Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) released the below statement on October 22, 2024, following the resignation of Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do. Earlier this year, Correa requested both the Department of Justice and […]
Meet The Candidates: Jan Flory, Fullerton City Council District 2
Jan Flory sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss her candidacy for Fullerton City Council District 2.
Meet The Candidates: Nick Dunlap, Fullerton City Council District 2
Fullerton City Mayor Nick Dunlap sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss his candidacy for Fullerton City Council District 2.
Assemblyman Tri Ta Releases Statement Following Former Supervisor Andrew Do’s Guilty Plea
Assemblyman Tri Ta released the following statement on October 22, 2024, following Former Supervisor Andrew Do’s guilty plea and resignation: Public corruption cannot be tolerated. I am disappointed that Former Supervisor Andrew […]
IRS releases tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2025
The Internal Revenue Service announced today the annual inflation adjustments for tax year 2025. Revenue Procedure 2024-40 provides detailed information on adjustments and changes to more than 60 tax provisions that will […]
Meet The Candidates: Mark Lopez, NOCCCD Board of Trustees, Area 5
Mark Lopez sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss his candidacy for the North Orange County Community College Board of Trustees Area 5.
Meet The Candidates: Kyle Miller, NOCCCD Board of Trustees, Area 7
Kyle Miller, former mayor of La Habra Heights, sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss his candidacy for North Orange County Community College District Trustee Area 7.
Punting the Walk on Wilshire at City Council
An impressive number of people showed up for the October 15 Council discussion of the future of the Walk on Wilshire (WOW). Equally impressive was the intensity of those who favored keeping this […]
The Transcript of Walk on Wilshire Proceedings at the City Council Meeting on October 15, 2024
Mayor Nicholas Dunlap said, “ I am recusing myself from this matter. I want to be clear because there’s been some misinformation circulated. My father and his partners owned the Villa del […]
City Council Notes: October 1 meeting
City Council Notes Meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm. Upcoming agenda information and streaming video of meetings are available at http://www.cityoffullerton.com; click on meetings […]
Fullerton City Council Candidate Charged with Two Felonies for Falsifying Nomination Paperwork
Candidate Scott Markowitz is not eligible to take office if elected on November 5, 2024, Fullerton City Council Ward 4 Election. A Fullerton City Council candidate for Ward 4 has been charged […]
Orangethorpe Transit Village Conceptual Study
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in partnership with the City of Fullerton, is conducting the Orangethorpe Transit Village Conceptual Study, which will explore the potential for transit-supportive development at the Fullerton […]
City News: Important Utility Billing Information
The City of Fullerton is experiencing a high volume of calls and emails due to billing delays caused by implementing a new billing system. Please note the following important information regarding billing […]
City Council Meeting Agenda October 15, 2024
The upcoming meeting is of significant importance, as it will address crucial urban planning and zoning issues. The detailed agenda can be accessed here: https://fullerton.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx There are three items on the agenda, […]
Read the Mid-October 2024 E-edition of the Fullerton Observer
Social Security Announces 2.5 Percent Benefit Increase for 2025
Social Security benefits and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) payments for more than 72.5 million Americans will increase 2.5 percent in 2025, the Social Security Administration announced today. On average, Social Security retirement […]
Free Virtual Fair Housing workshop
California tiene una nueva “página de inicio”: el renovado CA.gov del Estado facilita el acceso a los servicios y programas gubernamentales
Lo que necesita saber: El Estado lanzó una versión renovada de CA.gov, el portal insignia de California que conecta a las personas con cientos de servicios y programas estatales, como por ejemplo […]
Candidate Interviews: Season 5 Release of the Slice of Orange NOC Podcast
This election season, the Slice of Orange North Orange County Podcast partners with the Fullerton Observer on candidate interviews! Also, you are invited to a Meet the Candidates event at Fullerton College […]
How to Report Campaign Signs on Public Property
Candidates running for city council are provided with regulations regarding the placement of political signs, as outlined in the Fullerton Municipal Code Chapter 15-49. Campaigns have violated these regulations to varying extents. […]
Analysis: Candidate Performance at LWV’s City Council Forum
Overall, weak answers, a lot of canned or superficial responses from candidates, and a lot of “Me-tooism” at the League of Women Voters forum. But it was still better than the Collaborative’s […]
Follow the Money: Fullerton School District Candidate
(Accurate as of Sept 26, 2024 Pre-Election deadline. Next report deadline is 10/24/24) (Information is from candidate-required filings available on the OC Registrar of Voters website: https://ocvote.gov/) (460 forms are filed at […]
Despite Illness, Fred Jung Continues His Campaign
City Councilmember Fred Jung revealed in a podcast that he has cancer. The ChamberTalk with North Orange County Chamber podcast episode was released in August of this year, and the news of […]
City Council Notes: Tuesday, September 17 Meeting
Agreement with Footprint for Senate Bill 1383 compost credit procurement One of the components of SB1383 is the requirement for cities and counties to annually purchase a quantity of recovered organic waste […]
1500 sign petition for Walk on Wilshire to become permanent
Fullerton City Council will vote on whether to keep or remove the popular Walk on Wilshire pedestrianized area at its meeting on October 15, 2024. Save Walk on Wilshire has collected nearly […]
Umberg Measure Combatting Extremism in the Military Signed Into Law
Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana) announced that his measure, Senate Bill 901, which combats extremism in California’s National or State Guards was officially singed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom on […]
Follow the Money: City Council Candidates
(Including the period covering 7/1-9/21, 2024, and prior filing for the 2024 Election) Documentation presented here is from the candidate’s required 460 & 497 campaign finance form filings available in the “Elections” […]
Senator Newman’s Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024 Signed by Governor
Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton) is proud to announce that Senate Bill 707 (SB 707), the Responsible Textile Recovery Act of 2024, has been signed into law by Governor Gavin Newsom. This groundbreaking […]
Read the Early October 2024 issue of the Fullerton Observer
Click on the image to take you to the full E-edition.
Free Friday Night Concerts: Fullerton Night Live!
The City of Fullerton has initiated a fun and engaging new event! Known as “Fullerton Night Live,” these mini-concerts occur at generally unknown locations around the city, with artists representing all types […]
La Habra Sinkhole Follow-Up
In August of this year, the La Habra Storm Channel Sinkhole Repair Project (click here to read story) at the Coyote Village Condominiums officially began, securing $8.5 million in funds from the […]
Governor Newsom’s New Plan to Get Californians in Crisis Off the Streets and into Housing, Treatment, and Care
CARE Court connects a person struggling with untreated mental illness – and often also substance use challenges – with a court-ordered Care Plan for up to 24 months. Each plan is managed […]
Gavin Newsom’s Miscalculation on the Unhoused Issue
When the Supreme Court handed down its decision in the Grants Pass case earlier this year, governors in red and blue states heaved a sigh of relief. Why? Because the Court had […]
Follow the Money: Ballot Measures Elections 2024
FOLLOW THE MONEY: Groups Backing the Statewide Ballot Measures Candidates in any given election get much media attention, but the ballot measures often go unnoticed. “A ballot measure is a piece of proposed […]
Your Ballot Explained by a Political Science Professor
In addition to the Presidential Election, many other offices and ballot measures will be decided in the November 2024 Election. Fullerton is split into different districts for Congress, the California State Senate, […]
