With Fullerton elementary and junior high schools set to open October 13, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to infect thousands across the country and locally. At least a million people have died from […]
Pandemic Continues as Schools Set to Re-Open
The Downtown Report: Early October 2020
Farewell to Historic Gym Principal Laura Rubio, staff members, former and current students, and curious neighbors came by to take one last look at the historic Fullerton Union High School Gymnasium at […]
With Sales Tax Measure on the Ballot, City Manager and Mayor Give Dire Financial Assessment
During two recent public forums, Fullerton City Manager Ken Domer and Mayor Jennifer Fitzgerald gave dire assessments of the City’s financial situation, particularly if the proposed Measure S (sales tax increase) does […]
Fullerton Teachers Split over School Reopening Express Concerns
October 13 and no sooner than Oct 5. These are Fullerton School District’s (FSD) and Fullerton Joint Union High School District’s (FJUHSD) reopening target dates respectively, unless otherwise directed by state and […]
Film Review: “The Personal History of David Copperfield” Gets Two Hits
Based on Charles Dickens’ classic novel “David Copperfield,” this film is set in the 1800s, yet director Armando Iannucci uses post-modern narrative techniques that reflect 21st Century sensibilities. He is color-blind in […]
Fullerton Says Goodbye to FUHS Gym
Fullerton Union High School alumni and friends said their last goodbyes to the old high school gym in a special ceremony on Friday, September 25. Many shared memories on the steps of […]
Twenty-Six People Died Homeless in Orange County in August 2020
According to the Orange County Coroner’s Office, 27 people died “without fixed abode,” homeless, in Orange County in August, 2020. These are their names: Cesar De La Rosa Garduno died on August […]
Is Fullerton Still a Tree City?
Entering Fullerton from Anaheim, you may have noticed a small green and white sign that reads, “Tree City USA Arbor Day Foundation 38 Years” in the center island of Harbor just north […]
Fullerton Observer Newspaper Virtual Candidate Forum
The Fullerton Observer Newspaper hosted a virtual forum featuring all of the Fullerton City Council candidates on September 22. The forum had a Q and A format with questions from the Observer […]
Fullerton Memorial Held for Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg
Approximately one hundred people gathered in the parking lot of the North Justice Center on Saturday evening, Sept. 19 to mourn the passing of United States Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. […]
Local Author Celebrates Diversity and Caring in First Children’s Book
Fullerton writer Gary Graves released his first children’s book, “Chippy the Cheetah Rides 545 Miles from San Francisco to Los Angeles” this September. Ten years in the making, it tells the story […]
Working Together to Protect Fullerton’s Water
Water is the lifeline of Orange County; we depend on safe, reliable water for our community and our economy to thrive. Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District) and the city of […]
Council Approves Street Vendor Permits, but Are They Affordable?
