Orange County recorded 48,190 cumulative cases of COVID-19 and 975 total deaths as of August 29. Locally, Fullerton has confirmed 2,177 cases, including 173 children, with 77 adult cases occurring in skilled […]
Orange County COVID-19 Update
Fullerton City Council Candidates Answer Questions
This November, three seats are up for election on Fullerton City Council in districts 1, 2, and 4. We reached out to the candidates with a series of questions on issues important […]
The Downtown Report: Early September Edition
Hillcrest Park Duck Pond This $1.2 million project is set to be completed in September. Natural looking, rock-filled creek bed, drought-tolerant landscaping and irrigation, and some nice spots to stop and take […]
Film Review: “Driveways” Gets Two Hits
Pathos and humor walk a tightrope in this delicately-written, beautifully-acted, and sensitively-directed film. Both timeless and current in its themes, “Driveways” is a quiet film that lingers on scenes long enough for […]
An Interview with Joseph Pak, Founder of the Orange County Korean War Memorial Committee
On Veterans’ Day, November 11, 2009, Joe Pak, a loan officer, had occasion to go to the Orange County Recorder’s office at the Civic Center in Santa Ana (Joe’s formal name is […]
Voters Have Three Ways to Cast Their Ballots
This year in Orange County, elections are being run in order to ensure the safety of the health of voters. First, every registered voter in California will receive a ballot, and each […]
Navigation Center for Homeless Opens in Fullerton
A 15,700-square-foot Navigation Center near the Fullerton airport opens this month to house up to 90 adults experiencing homelessness, with an additional 60 beds for adults in need of recuperative care as […]
Mosquito Control Spraying to be Conducted in Fullerton and Buena Park
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) is reporting an increase of mosquitoes that are positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in areas of the County, resulting in the season’s […]
Macadamia Nut Trees Have Roots in Strange Spiritualist Cult in Placentia
Did you know that Placentia is the place where the first Macadamia tetraphylla trees in California were planted? I didn’t know that until I discovered a file in my folder of suggestions […]
Korean Environmental Contemporary Art Exhibit Opens at the Muck
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center’s latest exhibit “Nestle into Nature: Movements Seeking Balance,” opened August 16 for private viewing. The exhibit seeks to unfurl the complexities of the natural world and forge an […]
Cisneros and Kim Face off in District 39 Congressional Race
Incumbent Gil Cisneros (D) and Young Kim (R) are running against each other in the general election for California’s 39th Congressional District on November 3. The 39th Congressional district includes parts of […]
Fullerton Museum Center to Host “The FMC and Me” Exhibit
The Fullerton Museum Center (FMC) has announced a new exhibit entitled “The FMC and Me.” This exhibition will pay homage to the history of the Museum and its role as the cornerstone of […]
Local Non-Profit Is Making Horse Calls
The mission of local non-profit Tara’s Chance is to offer hope though horses for the special-needs community. During these uncertain times and until kids can safely get back in the saddle again, […]
Muck Hosts Drive-In Concert Series
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton is hosting a series of Drive-in Concerts to allow for socially-distanced fun. Tickets must be purchased online in advance; no tickets will be sold at the […]
Jeanette Vazquez Resigns from Fullerton School Board
President Jeanette Vazquez of the Fullerton Elementary School District Board of Trustees resigned from her position (effective immediately) during the August 11 Board meeting. Following this announcement, the Board was re-organized with […]
California Propositions on the 2020 Ballot
In addition to voting for candidates, California voters will be asked to vote on several ballot measures this November. Here’s a breakdown of each Proposition on the ballot. Prop. 14: Stem Cell […]
OC Health Care Agency Reports First Human West Nile Virus Infection of 2020
A child under the age of 18 years was diagnosed last week with West Nile Virus (WNV) infection. The child was hospitalized and is recovering. This is the first human WNV infection […]
Take a Virtual Tour of Brea Gallery’s “Made in California” Exhibit
