A presentation will take place at 10am and another at 5:30pm on Wednesday, April 10 at the Clayes Performing Arts Center Lobby on campus according to a note sent out by Cal […]
Driver in Fullerton Accident that Injured 11 Faces Court March 28
Christopher Solis, 23, of Anaheim, pleaded not guilty to all three charges filed against him in the accident where the Toyota truck he was driving jumped the curb and crashed into a […]
Drug Lab Bust on Woods in Fullerton
On March 15th, 2019 around 5pm, Fullerton Police Department detectives assisted with the service of a Federal Arrest Warrant on a 38-year-old male for conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. The warrant was the […]
Buena Park Coyotes Water Polo Team Wins CIF Championship
The Buena Park High School Girls Water Polo team has achieved an historic milestone in its recent win of the California Interscholastic Federation Championship (CIF). Principal Dr. Sonje Berg described the girls’ […]
Community Organizer Ellen Ahn is 2019 Woman of the Year
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva and the California State Assembly honored Ellen Ahn as the 65th Assembly District Woman of the Year during a ceremony held in Sacramento on March 5. “Ellen Ahn has […]
Exploring the Lost Trail
Every time my family drove down Brea Boulevard, I always wondered about a white fenced path leading down a hill on the west side of the street, across from the Ashburn Terrace […]
Proposed Water Rate Hikes
Fullerton’s water rates are likely to change significantly on July 1, 2019. How significant the changes will be for your home or business depends on the size of the water meter connected […]
Is the Arboretum in Jeopardy?
Updated on 3/22/2018 – Presentations take place on April 10, at 10am and 5:30pm, at the Clayes Performing Arts Center lobby on campus, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. Parking is $2/hr. […]
Newly-Released Report Reveals Increase in Homeless Population in North Orange County
A recently-released 2018 census of the homeless population in North Orange County reveals a startling 1,837 people, with 80% of them (1,474 people) unsheltered—a higher unsheltered percentage than Los Angeles County. This […]
Seniors Facing Drastic Rent Increases at Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park
It’s a tragically familiar story for many Californians. You receive notice that the home you are renting has been sold and the new owners are dramatically increasing the rent, because there is […]
Fullerton Water Rate Increase Meeting March 11
For my Fullerton neighbors: Fullerton Ad Hoc Water Rate Study Committee Meeting – 3/11/19 (New Location) The next, and likely last, meeting of the Fullerton Ad Hoc Water Rate Study Committee will […]
The Use And Abuse Of Medical Marijuana
On March 25th at 9am at the Fullerton Elks Club, the subject of “The Use And Abuse Of Medical Marijuana” will be presented by Brent Yeung, MD, anesthesiologist and pain management specialist […]
The Tip of an Iceberg as City of Fullerton Takes Over County License from Bears
The City of Fullerton has officially taken over the county license of Clark Park Complex and will be programming all fields. The complex had been under a license between OC Parks and […]
Brunelle’s Baseball Card Hall Of Fame
Before the 2019 baseball season began spring training, I received an email from David Brunelle, a long-time Fullerton resident with his very own Baseball Hall of Fame. Back in 1994, Mr. Brunelle […]
New Bar Rules Proposed for Downtown Fullerton
In an effort to deal with the numerous problems created by the late night downtown scene Fullerton Community Development Director Ted White presented to the Planning Commission a series of proposed new […]
Supreme Court Declines Review of Petition on Case Against Chevron & City but Friends of Coyote Hills Remain Hopeful of Saving the Land
In bad news for protection of the public vote and citizens’ constitutional right to petition their government, on February 27 the California Supreme Court denied a request from Friends of Coyote Hills […]
Bad News for Fullerton Bears
A local non-profit youth football league in town, the Fullerton Bears, which provides opportunities for low income kids, is facing eviction by OC Parks on March 3rd from their home field at Clark […]
Voter’s Choice Act for Orange County Passes
