Sunday Feb 3 at 9am an oak tree, at least 60 years old, fell across Grandview (and the BMW parked in front of the residence) at Oceanview. Homeowner said it sounded like […]
60 Year Old Tree Falls in Fullerton
Video Observer – Twist It Up on Shark Tank
On a sunny Saturday morning in January, I met with Adrian Brown, Social Media Director, and Noel Durity, Director of Sales and CEO of Twist It Up, a hair care product for […]
New Fullerton/Brea Fire Chief
New Fire Chief Adam Loeser was sworn in at a joint Fullerton/Brea public ceremony on January 22 at EV Free Church in Fullerton. The church was selected for the ceremony because of […]
Fullerton Heritage Photography Intern
Fullerton Heritage has engaged a freelance photographer, Jax Barbour, as an intern for the Spring 2019 semester starting January 28th. Born and raised in Orange County, Ms. Barbour is currently attaining her […]
Trekking Along the Sally Pekarek Trail to Emery Park
Many people may have noticed the equestrian trail running along the street in front of the Target shopping center off West Malvern. The pathway proceeds past the Albertson’s and seems to disappear […]
Thousands Gather for 2019 OC Women’s March
By Jesse La Tour On January 19th, thousands gathered in downtown Santa Ana for the third annual OC Women’s March. “This is the third year that we’ve come together to march to […]
Bluebirds
Are bluebirds visiting your yard to forage for insects or seek a tree hole in which to nest? Installing a birdhouse can be beneficial and a source of much entertainment. But problems […]
Lear Jet Loops Around Town
A number of those around the Fullerton Airport were surprised to see a Learjet apparently coming in for a landing around 1pm on January 7th. At the last minute the jet climbed […]
Emu Bushes
Spring is a great time of year to see the “emu bushes” at the Fullerton Arboretum. At the entrance just beyond the waterfall are two shrubby emu bush cultivars, pink-flowered Eremophila laanii […]
Meet the Activists with a Plan to Make Climate Change Matter
News regarding climate change in Orange County is often scarce. In fact, the OC Register published it’s first editorial on climate change just months ago. But lately, there has been a glimmer […]
A Brief History of the Ku Klux Klan in Orange County: Notes on the Banality of Evil
On January 14th, the Brea School Board will vote on the controversial question of changing the name of Fanning Elementary School, because it is alleged that William Fanning, the school’s namesake, was […]
Room at the Armory
The Armory cold weather emergency homeless shelter operated by the non-profit Mercy House opened for the winter months on December 17th. Two hundred shelter beds are offered nightly, when the facility is […]
Coyote Hills Update: Judge Sidesteps Constitutional Issue
The 4th District Court of Appeals side-stepped the people’s referendum right when it ruled against the Friends of Coyote Hills on their Measure W lawsuit on December 6, 2018. The judges framed this […]
A Brief History of the Fullerton Observer
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Fullerton Observer, which was founded in 1978 by a group of citizens led by Ralph Kennedy as editor. In honor of this milestone, we […]
The Mission Inn Connection
While thousands of Fullerton residents have visited Riverside’s remarkable Mission Inn, very few realize that the builder responsible for supervising the majority of the Inn’s construction also designed Fullerton’s historic city hall. […]
Hunt Branch Library Receives Local Landmark Status
Fullerton City Council officially added the Hunt Branch Library to the list of the city’s Local Landmarks on November 20th. The designation is meant both to recognize significant structures in the city […]
Hate Crimes on the Rise in Orange County
Earlier this year, OC Human Relations published its annual Hate Crimes Report, which showed that Orange County experienced 56 reported hate crimes and 94 hate incidents in 2017. This shows an increase […]
The Local Grassroots Struggle for School Desegregation
Many Fullerton residents may not be aware that a landmark desegregation case, Mendez et al. v. Westminster, began here in Orange County. Recently, an exhibition about this court case was created by […]
Post-Election Analysis: CSUF Political Scientists Weigh In
On November 12, the Fullerton Public Library hosted a discussion where a panel of political science professors from Cal State Fullerton weighed in on the results of the midterm election. The panel included Dr. […]
EPA on Fullerton Water Supply Protection and Clean-Up
The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Orange County Water District (OCWD), and the California Dept. of Health (CDPH) hosted a presentation on November 14th at the Main Library’s Community Room […]
Anti-Fascist Rally Downtown
On November 7th, a group called Refuse Fascism hosted a rally in Downtown Fullerton, at the corner of Harbor and Chapman. This was part of a series of protests hosted all over […]
Post-WWII Veteran Housing at Fullerton College
On June 22, 1944, President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed into law the Servicemen Readjustment Act, popularly known as the G.I. Bill of Rights, which allowed servicemen and women the opportunity to enroll […]
Hundreds Gather at Nixon Library to Protect Mueller Investigation
It was an evening of historical parallels as between 200-300 protesters gathered at the Nixon Library in Yorba Linda last Thursday to protest the forced resignation of Attorney General Jeff Sessions, who […]
Richman Community Center is Helping Revitalize a Neighborhood
In Richman Park in south Fullerton, once a hotspot of crime and gang activity, something new is growing. The Richman Community Center partners with organizations like CSUF, the YMCA, and the City […]
A Ride-Along With Fullerton’s Homeless Liaison Team
On a Thursday morning in October, I went on a ride-along with Matthew Kalscheuer, one of the Fullerton Police Department’s homeless liaison officers. Also present on the ride-along was a representative from the […]
Old Yorba Cemetery Gives Window into Orange County’s Past
Even though Halloween is over, I decided to check out the Yorba Cemetery, one of the oldest cemeteries in North Orange County. The cemetery is mostly famous for an urban legend known as […]
Faith Communities and the Homeless
Father Dennis Kriz, the pastor of St. Philip Benizi Catholic Church in Fullerton, has become a regular presence at Fullerton City Council meetings and community forums where the issue of homelessness is […]
