Category: Local Events

Demonstration to Celebrate and Save Social Security

American Federation of Government Employees and the California Alliance for Retired Americans Host a Demonstration in Anaheim  To mark Social Security’s 89th birthday, the American Federation of Government Employees Council 220 and […]

The DOWNTOWN Report: August 2024

VWs And More When we first heard there would be a car show at this year’s Day of Music, we had to wonder, with so much competition from other events this time […]

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 […]

Saving Lives at ZAC Camp 2024

The Fire Department, paramedics, and ambulance responders display their equipment and offer safety information. On the final day, the participants graduate and are honored at the closing ceremony. These children join over […]

Rally to Protect Reproductive Freedom!

It’s hard to believe that it’s already been two years since the Dobbs decision by the US Supreme Court, a decision that has had a profound impact on reproductive rights. This decision […]

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, […]

The DOWNTOWN Report: mid-June 2024

Day Of Music Historic Hillcrest Gathering We unearthed a couple of pre-concert images of Hillcrest Park from 1969 when concerts at the bowl were sometimes spur of the moment and always momentous. […]

Fullerton College Celebrates Pride Month

Fullerton College celebrated Pride Month with the Inaugural Progress Pride Flag Raising on June 5th. There was a short formal ceremony followed by a social mixer with bites, drinks, and popsicles in […]

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 […]

Fullerton Pride 2024

By wheel and by foot, a rush of rainbow joy parades down Wilshire Avenue in celebration of Pride month. On Saturday, June 1st, the Fullerton Museum Center hosted its 3rd Annual Pride […]

A Tribute to Alice Mildred Dyer, PhD. 1927-2024

Dr. Alice Dyer, a long-time resident of Fullerton, passed away on May 24, 2024. Her husband, Jim Vawter, PhD. Preceded her in death. She is survived by her sister, three children, two stepsons, […]

A Tribute to Joyce Toy 1927-2024

Joyce Toy passed away on May 4, 2024, after a long and active life. She was born in Pasadena, California, and grew up in that area through the Great Depression and World […]

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 […]

A Tribute to Karen Marie Murphy 1951-2024

Karen’s passing was very unexpected, leaving her family with beautiful memories and deep loss and grief.  Karen Marie Mason entered this world on October 6, 1951, in East St. Louis, Illinois, to her proud […]

Airport Day Takes Off Again

The Fullerton Municipal Airport will open the gate on Saturday, June 1st, allowing hundreds of visitors onto the field to experience a vast array of helicopters, war birds, and classic vintage planes […]