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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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. […]
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 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Facing multiple allegations of sexual misconduct, Burger Records of Fullerton announced on Monday that its president, Lee Rickard, will step down, that co-founder Sean Bohrman will move into a “transitional” role, that […]
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 […]
The county of Orange has announced the opening of large-scale drive-through testing at the Anaheim Convention Center in partnership with 360 Clinic and the city of Anaheim. Tests will be available for […]
Inspired by the historic Green Book, a travel guidebook for African-American motorists during the Jim Crow era, Fullerton resident Danilo Batson created a website called Spicy Green Book, a nonprofit directory listing […]
The City of Fullerton has implemented a COVID-19 meal assistance program called Feed Fullerton. The program allows local restaurants to provide much-needed food to eligible Fullerton residents experiencing food insecurity due to […]
The OC Board of Education voted 4-1 (with Beckie Gomez dissenting) to recommend that schools return physically in the fall without implementing the use of face masks, social distancing, or reduced class […]
A campaign opposing the planned demolition of cooling pools at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station has intensified ahead of a California Coastal Commission vote on Thursday, July 16. During its remote meeting, […]
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center’s 2020 Artist-in-Residence poet, Katharine Zaun, is inviting the public to discover the poetry around them this summer as part of a community Found Poetry Project. Submissions are open […]
Fullerton City Council took the first steps on July 7 toward potentially legalizing cannabis businesses in the City, voting 3-2 to send a proposed (not finalized) ordinance to the Planning Commission for […]
Following the Trump administration’s announcement on July 6 that international students cannot, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, continue to maintain their visa status while exclusively taking online/virtual courses, CSUF President […]
