You may have heard of “Indivisible” at the national level or on the news, but did you know that there is an Indivisible chapter alive and well in Fullerton? Our local group […]
Young Observers: Early February 2025
Community Support: The Eaton Fire by Tegan, 7th grade The fire crept across the landscape like a living thing, its orange tendrils licking the sky. It devoured everything in its path– the […]
Protests Emerge at Orange Old Town Circle Against Mass Deportation
Protesters marched early February 9 to the city of Orange’s Old Town Plaza Circle against President Donald Trump’s anti immigration policy. This comes as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) began sweeping raids […]
Residents Protest ICE Deportation Machine in Fullerton: Police Respond in Riot Gear
OCActive was joined by other groups of local citizens including Dare to Struggle (@daretostruggle.socal), in a peaceful protest that began on the corner of Harbor & Orangethorpe in Fullerton at 10:30 am […]
Mo’s Fullerton Music to Close After 70 Years of Service
Mo’s Fullerton Music, a beloved cornerstone of the local music scene, has announced that it will permanently close its doors on May 31st. This decision marks the end of an era for […]
The Downtown Report Early February 2025
Heart of Our City Sure, it’s this page’s focus, but it seems like Fullerton’s pulse beats the loudest downtown. We recently witnessed just how much heart there is all over our town, […]
In Case You missed it: Jan 28-Feb 5, 2025
Feb 5, 2025 • International Court indicted Netanyahu for genocide. Trump invited him to the Whitehouse – where Trump laid out his plans for the US to take over and “own” […]
What Happened to All the Adoptable Cats at OC Animal Care?
Currently, OC Animal Care has very few cats available for adoption, which raises concerns about how the shelter handles feline adoptions and communicates with the community. https://petadoption.ocpetinfo.com/Adopt/#/list/CAT In contrast, smaller local shelters […]
Wilshire Ave Church Celebrates 132 Years
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 […]
Read the January 2025 Fullerton Observer in Color
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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, […]
