Submitted by Ahmad Zahra, Fullerton Council Member & Orange County Water District Representative Nothing is more important than clean water. We wash our produce, bathe our kids, and brush our teeth every […]
PFAS: Chemicals of Emerging Concern
Council to Vote on Bastanchury Development
Fullerton City Council will vote on a proposed 33-unit residential condominium development on a 2.4-acre site on Bastanchury Road near Puente at its February 4 meeting. The property, which was sold to […]
On the 2020 Primary
On March 3, California will hold a primary election. Although you may have voted in past primaries and understand that their principal purpose is to select candidates for the November general election […]
Hidden Hiking Trails Off Rosecrans
As I drive down Rosecrans on my daily commute to Whittier College, I sometimes spot a trail in between the trees, just past the baseball field across from Ralph B. Clark Regional […]
Council Approves Recuperative Care/Navigation Center for the Homeless
Hundreds of residents, many from the faith community, showed up at the January 21 Fullerton City Council meeting to urge council to approve a recuperative care/navigation center for the homeless, and council […]
Microplastics in Food, Water & Air: Can We Avoid Them?
You’re likely taking in tiny particles of plastics every time you eat, drink and breathe, according to research into the risks to human health from the buildup of plastic debris in the […]
OC Women’s March Draws Thousands
Between 10,000-12,000 people marched through the streets of downtown Santa Ana for the fourth annual O.C. Women’s March on January 18. The march was to promote women’s rights, equality, representation in government, […]
Homeless Crisis Has Many Faces in Fullerton
Fullerton is suffering a housing crisis where our teachers, police officers, retail workers and many others are not able to afford housing, close to where they work, and more of our vulnerable […]
Fee Increase for Green Waste Recycling
Residential customers in Fullerton will see a fee increase of $1.51/month to pay for the implementation of a new green material composting policy, as mandated under state law AB 1594. The purpose […]
Town Hall on Census and Vote Centers
Representative Gil Cisneros and California Secretary of State Alex Padilla will host a Town Hall on Friday, January 17 at 6pm at the Fullerton College Wilshire Auditorium to discuss the 2020 U.S. […]
Gang Member Sentenced to Life for Murder
A Fullerton gang member was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on January 10 in the 2017 shooting death of a man with ties to a rival gang […]
SHHS Coach Arrested for Lewd Acts with a Minor
Following reports from the mother of a female 14-year-old Sunny Hills High School (SHHS) student and a police investigation, local police placed SHHS boys’ JV basketball coach Elijah Kim (30, Fullerton) under […]
Owner vs. Tenant at Planning Commission
by Judith Kaluzny / photos by Jane Rands Neither approving nor denying, the Fullerton Planning Commission dismissed Joseph Florentine’s application for a conditional use permit (CUP) for his four establishments at the […]
Apply to Serve on the Orange County Grand Jury
Make a difference. Promote sound government. Serve on the Orange County Grand Jury. The deadline to apply is January 18. Responsibilities of the OC Grand Jury include: -Ensure that the performance of […]
How the New OC Voting System Will Work for the March 3 Primary Election
Recently the Orange County Board of Supervisors voted to abandon the old precinct election system in favor of a new system of “voting centers” as permitted under California’s Voters Choice Act. Here’s […]
An Update on Fullerton’s Infrastructure
You no doubt are aware of the poor road conditions here in Fullerton. These road conditions are the most noticeable, and arguably, the most critical of all of our infrastructure needs, but […]
Remembering Nixonland: How the Modern Republican Party Was Born in Orange County
In the 2018 midterm election, something happened which would have been unthinkable just a couple decades earlier: all of Orange County’s congressional seats went to Democrats. While this might not have been […]
On the Demise of OC Weekly
Dear Sirs: I wish to express my abhorrence of your communist rag. Were I to wipe my backside with your paper, I would consider it an act too dignified…Your left-wing, secular politics […]
Photos from First Night in Fullerton
The 28th Annual “First Night Fullerton” took place on New Years Eve, December 31 in Downtown Fullerton, beginning at 7pm and ending with a fireworks show at midnight. Here are some photos […]
Fullerton to Ring in the New Year on “First Night”
The 28th Annual “First Night Fullerton” will take place on New Years Eve, December 31 in Downtown Fullerton, beginning at 7pm and ending with a fireworks show at midnight. Keep a look […]
New Life for Old Houses on Chapman Avenue
Those driving along Chapman Avenue east of Harbor Boulevard may have noticed over the last two months the placement of construction fencing surrounding a couple of long-standing boarded-up houses on the south […]
Downtown Paid Parking Program Could Become Permanent
Fullerton City Council Voted 4-1 (Whitaker “no”) to approve an “operational” plan for downtown paid parking at their December 17 meeting, a program which may become permanent. SP+ (the company the city […]
Mysterious Marker Reveals History in Brea Canyon
Driving through Brea Canyon, I noticed a cryptic concrete white obelisk off the side of the road. Pulling off onto a sandy shoulder, I stepped out of my car to get a […]
City Purchases Two Parcels of West Coyote Hills for Preservation
Council voted 5-0 to purchase two parcels of West Coyote Hills from Chevron as open space at their December 17 meeting. With this purchase, the City will own the entire 217.2 acre […]
The Longest Night: OC Homeless Persons Memorial
Each year on the winter solstice, more than 160 cities across America gather for “The Longest Night” to remember the members of their communities that died without permanent homes, on National Homeless […]
How the Voter’s Choice Act will Affect Orange County Elections
The California primary election has moved from June to March. Under the Voter’s Choice Act (SB 450, 2016) Orange County elections will be conducted through Vote Centers. In this model, vote-by-mail ballots […]
Fitzgerald Selected as Mayor, Flory as Mayor Protem
Each December, the City Council votes to appoint one of its members to serve as Mayor, and another to serve as Mayor Protem. At the December 3 City Council meeting, Mayor Silva […]
Brea Impeachment Rally
Around 200 people gathered at the corner of St. College Blvd and Imperial highway in Brea for a rally urging the House of Representatives to vote to impeach President Donald Trump on […]
The Roots of Inequality: The Citrus Industry Prospered on the Back of Segregated Immigrant Labor
It’s no secret that Orange County, including Fullerton, was built on oranges. During the first half of the 20th century, the County became a major producer of citrus for both the United […]
Woodcrest Park Grand Re-Opening
A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly-renovated Woodcrest Park took place on Saturday, December 14. A large crowd of residents, community leaders, and families gathered to enjoy the new […]
Planning Commission Approves Recuperative Care/Navigation Center for the Homeless
The Fullerton Planning Commission voted 4-1 (Carvalho “no”) to approve a conditional use permit to local non-profit Illumination Foundation to operate a 60-bed recuperative care and 90-bed navigation center with wrap-around services […]
Historic House on Hillcrest Drive
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Anita Shepardson’s Japanese Doll Collection at the Fullerton College Library. I was informed by a librarian, who happened to be a member of Fullerton […]
Beechwood Social Media Incident Sparks Safety Meeting, Student Discipline
Over Thanksgiving Break, a parent notified Beechwood School that she had discovered her child had participated in a private Instagram discussion with 9 other 8th grade students which had included content referencing […]
City Extends Agreement with Downtown Hotel Developer
Fullerton City Council voted 4-1 (Whitaker “no”) to approve a 12-month extension the city’s “exclusive negotiating agreement” (ENA) with Parkwest General Contractors to develop a plan for an upscale boutique hotel on […]
Habitat for Humanity Opens Three New Homes in Fullerton
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County welcomed three families to their new homes in Fullerton at a dedication ceremony on December 7 on Valencia Ave. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County is […]
