Most of you are settling in to the safe-at-home lifestyle for now, so getting information from the outside world has become more important than ever. I am also mired in my home […]
The Downtown Report (Mid April)
Families, Teachers, and Schools Cope with School Closures
Families, teachers, and schools in California and in states across the nation are having to establish new sets of standards and rules for distance learning since the schools from elementary through college […]
Fullerton Rotary Sponsors Face Shields for St. Jude Hospital
In a phone interview on April 5, Dan Ouweleen explained how Fullerton Rotary began making face shields for St. Jude Hospital staff and employees. Three weeks prior, the Rotary District Governor had […]
OC Healthcare Agency Recommends Face Coverings
According to the Orange County Healthcare Agency (OCHCA) as of April 10, Fullerton has had 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 positive residents. This figure has grown steadily in the past two weeks […]
Assembly Member Sharon Quirk-Silva Hosts COVID-19 Teleconference
Local California State Assembly Member Sharon Quirk-Silva hosted a COVID-19 teleconference on April 2 to respond to questions submitted by constituents. 71 participants dialed in to hear answers to some of the […]
Impact of COVID-19 on City Revenues
City Manager Ken Domer gave a report on the impacts of the COVID-19 crisis on city revenues (that is, funding for roads, parks, and other city services) at the April 7 Fullerton […]
What Social Distancing Means for Domestic Violence Survivors
“It’s been 3 weeks since I’ve left the house and I’m getting more scared for my life,” said a survivor of domestic violence to WTLC’s Helpline Advocate over the phone. “My boyfriend […]
Life During a Pandemic: Fullertonians Share Their Stories
During these difficult times, it becomes easy to focus just on the “big picture” stories of how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting the country as a whole. But each of us has […]
The Downtown Report
Caravan of Hope It’s been tough and scary for all of us grown-ups but what about children? When our friends were forced to cancel their 3 year old’s birthday party, we organized […]
Placentia Clears Homeless Encampment, Opens Shelter
Placentia city workers cleared the long-standing homeless encampment under the overpass on Crowther Ave. on April 2. Two days prior, the city opened its first navigation center (homeless shelter with wraparound social […]
