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“How to Empty a Senior Park” – John Saunders’ latest assault on Rancho La Paz
Reprinted from the ORANGE JUICE BLOG ORANGE COUNTY CALIFORNIA’S ONLY POLITICAL BLOG To paraphrase Dustin Hoffman speaking about Peter Pan in the movie Hook, park owner John Saunders HATES, HATES, HATES Rancho […]
Open Letter to the city of Fullerton: When it gets cold at night, temporary shelters are a human right
Tell me again, Fullerton Mayor, City Manager, and City Council members, why is it acceptable to let homeless folks suffer and die from exposure? What number of homeless people dying from exposure is acceptable to you? […]
On the agenda for January 16, 2024 City Council Meeting
Another year, another discussion of the Union Pacific trail. And two other regular items. There are also five proclamations and five appointments, including two to the Library Board and one to Parks […]
At Home with the Homeless: What would the ideal homeless shelter look like?
“Humans are allergic to change. They love to say, ‘We’ve always done it this way.’ I try to fight that. That’s why I have a clock on my wall that runs counterclockwise.” […]
Young Observer Celebrates 5 Years
How time flies! I was only eight when I first heard about the Fullerton Observer from my mom. I had written an opinion about babysitters, and my mom thought my […]
Kim vs Rancho Fullerton Update
After multiple phone calls by Sam and Wha Kim, homeowners at Rancho Fullerton Mobile Homes Park, to the California Department of Housing & Community Development (HCD), which regulates the construction of mobile […]
Animal Advocates Call for Independent Investigation of OC Animal Care
The fate of hundreds of pet rabbits and rodents from the OC animal shelter is unknown. We need an independent investigation. In just 20 months, OC Animal Care (OCAC) gave 273 rodents, […]
Annual ‘Sparkle Balls’ and Community Bike Ride
Fullerton is full of traditions. One tradition that you will not want to miss is the annual Sparkle Balls bicycle ride coordinated by Tim Johnson from Fullerton Loves. This year, more participants […]
Latino Majority District 5 Disenfranchised Again
Fullertonians across the political spectrum have lost faith in the City Council’s three-person majority. The proceedings of the December 5 City Council meeting reinforced residents’ belief that ‘The Three’ (Jung, Dunlap, Whitaker) […]
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Open Letter: Why we need to do better to create safe bicycle and pedestrian detours around construction zones
I am writing to strongly request that we do better to create safe bicycle and pedestrian detours around construction zones. We have alluded to this at Active Transportation Committee (ATC) meetings. At […]
Short Story: Clay
Unedited Version Malverice Academy had been officially closed for thirteen days, and the following morning it would finally be reopened. Hugo Reymond had found himself being the only student at Malverice so […]
Young Observers: Early December 2023
College Preparation: Now is the Time to Apply to Free Pre-College Summer Programs by Francine, 12th grade As a high school junior last year, I envisioned experiencing college life through a pre-college […]
Kindness Matters
Over one hundred people turned out for the 2023 Kindness Matters Walk held on Thanksgiving morning, November 23, at the Juanita Cook Trail in Fullerton. Proceeds from the Walk support brain tumor […]
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The Thankful tree on the corner of Woods/ Amerige
Hi! I just wanted to share this thankful tree on the corner of Woods/ Amerige. It would be awesome if you could spread the word for the neighborhood to see. The more […]
Parks and Recreation Report: November 13, 2023
Commissioners Present: Adrian Meza, Kathy Lira, Angela Lindstrom, Erik Wehn, and Susan Rhie Department Updates: First Night Fullerton will return this year from 7 pm to midnight on New Year’s Eve, and […]
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At Home with the Homeless: Narcs Scare III: The War on People with Drugs
“This article operates at the intersection of privacy law, Fourth Amendment doctrine, and prescription drug surveillance instigated by the U.S. drug overdose crisis. Reputable reporting sources frequently frame that ongoing crisis as […]
Vigil Honors the Lives Lost in the Current Israel-Hamas Conflict
Students, professors, and community members gathered to show solidarity and call for peace in Fullerton and worldwide on the CSUF campus. By the end of the vigil, there were over 100 […]
The Council Majority that Represents Industry Over Residents
The role of the city council: to be a liaison between the city government and the residents and work together for the common good of the entire city based on the will […]
Young Observers: Mid-October 2023
Did You Know?: FJUSD Offers FREE Programs to Raise Happiness and Success Index of Students and their Families by Francine, 12th grade Pandemic or not, we all go through periods of stress, anxiety, and even […]
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How Helping a Family Seeking Asylum Changed Our Church Group
Before we met an Afghan family who resettled in Orange County last year, most folks at my church knew little about asylum seekers. We certainly didn’t understand how complicated the asylum issue […]
Observers Around the World and Park Photo Challenge
Environmental Comments Sought On Massive Re-Zoning Program
In an effort to provide for Fullerton’s approximately 7,500 California state-required units of affordable housing, the City of Fullerton is starting a Housing Incentive Overlay Zone (HIOZ) Program to streamline development approvals […]
Fullerton Tri-Parish* Collaborative Offers Michael Clements Miniloan Program to help keep hard-working people in the homes
* The Tri-Parish Collaborative is made up of three St. Vincent de Paul Conferences of Fullerton’s Three Catholic Parishes – St. Philip Benizi, St. Mary, and St. Juliana Falconieri One of the […]
Union Pacific Trail Protest
Update: More community members take a stand for the $1.78 million grant to be used for its intended purpose of Union Pacific Trail Phase II. People Above Things (PAT) student group organized […]
Union Pacific Trail advocates hold peaceful demonstration asking to use the $1.78 million grant for its intended purpose
Notes From September 19 Protest of Council Denial of UP Trail Over 25 south Fullerton neighbors were joined by a handful of north Fullerton residents in a demonstration designed to urge the […]
Neighborhood Gardens Improving Fullerton
Woods & Malvern Gardens Fullerton residents Bill and Kathy have created beautiful succulent gardens at the corner of Woods and Malvern. Truslow Neighborhood Garden Ignacio “Iggy” Morales had the idea to plant […]
Halloween Decor Around Fullerton
Are you getting in the mood for a super Halloween? Bill Trout sent in pictures of his Halloween decorations. “Halloween is one of my favorite times of the year. This year, I […]
Union Pacific Trail gets support from residents
My involvement with the banner stems from the following: Council’s total disregard of Parks & Rec Commission’s unanimous vote in favor of Trail Only Council’s ignoring the efforts of an underserved portion […]
Long time Fullerton resident Rosellen Gates passed away
Rosellen C Gates 1922 – 2023 Long-time Fullerton resident Rosellen Gates passed away on July 16, 2023, in Santa Rosa, California, where she had moved in 2015 to be nearer to her […]
Student group People Above Things calls for a protest on September 19 to save the Union Pacific Trail Phase II
Student group People Above Things (PAT) calls for a protest on September 19 at 5 p.m. on Harbor Blvd and Commonwealth Ave in Fullerton. They believe saving the Urban Greening Grant Program […]
