Fullerton Arboretum received its first accreditation as a Level IV arboretum in October 2017 and again in 2022. This is the highest level awarded by ArbNet, an organization that recognizes arboreta from […]
City Council December 20 Meeting: Preserving Our History at 330 West Whiting Avenue
The resolution to allow the owner of 330 W Whiting Avenue to enter a contract with the City was passed unanimously. The Mills Act (adopted by the City in 2020) allows owners […]
City Meetings
When the BLOOZ Man Came to Town
A Sit Down With Grammy Nominee, Grant Geissman Along with fellow musicians, Kiki Ebsen, Terry Woolman, Bernie Dresel, and Steven Lawrence, one of the most exciting and prolific veteran guitarists and composers […]
Hidden toll: Thousands of schools fail to count homeless students
UNHOUSED AND UNDERCOUNTED Federal law promises homeless children an equal shot at education. Many fall through the cracks. This project is a partnership between the Center for Public Integrity and The Seattle […]
Women’s Club of Fullerton celebrate winter together
“It was a great turnout with 28 members and 3 guests in attendance. We had so much fun celebrating the season together, with dinner at Ruby’s diner in Brea, topped off with […]
Planning Commission December 7 Meeting
Electronic billboard: Shoe City at 1604 South Harbor Blvd, applied for permission to construct an electronic billboard on the property facing the 91 Fwy. The sign will be 14ft tall by 48ft […]
Fullerton Swimmer, Talmadge Atkins, completes a one-mile swim in triathlon challenge
Talmadge Atkins was born with a genetic seizure disorder known as Dravet syndrome, which causes seizures that are difficult to control with medication is age 38. Currently there is no cure for […]
Brea Dam Trail Allows Access to Creek and Fullerton Wilderness
After talking to Mike Ritto at the Fullerton Observer’s 45th Anniversary celebration, I decided to follow a suggestion of his and look into a lesser known hiking trail that runs from Brea […]
Taqueria De Anda’s Marcella De Anda Receives 2022 Business Leadership Award from the Women’s Club of Fullerton
The Women’s Club of Fullerton awarded their 2022 Business Leadership Award to Marcella De Anda of Fullerton-headquartered Taqueria De Anda, in a ceremony last week during their Fullerton Women’s Leadership Forum. This […]
Fullerton celebrates kindness
The fourth annual Kindness Awards ceremony recognized seven awardees for their notable service on World Kindness Day at Fullerton College. Hosted by Orange County’s fourth district supervisor, Doug Chaffee, the Nov. 13 […]
Dr. Monica Lee, Fullerton College music instructor, receives Dr. James Young Arts Legacy Award
Dr. Lee was honored at a reception on November 3 at 7:30 p.m. at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. The evening included tributes and piano music played by Dr. Lee’s mentors, colleagues including […]
Critical Decision: Major Development Affecting Fullerton Transportation Center Parking and Transportation
CITY COUNCIL MEETING TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH – 4PM AND 5:30pm Transportation Center: Parkwest Project High-Rise Hotel and Apartments The demolition of the public parking structure used for train and bus passenger parking, which, […]
Homecoming: Inside the Mosh Pit
This past weekend on October 22, 2022 was Homecoming for many schools in the Fullerton Joint Union High School District. While most students expected to take pictures at Hillcrest and head straight […]
Community Building
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 […]
Taking Out the Lawn?
Timing is important. Summer is a great time to remove a lawn but hold off on planting your new drought tolerant plants until late fall, taking advantage of cooler temperatures and winter […]
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 […]
Wandering Through West Coyote Hills Tree Park
A couple of years ago, for a previous column, I wrote about the parks of Fullerton. There was one just north of Parks Junior High School that I recently discovered I hadn’t […]
Young Observer: Early April Edition
April is “Celebrate Diversity Month.” In my diverse high school, we recently celebrated an annual event called International Food Fair (IFF) that featured not just cuisines but also dance performances that spotlight […]
Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle
Fullerton Police Officers responded to Chapman and Annin Avenues regarding reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle on Monday, March 28 at approximately 5:13am. Upon arrival, officers located […]
Fullerton Heritage Presents Local Landmark No. 6: Royer House
(1230 West Orangethorpe Avenue) One of the few examples of Dutch Colonial Revival in Fullerton, the Royer House, was designed for Max and Mildred Royer by Anaheim Master Architect M. Eugene Durfee […]
Dealing with the Dementia of a Loved One
by Jo Ann C. Brannock, Ph.D. As we grow older our body shows its wear as well as our brain. This is the natural consequence of aging. It is said that 1 […]
Scam Alert: Do Not Reply to These Ads
The Observer recently became aware that two classified ads published in the Mid-March issue are scams. Do not call or reply to the following ads:
Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. are eligible for two orders of four free at-home COVID tests. Here’s what you need to know about ordering: • Limit of 2 orders per residential address […]
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 […]
Beckman Instruments Building Has History of Scientific Invention
Fullerton has been home to many large manufacturing companies over the years, such as the Hughes Aircraft Company, and Sylvania Electric Products. More recently, the Kimberly-Clark plant was torn down and along […]
Exploring Fullerton Creek
This will be the first in a series of four articles which document the waterways that occur throughout the city of Fullerton, in order to enhance public knowledge of their existence as […]
Young Observer: Early March Edition
I wrote in this column a few months ago how Young Observer has expanded to give voice not only to the youth of our community but also to the youth in underserved […]
Neighbors Advocate for Sunrise Village
by Carol Edmonston, Cynthia Gil-Santillan, Lynne Frutchey, Sam He, Wayne Lancaster, Teresa Lim, and Cathy Yang As you may remember the City Council did not approve the original plans of 164 housing […]
70-year-old shade trees removed from Valencia Park without public outreach
Three 70-year-old Chinese elm trees were cut down at Valencia Park in southwest Fullerton on Tuesday morning, February 22. The City provided no community notice or engagement before the removals, save for […]
Ambitious city housing proposal identifies over 30,000 potential new units
State requires Fullerton to plan for 13,209 units over next eight years In her last meeting with the City of Fullerton before moving on to a new position with the City of Anaheim, […]
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, […]
Eating the Piano: ‘St. Gallen’
A Family’s True Story of Surviving the Nazis and World War II This true story is based on letters my grandmother Ilse Lang received from family and friends in Europe prior to […]
Eating the Piano: ‘Four Friends’
A Family’s True Story of Surviving the Nazis and World War II My grandmother Ilse was one of the few surviving Jews wealthy and prescient enough to escape Nazi Germany in the […]
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 […]
