The Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) celebrates cultivating growth and belonging at its Second Anniversary event. Date: Friday, April 10, 2026 Time: 10 am to noon Location: Newsong Church, 1010 W. […]
State officials approve audit of OCBE’s spending on litigation instead of education. Allegations that the Orange County Board of Education (OCBE) is misspending education dollars and neglecting its charter school oversight duties […]
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The City Council is scheduled to approve a contract with Infinity Technologies for comprehensive Information Technology (IT) management and support services at the April 7, 2026, council meeting. This decision follows a […]
The City of Fullerton will consider an amendment to its Municipal Code to enhance enforcement of unlicensed commercial cannabis activities at the City Council meeting on April 7, 2026. The proposed changes […]
Three weeks ago, Fullerton officials disclosed a $2.9 million accounting error that significantly weakened the City’s financial position. Since then, residents have received explanations about how the budget is structured, but not […]
The Fullerton City Council will convene on April 7, 2026, to approve a construction contract for the Coronado Area Water Main Replacement Project. The proposed consent calendar item #10 involves awarding a […]
The Fullerton City Council will consider item #8 on the consent calendar at its meeting on April 7, 2026, which involves awarding a $2,017,000 construction contract to Onyx Paving Company for the […]
Item #7 on the April 7, 2026, city council meeting agenda will focus on a proposal to award a purchase order, not to exceed $100,000 annually, to Fonroche Lighting America. This initiative […]
The City Council is set to ratify the purchase of network infrastructure equipment to support essential operations within the Fire Department. The total purchase cost is $109,138, funded by the Fiscal Year […]
The City Council will evaluate on April 7, 2026, a recommendation from the Transportation and Circulation Commission (TCC) to install a traffic signal at the intersection of Euclid Street and Valley View […]
The Fullerton City Council will meet on April 7, 2026, to discuss item #9 on the consent calendar, which involves awarding a $533,473.75 construction contract to R.J. Noble Company for the Baker […]
At the Fiscal Sustainability Ad Hoc Committee meeting on March 30. Committee member Anthony (Tony) Bushala, appointed by Mayor Fred Jung and a prominent local political donor associated with Bushala Bros Construction, […]
The City Council approved renewals for Microsoft licenses and subscriptions on March 17, 2026, originally totaling $534,608. Following a thorough reconciliation of licensing requirements, staff identified an additional need for $39,737, bringing […]
The Fullerton City Council is poised to make a significant decision at its upcoming meeting on April 7, 2026, regarding easements from the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE). On the […]
The city is excited to announce that this year’s Arbor Day event will be held at Byerrum Park on April 25, 2026 starting at 9:30 am. Join the City of Fullerton for a […]
Orange County Waste & Recycling (OCWR) has announced the extension of the application deadline for its Regional Recycling and Edible Food Recovery Grant Program to May 15, 2026, at 4:59 pm. The […]
The Fiscal Sustainability Ad Hoc Committee (D1/Tony Bushala; D2/Erik Wehn (replacing Jack Dean); D3/Jennifer Duong; D4/Lisa Wozab; D5/Derek Smith) meet to discuss Fullerton’s $10 million budget gap and what to do about […]
Across the United States, over 3,300 organized protests took place on March 28, 2026, as part of the “No Kings Day of Nonviolent Action,” marking one of the largest coordinated demonstrations […]
Politics is a battlefield with disputes winding up in court before voters ever see a ballot. That’s what happened in the case of Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung, who is running in a […]
Vice Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, Katrina Foley, has sent a letter to federal aviation officials following a near miss involving United Flight 589 and a California Army National […]
U.S. Congress Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced on March 25, 2026, that he led a coalition of 80 colleagues in sending a letter to the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, […]
The City of Fullerton is pleased to announce the appointment of Anita O’Keefe Torres as the new Library Director, effective March 23, 2026. With nearly 25 years of experience in public libraries […]
Click Here to Find No Kings Event Near You 3/28/2026 When our families are under attack, and costs are pushing people to the brink, silence is not an option. We will defend […]
Residents of Senator Tom Umberg’s district are being encouraged to share their experiences with homeowners’ insurance, as the Senate Judiciary Committee gears up to discuss Senate Bill 982 (SB 982). This legislation, […]
Staff presented Fullerton’s 2025 Annual Housing Element Progress Report to the City Council on March 17, 2026, noting that all California jurisdictions are required to submit an update to the state by […]
The Fullerton City Council on March 17 approved a new agreement with OC Animal Care, ensuring continued animal control and shelter services while reducing long-term costs to the city. The action follows […]
As the United States approaches its 250th anniversary, a new nationwide initiative is inviting young people to do something rarely asked of them at this scale: define what America should become. Submissions […]
The Orange County Board of Supervisors has received the first phase of a forensic audit examining how billions in county contracts were awarded from 2019 to 2024. Conducted by Weaver and Tidwell […]
During a public address at the Fullerton City Council meeting on March 17, Brea Councilmember Christine Marick discussed a new report released by the Orange County Commission, where she serves as a […]
Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung was served with a lawsuit ahead of Thursday’s OCPA meeting, marking a significant development in the race for Orange County Supervisor. The lawsuit, filed in Orange County Superior […]
The city of Fullerton is grappling with a significant financial crisis, facing a projected $13.7 million deficit for the fiscal year 2026-2027. Fullerton’s financial stability has eroded, leaving officials scrambling to address […]
Fullerton taxpayers may be surprised to learn that the city paid nearly $30,000 in stipend and benefits to one councilmember in 2024. Or that a council member received over $65,000 as the […]
In a recent discussion, Saskia Kennedy spoke with Fullerton City Council Member Ahmad Zahra about his role and responsibilities. We engaged in a Q&A session that delved into the challenges and rewards […]
