Honors At the first of two June Fullerton Joint Union High School District (FJUHSD) board meetings, the trustees honored Troy High School Cyber Patriot students for placing second in the 2021/22 National […]
FJUHSD Board Meetings for June 2022
Fentanyl: A dangerous killer drug (Part III)
In his book Fentanyl, Inc., Ben Westhoff writes, “This is a topic about this generation of young people and the addiction problem with fentanyl, the most dangerous of the opioids.” The problem […]
Council to Consider Inclusionary Housing
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 […]
WTLC Named Public Law Center’s Community Partner of the Year
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 Youth to Host Reproductive Rights Protest
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 […]
Will Council Restore Public Right-of-Way at 100 N. Harbor?
Restoration of the public right-of-way at 100 North Harbor Boulevard is anticipated for an upcoming City Council vote. The restoration involves removing an encroachment from the public sidewalk on Commonwealth Avenue. Permission […]
Summer Stroll at the Arboretum
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 […]
‘Observing Fullerton’ Episode #19 Feat. Ruthi Hanchett
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 […]
Happening This Week: July 11-17
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 […]
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 […]
Grand Jury Report Cites Leadership and Transparency Issues with OC Power Authority
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 […]
No to animal cruelty, yes to Chicana Vegana
Vegan eatery offers simple, delicious dishes Trending in Fullerton over the past several years are women-owned businesses that embrace social causes. Meet restaurateur Jasmine Hernandez and her 2-year-old eatery: Chicana Vegana. Vegana […]
City Outsources IT for Over $3M per Year
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 […]
Spending Time at South Fullerton Parks
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 Support At-Risk Youth
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 […]
Hunt Library Severely Damaged
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 […]
Fireworks May be Cause of Fullerton House Fire
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 […]
Young Observers: July Edition
Young Observers is not just a group of student volunteers who write for the Fullerton Observer. Now in its 4th year, the club has expanded to include a separate group of volunteers […]
Downtown Fullerton Fourth of July Bike Parade Photos
The annual Downtown Fullerton Fourth of July Bike Parade drew an estimated 1,100 friends, neighbors, and family members. They decked out their cycles in red, white, and blue. They hit the street […]
‘Observing Fullerton’ Episode #18: Fullerton: Art Town
The Fullerton Museum Center, located in the heart of Downtown, is currently featuring an exhibit entitled “Fullerton: Art Town.” In the latest episode of the “Observing Fullerton” podcast, the museum curators lead […]
Downtown Fourth of July Bike Parade Returns
Despite the cancellation of the City Fourth of July fireworks show, Fullerton residents are still celebrating our nation’s birthday with a number of neighborhood events, including the Downtown Fullerton Fourth of July […]
Protests for Reproductive Rights Continue in Fullerton
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. […]
City Council to Hear Clean Air Requests in Appeal of Goodman Warehouse Expansion; More Warehouses on the Way
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 […]
Art Walk Events at Blanquel and FMC July 1
Blanquel Popular Art in Downtown Fullerton will host an Art Walk event on Friday, July 1 from 5-10pm. The event will feature displays by local artists in a family-friendly environment. Blanquel Popular […]
The Once and Future Wilshire Bike Boulevard
At the June 21 Council Meeting, while many people were out enjoying the Day of Music, Council voted to close the Wilshire Bike Boulevard once again (temporarily) in the 100 west block. […]
Community Celebrates Pacific Drive Park Renovations
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 […]
Rep. Steel Faces Scrutiny over Proposed Land Deal
Rep. Michelle Steel, who is running to represent the northern half of Fullerton in California’s 45th District in the House of Representatives, is currently facing scrutiny over a County land sale that […]
‘Observing Fullerton’ Episode #17: Feat. Jay Williams
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, […]
The Downtown Report: Day of Music Photos
Those of us who worked on the first Day of Music quickly found out that most don’t really know when Summer actually begins. But it officially roared to life on June 21, […]
Break-In and Burglary at Zombee Donuts
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, […]
Homeless Man Hit by Three Cars in Fatal Hit and Run
Fullerton Police Officers responded to a report of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle at Harbor Blvd and Southgate on Monday June 27 at approximately 1:30am. Upon arrival, officers […]
Fullerton Holds First Pride Ride and Celebration
The first ever Fullerton Pride Ride and Celebration took place on Sunday, June 26, to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month. The event began with a neighborhood bicycle parade. Attendees gathered at the northeast […]
Graduating with a Uterus
In today’s fragile political climate, it is often easy for symbols to be misrepresented. During the Fullerton Union High School graduation, senior Scarlet Marenco had her graduation cap confiscated due to her […]
Community Voices Speak Against Sunrise Village Development
Who Makes Decisions for the City? Developers, Special Interest Groups, or the Voters of Fullerton? Shopoff Realty Investments purchased Sunrise Village, a commercially-zoned 12-acre site at Rosecrans and Euclid, over a year […]
Hundreds Protest Overturning of Roe v. Wade
Friday evening, June 24, saw a large protest in Downtown Fullerton. Demonstrators gathered beginning at 6pm to voice their displeasure with the recent Supreme Court decision on Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health […]
