Proclamations Music in our school’s month Troy Trimble, the instrumental music teacher at Fullerton high school, introduced high school student Sam Snyder who is in the jazz ensemble. Sam took the […]
City Council Notes: April 4 Meeting
Downtown Report Mid-April 2023
New In town So much to do with the old and the new. Framing is taking place, and some classic decorative items from Mo’s Fullerton Music have taken up residence at the […]
City Proposes Taking Over Hunt Library
The date for this item going before the city council has changed to TBA (to be announced) The Hunt Library Ad-hoc Committee met to hear proposals from Olive Community Services and the […]
AT HOME WITH THE HOMELESS: Remembering Kelly Thomas part 1
You can’t discuss homelessness without having a concurrent discussion about how we as a society treat the mentally ill. And you can’t have a conversation about the homeless and mentally ill in […]
Young Observers Early April 2023
Teen Observer by Francine, 11th grade Tired of the Perennial Hectic Pace? Try this Interesting Antidote If being a high school freshman gets you all geared up to prepare for college, wait […]
The Assistance League seems to have it all with fashion, food, books, and a legacy
There is something new in the Assistance League of Fullerton (ALF) after 83 years of service to the communities of North Orange County. But there is always something new…. Taste of […]
Downtown Report Early April 2023
King of Trees Driving in the pouring rain, so what’s new, around the downhill turn right after the famous bowl at Hillcrest – no traffic or sign of trouble. Then, there it […]
Fullerton and Fukui’s 30th Year Anniversary Trip
A Story of Loyalty and Integrity Fullerton Sister City Association has had an established sister city relationship with Fukui Japan since 1989. Our members were excited to visit Fukui to celebrate the […]
Early April Issue 2023
Happening in April
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State of the Community
Young Observers Mid-March 2023
Science Curiosity by Erin, 8th grade Curious About the Multiverse? The concept of the multiverse has been explored in many TV shows and movies, like Doctor Strange, Spiderman, Stranger Things, Coraline, and […]
Gustavo Arellano, LA Times Columnist, shares hidden working class history at CSUF lecture series event
Fullerton residents learned about North Orange County’s hidden past, progressive present, and shaky future during LA Times Columnist Gustavo Arellano’s appearance at Pollak Library on March 18. The event was put on […]
At Home with the Homeless
To go, or not to go? That is the question. To go, or not to go? That is the question. “Even if provided free of charge, the use of a toilet is […]
Third Act SoCal and Elders Climate Action SoCal Lead Protests Against Banks Funding Fossil Fuel on March 21
Elders’ Environmental groups around Southern California will lead concerned citizens in protest marches in Beverly Hills and other communities to call out the four banks most responsible for funding the fossil fuel industry […]
Happening in March
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The Downtown Report Early March 2023
The Downtown Report Early March 2023 Chapman As we continue to delve into the history of Fullerton, the Chapman name comes up again and again. The Chapman building remains the most imposing […]
A proposal for Hunt Library
The Hunt Library Ad Hoc Committee evaluates proposals and makes recommendations to the City Council on the revitalization of the long-closed Hunt Branch Library located at 201 S. Basque Ave. in Fullerton. Approximately 50 community members attended the […]
Fullerton Lions hosts guest speaker City Manager Eric Levitt
Students welcomed home after Big Bear Blizzard
Families with umbrellas, balloons and welcome home signs cheered. Buses honked their horns as 6th-grade students from Rolling Hills community elementary school arrived home Monday, February 27th, at 5 pm after being snowed in at camp in Big […]
ASSEMBLYMEMBER QUIRK-SILVA TO DEDICATE TOMMY LASORDA MEMORIAL HIGHWAY ON SATURDAY
Late Hall of Fame Dodgers great Tommy Lasorda will officially have a stretch of the I-5 Freeway dedicated in his name on Saturday, March 4. In 2021, the California legislature passed ACR […]
Healthy Awareness
WHY ARE WE SO POLARIZED? In his book, Why We’re Polarized, Ezra Klein reviews how political parties such as the Republicans and Democrats have become so divided in recent years. Such division […]
Fullerton Scout Troop 97 hosts a Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser
Fullerton Scout Troop 97 is hosting their annual Pancake Breakfast Fundraiser on Sat. March 11th from 7-10 am at Morningside Presbyterian Church. This event is to raise funds for upcoming community events, like Love Fullerton, […]
Lions Club of Fullerton Hosts Guest Speaker City Manager Eric Levitt at Free Event
Free Guest Speaker Event Who: Fullerton City Manager Eric Levitt What: Guest Speaker hosted by the Lions Club of Fullerton When: Thursday, March 16 at 7 pm Where: Sizzler, 1401 N Harbor […]
Legislators Respond to Audit of Orange County Power Authority and OCPA Response
Senators Thomas Umberg, Josh Newman, and Dave Min issued the following statements today in response to the release of the California State Auditor’s Audit Report on the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA): […]
Congressman J. Luis Correa honored the 100th birthday of Joe Juarez
Congressman J. Luis Correa honored the 100th birthday of Joe Juarez, a member of the greatest generation, on February 28, 2023. “Joe was born in Fullerton, CA. While growing up, his favorite […]
Two climate protests in Orange County this Friday March 3rd
10am Santa Ana: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-climate-strike-end-fossil-finance-tomorrowistoolate-tickets-545410646927 4pm Huntington Beach: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-climate-strike-end-fossil-finance-fridays-for-future-tickets-533958814187 10am Santa Ana: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-climate-strike-end-fossil-finance-tomorrowistoolate-tickets-545410646927 4pm Huntington Beach: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-climate-strike-end-fossil-finance-fridays-for-future-tickets-533958814187
“By Right” Up-Zoning Will Change Fullerton Forever: City to Decide on Fast-Tracking Over 24,000 High Rise Units with 90% at Unaffordable Prices
Maybe you were born here, or perhaps you moved to Fullerton for the same reasons I did; diversity of people, income levels, trees, and historic architecture, unexpected for Orange County, and all […]
Young Observers Mid-February 2023: Teen Observer
Inclusivity: The Real Reason Behind the “Woke” Movement In our hugely polarized society, if there is one word that is heavily politicized, it is the term “woke.” I have always been curious […]
Tree-Scarce South Fullerton to Lose More Historic Trees
The third closed session City Council meeting regarding selling previously unknown City surplus land to a private entity will be held Tuesday, February 21, at 4 pm. This land contains several dozen […]
Celebrating the Life of Shirley Owens McClanahan
Shirley Owens McClanahan 1955 – 2023 The Owens family were Orange County “pioneers”, being one of the first African American families to live in Orange County. Shirley Owens McClanahan was born in […]
Downtown Report Mid-February issue
Downtown Report A Moving Tribute And More Rico gave all who would listen a heads-up about the celebration of life for his good friend Steve Omalev at Bourbon Street on Saturday, February […]
Experiencing the Art Walk at ModelMania
We walked into a “Space Ship” on Friday evening February 3. We were greeted by Emily, space suited in white! We roamed the aisles of boxes containing models to make, like Airplanes […]
Young Observers Mid-February 2023: Did you know?
“Our Brain Can Be Tricked to Learn More” In his Ted Talk, famous YouTuber Mark Rober showed the results of 50,000 people attempting a coding puzzle he posted. There were two different […]
Young Observers Mid-February 2023: Historical Perspective
Presidents Day: 233 Years of History The United States of America has quite a history of presidents. From George Washington in 1789 to Joe Biden in the present day, each president has […]
