Given the recent student-led climate strikes that occurred on September 20th around the world and locally, it is perhaps timely to remember another student strike that happened nearly 50 years ago right […]
With Hispanic Heritage Month taking place from September 15 through October 15, this is the perfect time to visit some of the many places around Southern California that preserve the contributions, achievements, […]
“For way too long, the politicians and the people in power have gotten away with not doing anything to fight the climate crisis, but we will make sure that they will not […]
Fullerton resident Scott Townley has done an incredible job for the past 18 years paying tribute to one of the worst acts of terrorism ever to take place in the world—9/11. Townley […]
In a victory for all those who spoke out to protect the Arboretum, CSUF has announced that no development is planned for the Fullerton Arboretum in the university’s latest Master Plan. CSUF faculty, […]
The homeowners living in the Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park, 501 E. Orangethorpe, have received a 31-page lease agreement from new park owner John Saunders. In addition, the document includes 40 […]
Transportation and education officials marked the expansion of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s student bus pass program to Fullerton College, allowing enrolled students to travel free on any OC Bus. OCTA is […]
The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) held the first Democratic Presidential forum in Orange County in three decades this month. It took place at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa […]
Fender guitars are an important part of Fullerton history. Ever since 2006, the Fullerton Museum Center has had an entire gallery space dedicated to Leo Fender, the famed manufacturer of electric guitars. […]
“Given our community’s experience, we have a special obligation to stand up when others are persecuted. Given the current wave of anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim fear-mongering and immigrant scapegoating, we must not remain […]
On Tuesday, September 4, local congress member Gil Cisneros, a Democrat who represents the 39th district, held a Town Hall meeting in the Wilshire Auditorium at Fullerton College. This was the third […]
Autumn Krause, a current Fullerton resident, has signed a significant book deal with Harper Collins/Harper Teen for her debut novel, A Dress for the Wicked (which she edited at the Night Owl […]
Fullerton Union High School will induct three new members into its “Wall of Fame” at the Homecoming celebration on Friday, September 20. The Wall of Fame Induction ceremony will begin at 5:00 […]
District 5 City Councilperson Ahmad Zahra, who serves as Fullerton’s representative on the Board of the Orange County Water District (OCWD), hosted a community event called “Let’s Talk Water” on August 24 […]
Electricity was in the air, and the Bowery in Downtown Fullerton was packed with family and friends as everyone gathered around the big screens, fortifying themselves with full plates of breakfast and […]
At their August 20th meeting, Fullerton City Council unanimously approved up to $350,000 to establish a Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) in senior mobile home parks funded through the federal HOME […]
In the wake of three recent mass shootings (Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton), I was intrigued to learn that the Crossroads of the West Gun Show was headed to the Orange County […]
Anthony Kharrat, a 15-year old Life Scout with Fullerton’s Troop 292, was a student at Laguna Road Elementary School in Fullerton from 2009 to 2016. During his years at Laguna, Anthony had […]
At their August 6 meeting, Fullerton City Council decided not to enact a temporary rent hike moratorium for mobile home parks. The item was originally placed on the agenda at the request […]
Amtrak is the brand name of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, the national intercity passenger railroad of the United States. After the Santa Fe, Pacific Electric, Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific (described […]
For many years, cities like Fullerton had one primary (legal) tool for dealing with the visible presence of homelessness in the form of encampments—anti-camping ordinances that prevented people from sleeping overnight on […]
On Thursday night, August 8, 30-35 people joined in a public witness act organized by the Sisters of St. Joseph in Orange in support of families who continue to be inhumanely separated […]
Restoration began this week of the iconic “Ninos Del Mundo” mural painted in 1994 by famed Chicano artist Emigdio Vasquez and his son Higgy. Back in May, Fullerton City Council voted to […]
On Tuesday, August 6, various public safety and community groups gathered in the downtown plaza for “National Night Out.” “National Night Out is a nationwide community involvement effort on behalf of each […]
Fullerton’s Golden Hill Little League Junior team (13 and 14 year olds) is undefeated this season (16-0) and is heading to Taylor, Michigan representing the West Region in the Little League Junior […]
Two recent scandals force the question: Is public safety the top priority of either the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or SoCal Edison as they lurch forward in removing spent nuclear waste from cooling pools and loading into […]
The Presidential Primary Election is March 3, 2020 and Orange County will be using a new voting process approved by the state legislature in 2016, known as the Voters’ Choice Act. The […]
Every time I’ve walked through the library on my way to peruse the comic book section or visit the Friends’ bookstore, I’ve noticed a locked room behind a series of glass windows […]
In today’s current political climate, the issue of immigration has become extremely polarized. Democrats advocate for the rights of immigrants (documented and undocumented), and Republicans clamor for a border wall to stem […]
The ground breaking ceremony on July 10 for construction of the Buena Park Homeless Navigation Center brought together a partnership of officials from cities, nonprofits, the County of Orange and the State […]
The Fullerton and Santa Ana Armory homeless shelters will re-open beginning October 15 and remain open through April 15, 2020. The Armories will provide much-needed shelter to homeless individuals during the winter […]
Cypress College, Fullerton College and North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) have partnered with local non-profit Pathways of Hope to increase services for North Orange County’s students struggling with food and housing insecurity […]
In an effort to protect 155 residents of Rancho La Paz mobile home park in Fullerton from the extreme rent increases imposed by the park’s new owner, Fullerton city council voted at […]
Welcome to the Fullerton Observer Video Edition for July 2019. In this episode: power outage downtown, Fullerton police officer involved shooting, emergency homeless shelter crisis, the proposed Fullerton College stadium, rent control […]
Massive power outage affected over 13,000 homes and businesses in Fullerton on Monday, July 15 from 8pm to 12pm. Power was restored to most homes by midnight. About 700 homes still without […]