Brea Gallery’s Annual Juried Exhibition “Made in California,” which showcases artwork from all over the state of California, highlighting artists in all stages of their careers, and features artwork from an extensive […]
The Kelly Thomas Files Part 2: Five Problems Emerge in Interviews with Officers Involved
In compliance with California Senate Bill 1421 requiring police departments to release documents related to deaths of citizens and other incidents, this May the city of Fullerton released over 3200 pages of […]
State Releases Youth Sports Guidance
The California Department of Public Health released guidance on August 4 for youth sports activities to reopen, including school-based, club and recreational programs. The guidance document may be found at COVID-19 Industry […]
Garden Tips: Elephant Food
One of my favorite things about gardening is trying new plants. Unfortunately, through the years a number of these new plants have not worked out. They turn out to require too much […]
Young Observers Page: August
School is just around the corner. The two-month summer break was gone in a snap and next week the new school year begins. Around this time, each year we would be dashing […]
Local Candidates Run for Office
The November 3 Presidential Election Ballot for Fullerton residents will also include contests for local offices. There are 3 district elections for City Council, and district trustee elections for 3 school boards. […]
Local COVID-19 Update: Infection Rates, Testing, and Contact Tracing
The coronavirus (officially SARS-CoV-2) continues to spread across the country, with little sign of abatement. Some people who are infected by the coronavirus never experience significant, if any, symptoms of COVID-19, the […]
Family of Fullerton Man Threatens Lawsuit over Police Shooting Death
Family members of a Fullerton man shot to death by police in May are considering filing a wrongful death lawsuit against the City. A Fullerton police officer fired 2 shots into Hector […]
Fullerton Schools to Start Year with Distance Learning
Jan Youngman and Vivien Moreno contributed to this article. California Governor Gavin Newsom has announced that schools in Orange County cannot physically reopen for in-person instruction until the County is no longer […]
The Downtown Report: August
Phyllis Fender The very sad news came to us the morning of July 29. Phyllis Fender, wife of Leo Fender, ambassador of his legacy and first lady of Fullerton passed away. She […]
‘Granny Flats’: One Solution to Fullerton’s Housing Shortage?
When Cliff Ashcroft’s parents set out to house his aging grandfather on their property 25 years ago, they had no idea the pushback they would get. “The whole neighborhood fought it,” Cliff […]
A Brief History of Housing Discrimination in Fullerton and North Orange County
Recently, I wrote a column about Doss v. Bernal (1943), an important historic housing discrimination case in Fullerton involving the Bernal family. Mexican American families like the Bernals weren’t the only ones […]
Pearl Park Improvements Coming Soon
Fullerton City Council voted unanimously at their June 21 meeting to move forward with the Pearl Park Improvements Project. Pearl Park is currently a 17,000 sq. ft. vacant lot on the east […]
Film Review: “John Lewis: Good Trouble” Gets Two Hits
Director Dawn Porter’s documentary film about John Robert Lewis was released just weeks before the seventeen-term Congressman died of pancreatic cancer on July 17, 2020. The serendipitous release of the film adds […]
Council Approves Korean War Memorial
Fullerton City Council voted 5-0 at their July 21 meeting to approve concept plans and completion of a Korean War Memorial at Hillcrest Park to be placed adjacent to the Duck Pond […]
Remembering Phyllis Fender
Twenty-seven years ago, doctors told a 58-year-old beautiful blond she had 6 months to live. She didn’t like that, so she went to another doctor who said the exact same thing. Yet, […]
Fireworks Will Be on the November Ballot
Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 (Fitzgerald and Whitaker “no”) to place a measure on the November 2020 ballot to repeal the sale of “Safe & Sane” Fireworks in the city of Fullerton […]
Friends of the Fullerton Museum Center Take Action
In the wake of the June 2 vote by the Fullerton City Council to suspend funding of the Fullerton Museum Center, a small group of residents started a grass roots movement to […]
