This article has been updated from its original version. Ventana, a 95-unit low-income seniors’ community located at 345 Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton may no longer be affordable to many current residents. Richman […]
Here are some events happening in an around Fullerton during the week of August 8-14: Tuesday, August 9 • Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board Meeting (6pm): Regular Sessions are held […]
Stitch by stitch. Thread by thread. Colorful pieces of fabric are woven together by loving hands to create a comforting quilt for our most valiant warriors. Quilts of Valor was born of […]
Here are some events happening in Fullerton during the week of August 1-7: Tuesday, August 2 • Fullerton City Council Meeting (5:30pm): Agenda items include: City Manager Temporary Contract Award Authority, Opioid […]
An Orange County Grand Jury report released June 23 praised some aspects of the County’s response to the homelessness crisis, stating that the County has made some progress working with independent organizations […]
Just as most cars need to be refueled constantly, so does the nation’s blood supply. The American Red Cross has faced a concerning drop in blood and platelet donations this summer. Donors […]
Sad story of cat hoarding hits neighborhood hard It started with an elderly neighbor telling me his cat was pregnant and sick. What followed was a flurry of activity among neighbors, police, […]
City Council received an update on the Hunt Branch Library on July 19 from City staff as well as ArtsOC, a possible program partner for future use of this City-owned building at […]
In the 21st episode of the Observing Fullerton podcast, host Urooj Naveed sits down with Judith Kaluzny, author of the new book Marriage License Handbook, an informative guide to marriage and family […]
Here are some events happening in and around Fullerton during the week of July 25-31: Tuesday, July 26 • Family Movie Matinee (2-5pm): Fullerton Public Library Conference Center. Tuesdays during the summer […]
Citing recent leadership and transparency concerns about the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA), City Council voted unanimously on July 5 to support an independent audit of the agency by the city of […]
With the recent overturning of Roe V. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that granted women the right to safe and accessible abortions, citizens of Fullerton protested in front of City Hall […]
Here are some events happening in and around Fullerton during the week of July 18-24: Tuesday, July 19 • Fullerton City Council Meeting (5:30pm): Agenda items include an update on the Hunt […]
In the 20th episode of the Observing Fullerton podcast, Urooj sits down with Christian Esteban, the executive director of JOYA Scholars, a Fullerton-based nonprofit that prepares first-generation students for success in higher […]
The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) offers a one-time payment to help you pay your past due water or wastewater bills. LIHWAP helps pay overdue bills that accrued during any timeframe. […]
Fullerton offers no cost and/or subsidized transportation options for residents ages 60+. This senior mobility program is provided in partnership with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and California Yellow Cab. For […]
Due to recent increases in COVID-19 case counts, Orange County was moved to “High” community transmission status as of July 14, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) COVID-19 […]
On a hot summer day in July I met with Ellie Monroe, President of Osher Lifelong Learning Institute known as OLLI to discuss how they kept the programs going through the pandemic. […]
In order to address the housing affordability crisis in Fullerton, City Council voted 3-2 (Whitaker and Dunlap “no”) at their July 5 meeting to direct staff to bring back more information about […]
Nonprofit Women’s Transitional Living Center, Inc. (WTLC) of Fullerton has been named the 2022 Community Partner of the Year of the Public Law Center (PLC), Orange County’s pro bono law firm. The […]
Local group Melanated Youth is hosting a pro-abortion/pro-choice protest at Fullerton City Hall on July 16, at 2pm regarding the recent overturning of Roe v. Wade by the Supreme Court. Melanated Youth […]
The Fullerton Arboretum hosted the first in a series of “Summer Stroll” events on June 21, which was also the first day of summer and the Day of Music. I attended the […]
On the latest episode of the “Observing Fullerton” podcast, host Urooj Naveed sits down with Ruthi Hanchett, an adjunct professor at Vanguard University and a global leader and advocate in the field […]
Here are some events happening in and around Fullerton during the week of July 11-17: Wednesday, July 13 • Fullerton’s Certified Farmers Market (8:30am-12:30pm): Shop for farm fresh organic fruit, vegetables, food […]
A June 24 Orange County Grand Jury report entitled “Orange County Power Authority: Come Clean” lays out significant leadership and transparency concerns with this new public agency. OCPA is a community choice […]
City Council approved an agreement on June 21 with Glass Box Technology, Inc. for information technology (IT) projects and services at an approximate monthly cost of $280,000, which works out to over […]
Fullerton is a city rich with parks and recreational trails. Most residents are familiar with Hillcrest Park. However, they may not be aware of the other parks within the City. A few […]
Fullerton Elks recently hosted a drug awareness booth at the Good Life Celebration, an event organized by Lot318, at the Gomez Community Center in Placentia. Lot318 is a non-profit that exists to […]
The city-owned Hunt Branch Library has recently experienced extensive vandalism in the form of broken windows and graffiti. Gifted to the City of Fullerton by industrialist and art collector Norton Simon, who […]
A fire at 1025 Crestview Drive was reported at 11:17pm on the Fourth of July. Fullerton Fire units arrived and found a fully involved garage fire extending into the attic of the […]
Following the Supreme Court’s decision on June 24 to overturn Roe v. Wade, hundreds gathered in downtown Fullerton to join a nationwide protest. These rallys and protests continued on Friday, July 1. […]
The Planning Commission recently approved an expansion of the 65-acre Goodman Logistics Center (GLC) located on Orangethorpe Ave between Acacia and State College at the former Kimberly-Clark paper mill. GLC acquired the […]
Neighbors and community leaders gathered at Pacific Drive Park on June 28 for a grand re-opening of this newly-renovated park. This event was the culmination of years of advocacy and planning from […]
In the seventeenth episode of the “Observing Fullerton” podcast, host Urooj Naveed interviews Jay Williams, the executive director of local nonprofit OC United, a role he has held for seven years. Additionally, […]
A break-in occurred at Zombee Donuts & Bakeshop on Chapman Avenue on June 27, between the hours of 4-5:30am. No employees or customers were injured. The cash register and safe were stolen, […]
