It is with a heavy heart that we announce the passing of Craig Hostert, a man of love, courage, and accomplishment. Craig’s soul was delivered to heaven on May 23, 2024, leaving […]
Rest in Peace Craig Hostert 1958-2024
Rest in Peace Janet Marie Pickering 1936-2024
Janet Pickering, a beloved member of the Fullerton community, passed away peacefully at age 88 on May 23, 2024, in Fullerton, CA, where she resided at Morningside of Fullerton. Her family held […]
Rest in Peace Marie S. Cushman 1926 – 2024
Marie’s passing leaves a void in the lives of her three beloved sons, Thomas (Robin), Richard (Margaret), and Robert (Aileen); three grandchildren, Richard (Jaime), Andrew (Lindsay), and Valerie (Lance), nine great-grandchildren, her […]
Finance & Audit Committee Meeting Agenda June 27, 2024
California High-Speed Rail Authority Finance and Audit Committee Meeting Agenda June 27, 2024, 8:30 am Main Location: Los Angeles Marriot Burbank Airport Hotel Pasadena Room, 2500 North Hollywood Way, Burbank, CA 91505 […]
County of Orange Invests in Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Services at New Be Well OC Irvine Campus
Set to open in 2025, the campus will serve children, adolescents, adults, and families. The County of Orange Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a Master Services Agreement (MSA) with Mind OC, the […]
Congressman Lou Correa Statement on 12 Year Anniversary of DACA
Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) released the following statement on June 14, 2024, marking 12 years since the creation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program: “Tomorrow marks 12 years since […]
Fullerton Police Officers Involved In Officer Involved Shooting
Fullerton Police Dispatch received a 9-1-1 call on June 15, 2024, at 5:04 am regarding a male armed with knives and threatening people in the 200 block of E. Imperial Hwy. The reporting […]
Video Observer: Hiking Through Hillcrest Park History on Fullerton Heritage Walking Tour
This May, in celebration of National Preservation Month, Fullerton Heritage hosted free historic walking tours of downtown Fullerton and Hillcrest Park. Their tours are typically $5, so I decided to take advantage […]
Healthy Awareness: Making Marriage Work
Marriage, like all partnerships, requires effort. In the United States, an estimated 50% of marriages end in divorce, and about 33% find it challenging to maintain romantic relationships. As I look back […]
CSU Fullerton College of Business and Economics Breaks Ground on Landmark Hall
An exciting new chapter in the life of the Cal State Fullerton College of Business and Economics dawned on June 5, as more than 100 alumni, friends, donors, faculty, and staff gathered […]
Orange County Power Authority Announces E-Bike Safety and Incentive Pilot Program
The Orange County Power Authority’s new E-Bike Safety and Incentive Pilot Program is aimed at promoting safe e-bike usage among our valued customers aged 18 and above. This initiative provides participants with the […]
Fatal Traffic Collision Involving DUI Driver
Fullerton Police Officers were dispatched to W. Orangethorpe Ave. and S. Gilbert St. at approximately 9:45 p.m. on June 12, 2024, regarding a traffic collision involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Upon […]
Collision Involving Police Vehicle
A Fullerton Police Officer was managing traffic on June 13, 2024, at 12:04 a.m. at the intersection of W. Orangethorpe Ave and Courtney Ave following a deadly traffic accident earlier in the […]
Young Observers mid-June 2024
National Observances: National Little League Baseball Week – June 10th to June 16th by Mateo, 10th grade Baseball, considered the national pastime of the United States, originated in the mid-1800s. The Little […]
School District Notes: June 4, 2024: Fullerton School District Highlights
Celebrations Fullerton Elementary School Management Association (FESMA) President Mike McAdams presented Kids Fish On art awards. Kids Fish On is a nonprofit organization offering all children the chance to learn and experience sports fishing. Through art […]
School District Notes: June 4, 2024 meeting: Local Control Accountability Plan
Local Control Accountability Plan In June, the Fullerton elementary and high school districts each approve an annual Local Control Accountability Plan (LCAP). Over ten years ago, a per-student-based education funding program called […]
The Fox Theater Opens to the Public on June 21st
It has been 20 years since an anonymous donor, known as “Clarence” to the community, saved the Fox. The theater had been closed for 37 years and was in disarray until now. […]
