At the March 29 special meeting, the Council majority (Jung, Whittaker, and Dunlap) approved a new map of Council districts, and on April 5 they confirmed it. The process was flawed and […]
Analysis: The Impacts of the New Council District Map
‘A Coup in Search of a Legal Theory’: Federal Judge Orders former Chapman Professor to Release Documents to Jan 6 Committee
United States District Judge David Carter ordered former Chapman University law professor Dr. John Eastman on March 28 to release 101 documents (mostly e-mails) to the House of Representative Select Committee to […]
Save Sunrise Village: Planning Commission Hearing April 13
The second set of revised plans for The Pines at Sunrise Village at Euclid and Rosecrans has been submitted to the City. It is currently on the Planning Commission calendar for WEDNESDAY, […]
Police Arrest Suspect for Train Car Burglary
With the recent rise in train car burglaries, Fullerton police officers have been increasing patrols around the train tracks throughout Fullerton. On April 4 at about 2:56am in the area of Dale […]
Election 2022 Preview
No matter who wins, 2022 will be an important election year for Fullertonians. From House of Representative members to State legislative seats to various County-level positions, Fullerton voters will have no shortage […]
Observing Fullerton Podcast: Interview with Artist Marlo De Lara
In Episode 3 of the Observing Fullerton podcast, Urooj Naveed interviews Marlo De Lara, the current Artist in Residence at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. The interview was filmed at a meet and […]
The Downtown Report: Early April Edition
Getting to know you This pre-printed, spiral bound phone directory was left behind when we purchased our mid-1960 era house in East Fullerton. Each one listed on the first page is included […]
City Council Selects New Council Districts
District 3 Incumbent off Council for 2 years At a special Fullerton City Council Meeting on March 29, Council voted 3 to 2 to approve, with Councilmembers Jesus Silva and Ahmad Zahra […]
High School Board Highlights
Return to In-person Celebrations The Fullerton Joint Union High School District (FJUHSD) Board welcomed back in-person honorary salutes for its staff and students on March 8. Trustees celebrated teachers from the agricultural […]
LeVar Burton Reads to Richman Elementary School Students
“The story about Rhino isn’t just about everything that he lost, it’s also about things that he gained in terms of knowing that we’re never alone, and that we all need help […]
Locals Rally to Support Ukraine
Honking may be normal on the busy intersection of Imperial and State College, but it was more active on March 27, when a group of local citizens held up signs saying “Honk […]
TIME SENSITIVE: State Rental Assistance Deadline is March 31
March 31 is the last day for renters or landlords to apply for financial assistance through the California COVID-19 Rent Relief program. If your finances were negatively affected by the COVID-19 pandemic […]
The Political Impact of Council District Maps
Fullerton City Council is set to officially adopt a new Council District map tonight, March 29, that will be in place for the next ten years. At their last meeting, a Council […]
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 […]
Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Train
Fullerton Police Officers responded to the railroad tracks at Commonwealth Ave. and Brookhurst Rd. regarding reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a train on Monday, March 28 at approximately […]
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 […]
City to Hold Redistricting Public Hearing
The Fullerton City Council will hold a public hearing on March 29 to discuss and vote on draft maps for Council Districts that will be in place for the next decade. This […]
Council Majority Approves 2.5% Budget Cuts
Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 (Silva and Zahra “no”) to approve 2.5% across the board budget cuts at their March 15 meeting. The cuts will affect 21 staff positions, including the elimination […]
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 […]
There’s Art in Fullerton
Fullerton resident Brian Prince has a bumper sticker that rings true. It reads: “There’s Art in Fullerton.” During the week of March 6 through 12, I visited four art institutions: Fullerton Museum […]
French Film Festival Returns
Fullerton College’s much-loved French Film Festival is back for its eleventh year. Fullerton again becomes the “Paris of Orange County,” featuring three nights of recent film releases from the French-speaking world, as […]
Women’s History Month: Local Notable Women
In honor of Women’s History Month, the Fullerton Observer recognizes some local notable women, past and present. Lorriane Jones: Fullerton’s First Female Police Captain Fullerton Police Capt. Lorraine Jones was the Fullerton […]
Council Approves Extension of Temporary Outdoor Dining
Fullerton City Council voted on March 15 to extend the temporary outdoor dining program, instituted to support Fullerton restaurants during the pandemic, until September 30. The temporary program that waved the normal […]
Grading What a Student Knows Instead of What They Do
For the past decade when educators compare grading systems, they are often referring to grading to state standards versus traditional grading. Presently, grading is contractually under the purview of the instructor; teachers […]
Eatery isn’t monkeying around
Cafe serves good grub, money goes to worthy cause by Brady Rhoades You want to like Monkey Business Cafe because it’s a non-profit that helps young people who’ve been knocking around in […]
Maple School Teacher Wins State Honor
Maple Elementary School teacher Veronica Krause was selected as California Elementary Educator of the Year by the California League of Schools at its annual conference in Monterey this month. Ms. Krause teaches […]
‘Observing Fullerton’ Podcast: Let’s Talk About Redistricting
For the latest episode of our podcast ‘Observing Fullerton,’ Fullerton College Professor Jodi Balma (from A Slice of Orange podcast) joins the team at the Observer to discuss the redistricting process. Observer […]
North Orange County Hiking Trails Have Green Hills and a Gas Pipeline
One of the best views of Orange County can be seen on a hiking trail that starts in an ordinary neighborhood. Located at the end of Rimcrest Drive in Yorba Linda (just […]
Council Appoints New City Manager
Fullerton City Council unanimously voted to appoint Eric Levitt as Fullerton’s new City Manager at their March 15 meeting. Fullerton has been without a permanent City Manager since a Council majority terminated […]
Young Observer: Mid-March Edition
Spring is a wonderful time to enjoy cut flowers and here is a simple hack to keep them alive and healthy. Make sure that the vase, as well as the water inside, […]
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:
The Downtown Report: Mid-March Edition
When the “Renaissance” of our downtown began, spurred on by the 1987 Whittier Narrows earthquake that threatened to cause many of our buildings to be red tagged, some buildings that sat untouched […]
Let’s Talk About Redistricting
The 2022 June Primary has the city of Fullerton split into different districts for Congress, CA Senate, and Assembly. On Sunday, March 13 at 7pm, Fullerton College Professor Jodi Balma (host of […]
City Council Selects District Map 114
Fullerton City Council held the third of four public hearings to receive public input and select a map for City Council Elections for the next 10 years at a special meeting on […]
Fullerton College Hosts a Conversation About the War in Ukraine
The Fullerton College Honors Program invited the Assistant Director for Intercultural Learning at Virginia Tech lulia Kononenko Hoban as a guest speaker on March 8 to talk with students and faculty about […]
