•June 30 – Student Loans: US Supreme Court, on a 6-3 vote, blocked President Biden’s student debt forgiveness program that would have delivered loan relief up to $20,000 per eligible student. […]
Cal Fire Secures 24 Additional Firefighting Aircraft for California
CAL FIRE is bolstering its firefighting aircraft fleet across California for the second year in a row as a result of over $72 million in funding provided by the administration of Governor […]
City Council Notes: June 20 meeting
Investment Advisory Committee Appointment Mayor Fred Jung surprised the rest of the City Council by appointing Manuel Walker to the Investment Advisory Committee—term to end in 2025. An email was sent to […]
Mobile Home Park Sues Homeowners
Rancho Fullerton Mobile Home Park, owned by the Nicholas Family, has sued an elderly couple. The senior couple, the Kims, will have to pay the lawyer fees and also have been threatened […]
Giselle Monterrosas presenta los temas de noticias
Hoy, Giselle Monterrosas presenta los temas con la ayuda de los talentosos pasantes del Programa Troy Tech (Britany Alcantar Cortez y Colin O’Malley). Prepárate para una experiencia visualmente cautivadora mientras […]
High School Board: June 6, 2023
HIGHLIGHTS & Commentary Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) The June 6 FJUHSD board meeting welcomed summer vacation by presenting the 10th annual Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP) for trustee commentary before voting […]
Fullerton Needs Better Infrastructure
Many modes of transportation exist, including cars, buses, bicycles, and walking, but the US’ road design favors the convenience of cars over the safety of all other road users. We have roads […]
Fullerton Observer Video Recap: Mid-June 2023
Join us for a temporary change on the Fullerton Observer Video Recap! Today, Giselle Monterrosas takes a well-deserved break from the English video recaps, and our very own Adrian Meza steps up […]
Grand Jury Report: Historic Rain, yet Drought Remains
Summary The “atmospheric river” of winter 2022-23 in California, causing floods in the lowlands and record snowpack in the mountains, has many people assuming that the “drought is over.” This assumption […]
City Council Notes: June 6 Meeting
Organizations, Recognitions, and Announcements Fullerton Scholastic Chess Champions The Fullerton Scholastic Chess Champions were presented by Lions Club’s Pete Baron, who has organized the annual event for 16 years. Certificates from the […]
Hospitality Workers Rally for Anaheim Initiative for Fair Pay and Worker Protections Against Sexual Assault
After collecting thousands of signatures for the “hospitality worker bill of Rights law” in Anaheim, the UNITE HERE Local 11-led initiative, Anaheim City Council, will hold a final vote to consider passing […]
Bill Requiring State to House Incarcerated Parents Close to Their Children Passes Senate Public Safety Committee
AB 1226 requires an incarcerated parent or legal guardian of a minor child to be placed in a correctional facility that’s closest to their child’s home Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) AB […]
The Hunt is looking for new partnerships
Deputy City Manager Daisy Perez presented to the city council on June 6 the City of Fullerton’s proposal to reopen the Hunt Library. The city’s proposal is a two-year plan to operate […]
Robbers Thwarted by 74-year-old
A 74-year-old Fullerton resident fought off two men in a robbery attempt at his home on Las Palmas Drive. The whole episode was caught on surveillance video. It is suspected that the […]
Pride in Fullerton
A joyous bicycle and golf cart parade headed west on Wilshire Avenue from Raymond Street Saturday before ending at the Fullerton Museum Center, where the second annual Fullerton Pride Festival kicked off. […]
Grand Jury Report: The ABC’S of Educating Children Experiencing Homelessness in Orange County
SUMMARY Children experiencing homelessness are an invisible population; they are hidden in plain sight. The national conversation around homelessness is focused on the people we see, mostly single adults who are very […]
Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva’s Recognizes ICNA Relief as Nonprofit of the Year for the 67th District
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) presented a well-deserved resolution to ICNA Relief on June 7, recognizing them as the Nonprofit of the Year for the 67th Assembly District. ICNA Relief is a humanitarian […]
Community survey for the Hunt Library
The City of Fullerton is in the process of revitalizing the historic Hunt Library property. Please complete the survey below to help us design the types of programs and activities that you […]
Amsterdam-Style Cannabis Cafes Passed by CA State Assembly
Assemblymember Matt Haney’s (D-San Francisco) bill to allow local California governments to license Amsterdam-style cannabis cafes has passed out of the State Assembly with broad bipartisan support receiving a 64 to 9 […]
Grand Jury Report: The State of Animal Welfare Overseen by the County of Orange
SUMMARY Orange County Animal Care has been a source of public concern since the 1990s, with no less than five previous Orange County Grand Jury reports detailing troubling conditions. The previous reports […]
Get Assistance with State Issues!
Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva’s office has relocated to a new address in La Palma, CA. Please update your contacts with our new information: New Address: 4 Centerpointe Dr, Ste 120, La Palma, CA […]
Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva Denounces Anti-LGBTQ+ Board of Supervisor Vote and Condemns Incidents of Violence
In response to the Orange County Board of Supervisors voting to exclude Pride Flags from being flown outside of county offices, Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) released the following statement. “It is deeply […]
Ranking Member Correa Hearing Statement: “Examining DHS’ Failure to Prepare for the Termination of Title 42”
Rewatch Today’s Hearing HERE Today, Ranking Member Correa (CA-46), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, led his Democratic colleagues during the Subcommittee’s first hearing of the 118th […]
Supervisor Katrina Foley Releases Statement Following Board of Supervisors Vote to Ban LGBTQ Pride Flag
Editor’s Note: Fullerton’s representative Doug Chaffee, and supervisors Andrew Do, and Don Wagner voted to ban the Pride Flag from all Orange County-owned property. Supervisors Vicente Sarmiento and Katrina Foley voted against […]
Rep. Correa Statement on OC Board of Supervisors Vote to Bar Flying Pride Flag Outside County Offices
Today, in response to the Orange County Board of Supervisors vote to mandate that only county, state, and U.S. flags be flown outside county offices, excluding the Pride flag during Pride Month, […]
Asian American and Pacific Islander of Distinction 2023
From business leaders and educators to healthcare professionals and community service providers, the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Southern California is as remarkable and impactful as it is diverse. […]
Suspect arrested after multiple threats to Laguna Hills High School
In December 2022, a series of threats began toward Laguna Hills High School staff and students after a championship football game. These threats spanned through June 2023 and included three false reports […]
High School Board: New Long-Range Master Facilities Plan
HIGHLIGHTS& Commentary The Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board For more information: (714) 870-2800 or http://www.fjuhsd.net During the FJUHSD May 9 board meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Ruben Hernandez and […]
School District Notes: May 16 Meeting
Fullerton School District Board meets at 6 pm, 2nd & 4th Tues of each month at district headquarters, 1401 W Valencia Dr, Fullerton For agenda go to: http://www.fsd.k12.ca.us or call (714) 447-7400 […]
City Council Notes: May 16 meeting
Organizations, Recognitions, and Announcements Mayor Jung names May 14 Apraxia Awareness Day in the city of Fullerton. A parent explains that Childhood Apraxia of speech is when people know what they […]
OC Power Authority Update: Irvine Stays in while Huntington Beach leaves
Irvine City Council majority decided to continue participation in Orange County Power Authority at the May 23 council meeting. Meanwhile, the Huntington Beach council majority voted to leave on May 16 to […]
Parks and Recreation: May 8 Meeting
Department Update West Coyote Hills has now opened, and a plan for Union Pacific Park has been completed. Youth sports are almost done with their seasons, and in a few weeks, partner […]
Fullerton’s First Annual Follies is a Hit Show
Over 100 people showed up for what may be the first of many future Annual Fullerton Senior Follies shows. The production was coordinated by Katie Gobar and the Community Center staff under […]
Bicycle Safety for Fullerton Loses at City Council Meeting
Council had the opportunity to improve travel safety on Associated Road at little or no cost at the May 16th City Council meeting. Instead, faced with opposition to the proposal, the Council […]
Orange County System of Care – Available Resources
Orange County System of Care – Available Resources
