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 […]
The Downtown Report Early March 2023
City Oversight Leaves Out Previous Proposals for the Hunt Library
The original Request for Proposals (RFP) for renovation and reuse of the Hunt Library sent out in late November 2019 resulted in numerous responses from interested organizations, including: Arts Orange County, Heritage […]
Fullerton’s premier Michelin-rated Halal restaurant, Khan Saab Desi celebrates third anniversary by giving back to the community
Five-star premier restaurant Khan Saab Desi Craft Kitchen in Fullerton celebrated its third anniversary by giving back to the community on Feb. 19. Dedicating 10% of the restaurant’s sales to the National […]
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
Fullerton Observer Newspaper Early March 2023
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): […]
The Number of Customers Opting Out Could Negatively Affect OCPA’s Operations
California State Auditor Report February 2023 One of the more important measures a CCA must monitor is its participation rate. According to state law, a CCA must inform customers in member communities at […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
City Council Notes
February 7 Meeting Outgoing Board/Commission/Committee Member Recognition Awards Thank you for your service to the Fullerton community Ann Sim, David Robinson, Mark Shapiro, Adelle Haskell, Ellen Ballard, Aisha Bussani, Brian Yanity, Lynn […]
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 […]
CSUF Center for Entrepreneurship Boosts Social Change with $550,000 Grant
Cal State Fullerton’s Center for Entrepreneurship supports Orange County businesses and aspiring business owners by offering educational programs, consulting services and resources to CSUF students and community members interested in social entrepreneurship. […]
Local Author Linda Saslow: See You Zen book signing at Half Off Books
See You Zen is a novel intended as a casual beach read to pick up and finish in a weekend. The style is breezy and witty with enough suspense to keep the […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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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Electric Company Theatre Receives Grant Award from California Humanities
California Humanities has announced the recent round of Humanities For All Quick Grant awards. Electric Company Theatre, the resident theatre company of the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, has been awarded $5,000 for its […]
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. […]
City Council meeting New time 5:30pm JANUARY 3:
On the agenda (Tentative) 2. AB 361 CONTINUING STATE OF EMERGENCY DETERMINATION TO HOLD REMOTE MEETINGS 3. PERMIT (ZON-2020-0035) AT 120 WEST WILSHIRE AVENUE (120 FULLERTON) Recommendation: APPROVING AN APPEAL AND OVERTURNING THE PLANNING COMMISSION APPROVAL […]
104-year-old assisted living resident given the heave-ho
Avis Curriston celebrated her 104th birthday with a Luau at Sunnycrest Senior Living. She was featured on the cover of the Early September issue of the Fullerton Observer. The carved pineapple centerpieces, […]
Former Sunrise Dry Cleaning Business Site Under DTSC Cleanup Plan for Contaminants
During the due diligence for potential residential development of the Sunrise Village Shopping Center on Euclid and Rosecrans in Fullerton, a Phase I Environmental Assessment, with multiple soil investigations, was conducted by […]
Mustard Market’s 3rd Annual Holiday Makers’ Market is a Success
Mustard Market, a non-profit thrift store just south of downtown Fullerton, held its third annual Holiday Makers’ Market, hosting a wide variety of handmade crafts by local artisans on December 10th. On […]
Downtown Small Business Denied Permit
Few businesses have applied for new regulations designed to make code enforcement rules easier to identify and enforce. One business, Fullerton 120 nightclub, did go through all the necessary paperwork involved in […]
Save Sunrise Village Community Group Releases Public Statement After Planning Commission Approves Development
Sunrise Village shopping center located at the corner of Euclid and Rosecrans in Fullerton took another step towards being demolished and converted into 164 homes with the planning commission’s unanimous approval of […]
Wine & Paint Night: Abstract Portraits
The Fullerton Museum Center is providing a Creative Co-Op Wine and Paint series to the local community through a sip and paint event. I attended the December 9th Wine & Paint Night: […]
New California building and fire codes for 2022
Jon Fugitt, Deputy Chief and Fire Marshal for Fullerton Fire Department, gave a presentation on the California building and fire code adoption for 2022. California fire code Title 24 is composed of […]
