Do you know an extraordinary woman who leads by example, lives on purpose, and inspires others to be more and do more? Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva’s office is now accepting nominations for the […]
Women of Distinction
AT HOME WITH THE HOMELESS
When help hurts, and why, and what to try instead. “I was happy three days ago. Today I’m depressed. What happened? Nothing. An inner crutch slipped. Some poorly suppressed memory rose to […]
Young Observers edited by Francine Vudoti
Featured Pet & Trivia by Rosie, 6th grade Meet Gambit Mysterious five-year-old Siberian Husky Gambit came to the OC Animal Care with a case of fly strike dermatitis. Though Gambit’s ears are […]
Donations Requested for Basic Needs Services
SHARE THIS: Basic Needs Services provides full-sized hygiene products and gently worn professional attire to support CSUF students. The center is currently in need of donations such as new, full-sized hygiene products. […]
Observing Fullerton S2 E14 Premieres Feb 14, 2023
Urooj interviews Nicole Carson about her academic journey and the process of opening a non-profit in Fullerton. If you have any questions for Nicole or Urooj, feel free to leave them in […]
Ladera Vista Junior High School students create ceramics for Meals on Wheels Empty Bowl Fundraiser
The students, in Mrs. Byun’s ceramics classes, are making flower bowls, because we wanted to create something beautiful to help the Empty Bowls project. “It is very heartwarming to watch the youth […]
Landmark Mo’s Fullerton Music Moves to New Location
It’s likely true that every town has a rumor mill that spirals out of control, so Fullerton is not unique in that. Odd though, lately an inordinate number of crazy rumors have […]
Observers around Orange County
Orange County Museum of Art 3333 Avenue of the Arts Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 780-213 Closed Monday Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday 10 AM—6 PM Thursday, Friday, and Saturday 10 AM—8 […]
Update: 104-year-old successfully placed in a board & care
Unable to keep Avis Curriston at Sunnycrest Senior Living, due to an overnight increase in her Service Care Level going from $500 a month to $2200, her family looked at renting another […]
Maple Neighborhood Center partners with the YMCA to resume operations
During the January 17 City Council meeting both staff and the YMCA presented their vision and willingness to reopen the Maple Center. During COVID the center was shut down. The Maple neighborhood […]
Update: Sunrise Village shopping center voted by council majority to become The Pines residential community
Once the presentation from city staff ended, the Shopoff Realty Investments Group made a quick presentation, detailing the community outreach that they have done. Shopoff then showed letters from Dr. Cho and […]
Airport Car Show
The 22nd Annual Show & Shine So Cal Pontiac Oakland Club International Car Show was held at the Fullerton Airport parking lot on January 28. Club Vice-president Bill Baker said that […]
Dr. Jamila Moore Pewu presented new project to document OC Black-owned businesses and community organizations
At the regular Thursday meeting for the Democrats of North OC held on February 2, guest speaker Dr. Jamila Moore Pewu presented the work she is doing to document OC Black-owned businesses […]
The OC Human Trafficking Taskforce hosted an awareness event at CSUF
January was National Human Trafficking Prevention Month. If you knew more, would you do more? According to the representative, human trafficking is the number one crime in Orange County. It doesn’t receive […]
43rd Annual Black History Parade and Unity Festival in Anaheim
Classic cars cruised down the parade route as the Orange County Heritage Council and the community came together and celebrate the 43rd annual Orange County Black History Parade and Unity Festival Saturday […]
Mayor Fred Jung to speak on challenges facing the city in 2023 on January 19 at 7pm
The Fullerton Host Lions invite you to a talk by Mayor Fred Jung, on Thursday, January 19, 7:00pm at the Sizzlers restaurant (1401 N. Harbor). A unique opportunity to hear our Mayor report on events […]
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WHAT TO SEND? Local stories — people, places and events — that are unique to Fullerton. Club news about meetings, activities, special events and election of officers sponsored by civic, service, fraternal […]
Two murals on Lemon St are ready to be repaired
Re-Elected Councilmen Ahmad Zahra has secured funding for two murals on Lemon St in Fullerton. When I spoke with Zahra on the phone, he stated that $11,000 was raised independently for the […]
George Key Ranch Historic Park Reopens for Free Tours Every Saturday
After being closed for seven years due to extensive damage from the 2014 La Habra Earthquake, George Key Ranch Historic Park, maintained by OC Parks and located at 625 W. Bastanchury Road […]
Home(less) for the Holidays
First and foremost, this columnist’s honest hopes are that you had a Merry Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or whatever spiritually-oriented holiday you just finished celebrating. While playing a favorite Christmas mixtape, these lyrics […]
Saying goodbye to beloved retired Parks Junior High Teacher, Craig Kent Wallace
Note from family of Gregg Smith: To all our friends, Your kind and thoughtful cards, beautiful flowers, and gifts of sympathy are so deeply appreciated! I wish I could have thanked you appropriately […]
Fullerton Train Museum tour
The historic train cars and cabooses with period decor are on display on the first and third Saturdays of every month with no admission. When I stepped on the train, I stepped […]
SUNRISE VILLAGE – Final City Council Vote
Save Sunrise Village (SSV) finally reached the end of a 15 month battle trying to save Sunrise Village as a commercial site. Even after Mayor Jung’s statement to our group that he’s […]
The Observing Fullerton Podcast Season 2 (2022) IS NOT OVER YET!
As a special new year’s celebration, Observing Fullerton gives you TWO special episodes. Special Episode 1: https://youtu.be/GVFW8cos9GE Joe Stillman, Academy Award Nominee and co-writer of SHREK and author of “The Man Who […]
Fentanyl Awareness Concert Free at Fullerton Plaza
Set Free Church is at it again, bringing awareness to the dangers of illicit fentanyl in Fullerton. The group is holding a Fentanyl Awareness Concert at The Plaza in Fullerton, located at […]
Happening in January
At the Rotary Club THIS WEEK’S PROGRAM Wed, January 25: THE Fullerton Airport Manager, Brendan O’Reily who will bring us up to date and what we can look forward to regarding our Airport. […]
City Council December 20 Meeting: Public Comments
The majority of the public comments were from concerned parents of Nicolas Junior High students requesting the City Council to implement item 6 on the agenda “Crossing guard at Olive and Citrus […]
City Council December 20 Meeting: Other agenda items
Boxing Class at the Maple Neighborhood Center? A resolution was passed unanimously directing Parks and Recreation to schedule a public meeting in order to discuss the use of the Maple Neighborhood Center. […]
104-year-old assisted living resident given the heave-ho
Avis Curriston celebrated her 104th birthday with a Luau at Sunnycrest Senior Living. She was featured on the cover of the Early September issue of the Fullerton Observer. The carved pineapple centerpieces, […]
Young Observers January 2023
Fullerton Train Museum for the holidays
When it comes to December, there are the usual holiday festivals and Christmas pop-ups. It’s the same thing over and over again. When I found out Santa and his elves were visiting […]
Holiday display highlights drug epidemic
Mother raises awareness after losing son Dozens are making their way to a home on Roosevelt Avenue in Fullerton to hang ornaments on a tree erected to memorialize those who died of […]
Downtown Report Mid-December, 2022
Drag Racing Downtown It may be of concern that drag racing has suddenly been taking place on a regular basis, but fortunately no injuries have been reported, even though a number of […]
Book Review: On Tyranny: Twenty Lessons From the Twentieth Century by Timothy Snyder
We tend to think of history as a record of a bygone era, a tale to be studied and dismissed by nerdy scholars in old libraries who have nothing better to do […]
