Admit it; we all make mistakes Sometimes we make mistakes. Sometimes we promise things that we cannot deliver. Sometimes we do things that we shouldn’t. Sometimes we are just plain wrong. When […]
BALANCE & CHANGE Early March
Healthy Awareness Early March
Social Anxiety Disorder According to the Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, DSM-5, Social Anxiety Disorder consists of fear and anxiety about a future […]
Fullerton Police and Fire Department command staff participate in the first LGBTQ+ Cultural Competency Training
Adjunct Faculty United is Rallying for Healthcare
The executive director of Adjunct Faculty United AFT Local 6106, Dash Johnson, and union president, Seija Rohkea, represent over 1,000 part-time faculty members in the North Orange County Community College District that […]
Wednesday Certified Farmers Market
The Certified Farmers Market is located behind the Fullerton Community Center, where there is ample parking. Every Wednesday from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm, 340 W Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton. This nonprofit is […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
Opioid Awareness
The OC Health Care Agency (OCHCA) presented a candid information session on January 26 to a packed house at Fullerton Union High School’s Little Theater. The topic was the alarming uptick in […]
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 […]
Red Cross: Three reasons to give blood this month
One in 7 patients entering a hospital will need a blood transfusion. At the same time, only about 3% of Americans give blood. The American Red Cross needs more people to make […]
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. […]
AT HOME WITH THE HOMELESS: From sidewalk to shelter to housing.
Wait, for now. Distrust everything if you have to. But trust the hours. Haven’t they carried you everywhere up to now? –Galway Kinnell Transitioning from a homeless shelter to housing can be […]
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 […]
Healthy Awareness
Romatic Scams There are a lot of scams out there today; however, the number one is the romantic scam which are now considered “the crime of the 21st century.” Romantic scams are […]
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 […]
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 […]
Happening in February
wed & thurs February 22 & 23 • 9:30am, 12:30pm, & 7pm: The Outsiders: The Outsiders is seen through the eyes of Ponyboy, a Greaser on the wrong side of life who […]
California Victim Compensation Advertising Campaign to Reach Survivors of Forced Sterilization
The California Victim Compensation Board (CalVCB) began airing radio and TV ads in English and Spanish this week in an effort to reach survivors of forced sterilization at state hospitals and prisons […]
ABC and Fullerton Police Cite Clerks for Selling Alcohol to Minors
Agents of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) along with the Fullerton Police Department have cited (3) clerks for selling alcohol to minors Agents of the California Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) along […]
Share Your News with the Fullerton Observer
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 […]
What has intrigued you?
I’m baaaaccckkkk! Hi everyone! I am happy to say that I am once again writing for the Fullerton Observer! So, let’s check in. How are you all? Have you been doing good […]
211OC links Orange County’s most vulnerable with the health and human service resources they need
2-1-1 is a simple toll free, three-digit phone number that is easy to remember, connecting thousands of individuals and families to needed community based programs, including where to find a community clinic, […]
How to Achieve Happiness in 2023
In my last article in December, I finished by leaving you with three questions: Why am I here? (everyone is here for a reason); What am I supposed to be doing?; and […]
Federal Funding Awarded to OC Water District for Research Projects
The Orange County Water District (OCWD) was awarded funding from the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) for two research projects to test innovative water treatment technologies. “As a leader in water […]
Orange County receives $27.6 millions grant for behavioral and mental health infrastructure
The OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Mental Health and Recovery Services (MHRS) has been awarded $27,659,059 from the state as part of California’s initiative to grant funding for new or existing facilities […]
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. […]
AT HOME WITH THE HOMELESS: 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 […]
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 […]
Orange County Moves to “HIGH” COVID-19 Community Transmission Level Based on CDC Metrics
Orange County has been moved up to the HIGH COVID-19 Community Level according to the latest metrics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the OC Health Care Agency […]
At Home with the Homeless
Meet the new protocols–same as the old? As this column goes to press, the viral trifecta that is COVID-19, RSV and influenza will be old news, but hopefully not dropped from the […]
DECEMBER & STRESS: How to enjoy the holidays
The holiday season is fast approaching! One day after the Thanksgiving turkey is carved and enjoyed by our family and friends, along comes the shopping frenzy commonly referred to as Black Friday! […]
Young Observers Mid-December 2022
Are school lunches that bad? The topic of school lunch is arguably one of the most controversial subjects in public schools. It seems to be one of California’s top priorities, as proven […]
