During the October 15 city council meeting, a significant number of Walk on Wilshire (WoW) advocates attended, presenting a petition with 2,000 signatures and testimonies from 65 local businesses. Despite this turnout, […]
Update: Eaton and Palisades Fires 1/20/25
As of 10 a.m. on January 20, 2025, the LA County Coordinated Joint Information Center has released critical updates regarding the ongoing Eaton and Palisades fires, which pose significant threats in […]
Is Democracy Over? A Call to Action Amidst Apathy
A troubling feeling has taken hold of many people lately: “It’s over.” This phrase reflects a deep worry about the state of democracy in America. In the face of such despair, one […]
City Council Notes: New Councilmember proposes reducing the time for public comments to two-minutes
Newly elected District 4 councilmember Jamie Valencia made a motion to reduce the time allotted for each public commentator to speak at the start of city council meetings from three to two […]
How Mass Deportation Harms All Working People
Donald Trump vowed to begin deporting undocumented migrants “on day one” of his administration, and day one is rapidly approaching. If Trump’s working-class voters believed that deporting 13.3 million people would somehow […]
So Cal Wildfire Resources: Prepare, Respond, and Recover
Listos California has pulled together key information and resources to help support community leaders who are in a position to reach impacted communities to help them prepare, respond, and recover. PREPARE Wildfire […]
Ship & Shore Environmental: Driving Innovation and Sustainability in Emission Control Solutions for the Renewable Energy Industry
Ship & Shore Environmental, Inc. (S&SE), a leading provider of air pollution control and energy recovery solutions, has had a year marked by critical advances in sustainable emission control, expanding its influence […]
IRS Free File opens Friday: Free tax filing service available to millions on IRS.gov
The Internal Revenue Service announced today that the IRS Free File Guided Tax Software will be available Friday for taxpayers ahead of the official start of tax season later this month. Starting […]
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Fatal Airplane Crash
The Fullerton Police and Fullerton Fire Department responded to the 2300 block of Raymer Avenue on January 2, 2025, at 2:09 p.m. regarding a small aircraft that reportedly crashed onto the rooftop […]












