writing to offer my perspective on the proposed Pines at […]
Guidance on Indoor Masking, Testing for Mega Events, and Testing for Travel In response to rising cases and hospitalizations statewide due to COVID-19 and to slow the spread of the Delta and […]
The Wednesday Certified Farmers Market will be closed on December 22 and 29 and will re-open January 5. The weekly Farmers Market takes place at the Fullerton Community Center at 340 W. […]
Fullerton Police Officers responded to reports of a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a tree at Brea Boulevard and Longview Drive on Tuesday, December 14 at approximately 4:53pm. Upon arrival, officers […]
Fullerton’s Redistricting Advisory Commission will hold their first public hearing on December 15 at 6:30pm at Fullerton City Hall (303 West Commonwealth Ave). The Commission, which is responsible for advising City Council […]
California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) has issued a Notice of Partial Consent Decree (CD) advising the public that DTSC has entered into an agreement with Shell Oil, Chevron, and Atlantic […]
New COVID Variant prompts travel restrictions Following the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant (Omicron) in South Africa, President Biden announced travel restrictions from eight African countries on November 26. The World […]
Fullerton Police Officers responded to reports of a traffic collision involving a motorcycle and an automobile that occurred on Friday November 26 at Bradford Avenue and Quartz Lane. Upon arrival, officers located […]
A neighbor of the owner of a Ford Excursion saw two suspects cutting a catalytic converter from the car in Anaheim on November 17, at 6:40am. The owner of the Ford exited […]
My father grew up in Germany in the Nazi time; our family is Jewish. My grandparents brought their family to the United States in 1935. However, many family members were left behind […]
The all volunteer-produced Fullerton Observer was started over 42 years ago by my parents, the late Ralph and Natalie Kennedy, and a group of friends including Roy and Irene Kobayashi, who are […]
CORRECTION: The Observer apologizes for errors made in the “Follow the Money: OC Board of Ed” article that ran on page 19 of the Mid February issue and in the online story […]
Free Teacher & School Leader Resources from Sandy Hook Promise The mission of Sandy Hook Promise is to create a culture engaged in preventing shootings, violence, and other harmful acts in schools. […]
City Seeks Restraining Order and Return of Documents Obtained Through Unauthorized Access FULLERTON, California (October 24, 2019) – The City of Fullerton filed a complaint in Orange County Superior Court against the […]
©2019 by Jonathan Dobrer While many are rightfully focusing on Trump’s scandal concerning Ukraine, there’s an even clearer betrayal of our fundamental values and of Presidential duties to the Constitution. The Ukraine […]
Minnesota and Virginia State Attorneys suing PFAS manufacturers for hiding the information they knew for the past 20 years to the present about hazardous PFAS, and executives from the manufacturers 3M, Dupont and […]
A former Fullerton Police Department school resource officer has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping up the skirt of a 16-year-old high school student. The Fullerton Police Department initiated an […]
The murder suspect in the stabbing death at CSUF was arrested Wednesday night around 10:30pm at his home in Huntington Beach. He is being held on murder charges without bail. His court hearing […]
Fullerton Police seek information from the public concerning the stabbing murder of Steven Shek Keung Chan which occurred around 8:27 am in the parking lot of Cal State Fullerton on 600 Langsdorf. […]
An educational community forum led by Fullerton Councilmember Ahmad Zahra (Fullerton’s representative on the Orange County Water District board) and a group of speakers will be held on Saturday, August 24, at […]
Fullerton is within the 50-mile radius of the San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (located at the edge of San Clemente, California) – Cities within the radius would be most highly affected by […]
by Susana Verne Fullerton Hills Softball, Girls Under 14 won gold in the 2019 Southern California B State Tournament held in Lancaster, California and hosted by USA Softball in early July! After […]