Fullerton City Council voted unanimously at their September 15 meeting to approve an ordinance that allows and regulates sidewalk vendors in the City, to bring Fullerton into compliance with Senate Bill 946, […]
Interactive Outdoor Community Poetry Project at the Muck
Over the summer, The Muckenthaler’s 2020 Artist-in-Residence poet Katharine Zaun started the Found Poetry Project, which invited community members to submit found poetry for a group exhibition. Found poems are created by […]
Council Divided Over Short-Term Rentals
Fullerton City Council was divided about the merits of allowing short-term rentals, such as AirBnb, in the City. After much discussion and input from the public at the September 15 meeting, council […]
Young Observers: Mid September Edition
Right now, there are over 57.4 million people who are unemployed due to COVID-19. Despite this, many Fullerton teens are looking to get jobs within this school year. This surprising revelation was […]
Local Candidate Forums
In the coming weeks, local groups will be hosting virtual forums in which voters will have the opportunity to hear from candidates running for local offices. Here’s a list of upcoming forums […]
Rocks and Fossils of Fullerton
Of the three major rock groups in geology, only sedimentary rocks occur within the city limits of Fullerton. Igneous and metamorphic rocks are not found in the Fullerton area. However, these sedimentary […]
County Health Update
Approaching mid-September, California’s cumulative number of COVID-19 cases is nearing a quarter million, deaths are nearly 14,000, and 12,389,991 total number of tests have been performed statewide for the presence of the […]
The Downtown Report: Mid September Edition
Time Marches On There was a lot of commotion in the air on August 29—horns honking, some yelling, a texted news tip, and it was off to investigate. Turns out, Hilda was […]
A Tribute to Roy Kobayashi
A Fullerton treasure passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 1, 2020. Roy Kobayashi was a fierce warrior for justice and a man of the people. Gracious and tenacious, Roy would […]
Leon Owens Foundation Lends a Helping Hand to Students
Since we’re at the start of the school year, I thought it would be appropriate to focus on an organization with a history of helping students that continues to this day. The […]
High Speed Rail Authority to Host Public Meetings on LA-to-Anaheim Stretch
The California High-Speed Rail Authority (“Authority”) is conducting a series of Scoping Meetings for the Los Angeles to Anaheim Project Section. The section is part of the first phase of building the […]
Newman and Chang Face Off in District 29 State Senate Race
Incumbent Ling Ling Chang (R) and Josh Newman (D) are running against each other for California’s 29th State Senate seat in the general election on November 3. The district straddles the intersection […]
Film Review: “Tesla” gets a Hit and a Miss
If you are expecting to see a movie about a car, do not rent “Tesla.” But if you are interested in finding out about the eccentric and lugubrious inventor, Nikola Tesla, who […]
EPA Adds Orange County North Basin Site to Superfund National Priorities List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced on September 1 the addition of the Orange County North Basin groundwater contamination site, which includes parts of Fullerton, Anaheim, and Placentia, to the Superfund […]
Teacher Support during Online Instruction: A Conversation with Association President Angie Cencak
This spring when the COVID-19 virus hit, campuses shut down, education moved online, and schools across the country shifted into triage mode. Teachers scrambled to deliver instruction using unfamiliar platforms and many […]
Dustups Continue over Radioactive Waste Storage at San Onofre
The decommissioning of San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) has been riddled with controversies since it was shuttered in 2013, undermining public confidence in Southern California Edison’s management of highly radioactive nuclear […]
Young Observers: Early September Edition
For high school freshmen in a new school, our first day of classes was quite unusual. Instead of frantically searching for the right classrooms, and possibly arriving late to our classes, we […]
Campaign Finance Information for City Council Candidates
There are no campaign contribution limits for City Council candidates in Fullerton. Candidates can accept contributions from an individual, a political committee, a business entity, political party, or small contributor committee. Contributors […]
Library Board to Address Hunt Rehab at Virtual Meeting
The Library Board is planning to address the issue of the Hunt Branch Library Rehab at a Virtual Meeting on September 9. The Hunt Branch Library is much closer to re-opening due […]
Orange County COVID-19 Update
Orange County recorded 48,190 cumulative cases of COVID-19 and 975 total deaths as of August 29. Locally, Fullerton has confirmed 2,177 cases, including 173 children, with 77 adult cases occurring in skilled […]
Fullerton City Council Candidates Answer Questions
This November, three seats are up for election on Fullerton City Council in districts 1, 2, and 4. We reached out to the candidates with a series of questions on issues important […]
The Downtown Report: Early September Edition
Hillcrest Park Duck Pond This $1.2 million project is set to be completed in September. Natural looking, rock-filled creek bed, drought-tolerant landscaping and irrigation, and some nice spots to stop and take […]
Film Review: “Driveways” Gets Two Hits
Pathos and humor walk a tightrope in this delicately-written, beautifully-acted, and sensitively-directed film. Both timeless and current in its themes, “Driveways” is a quiet film that lingers on scenes long enough for […]
