In the twelfth episode of “Observing Fullerton,” Urooj Naveed interviews Vivien Moreno, a writer for The Fullerton Observer who is our education correspondent. They discuss the Board of Education election that will […]
‘Observing Fullerton’ Episode #12: OC Board of Education Election
‘Observing Fullerton’ Episode #11 feat. Josh Newman and Justin Blakely
In Episode 11 of “Observing Fullerton,” Urooj Naveed interviews State Senator Josh Newman and the Public Policy Associate for Crystal Stairs, Inc. Justin Blakely. They discuss Assembly Bill 1649 “Childcare Services: Alternative […]
Fullerton Memorial Day Program Returns May 30
The Meaning of Memorial Day will be featured in a special salute Monday, May 30, at the 84th Annual Memorial Day Observance at Loma Vista Memorial Park, 701 E. East Bastanchury Rd, […]
Former Anaheim Mayor, Chamber of Commerce, Others Face FBI Corruption Probe
Former Anaheim Mayor Harry Sidhu and others in his political inner circle are facing an FBI corruption probe, alleging they were involved in a scheme to commit fraud by sharing confidential information […]
‘Observing Fullerton’ Podcast Episode #10: Election Discussion feat. Jodi Balma
In the tenth episode of “Observing Fullerton,” Urooj Naveed interviews Jodi Balma, host of A Slice of Orange podcast and political science professor at Fullerton College. This will serve as a resource […]
Thousands Turn Out for Rally for Reproductive Rights
Demonstrators gathered at Centennial Regional Park in Santa Ana on Saturday, May 14 for a rally hosted by the Planned Parenthood of San Bernardino and Orange Counties to protest the Supreme Court’s […]
Muckenthaler Showcases Korean American Artists and More with ‘Embrace’ Exhibition
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton has exhibited a steady pace of art exhibitions that showcase top artistic talent locally and globally. From May 5 to July 3, they are showcasing “Embrace […]
Young Observer: Mid-May Edition
Daughter of the Moon Goddess is a vivid fantasy that follows Xingyin, the daughter of Chang’e (the Moon Goddess), and her quest to free her mother from exile and sentence on the […]
A Day of Authors Returns In-Person
For 29 years, the Assistance League Professional Humanitarian Auxiliary, also known as ALPHA, has hosted the popular Day of Authors event, which has drawn roughly 500 book lovers each year. While the […]
League of Women Voters Hosts DA Candidate Forum
The League of Women Voters of North Orange County, a nonpartisan political organization that encourages voter participation, conducted a candidate forum for the Orange County District Attorney candidates on May 10. This […]
‘Observing Fullerton’ Podcast Episode #9: Feat. Zoot Velasco
In the ninth episode of “Observing Fullerton,” Adrian Meza interviews Zoot Velasco, a nonprofit guru here in Fullerton. In this episode we talk about Zoot’s many activities in town, how he overcame […]
OC Department of Education Race to be Decided on June 7
Candidates differ over charter schools and the role of the Board On June 7, in addition to determining primary candidates, voters will cast ballots for local nonpartisan offices decided by a majority […]
Neighbors Turn Out for Love Buena Park Serve Day
Following the popular Love Fullerton event, The Observer decided to cover what our neighbors were doing with their Love Buena Park event on Saturday, May 14. In all, they had volunteers spread […]
FAST Swimmers Set Records, Return to US National Team
Matthew Chai, a swimmer on Fullerton Aquatic Sports Teams (FAST), had two top eight finishes and set three team records at the recent USA Swimming World Championship Trials in Greensboro, NC. At […]
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 […]
OC United Opens Gilbert Community Center
Local nonprofit OC United celebrated the grand opening of their facility at the Gilbert Community Center on Saturday, May 14. OCUnited is leasing the city-owned building to offer community programs. Area teens […]
The Downtown Report: Mid-May Edition
Walk on, bike on But don’t drive on. That’s the situation with the continuing saga of Walk On Wilshire. We pointed out the changes in our last issue on pages 6 and […]
Council to Consider Leasing Maple Neighborhood Center
