By Jesse La Tour On January 19th, thousands gathered in downtown Santa Ana for the third annual OC Women’s March. “This is the third year that we’ve come together to march to […]
Thousands Gather for 2019 OC Women’s March
Bluebirds
Are bluebirds visiting your yard to forage for insects or seek a tree hole in which to nest? Installing a birdhouse can be beneficial and a source of much entertainment. But problems […]
Lear Jet Loops Around Town
A number of those around the Fullerton Airport were surprised to see a Learjet apparently coming in for a landing around 1pm on January 7th. At the last minute the jet climbed […]
Emu Bushes
Spring is a great time of year to see the “emu bushes” at the Fullerton Arboretum. At the entrance just beyond the waterfall are two shrubby emu bush cultivars, pink-flowered Eremophila laanii […]
Meet the Activists with a Plan to Make Climate Change Matter
News regarding climate change in Orange County is often scarce. In fact, the OC Register published it’s first editorial on climate change just months ago. But lately, there has been a glimmer […]
A Brief History of the Ku Klux Klan in Orange County: Notes on the Banality of Evil
On January 14th, the Brea School Board will vote on the controversial question of changing the name of Fanning Elementary School, because it is alleged that William Fanning, the school’s namesake, was […]
Room at the Armory
The Armory cold weather emergency homeless shelter operated by the non-profit Mercy House opened for the winter months on December 17th. Two hundred shelter beds are offered nightly, when the facility is […]
Coyote Hills Update: Judge Sidesteps Constitutional Issue
The 4th District Court of Appeals side-stepped the people’s referendum right when it ruled against the Friends of Coyote Hills on their Measure W lawsuit on December 6, 2018. The judges framed this […]
A Brief History of the Fullerton Observer
This year marks the 40th anniversary of the Fullerton Observer, which was founded in 1978 by a group of citizens led by Ralph Kennedy as editor. In honor of this milestone, we […]
The Mission Inn Connection
While thousands of Fullerton residents have visited Riverside’s remarkable Mission Inn, very few realize that the builder responsible for supervising the majority of the Inn’s construction also designed Fullerton’s historic city hall. […]
