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 […]
Read the Early December 2024 Fullerton Observer
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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 […]
City Council Notes: November 19, 2024
The draft housing element for the 6th cycle was presented at the City Council on November 19 to a packed house. Consultants who had worked with the city over the past few […]
Read the Fullerton Observer mid-November 2024 Issue
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Fullerton Collaborative Meeting: November 18
Senator Umberg Seeks to Recognize Orange County Residents Flying the Flag this Veteran’s Day
Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), a retired Colonel in the United States Army, announced that his 2024 Veteran’s Day Flag Recognition Program has opened. On Veterans Day we honor the men […]
Anaheim Halloween Parade 2024
Annual Anaheim Halloween Parade and Fall Festival Spooks, ghosts, goblins and revelers converged on Central Street Promenade for the annual Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade. Put on by the City of […]
Out of My Mind: Power to the People not the Pols and Plutocrats
This is the way Democracy ends, not with a bang but a whimper. Our major media companies are letting our First Amendment die without a whimper. A motto is above the door […]
CSUF Students March for Palestine on October 7 Anniversary
One year after Operation Al-Aqsa Flood and the Israeli response that sparked the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, CSUF students held a demonstration in support of the Palestinian people […]
As the Conflict Expands and More People Die, an Unequivocal Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza
Last spring, even as the Congregational Church of Fullerton worked with two other churches to create a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, members prayed that our work ultimately would be irrelevant. Please, we […]
A Halloween Story
There’s a story behind this witch hat. After attending a Halloween dance, I came home and took my witch costume off and relaxed a bit. The next morning I was going to […]
The DOWNTOWN Report: Early November 2024
Donuts To Dollars We were there with our crew, and there she was, ready to be included in a local cable TV commercial because she was a long-time swap meet vendor. A […]
The Parents’ Voice USA celebrates it’s 15-year anniversary
The Parents’ Voice USA issued a press release earlier today celebrating another successful educational event at the Fullerton Public Library Conference Center on October 17, 2024. In keeping with its mission, a […]
Opinion: Schools Need Proactive and Honest Leadership
Fullerton is known as “The Education City.” Families are drawn here for its thriving public schools, supported by talented and dedicated teachers and staff. My own experience is a testament to this. […]
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As the Conflict Expands and More People Die, an Unequivocal Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza
Last spring, even as the Congregational Church of Fullerton worked with two other churches to create a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, members prayed that our work ultimately […]
Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva’s Statement on Plea Agreement and Resignation of Andrew Do
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) released the following statement after Andrew Do resigned from Orange County Board of Supervisors as a part of a guilty plea deal for his involvement in the misuse […]
Correa Statement on Resignation of Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do
Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) released the below statement on October 22, 2024, following the resignation of Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do. Earlier this year, Correa requested both the Department of Justice and […]
Assemblyman Tri Ta Releases Statement Following Former Supervisor Andrew Do’s Guilty Plea
Assemblyman Tri Ta released the following statement on October 22, 2024, following Former Supervisor Andrew Do’s guilty plea and resignation: Public corruption cannot be tolerated. I am disappointed that Former Supervisor Andrew […]
Young Observer: Managing Stress
Managing Stress by Taliha, 10th grade How to Manage Stress Today, I bet the one thing we can all agree on is that we experience stress! I know for me at least, […]
The Fullerton Observer’s Guest Editor Urooj Naveed Needs Help for Her Family Through This Difficult Time
It is with great sorrow that Urooj Naveed, the guest editor for the last four issues, experienced a family tragedy on October 8th, 2024. One of the Catalina plane crash victims was […]
Punting the Walk on Wilshire at City Council
An impressive number of people showed up for the October 15 Council discussion of the future of the Walk on Wilshire (WOW). Equally impressive was the intensity of those who favored keeping this […]
At Home with the Homeless: What Drives Trump’s Campaigns against the Unhoused and Immigrants?
One of the great moral, ethical and philosophical conundrums we face is the concept of ‘the Other.’ The Other is someone in your environment, either intellectually or physically, whose thoughts, opinions, religion, […]
Out of My Mind: No Sanctuary in My Temple’s Sanctuary
We do not have religious freedom in the United States anymore. We cannot think of ourselves as being free if we must pass through a gate with an armed guard, be searched […]
The Transcript of Walk on Wilshire Proceedings at the City Council Meeting on October 15, 2024
Mayor Nicholas Dunlap said, “ I am recusing myself from this matter. I want to be clear because there’s been some misinformation circulated. My father and his partners owned the Villa del […]
Punk’s Not Dead in OC; Meet the Local Bands Keeping It Relevant
On a Saturday night, as families across Orange County settled into bed, the local punk rock band Forlokos played at a DIY concert behind a Buena Park Wells Fargo. The show, headlined […]
City Council Notes: October 1 meeting
City Council Notes Meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm. Upcoming agenda information and streaming video of meetings are available at http://www.cityoffullerton.com; click on meetings […]
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At Home with the Homeless
Harris’ Plans for the Unhoused—or the Lack Thereof A few months ago, I wrote a column about Donald Trump’s plan to deal with the issue of homelessness, which can be summed up […]
