Category: Local Events

Taste of Fullerton 2024

The annual Taste of the Town fundraising event by the Assistance League of Fullerton is back at Fullerton Airport’s Hangar 21 on Friday, June 14th. With this year’s theme, “Let’s Get Wild!,” […]

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 […]

In Case You missed It: Student Protests 2024

Protesters at major universities worldwide are calling for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza, an end to US government military assistance to Israel, and divestment from Israel arms suppliers and other companies profiting from the […]

Children and Families Health Fair

Social Services Agency (SSA) is hosting a Children and Families Health Fair starting at 9 am on Saturday, May 18, 2024, at Orangethorpe Elementary School, 1400 S. Brookhurst Road in Fullerton. Residents […]

Gymkhana in Fullerton

Fullerton Recreational Riders (FRR) held its 64th year of competitions, proving Fullerton’s horsey heritage is alive and well. On April 27, cowgirls and cowboys of all ages rode horseback around barrels and […]

Sabor de Mexico Festival at the Museum Plaza

Fullerton Museum Center in the Downtown Fullerton Plaza celebrated SABOR DE MEXICO FESTIVAL. In collaboration with Blanquel Popular Art, who will be provided FREE art activities and a pop-up of their store. […]

Rest in Peace James William Kaminski

James (Jim) Kaminski, husband, father, uncle, and brother, passed away on April 22, 2024, at the age of 67. He departed peacefully at St. Jude Hospital with his wife by his side. […]

Rest in Peace Joanne Shanfield Bookston

Joanne Shanfield Bookston 1930-2024 Joanne Shanfield Bookston passed away peacefully at age 93 with her two sons and daughter-in-law at her bedside. She lived a full life filled with vibrancy and family. She was […]

Rest in Peace Reverend Esther Diane Smith

The Reverend Esther Diane Smith passed away peacefully at her home in Fullerton, CA, on April 4, 2024, from natural causes. Mother Diane is survived by her sister Sharon, her brother Richard […]

Love Fullerton 2024

The 11th Annual Citywide Volunteer Day began at 8am on April 20 with breakfast in the quad at Fullerton College for the volunteers, with entertainment from the OLLI Senior Flash Mob. Several […]

Dia del Niño and Pak Folk Fest Celebrate Culture

Fullerton is home to many people with rich cultural backgrounds. We have festivals representing Korean, Mexican, Pakistani, French, German, Japanese, Chinese, etc. On April 27, two fantastic festivals celebrating two beautiful cultures […]

Maple School Celebrates 100 Years

Maple School in the Fullerton School District (FSD) opened its doors in 1924. On April 24, 2024, FSD officials joined the community in celebrating this centennial milestone. The early evening celebration featured […]

39th Annual Fullerton Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast

The event is modeled after the National Prayer Breakfast held in Washington, D.C. A committee of volunteers organizes the Fullerton Mayor’s Prayer Breakfast and does not operate with government funds. ($45) Guest […]

The State of the Community 2024

The State of the Community was held at the Fullerton Public Library Auditorium on April 8 during the Collaborative meeting. Mayor Nicholas Dunlap gave an abbreviated presentation of his speech on the […]

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 […]

Love Fullerton April 20, 2024

Save the date for our next City-Wide Volunteer Day! Or Volunteer Year-Round! It’s simple. We work hard to make Fullerton a better place to live, work, study, and play. Join us for […]

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 […]