For over a century, the National Giving Alliance (NGA) has been a beacon of hope, providing essential support to those in need across the country. Here in Fullerton, the local branch of […]
Bernie Sanders Critiques Oligarchical Power in America, Calls for People to Organize
Bernie Sanders recently said, “I do not often find myself in the habit of thanking Elon Musk, but I must confess that he has done an exceptional job of demonstrating a point […]
Film Premier at the Fox Theater Fullerton
Agnew the Story of a California Family is a Music Documentary about the Agnew Family of Fullerton, California USA – It Chronicles the amazing journey of this talented family of musicians from […]
Fullerton Fire Department Upcoming Events
Saddle Up! The Fullerton Rec Riders Kick Off the 2025 Gymkhana Season The Fullerton Recreational Riders are gearing up for another thrilling Gymkhana season! But before the races begin, a little elbow […]
Congressmember Derek Tran Connects with Community in Town Hall Meeting
Congressmember Derek Tran held a town hall meeting over the phone on February 26 to engage with local residents about important issues such as job growth, climate change, immigration, reproductive rights, and […]
California Credit Union Foundation Looking to Fund Innovative Orange County Teacher Projects
California Credit Union Foundation encourages Orange County teachers who have an innovative class project idea to apply for a credit union grant through its spring Teacher Grant program. Ten grants of $500 […]
OC Water District Unveils Resilience Plan to Increase Future Water Supplies
The Orange County Water District (OCWD) announces the release of its Resilience Plan: Adaptive Strategies for Securing Abundant and Reliable Water Supplies, a forward-thinking blueprint designed to strengthen the region’s long-term water […]
Break in at local taco restaurant
Tacos Puro Jalisco was broken into on February 7, 2025, by two individuals around 3 a.m. according to local authorities. The restaurant, located at 271 S. Gilbert St. was broken into on […]
French Film Festival, two festive nights of culture!
Fullerton College’s much-loved French Film Festival is back for its thirteenth year. Fullerton again becomes the “Paris of Orange County,” featuring two nights of recent French film releases to delight enthusiasts of […]
Video Observer: Fascinating Fossil Collections on Display at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park’s Interpretive Center
See videos on YouTube @emersonlittle1901 Since 1988, the Interpretive Center, located within Ralph B. Clark Regional Park (off Rosecrans Avenue), has featured fossils for children, teens, and adults to enjoy. With displays […]
Who makes the decisions about California Education?
With the Trump Administration threatening to dismantle the Department of Education, it can be hard to know how its actions could impact local schools. Reviewing where California public school revenue comes from […]
Young Observers mid-February 2025
Featured Pet: Meet Sierra by Jules, 7th grade Sierra is a friendly Siberian husky searching for her forever owner and home. A social butterfly, Sierra always greets humans and other dogs with […]
The Downtown Report mid-February 2025
Unexpected Spotted at a location just off Raymond Avenue. We just cannot comprehend all of the repercussions of the devastating fires, can we? We have to search for something positive, and who […]
Fullerton Union High School’s Youth Softball Camp a Home Run Success!
