The Fullerton City Council voted 3-1 on Tuesday, October 6, to suspend operation of the city’s 19 Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras for six months. The decision comes amid […]
The Fullerton City Council on Tuesday, October 6, chose to keep Republic Services as the city’s trash and recycling hauler. The council picked the longtime incumbent over CR&R Environmental Services after months […]
Fullerton will gather at Independence Park on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. to celebrate a $1,000,000 State budget allocation secured by State Senator Tom Umberg to renovate the park’s long-closed […]
Audio above is unedited per the League of Women Voters requirements. The transcript and any errors are by Saskia Kennedy. MODERATOR (JODI BALMA): I teach political science here at Fullerton College, and […]
Fullerton operates 19 Flock cameras around the city. But these cameras are part of a much larger law-enforcement network, allowing authorized agencies across California to include Fullerton’s data in searches conducted far […]
The Fullerton City Council on Tuesday will be asked to choose between two companies competing for the city’s solid waste contract. It will also be asked to give police direction on a […]
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The protest planned for Monday, October 5, by Indivisible CA-45 in Brea has been postponed, as weather forecasts indicate temperatures are set to exceed 90 degrees. Described by organizers as one of […]
California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside the City Attorneys of San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles, announced on October 1, 2026, a $272.5 million settlement with rideshare company Lyft, resolving allegations […]
Did you know that Fullerton voters may be increasing the risk of electing an extremist to the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) Board? This seat is Trustee Area 6, which includes much […]
California votes on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. The state will choose a new governor to replace Gavin Newsom, who is out of office this year, with Democrat Xavier Becerra and Republican Steve […]
The October 17 events are part of a nationwide “No Kings: Vote Early” action organized by the No Kings coalition. According to the organizers, this round of events is focused not only […]
CORRECTION: Dr. Vicki Calhoun did not record with anyone except the Red Hot Chili Peppers. She sang with Pearl Jam at the Hollywood Palladium, and she sang with the late Chris Cornell […]
As Korea celebrates Hangul Day on October 9, Fullerton residents will have an opportunity to learn more about the Korean alphabet and the way one local artist incorporates her heritage into her […]
This video is unedited per League of Women Voters requirements. Below is the transcript – any errors in the transcript are due to Saskia Kennedy. Transcript lightly edited for readability: filler words, […]
Meet the Candidates: Your Presence Matters Voters in District 4 (Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La Habra, Placentia, Stanton and part of Anaheim) will choose between Republican Tim Shaw, an Orange County Board […]
Once a backup singer with the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Vicki Calhoun is now ensconced in our Wall of Fame in recognition of the honors she has more than earned as a […]
Fullerton gathered at Hillcrest Park on the morning of Tuesday, September 29, to rededicate a memorial that, not long ago, was quietly falling apart. The ceremony reminds us that civic advocacy doesn’t […]
Governor Newsom signed the Affordable Homeownership Bonus Law (AB 2433) into law on September 29, 2026. This law will create more affordable homes and streamline housing approvals. The law reforms the California […]
The first human deaths associated with West Nile virus (WNV) infection in Orange County in 2026 have been confirmed in older adults this week by OC Health Care Agency (HCA) officials. With […]
A small crowd gathered beneath the sweltering sun at Hillcrest Park on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, to rededicate Fullerton’s World War II Memorial, a 2,000-year-old redwood crosscut that has honored local military […]
Since the 1960s, the Fullerton Garden Club (FGC) has had its roots in the city. It all started when a national flower show judge named Maize Jean George moved to Fullerton, realized that there was no garden […]
Notes: (Some groups and candidate Fischbein did not file the pre-election 460 that was due 9/24/26. Forms are not required if a candidate or group does not raise or spend $2000 or […]
In 2000, measles was declared eliminated in the United States. Twenty-six years later, we are talking about it again. I have only ever known this disease as a box checked off on […]
A puffer fish, a vending machine and a radioactive ceramic pitcher might not seem to have much in common – unless you’re at Final Rites, a quirky exhibit on death and […]
Audio is unedited per League of Women Voters requirements. Below is the transcript – any errors in the transcript are due to Saskia Kennedy. See unedited video below. Fullerton City Council Candidate […]
At the next Fullerton City Council meeting, there will be a public hearing on designating five properties as Local Historic Landmarks. This meeting will take place on Tuesday, October 6, 2026, at […]
At the next Fullerton City Council meeting, a public hearing will discuss a proposed zoning amendment affecting properties in the Lower Golden Hill neighborhood. This initiative, identified as Project Reference No. LRP-2025-0006, […]
Listen to Bob Page, Orange County Registrar of Voters speaking to the League of Women Voters at their luncheon at Coyote Hills Golf Course in Fullerton on Saturday, September 19, 2026 At […]
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District plans to conduct mosquito-control spraying in parts of Fullerton and La Habra from Wednesday, September 30, through Friday, October 2, in response to mosquito activity and […]
What does the future of public education look like in California? Richard Barrera, a San Diego school board member and candidate for California superintendent of public instruction, outlined his education priorities […]
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 11:00 AM Hillcrest Park For years, the World War II Memorial at Hillcrest Park has slowly weathered over time. Now, thanks to a careful restoration, it’s ready to […]
The petitions seeking the recall of Mayor Fred Jung, representing District 1, and Councilmember Jamie Valencia, representing District 4, have been approved for circulation. The approval begins the signature-gathering phase of the […]
Colleagues, families and students of Fullerton College art faculty congregated on Thursday, September 3, 2026, in the 1000 building on the community college campus to attend the opening of a show featuring professors’ artworks. Every two years, the Fullerton […]
On 9/11, the terrorists lost. Yes, they destroyed the Twin Towers, damaged the Pentagon and killed a lot of people. Bin Laden’s goal was to immediately destabilize us, strike terror into our […]
