The Orange County Water District (OCWD) was awarded funding from the United States Bureau of Reclamation (USBR) for two research projects to test innovative water treatment technologies. “As a leader in water […]
The Observing Fullerton Podcast Season 2 (2022) IS NOT OVER YET!

As a special new year’s celebration, Observing Fullerton gives you TWO special episodes. Special Episode 1: https://youtu.be/GVFW8cos9GE Joe Stillman, Academy Award Nominee and co-writer of SHREK and author of “The Man Who […]
OC Power Authority announces its basic choice rate design will be lower than SCE’s rates, effective January 2023
Less than a year into providing renewable energy to business and residential customers in Buena Park, Huntington Beach, Irvine and Fullerton, Orange County Power Authority (OCPA) announced that beginning in January 2023, […]
Fullerton Police Department arrested suspect for attempting to elicit sex from a minor
Fullerton Police Detectives arrested John Gradney, a 57-year-old male resident of Fullerton, for contact with a minor with the intent to have sex and sending harmful matter to seduce a minor. A […]
Orange County receives $27.6 millions grant for behavioral and mental health infrastructure
The OC Health Care Agency’s (HCA) Mental Health and Recovery Services (MHRS) has been awarded $27,659,059 from the state as part of California’s initiative to grant funding for new or existing facilities […]
Hotel in Downtown Approved Despite Public Objections
Background: Council approved 4-1 (Silva voted ‘no’) to continue the item to December 20 for the sale of property located at 212 East Santa Fe Ave to Westpark Investments, LLC and TA […]
City Council December 20 Meeting: Public Comments
The majority of the public comments were from concerned parents of Nicolas Junior High students requesting the City Council to implement item 6 on the agenda “Crossing guard at Olive and Citrus […]
City Council December 20 Meeting: Closed Session Agenda
The closed session agenda disclosed four conferences that were talked about in the 4:00 PM meeting. First, the Council met with Eddie Manfro and Jay Trinnaman to discuss the “parameters of authority […]
104-year-old assisted living resident given the heave-ho

Avis Curriston celebrated her 104th birthday with a Luau at Sunnycrest Senior Living. She was featured on the cover of the Early September issue of the Fullerton Observer. The carved pineapple centerpieces, […]
Eva Arevalos-Morales retires after 39 years working for the City of Fullerton

The City of Fullerton would like to thank Eva Arevalos-Morales, who retired at the end of 2022, for 39 years of service. Her dedication to public service spans across multiple departments at […]