Over 100 aspiring softball stars took to the fields Saturday, February 16 for the highly anticipated inaugural Fullerton Union High School Youth Softball Camp. The three-hour free camp was hosted by the […]
Investigators seek new leads in 1983 cold case
Orange County Sheriff’s investigators are seeking information after uncovering new leads in the homicide of Maritza Glean Grimmett. Maritza, long referred to as Jane Doe, was positively identified in March 2024, reinvigorating […]
City Council Notes for February 18, 2025: HIOZ Public Hearing, Events & 4th of July
COUNCILMEMBER REPORTS Only Mayor Protem Dr Shana Charles had anything to report – though before she began, she was reprimanded by Mayor Fred Jung, speaking in a garbled voice over Zoom about […]
City Council Notes for February 18, 2025: Public Comments
Mayor Protem Dr. Shana Charles (walking with a cane from her recent injury) chaired the meeting as Mayor Fred Jung participated on Zoom. Also absent was Councilmember Dr Ahmad Zahra due to […]
Celebrating 85 Years of Service: The Assistance League of Fullerton
This year marks the 85th anniversary of the Assistance League of Fullerton, a nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the lives of those less fortunate in North Orange County. Founded in 1940, […]
Black Barbie” Highlights Black Women During Black History Month At CSUF
In honor of Black History Month, Cal State Fullerton’s College of Health and Human Development hosted a screening of “Black Barbie”, a documentary that explores the introduction of a Barbie of color […]
Truslow Community Garden
Truslow Community Garden spans two blocks along the end of Walnut and E. Truslow Ave. and is maintained by local residents and community members on a semi-daily to weekly basis. The three-to-four-foot […]
Walk on Wilshire: One resident’s account of his first city council meeting
The Fullerton City Council met in a lively discussion about Walk on Wilshire – the pedestrian closure of a 200-foot stretch of West Wilshire between Harbor and Malden – on January 21, […]
Truslow Playground Transformed with the help of Fullerton Sunrise Rotary Club: Community Cleanup and Mural Project
Twenty-five volunteers gathered on Saturday, February 8, at Truslow Park, 401 E. Truslow Ave., to create a clean, welcoming outdoor space for the children of the Truslow community. The first to […]
Local Talent Shines: Aleah Crew’s Journey to Kidz Bop
Aleah Aryn Crew was born in Long Beach, California, on April 8, 2008. Her family, including parents Taji and Robin Crew and sisters Autumn and Aminah, moved to Fullerton, California, in Orange County when Aleah was […]
Correa and Colleagues Introduce Bipartisan Legislation to Tackle Housing Affordability
Representative Lou Correa (CA-46), alongside Representatives Jimmy Panetta (CA-19), Mike Kelly (PA-16), Nicole Malliotakis (NY-11), Suzan DelBene (WA-01), and Rudy Yakym (IN-02), reintroduced the bipartisan More Homes on the Market Act on February […]
Crisis Intervention Team Earns Gold Certification for Excellence in Crisis Response
The Orange County Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Program has been awarded Gold Level Certification through CIT International, recognizing its outstanding commitment to regional crisis response system development and collaboration between law enforcement […]
Fullerton Hills Softball Opening Day Set for February 22
The Fullerton Hills Softball League will kick off its season with Opening Day on February 22, at Lions Field, starting at 11 am. Hannah Rhynes, a 13-year-old and 8th grader at the […]
Balance and Change: Navigating Life’s Challenges: Finding Resilience Amidst Adversity
There are many things happening in the world that we have no control over. For example, no matter where you are living, the weather and other natural disasters cause grievous havoc, including […]
Opinion: Out of My Mind:The Autopsy of American Democracy Not Dead Yet…Monty Python
American Democracy isn’t dead yet but is under attack and on life support. Who believed that our guardrails and the spines of so many legislators and businessmen would crumble so fast? Many […]
Opinion: AT HOME WITH THE HOMELESS: Why not just give up?
I thought about giving up today. I try not to make this column about me, but this week I am going to indulge myself because I can, and because I know many […]
Community Forum in Fullerton Discusses Immigration Fears
Residents of Fullerton’s Latino community gathered at the CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods (Don Castro Center) on Monday, February 3 to talk about their worries regarding immigration policies under President Trump. […]
Tracking Executive Orders & Lawsuits Filed Against Trump/Vance/Musk Administration
Everything seems to be moving so fast it can be hard to keep up. Two websites do an excellent job of that by tracking the 75 lawsuits filed (so far) against the […]
Follow the Money: 460 Candidate disclosure
Candidate & Committee Disclosures (covering 10/20/24 – 12/31/24 (due Jan 28, 2025)) with update including school Bond measure committees =========== Jamie Valencia (ID# 1471578) (Valencia 4 Fullerton City Council) D4 Total Contributions […]
League of Women Voters of Orange Coast Calls for Participation in 24-Hour Economic Blackout
The League of Women Voters of Orange Coast, a non-partisan organization devoted to promoting civic engagement and informed participation in government, is urging its members and supporters to join in a significant […]
Indivisible CA-45: A Local Force for Change in Fullerton
You may have heard of “Indivisible” at the national level or on the news, but did you know that there is an Indivisible chapter alive and well in Fullerton? Our local group […]
City Council Set to Discuss Housing and Recreation at February 18 Meeting
The City Council will convene on February 18 to address two significant items on the agenda, including important updates on housing and a proposed events calendar for Parks and Recreation. Details on […]
