Wilshire Ave Church celebrated 132 years of loving God, serving the community, and building meaningful relationships. The celebration reflected on the church’s long history of impact and looked forward with excitement to […]
Thousands in LA Protest Trump & ICE
Feb 2, 2025 Tens of thousands of anti-ICE marchers across the US protested Trump administration arrests and mass deportations of immigrants. In LA, according to reports from local Channel 4, KCAL, NBC, […]
Orangethorpe Elementary Commemorates 100 Days of School with a Centenarian Guest
On the 100th day at Orangethorpe Elementary, Margaret Louise Giles, who has lived through a century of history, stepped into Mrs. Karcher and Mrs. Keller’s multi-age classrooms. Many students and teachers […]
Opinion: AT HOME WITH THE HOMELESS: MAGAs aren’t the only ones who don’t understand homelessness
To any aliens trapped on this particular Earth in this timeline: We’re really sorry. We’re really sorry that law and sanity didn’t prevail. We really thought that unity and diversity would have […]
City of Fullerton 5-Year Consolidated Plan: Community Needs Survey 2025
Fullerton Community Needs Survey 2025 The City of Fullerton Housing Division is preparing a Five-Year Consolidated Plan for the period of July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030. This plan is required […]
45th Annual OC Black History Parade & Unity Festival February 1
The Orange County Heritage Council is pleased to announce the 45th Annual OC Black History Parade and Unity Festival will be held on February 1, 2025, in Anaheim. Visitors of all ages […]
Resources for People in Danger of Deportation or Harassment
The information below is compiled from the listed websites and not meant to substitute for legal advice. In case of an emergency, you can report ICE activity and enforcement actions by calling your […]
OPINION: WoW RIP – Who Benefits?
At the January 21st meeting the City Council killed the WOW. But you knew that. Given the way the agenda item was structured and given that Nick Dunlap recused himself, its death […]
Opinion: Take That Nazi Salute Seriously – Last Time, 70 Million People Died
If it launched with a Nazi salute … where do you think it ends? On Monday, January 20th in the Capitol Rotunda, tech billionaire Elon Musk threw what appeared to be a Nazi salute […]
The Fire Next Time: Thoughts of a fire refugee
How do you like your Apocalypse—with fire, water, pestilence, or war? In Genesis, after the Flood, G-d promised Noah that He wouldn’t destroy creation again with water. In Peter, G-d extended and amended […]
Fullerton Councilmembers Jung & Valencia Kill Walk on Wilshire; Angry Audience Walks Out
In a surprising move that has left many residents frustrated and disheartened, Mayor Fred Jung and Councilmember Jamie Valencia voted to reopen Wilshire Avenue to car traffic. This decision comes despite strong […]
Council Member Valencia Returns Campaign Contributions Amid Controversy
During the October 15 city council meeting, a significant number of Walk on Wilshire (WoW) advocates attended, presenting a petition with 2,000 signatures and testimonies from 65 local businesses. Despite this turnout, […]
Activists Rally for Reproductive Rights in Southern California
Commuters driving south on the 57 Freeway honked their horns and truck drivers sounded their air horns as they passed beneath a striking banner reading “Hands Off Our Rights!” suspended above the […]
City Council Notes: New Councilmember proposes reducing the time for public comments to two-minutes
Newly elected District 4 councilmember Jamie Valencia made a motion to reduce the time allotted for each public commentator to speak at the start of city council meetings from three to two […]
Community Conversation in Fullerton with Assembly Member Sharon Quirk-Silva
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva will host a Community Conversation on Saturday, January 25th, providing residents with a platform to voice their opinions and discuss key legislative issues affecting the Fullerton area. The event […]
Palestinian Youth Movement Mobilizes for Wildfire Relief Efforts in Los Angeles County
In response to the devastating wildfires sweeping through Los Angeles County, the Palestinian Youth Movement’s LA-OC-IE (Inland Empire) Chapter organized a collection drive for hygiene kits. The event took place on Saturday, […]
