Each Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board candidate was invited to participate in this traditional feature to help residents get to know the candidates. Below are the candidates running for Trustee […]
Each Fullerton School Board candidate was invited to participate in this traditional feature to help residents get to know the candidates. Below are the candidates running for Trustee Area 4, and their […]
Each Fullerton City Council candidate was invited to participate in this traditional feature to help residents get to know the candidates. Below are the candidates running for District 5, and their answers […]
Each Fullerton City Council candidate was invited to participate in this traditional feature to help residents get to know the candidates. Below are the candidates running for District 3, and their answers […]
The Observing Fullerton Podcast is back with season two! Our guest in this episode is Matt Howells, executive director of Tara’s Chance. Tara’s chance is dedicated to promoting the physical, cognitive, and […]
Here are some events happening in and around Fullerton during the week of October 3 to 10. Tuesday, October 4 • Sensory Friendly Tuesdays (9-10am): A weekly museum program for children with […]
Voters cannot count on the truthfulness of signs around town or the various flyers and glossy ads flooding mailboxes before elections. Lots of dirty politics takes place in the attempt to sway […]
Opening back up after the pandemic was challenging all by itself, but now with a new requirement for patrons to pay for parking, the Fullerton Arboretum has seen a decline in patrons […]
“These people have been put in prison and prison is not a home.” This was one of the statements made at the Fullerton city council meeting on September 20 regarding the affordable […]
In 2018, the center for healthy neighborhoods staff launched the Community Building Initiative (CBI) project, funded by the St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund. The goal was to create and empower community leaders […]
October is the month the Observer asks you to subscribe, resubscribe, or purchase a gift subscription. We now offer digital subscriptions as well. Yes, the paper and digital versions are still free […]
The Observing Fullerton podcast is back after a well-deserved break! For our first episode of this season, we interviewed Paloma Foster, the Fullerton College Student Trustee on the North Orange County Community […]
Local nonprofit Solidarity’s neighborhood initiative “Mamas De Maple” aims to foster unity within the community by creating spaces for women of all ages in the neighborhood to learn new things with and […]
Here are some events happening in and around Fullerton during the week of September 26-October 3. Tuesday, September 27 • Sensory Friendly Tuesdays (9-10am): A weekly museum program for children with autism […]
The Orange County Human Relations Commission released its annual Hate Crimes Report for the year 2021 on September 15. Here are some excerpts from the report. Hate Activity in OC Increased in […]
Amtrak, in conjunction with California Operation Lifesaver, BNSF, Caltrans, the Fullerton Train Museum, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency, Metrolink, and the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society is hosting a Track Safety Community […]
Fullerton’s Owens Family is inviting the public to a Celebration of Life for brothers Brigman and Marvin who both passed away this summer. The event will be held on Sunday, September 25 […]
Here are some events happening in and around Fullerton during the week of September 19-26, 2022. Tuesday, September 20 • Sensory Friendly Tuesdays (9-10am): A weekly museum program for children with autism […]
The Hunt Library building, donated to the city of Fullerton in 1962, has been closed to the public since 2013. The Hunt is a special community landmark that is currently listed under […]
Here are some events happening in and around Fullerton during the week of September 12-19, 2022. Tuesday, September 13 • Sensory Friendly Tuesdays (9-10am): A weekly museum program for children with autism […]
Many members of Fullerton’s Fire Department showed up at City Hall for a special City Council meeting on September 6 to listen and give their input on the future of fire services […]
Here are some events happening in an around Fullerton during the week of September 5-12, 2022. Tuesday, September 6 • Sensory Friendly Tuesdays (9-10am): A weekly museum program for children with autism […]
Before I became homeless, I never thought about writing this column. First, I was a full-time caregiver, and any free time was precious for self-care; second, writing a column about the homeless […]
Orange County Power Authority (OCPA), our region’s new clean energy provider (of which Fullerton is a member) is set to begin serving residential customers electrical power in October. This launch takes place […]
FJUHSD and the community passed facilities bond Measure I eight years ago and now a majority of the projects are finished or set to end within the year. Initially proposed to raise […]
Earlier this summer, before my family went on a brief trip, we filled out a vacation check application through the Fullerton Police website. The Vacation Check, which is open only to residences […]
Here are some events happening in an around Fullerton during the week of August 29-September 4, 2022. Tuesday, August 30 • Sensory Friendly Tuesdays (9-10am): “Sensory Friendly Tuesdays” is a weekly museum […]
Fullerton City Council voted unanimously on August 16 to restore the public right-of-way (approximately 384 square feet) sidewalk along Commonwealth at 100 N. Harbor to public use. The City approved the encroachment […]
Here are some events happening in an around Fullerton during the week of August 22-28: Tuesday, August 23 • Sensory Friendly Tuesdays (9-10am): “Sensory Friendly Tuesdays” is a weekly museum program for […]
This article has been updated from its original version. Fullerton Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Chapman Ave and Ladera Vista Dr at approximately 5:07am on August 18 regarding reports […]
Avis Curriston, a resident at Sunnycrest Senior Living, turned 104 on August 6, 2022. The staff at Sunnycrest organized a Hawaiian-themed birthday party for her with cake, tropical drinks, and Alohi Polynesian […]
Three Fullerton American Legion Post 142 members received the Ambassador of Peace Medal on Sunday, August 7 for those who served on or around the Korean Peninsula during the Korean War. The […]
Matthew Chai, a swimmer on Fullerton Aquatic Sports Teams (FAST), won the 1500-meter freestyle at the Junior National Championships in early August in Irvine. The 18-year-old won the event with a time […]
On the latest episode of the Observing Fullerton podcast, Urooj sits down with Gaby Garcia, the community development manager for the nonprofit organization OC United. Garcia is also the development director of […]
Here are some events happening in an around Fullerton during the week of August 15-21: Tuesday, August 16 Fullerton City Council Meeting (5:30pm): Agenda items include: Walk on Wilshire Outdoor Dining discussion, […]
