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 […]
Young Observers Mid-February 2023: Historical Perspective
Young Observers Mid-February 2023: View Point
Reproductive Justice In light of the June 24, 2022, Supreme Court decision to overrule the landmark, Roe. v Wade case, — ending the constitutional right to abortion in the country — studies […]
Fullerton’s premier Michelin-rated Halal restaurant, Khan Saab Desi celebrates third anniversary by giving back to the community
Dedicating 10% of the restaurant’s sales to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) in Orange County, the five-star and only Michelin-rated restaurant in Fullerton continued its third year of contributing to […]
Fighting Fast Fashion by Shopping Second Hand
Beth Dieckhoff is a volunteer at the Assistance League Thrift Shop in Fullerton but she was just a regular customer when she found the perfect skirt to accompany her on her trip […]
30th annual A Day of Authors event is set for April 22
A Day of Authors 2023 ALPHA – the Professional Auxiliary of the Fullerton Assistance League. Fullerton is part of the National Assistance League which has over 22,000 members in 120 chapters nationwide focused […]
7 years-old Author Arianna Thapaliya Publishes First Book: The Cat Princess
Arianna is a second grader at Fisler elementary school in Fullerton Orange County CA. It has been a year since Arianna’s mom, Anu, left her body. “My daughter Arianna wrote a beautiful […]
Hunt Library Receives a Proposal from Korean Community Services
A new proposal for using the Hunt Library building and adjacent property is coming before the Hunt Library Ad Hoc Committee on February 27. The meeting is held in the Fullerton Public […]
Congratulations to the Fullerton Bears Jr All-American Football Superbowl Championship winners for 2022.
Above: Congratulations to the Fullerton Bears Jr All-American Football Superbowl Championship winners for 2022. Below: Bears Junior Football Cheer Squad receives recognition from the City of Fullerton and the State Assembly office […]
Wednesdays Certified Farmers Market Seeks Vendors
The Certified Farmers Market is located behind the Fullerton Community Center where there is ample parking. This nonprofit is believed to be the oldest farmers market in Orange County. It offers a […]
Women of Distinction
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 […]
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 […]
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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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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 […]
