Conversion of the 12-acre site at Euclid and Roscrans has begun with the removal of many of the old trees to make room for 169 units of The Pines apartment complex […]
John Doe identified after 25 years
A John Doe discovered 25 years ago in a remote area of southeastern Orange County has been identified through investigative genetic genealogy. On Aug. 29, 1998, a research biologist for the […]
Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus”
The Maverick Theater begins its 2024 season with Peter Shaffer’s “Amadeus,” directed by Brian Newell. “Amadeus” is a gripping drama and a wonderful celebration of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. When […]
Maple School Celebrates 100 Years! Part One: The Historic Journey
Maple School is turning 100 this year. An on-campus celebration is planned for April 24, 2024. This is a four-part series on the history of Maple School to the present. Built […]
At Home with the Homeless: The State of the Homeless Address
For the past month, our shelter has been undergoing an epidemic of “shelter cough:” no fever, nausea, or symptoms other than nasal congestion and loud coughing with the expulsion of phlegm. When […]
Out of My Mind: We Are at War: Iran & the Three H Axis of Resistance
We are at war with Iran. Unlike the “Phoney War,” from 1939 to 1940 between England and Germany, when war was declared but not fully engaged, today we no longer declare war […]
Balance & Change: What Makes a Good Partner?
The other day, I had an interesting conversation with a young woman contemplating marriage to her boyfriend. She asked me how someone knows if they have found the right partner and what […]
Healthy Awareness: What I Learned from “Barbie”
I was not going to see the movie Barbie because I thought it was for teenagers, which I am not. After hearing a presentation at Fullerton College, however, I decided that I […]
On the Fullerton City Council Agenda February 6, 2024
Item 13 is the biggie continued from December: changes to the noise ordinance. This discussion has been going on since at least 2009. The agenda report is eight pages of difficult-to-understand wording. […]
Heavy Rain Expected, Get Your Sand Bags
Heavy rain is headed our way this Sunday. The sandbag station is at Fullerton Public Works in the CNG Parking lot at 101 S. Basque Ave., Fullerton, CA. The station is unmanned, […]