The Orange County Board of Supervisors, at its February 26 meeting passed the Voters’ Choice Act for OC. The action was recommended by OC Registrar of Voters Neal Kelley. It will be […]
Coyote Hills or Concrete Hills? A View from the Next Generation
I live directly off the beautiful nature reserve of Coyote Hills. Over the past recent years I have “observed” the games played by Chevron and the City of Fullerton regarding the effort […]
Save Coyote Hills Meeting Hi-Lights Urgency of Need for Citizens to Get Involved
On February 25th, the Friends of Coyote Hills hosted a community meeting at the Fullerton Public Library to discuss the current status and needs of the effort to save Coyote Hills from […]
Former Police Chief & Captain Plead Guilty
Facing jail time if convicted of off-duty assault charges, both former Fullerton Police Chief David Hendricks and former Captain Thomas Oliveras pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disturbing the peace charges on February […]
Crimes that Occurred Feb 4-Feb 28 in 5 mile Radius of Downtown Fullerton
Below is a partial list of car burglaries, stolen vehicles, narcotics violations, assaults, and home burglaries in Fullerton in February 2019 as listed on the Fullerton iWatch. Sign up for your neighborhood […]
Photos from the Fox Theatre Burn Area (updated)
Above: photo of the exterior damage, in the stairwell just outside the east door of the Fox where a homeless person had been camping out. Fullerton/Brea Fire Division Chief/Fire Marshal Kathy Schaefer said […]
Fire at Fox Theater
A plume of smoke could be seen around 9:00am Sat, Feb 23rd at the corner of Chapman and Harbor in downtown Fullerton. It looked like a well-fed, out-of-control fire at the east […]
Graffiti Artist Man One Painting Demo at CSUF Pollak Library
LA-based artist Man One will demonstrate his painting process and give a lecture from 1pm to 3pm on Tuesday, March 12th, at the Pollak Library on the Cal State Fullerton campus, 800 […]
Woodcrest Park Takes Off
Members of the Woodcrest Community Group, who never gave up advocating for needed improvements at the neighborhood park, enjoyed groundbreaking ceremonies on February 19. Renovations are expected to be completed by fall […]
Future Uses of the Hunt Branch Library
At the February 5th City Council meeting, Library Director Judy Booth presented council with the report created by the Library Ad Hoc Committee (LAHC) identifying and prioritizing future potential uses of the […]
Protest in Brea Against Trump’s “Emergency Declaration”
On President’s Day, February 18, around 200 people gathered at the busy intersection of State College and Imperial in Brea to protest President Trump’s declaration of a “State of Emergency” on our […]
Demonstration Opposing Fake “Emergency”
A demonstration open to the public will take place from 1pm to 3pm Monday, February 18 at State College Blvd. and Imperial Highway in Brea. Anyone opposing the Trump/Pence Administration declaration of […]
Armory Shelters in Santa Ana and Fullerton Extend Hours Due to Rain
(February 14, 2019) – With coordination and support from the California Military Department, the Orange County Armory Emergency Shelter Program in Santa Ana and Fullerton is operating on a 24-hour basis beginning […]
CCTV Cameras Installed Around Town
Twenty-one closed circuit television cameras (CCTV) have been installed at signalized intersections around town. The cameras are focused to observe the immediate approach to an intersection in all four directions and in […]
Volunteers G.I.V.E. Back to the Community
After school on a Friday afternoon, I met with Hannah Huh, Director of G.I.V.E. (Give, Inspire, Volunteer, and Educate), a non-profit organization partnered with the Fullerton Boys and Girls Club. The program […]
Look Who’s Dancing Pathways Benefit Raises $89,000 for Homeless
The Fullerton College Campus Theatre, on Thursday, February 7 showcased nine prominent people of Orange County competing in a dance competition to raise funds to end hunger and homelessness. The fundraiser, Look […]
22-Year-Old Dies in Fullerton Incident
On Monday, Feb 11 at 5:22pm Fullerton Police responded to an anonymous call to the 200 block of S. Kellog Dr. regarding a 22-year-old male who was reportedly acting erratically and yelling […]
Truck with Passengers Careens into Brea Creek
A truck carrying several people drove into the Brea Creek running along Malvern Ave., just west of Bastanchury Road Sunday afternoon, February 10. No other vehicles seemed to have been involved in […]