Out of My Mind: History Does Repeat Itself
We are repeating the Gilded Age, the time of Robber Barons and income inequality without precedent. Today’s Gilded Age redux is giving me reflux as we exceed the excesses of the last […]
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State Law (AB 3074) now requires all Native American nicknames be removed by public school athletic teams by July 1, 2026
To: FJUHSD Board Members, Steve McLaughlin, Superintendent, John Caffrey, Principal, Audrina Gomez, ASB President, Kimberley Harris, Tribe Tribune Adviser, and Fullerton Observer: State law (AB 3074) now requires all Native American nicknames […]
A Global Minimum Wage Would Reduce Poverty and Corporate Power
In today’s world of widespread poverty and unprecedented wealth, how about raising the wages of the most poorly paid workers? This October, the World Bank reported that “8.5 percent of the global population―almost 700 […]
City Council Meeting December 17, 2024: Saying goodbye to Councilmember Bruce Whitaker, declaration of elected council, and appointing Mayor and Mayor Pro-tem
This has been transcribed with the assistance of Microsoft Word. The Orange Empire Chorus opened the meeting with the National Anthem and a Christmas song. The Orange Empire Chorus recently had their […]
Local Resident Raises Awareness of Drug Overdose Epidemic in Memory of Son
Since losing her son, Stephen Frank Chaplin, to a drug overdose in 2022, Fullerton resident Andree Scanlon has spent countless hours raising awareness of the epidemic of drug use and addiction. Her […]
The DOWNTOWN Report: mid-December 2024
Navigating A Busy Downtown Heads up: many events were happening in the area on a busy Friday, December 6th, evening, so we opted for parking at the structure east of Harbor at […]
Latest updates on Walk on Wilshire
Supporters of Walk on Wilshire (WoW) gathered at the October 15 City Council meeting, packing the venue to advocate for the permanent retention of the pedestrian-friendly space in Downtown Fullerton. The passionate […]
Local Youth March for Freedom and Peace
Dozens of young volunteers from the International Peace Youth Group (IPYG) gathered at Santa Monica Pier on November 30, demonstrating their commitment to freedom and peace. The event attracted participation from a […]
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UPDATE: Alert: Missing Person Found
Happily Rose Verkamp was found on Saturday according to CHP. She had been last seen on December 13, 2024, at approximately 3 pm in Fullerton. Verkamp is 83 years old, 5.3, 175, […]
ALERT: Fullerton City Council Advances Housing Incentive Overlay Program in a Special Meeting Tuesday, December 10
In a significant move regarding the city’s housing strategy, the Fullerton City Council has begun plans to enhance the Housing Incentive Overlay Zone (HIOZ). During a meeting on December 3, 2024, council […]
Young Observers: Christmas Theme
Happy Holidays: Christmas Harmonies by Tegan, 7th grade Buddy the Elf once said, “The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing loud for all to hear.” As the holiday season approaches, […]
Opinion: At Home with the Homeless: “Better the Devil you know than the Devil you don’t know.”
What a Hell of a way to mark the second anniversary of this column, with the re-election of Donald Trump by 51 percent of American citizens who voted. That is not reflective […]
Preparedness in Action: Wayne’s Story
In 2018, a brush fire erupted in Chino Hills, consuming two houses and threatening the next-door neighbor’s property. Wayne Chien’s home was directly in the path of the fire. With the […]
WCOF is Honoring Women Who Have Made a Difference in the Fullerton Community on December 4
The Women’s Leadership Forum is a FREE community event held on Wednesday, December 4 from 5 – 8 pm at the Coyote Hills Golf Course, 1440 E Bastanchury Rd, Fullerton The Women’s […]
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No! We Did Not Survive the First Term
As a seemingly comforting phrase for those struggling with the results of the recent U.S. presidential election, I’ve heard variants of “It’s okay, we survived the first term.” While this may be […]
All the Arts for All the Kids Foundation Has A New Studio
The All the Arts for All the Kids Foundation is incredibly excited to announce the opening of its new studio space! The Foundation’s studio is nestled in the heart of downtown […]
