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Jacquie Henderson Named Director of Communications and External Affairs at Orange County Power Authority
Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) has announced the hiring of Jacquie Henderson as its Director of Communications and External Affairs. She will oversee all aspects of brand marketing and communications, public outreach, […]
FAST Hosts Second Annual Jon Urbanchek Invitational
The Fullerton Aquatics Sports Team (FAST) hosted its second annual Jon Urbanchek Invitational, where three Olympians competed in preparation for Paris. Urbanchek co-founded FAST in 1964 and was a legendary […]
Store One hub for culinary entrepreneurship and workforce training to be built in Anaheim
A public-private partnership spearheaded by the city of Anaheim and supported by the Anaheim Community Foundation, Store One was envisioned to boost food business startups and build up the culinary workforce in […]
Amendment to Lease Agreement with Boys and Girls Club for Fullerton Community Center and Amerige Park
The Boys and Girls Club of Fullerton (BGC) entered into a lease agreement with the City in 2012, agreeing to make monthly rent payments and a $700,000 capital contribution over 25 years […]
Community Day: connecting and serving
CAVA, a Mediterranean restaurant chain, hosted its opening event, Community Day, for its Fullerton location on Thursday, June 6th. The restaurant chain is widely loved for its healthy and flavorful menu. However, […]
Day of Music June 21, 2024
Kick off the summer with a day of free music on the longest day of the year on June 21. The Day of Music Fullerton is back for its tenth year, with […]
New law requiring bars and night clubs to offer drug testing kits takes effect July 1
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is reminding its licensees and applicants that on July 1, a new law will take effect mandating Type 48 license holders to offer drug testing […]
The DOWNTOWN Report: Early June 2024
9th Annual Day Of Music The dark days of COVID put the brakes on our annual Day of Music, but as you must know, it has been resurrected. This year, things are full […]
Parks and Recreation Meeting May 13, 2024
Commissioners Present: Adrian Meza, Angela Lindstrom, Oscar Valadez, Erik When, Jozef Maldonado, and Douglas McKendry DEPARTMENT UPDATES-April Recap An RFP for Clark Park Sports Complex has been submitted to the county as […]
America Exceeds Five Million Solar Installations Nationwide
Total solar installations have increased by five times since 2016 The United States has officially exceeded five million solar installations, marking a significant achievement in the nation’s clean energy transition. This milestone […]
Xzbt aims to boost art scene in downtown Fullerton
The bustling scene of downtown Fullerton showed promise on April 27 of its streets becoming more lively with the relocation of Xzbt, an art exhibit that aims to use its platform alongside […]
AT&T’s Plans to Drop Landlines
AT&T, along with other providers of landline phones, will be actively phasing out their landline services soon in response to the Federal Communications Commission Landline Shutdown Order 19-72. U.S. service providers will […]
At Home with the Homeless: “If you don’t like it here, you can leave.”
“Please take me away Far from this place Leaving me here Take me away To the furthest star in the sky Take me away To the deepest cave in the night Take […]
Home and Business Owners Alert: Property is not insured against radiological accidents at San Onofre
Many residents of Orange and San Diego counties were relieved when the nuclear power plant at San Onofre was permanently shut down in 2013. That the plant posed risks to people and property only while the reactors were operational was challenged in the Register’s March […]
Video Observer: David “Mr. Bucketlist” Jerome Writes Book on Baseball History
See videos on YouTube @emersonlittle1901 Fullerton’s history is intertwined with baseball’s past. As a lifelong Fullerton resident and baseball fan, local author David Jerome decided to combine his passion for the sport […]
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Hunt Library Has a Grand Re-Opening
The grand re-opening and ribbon-cutting ceremony on April 13 included entertainment by the Kelsey Fullerton Jazz Trio and Monte Alban Folkloric Dancers. There were food trucks and booths from local partners. Representatives […]
The DOWNTOWN Report: Early April 2024
Mike Ness Social Distortion This could fill up not only this page but also the entire newspaper. Mike Ness grew up here in Fullerton and attended Troy High School with some of […]
Fullerton Observer Survey: How important is it to you to have a paper newspaper?
How important is it to you to have a paper newspaper? Due to the high cost and environmental impact of paper, the Fullerton Observer is considering going to subscription only. That means […]
Update: Fullerton Police Department In-Custody Death
Fullerton Police Officers responded to a restaurant located in the 1300 block of S. Brookhurst Rd on March 6 at 3:01 am regarding two males that were standing at the front of […]
New law requiring bars serving spirits to offer drug testing devices to take effect July 1
A new law mandating certain alcoholic beverage license holders to offer drug testing devices for sale or at no cost to patrons will take effect beginning July 1. AB 1013 (Lowenthal) requires […]
Update on JP23 and the Samantha Velasquez trial
After three years, the court case between JP23 and Samantha Velasquez is set for July 2024. Here are the facts. August 1, 2021: Samantha Velasquez claimed that she was drugged at JP23 […]
The DOWNTOWN Report: Mid-March 2024
Book Launch Tom Elliott and David Jerome will host a book launch at Past Times Collectibles on Saturday, March 30th from 11am to 2pm. Eggs If you like fun and food and […]
Representative Lou Correa (D-Fullerton) and Fullerton Mayor Nicholas Dunlap announced $500,000 Fullerton Municipal Airport Technologies and Accessibility Upgrades
Representative Lou Correa (D-Fullerton) and Fullerton Mayor Nicholas Dunlap announced on March 20, 2024, the delivery of $500,000 in federal tax dollars for the City of Fullerton and Fullerton Municipal Airport (FUL) […]
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On the City Council Agenda for March 19, 2024
Only two items on the regular agenda, but one on the consent calendar (#7) is also worth looking at: Item 15 concerns Short Term Rentals (STR). Currently, the Planning Commission makes all […]
More Bad News About Orange County Animal Care
For several years, there have been concerns about how the OC Animal Care Shelter (OCAC) has been managed. Recently, the OCAC handed dogs over to a Woofy Acres dog rescue group. At […]
OC Health Care Agency Advises Residents On Health Precautions Regarding Oil Sheen At Huntington Beach
Update: As of March 11, the US Coast Guard reports 85 gallons of oil cleaned off the water and approximately 1050 pounds of oily debris (aka tarballs) cleaned off the shore. Testing […]
OC Supervisors Approve Truck Storage Project in Wildlife Habitat Area with No Environmental Review
In November 2023, the Orange County Planning Commission approved a Conditional Use Permit (CUP) for an industrial truck storage facility on leased land in unincorporated Brea Canyon. The site lies within the […]
Introducing City Hall on the Go
Fullerton City Hall is coming to you. On select Saturdays throughout 2024, Fullerton residents can visit a park within your district to get full access to all of our department resources. City […]
The DOWNTOWN Report: Early March 2024
BOOK ‘EM We were sent this photo of the Friends of the Fullerton Public Library Book Sale that took place on February 10th. Incredibly, The Friends have been supporting the library since […]
Juliette Wang’s journey as a 12 year old small business owner
Entrepreneur and philanthropist are descriptions that are not often earned until much later in one’s life. However, Juliette Wang has earned the title at the ripe age of 12 years old. The […]
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Local Fullerton physician-scientist pioneers eye disease study in space
Hema Ramkumar, MD, an ophthalmologist and physician-scientist based in Fullerton, is launching a groundbreaking study on an eye disease called macular degeneration – into space. As a local physician-scientist and founder of […]