Fullerton City Council will consider a proposal at their May 17 meeting to lease the Maple Neighborhood Center to an Orange-based non-profit called The Friendly Center. The proposed lease agreement is $1 […]
Richman Neighbors Voice Concerns at Community Forum
A Community Forum was hosted by the Center for Healthy Neighborhoods on May 4 at Richman Elementary School. This Forum was to present the results of a recent volunteer survey that was […]
County Releases 2022 Homeless Count Numbers
The county of Orange released the results of the 2022 Point In Time Count on May 11. A total of 5,718 persons experiencing homelessness were counted. This is a 16.5% reduction from […]
Library Updates
The Fullerton Public Library made progress on a few key items at its last monthly meeting on April 28. First, the Library is proceeding with plans to rehire the staff needed to […]
OC Residents Rally for Reproductive Rights
Local civil rights organizations, including OC Justice Initiative, C.O.R.E. (Community Organizing Revolutionary Equality) Movement, and Yalla (Arabic for “Let’s Go”) Indivisible organized a rally to defend abortion rights that took place on […]
Incumbents Get Lion’s Share of Campaign Funding in State Elections
Money is arguably the most important aspect of any political campaign, and among those seeking to represent the residents of Fullerton this is no exception. According to campaign finance data from the […]
Solutions for Parents Seeking Responsible Advocacy
Communities trust schools to provide a safe educational environment for all children, but sometimes things go wrong. When bullying occurs in public or charter school settings, parents have legal options to problem […]
Fullerton Split Between Districts 45 and 46 Congressional Races
As a result of redistricting, Fullerton residents are currently divided between two congressional districts: 45 (north Fullerton) and 46 (south Fullerton). For the June 7 primary, the top two vote getters for […]
‘Observing Fullerton’ Podcast Episode #8: A Tour of ModelMania
In the eighth episode of “Observing Fullerton,” the entire podcast team gets an exclusive tour of the ModelMania hobby shop at 232 W Commonwealth Ave. A fascinating combination of airplane, sci-fi, and […]
Councilmembers Weigh In On 2022/23 City Budget
City staff presented City Council with a proposed budget for fiscal year 2022/23 at a special meeting on April 26 and asked for their direction in advance of formal approval of the […]
State Legislation Seeks to Address Housing Crisis
Affordable housing is one of California’s most pressing problems. The OC Register recently reported that the median price of a home in Orange County has reached $1 million, just as the median […]
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 […]
Methane Map Shows More Spots Due to be Cleaned Up
Recent data on SoCal Gas’s Methane Emissions Map shows new leaks in Fullerton scheduled for clean up, some of which include: • Corner of Malden & Whiting • Valencia Mesa near N […]
Young Observer: Early May Edition
Filipinos in Fullerton constitute only about 2% of the total population yet the sold-out cultural nights at Sunny Hills and Troy High Schools last month seem to suggest how this small group […]
Donate to Revive Lemon St. Murals
City Councilmember Ahmad Zahra has been raising funds independently to revive and restore the eight separate murals at Lemon Park and the Lemon underpass, one at a time. The first murals to […]
County Campaigns on June 7 Ballot Compete for Donor Cash
There are highly competitive County district elections on Fullerton voters’ June 7 Primary ballot for the Area 4 Board of Education (BOE) and the District 4 County Supervisor. The level of funding […]
‘Observing Fullerton’ Podcast Episode #7: Interview with Elvia Rubalcava
In the seventh episode of Observing Fullerton, Urooj Naveed and Adrian Meza get an exclusive tour of the Fullerton Museum Center led by its director Elvia Rubalcava. The tour consists of glimpses […]
The Downtown Report: Early May Edition
Joe Tatar Here is the promised follow-up from his family. As you read in our last issue, sadly Joe Tatar passed away on April 18. Here are their thoughts. Joe Tatar has […]
