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, […]
Turtles & Plastic Waste
Plane Lands on Commonwealth Ave.
Story & Photo by David Spargur Buena Park Police including Public Information Officer Mike Lovchik, arrived first on the scene of a Cessna 172 reported down on Commonwealth at around 6pm, June […]
A Summary of the Mueller Report, Part 1: How the Russians Used Social Media to Influence the 2016 Election
The following is the first in a series of articles that will summarize the “Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election” (aka The Mueller Report). In this […]
Undercover Narcotics Bust at a Fullerton Dog Kennel
Fullerton undercover police detectives conducted surveillance at a dog kennel/boarding facility in the 100 block of W. Walnut Ave. in Fullerton on June 5th around noon when they spotted Christopher Proglio who […]
Smoke Seen at Fullerton Airport is Part of Emergency Training
Fullerton Airport hosted emergency mutual aid response training teams designated to respond to an incident should one occur at the airport. Specific units from Anaheim, Brea, and Fullerton fire departments and Orange […]
Fullerton Water Quality Report & Public Hearing for Water Rate Increase
This year’s annual water quality report, titled “City of Fullerton 2019 Consumer Confidence Report” will be available on July 1, 2019 to anyone who has sent a request to be on the […]
Fullerton, Rail Town: The Pacific Electric Railway
This is the third article in a series about the past, present and future of railroads in Fullerton and Orange County. The previous article in the series, in last month’s Fullerton Observer, […]
The State of the Community
The City of Fullerton, in partnership with the Fullerton Collaborative, hosted its 2019 State of the Community Address and City Celebration Event on May 11 at the Downtown Plaza. Representatives from various […]
Fullerton Pastor Charged with Child Molestation
John Rodgers McFarland, 67, of Fullerton was arrested on May 9, 2019 and charged on May 13 with seven felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under the age […]
22-Year-Old Charged for Nazi Posters Around Fullerton College
A 22-year-old Fullerton woman was charged on May 13 with for posting Nazi propaganda posters at Newport Harbor High School and Fullerton College. Grace Elisabeth Ziesmer has been charged with one misdemeanor […]
Seven Asian Pacific Islander Americans Honored at State
The California State Senate celebrated May as Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Heritage Month on May 13 with the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 30. Awards were presented to distinguished Asian […]
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 […]
Fullerton Beautiful Garden Tour April 28
All the colors of spring will be on display Sunday, April 28, when the nonprofit beautification group Fullerton Beautiful presents its Annual Open Gardens Tour. The tour will be held from 11am […]
Fullerton & State Recognize Arab American Heritage Month
Fullerton and the California State Legislature recognized Arab American Heritage Month with proclamations at the April 2 Fullerton city council meeting. The proclamations were presented to Arab American Civic Council founder Rashad […]
Rooting for the Arboretum
I was shocked to learn there’s a possibility that Cal State Fullerton could replace some of the Fullerton Arboretum with student dormitories. With a collection of 4,000 plants from around the world, […]
Are You Happy or Appalled about Drones Hovering Over Fullerton Homes?
A presentation at the Fullerton City Council’s March 19 session revealed a new program initiated this year at Fullerton College. Students will now have the opportunity to learn firsthand how to fly, […]
Water Rate Proposal Going to City Council April 2
Fullerton residents conserving water are penalized while residents who use a lot of water are encouraged to use more in the Water Rate Proposal going to City Council on April 2. This […]
Fullerton High Students Among Music Center Semi Finalists
Congratulations to Fullerton High School students Abby Lange (Classical Voice) and Isley Duarte (Acting), who have made the semi-finalist list of 110 students selected as Southern California’s most talented in the […]
The Bears Get a One-Day Extension from Eviction: Update
Thanks to District 2 OC Supervisor Michele Steele. the Bears, a non-profit youth football league in Fullerton, has a one-day extension to the county eviction notice to vacate the sports fields at […]
Former Police Chief & Captain Plead Guilty
Facing jail time if convicted of off-duty assault charges, both former Fullerton Police Chief David Hendricks and former Captain Thomas Oliveras pleaded guilty to misdemeanor disturbing the peace charges on February […]
Troy vs. Rialto
Troy faced off against Rialto at La Habra Stadium February 23 The unexpected ride by the Troy Warriors boys’ soccer team came to an end after a 2-0 defeat to the Rialto […]
Quirk-Silva Discusses 2019 Housing Plan at Community Coffee Event
About fifty people packed into the Library Café in the Fullerton Public Library for Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva’s Community Coffee on Saturday February 23. Quirk-Silva discussed her committee appointments, the legislative process, and […]
Take Both Anonymous Concerns Seriously
Recently I was saddened to read two related opinion articles, “Harassment UnChecked at Fullerton College” (01/26/19) and “Fullerton College – Unsafe for Republicans” (02/08/19). Both of these articles made very concerning claims […]
Open Letter to the FJUHSD Board of Trustees Members of the Board
Let me start by saying I love this District. I went to SHHS. Between my dad and myself, we put in almost seventy years of certificated and classified service that fed, housed […]
Fullerton College President Responds to Anonymous
On January 24, some members of the Fullerton College community received an anonymous email expressing concerns about their experience at the college. Excerpts from the anonymous email were included in the Fullerton […]
Fullerton College Associated Students President Responds to Anonymous
First off, I want to thank you for writing the letter. When I think about the work involved in writing and distributing this piece, I am reminded of how much I know […]
Dear Anonymous (RE: Harassment Unchecked)
Dear Anonymous, I am writing because I am deeply saddened and disturbed to hear of your experiences at Fullerton College, and that they were clearly so very different from my own. (RE: […]
Fullerton College – Unsafe for Republicans
I was a student at Fullerton College and find the campus I knew unrecognizable from the description included in the letter published last edition (Harassment Unchecked at Fullerton College E. Feb 2019). […]
Fullerton Council Vacancy (Dis)Appointment
The 1/29/19 Fullerton Council Special Meeting was the culmination of a debate on how the council should fill a vacancy created by Mayor Silva’s transition from an at-large to District 3 elected […]
Harassment UnChecked at Fullerton College
I am writing this letter anonymously so that my identity will not be exposed. I am a current student at the college and have been attending for around two and a half […]
On to College: Nonprofit Helps Students Achieve Their Dreams
On Sunday, September 23rd local non-profit Advance! hosted an event at the La Habra Community Center aimed at making college more accessible to students who might not have thought it was an […]
Stages Unlocks “Secret” of Obscure Fairy Tales
Fans of playwright and director Mary Zimmerman and anyone who loves dark fairy tales are in for a treat next month when Stages Theatre opens its production of “The Secret in the […]
The Town of Orangethorpe
When the County of Orange incorporated in 1889, a number of towns, including Fullerton (1904), Newport Beach (1906), and Huntington Beach (1909), quickly followed suit. During these early years, Orange County had […]
City Council Library Takeover Fails
At their September 18th meeting, in the face of public outcry, Fullerton City Council unanimously voted down a proposal to take over the Library Board of Trustees. The proposal to replace the […]
Friends Help Support the Fullerton Public Library
Ever since my grandparents moved to Fullerton, my family has been going to library book sales. My parents are now members of the Friends of the Fullerton Public Library, a non-profit organization […]