Resolution of the 2021 strike with Republic Services in Fullerton
Resolution of Strike Matter with Republic Services: Community Event Services to Benefit Fullerton Dear Fullerton Resident, As you are aware, there was a disruption in services in late 2021 which was due […]
Cal State Fullerton Delegates to Elevate Black Students’ Success at CSU Juneteenth Symposium
Keynote speakers include investigative reporter Nikole Hannah-Jones, scholar-activist Yaba Blay, and author Ibram X. Kendi. A delegation of 25 Cal State Fullerton students, faculty, staff, and administrators will attend the California State University’s […]
Young Observers: Early-June 2024
Life’s Lessons: It’s Getting Hot In Here by Erin, 9th grade This summer is one I have anticipated the most. I am going on a trip to Europe and a much-needed break […]
In Case You Missed It: May 30-June 11, 2024
• June 10: Hamas accepts resolution drafted by Egypt, Qatar, and the US for immediate ceasefire in Gaza at the UN Security Council. According to UN representative from the US Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield, […]
The DOWNTOWN Report: mid-June 2024
Day Of Music Historic Hillcrest Gathering We unearthed a couple of pre-concert images of Hillcrest Park from 1969 when concerts at the bowl were sometimes spur of the moment and always momentous. […]
City Council Notes: June 4, 2024
Meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm. Upcoming agenda information and streaming video of meetings are available at http://www.cityoffullerton.com City Hall is located at 303 W. […]
Fullerton College Celebrates Pride Month
Fullerton College celebrated Pride Month with the Inaugural Progress Pride Flag Raising on June 5th. There was a short formal ceremony followed by a social mixer with bites, drinks, and popsicles in […]
Community members come together in remembrance on Memorial Day 2024
The theme for 2024, ‘The Homecoming ‘, was chosen to deeply resonate with the experiences of our service members. It reflects on the poignant moments when they come home after training, return […]
Helio Genomics HelioLiver Dx Test Outperforms Ultrasound in Early Liver Cancer Detection, Findings From Recent Clinical Trial
Helio Genomics (“Helio” or “the Company”), an AI-driven healthcare company specializing in diagnostics technology and test development for cancer detection, has released results from their latest clinical trial demonstrating the superior performance […]
Fullerton School District free summer meals
Every year, when the school year ends, children who rely on school meals are at where a serious risk of going hungry. This is where the Fullerton School District Seamless Summer Feeding […]
Day of Music June 21, 2024
Kick off the summer with a day of free music on the longest day of the year on June 21. The Day of Music Fullerton is back for its tenth year, with […]
The Heart of Robin Hood Runs June 4th – June 26, 2024
“ …I found my heart full in the presence of a strong, beautiful woman, and that’s how Robin found his.” –From the Director, Brian Johnson’s Notes. Filled with exciting swashbuckling battles, daring fight scenes, and what proves to be an epic […]
New law requiring bars and night clubs to offer drug testing kits takes effect July 1
The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control is reminding its licensees and applicants that on July 1, a new law will take effect mandating Type 48 license holders to offer drug testing […]
Junior Divers Compete in the First International Diving Competition in the US in 2024
Junior divers from around the world gathered during the Memorial Day weekend for one of the first international Junior diving invitationals in the US, held at the Marguerite Aquatics Center in Mission […]
Fullerton Pride 2024
By wheel and by foot, a rush of rainbow joy parades down Wilshire Avenue in celebration of Pride month. On Saturday, June 1st, the Fullerton Museum Center hosted its 3rd Annual Pride […]
Fullerton Union High School Students Begin the Restoration of Coyote Hills Tree Park
Fullerton Union High School Environmental Science Club students, under the guidance of their teacher, Danica Perez, and in collaboration with local biologists Jacob Lloyd Davies and Kristal Watrous and the Friends of […]
Fullerton’s 3rd Annual Pride Fest JUNE 1st
Paul Cabrera Shares His Educational Journey
Dear Fullerton Observer, My name is Paul Cabrera. I am 20 years old, born and raised in Fullerton, California, and I recently graduated from Fullerton College on May 25th, 2024, with three […]
