Fullerton City Council discussed the future of the Hunt Library Building on Tuesday July 19. It is not clear why the future of this building is in doubt at this time. I […]
Community Building
The Insanity of Expanding Nuclear Energy
Former nuclear regulatory top dogs from the United States, France, Germany, and Great Britain issued a joint statement in January strenuously opposing any expansion of nuclear power as a strategy to combat […]
Opinion: Do Not Outsource Library Services
Update: The Observer received the letter below from retired Children’s Services Librarian Janine Jacobs after she learned about a proposed presentation to the Library Board of Trustees from a private company that […]
Think & Act Globally to Solve Climate Crisis
Humans have demonstrated seemingly unlimited capacity for innovation. We’ve mastered flight, mapped our own genome, and invented the telescope and Internet. So why are we so inept at tackling the climate crisis, […]
Save Sunrise Village Small Businesses
149-unit development vs. Sunrise Shopping Center from the view of customers and businesses by Cathy Yang As an Asian American, I am writing to offer my perspective on the proposed Pines at […]
Weighing the Costs of Police Officers on Campus
The FJUHSD Board of Trustees voted in November to allocate $780,757 to Fullerton, Buena Park, and La Habra Police Departments to provide a School Resource Officer (SRO) at each high school for […]
Election 2020: Commentary
Joe Biden and Kamala Harris won. Enjoy the moment! Dance in the streets! The feeling will not last. This will be a difficult four years. We have side-stepped an existential threat to […]
Why Remember Kelly Thomas Eight Years Later?
July 5, 2019 marks the eight-year anniversary of the brutal beating (and ultimate death) of a mentally ill homeless man named Kelly Thomas by the Fullerton Police Department. In this piece, local […]
Turtles & Plastic Waste
Recently I took a trip to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. When you hear “Florida” the first things that pop into your head are alligators and crocodiles. Even though we did see some alligators, […]
Water Rate Hike Analysis
Dear Fullerton Observer, As you pointed out in a previous issue, the City of Fullerton is planning to raise our water rates starting in July unless enough residences protest in writing or […]
