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Observer Photo Challenge: Get to know your parks
At Home with the Homeless: Jim Palmer’s abrupt resignation from Orange County Rescue Mission
Even by political standards, the announcement was terse: “After 30 years of service, Jim Palmer has resigned as (OCRM) Orange County Rescue Mission’s president. Our current COO, Bryan Crain, will serve as […]
Young Observers: July 2023
Viewpoint by Irene, 11th grade A Future Where “Asians” Are Properly Represented Not long ago, I stumbled across the term “Techno-Orientalism” — the phenomenon in which Western media depicts Eastern societies as […]
Downtown Report: July 2023
Downtown Report: July 2023 From left to right: Jessica Kaczmarek Band played to the audience, The Mark Sells Band rocked the stage, and our very own local minstral Steve Metzger brought the […]
City Council Notes: June 20 meeting
Investment Advisory Committee Appointment Mayor Fred Jung surprised the rest of the City Council by appointing Manuel Walker to the Investment Advisory Committee—term to end in 2025. An email was sent to […]
Get Rich Quick
In the last few weeks, I received two unrelated claim notifications that informed me that I had $100 reward vouchers for Walmart, Target, and more! Cynic that I am, I decided to […]
About My Family The Guptas
In 1998, my dad embarked on an incredible journey to the United States with an H1B work visa. He worked in the Bay Area until 2001 when the dot-com bubble burst, and […]
Suzie B’s Photos
Forty-three guests attended the private showing of Suzanne Bobbett’s (Susie) first exhibit of her photographs. Susie was busy placing “blue dots” on sold pieces purchased/reserved for enthusiastic collectors. I was invited to […]
Mobile Home Park Sues Homeowners
Rancho Fullerton Mobile Home Park, owned by the Nicholas Family, has sued an elderly couple. The senior couple, the Kims, will have to pay the lawyer fees and also have been threatened […]
Day of Music Fullerton Draws Crowds to Downtown
Day of Music Fullerton (DoMF) is part of a larger event that originated in Paris in 1982. Fête de la Musique, as it is known in France, was brought to the city […]
