Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva has made addressing homelessness a priority throughout her legislative career, supporting emergency shelters, bridge housing and transitional housing programs intended to help people move from the streets into more […]
Robert Linnell (1945-2026) Long-time Fullerton resident and champion of neighborhood preservation, Robert Linnell passed away on October 15 in his historic home on Malvern Avenue while in hospice care. He was “Bob” […]
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A small crowd gathered beneath the sweltering sun at Hillcrest Park on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, to rededicate Fullerton’s World War II Memorial, a 2,000-year-old redwood crosscut that has honored local military […]
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Reposted from the Hornet – Fullerton College Student Newspaper: https://fchornetmedia.com/38481/showcase/fullerton-college-reintroduces-historic-300-building-after-two-years-of-construction/ The new home for Business and Computer Information Systems is finally open after construction began in spring 2024. Fullerton College celebrated […]
At the Fullerton City Council meeting on June 16, 2026, Fullerton Resident Karen Lloreda proposed that the city construct a memorial for the Acjachemen (Juaneño) tribe during public remarks, following the presentation […]
A two-story home went up on Cornell Avenue, and preservationists contend it doesn’t belong there; it sits too close to the sidewalk, the architecture doesn’t match the historic neighborhood, and it towers […]
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McAulay and Wallace Mortuary welcomed guests on May 3 for a special community celebration honoring 100 years of the historic Fox Theatre Fullerton and the musical legacy that helped shape Fullerton’s cultural […]
At Lemon Park, on a weekday morning in late April, I met with Parks and Recreation Coordinator Aimee Aul, who leads the “Discover Fullerton on Foot” walking tours for the City of Fullerton. We had a conversation about the structures and murals around Maple Elementary’s campus, and discussed how last […]
Update: Date was printed incorrectly. It should be 1924, not 1934. Early on an April morning, I was hiking through Hillcrest Park. Following park trails northwest of the fountain facing Harbor, I […]
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About a half-hour drive away from Fullerton, straight down Euclid, sits the Ware-Stanley House, a historic home from the late 1800s that has now been converted into a museum. Run by volunteers […]
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On the first Saturday of every month, the Carriage House, a barn-shaped museum located behind a two-story Victorian house in Anaheim’s Founders’ Park, opens its doors from 9 am to noon to […]
Black History Month kicked off in downtown Anaheim Saturday with the 46th Annual Black History Parade and Unity Fair. Hundreds lined the streets along Anaheim Blvd. as the parade headed south from […]
Hundreds of Fullerton Joint Union High School District students from La Habra and Sonora high schools left classes and marched to La Habra City Hall on January 30, joining the National Shutdown […]
The following is a year-by-year list of every person who has served on the Fullerton City Council, including the mayor (who is appointed by the council each year in what is known […]
Local shop owner John Reed has stories to tell about the ghost of Lillian Yaeger, one of Fullerton’s pioneering businesswomen, who supposedly never left her former home. Le Potager, a lovely two-story antique boutique, is considered by the North […]
CBD In Our Downtown? No, not that! The Central Business District, or CBD, is Downtown Fullerton. After many suggested places to get coffee outside downtown, it seems time to define where we actually are. […]
No More Mania What is going on? We have many changes here all of a sudden. A fabled treasure is gone, as Modelmania is no more. Been there so long, maybe the […]
Combining immersive theatre, original music, dance, and local history, the world premiere of The Centennial Project will be a different experience for each individual audience member and a celebration of our local history and […]
In celebration of its centennial anniversary, The Muckenthaler Cultural Center will host a special presentation this Thursday featuring historian Jesse La Tour. The event will explore what life in Fullerton was like […]
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At the City Council meeting on August 19, 2025, the City of Fullerton reviewed a request for the approval of a Mills Act contract for a historic property located at 621 N […]
A new traveling exhibit from the Smithsonian, titled “Lowrider Culture in the United States / Cultura Lowrider en los Estados Unidos,” is set to open on Saturday, September 13, 2025, at the […]
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When driving through residential neighborhoods, have you ever seen a huge radio tower in someone’s backyard, or a tall vertical antenna on the rooftop of a house? If so, someone living in that home might […]
Narciso Barranco walked down the steps of the Old County Courthouse Friday morning with his wife and supporters ready to face the cameras. This humble landscaper from Tustin has been thrust into […]
Outdoor enthusiasts often seek trails that provide both an engaging experience and convenient access. This guide offers a detailed overview of local trail loops, organized by their respective starting points, making it […]
Following a suggestion from a Fullerton Observer reader named Jeff, I decided to look into the history behind the Fullerton Hostel by Brea Dam Park off Harbor Boulevard. Beyond the park’s boundary, at the end […]
All allegations referenced in this article are drawn from the official court complaint filed by Albert Bushala on October 2, 2024, and have not yet been adjudicated. All parties named in the […]
A thought-provoking documentary film, “True Believer,” was screened June 19 at the Irvine United Congregational Church, shedding light on the historical and political influence of the religious right in America. Sponsored by […]
