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 […]
The Downtown Report: Mid-March Edition
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 […]
Fullerton School District and Anaheim Ducks Host Street Hockey Tournament
It might seem strange for kids to be wanting to attend school on a Saturday but not when Street Hockey is involved. On Saturday March 5, Richman Elementary School hosted the event […]
Pedestrian Struck and Killed by Vehicle
Fullerton Police Officers responded to Chapman Avenue and Clarke Avenue regarding reports of a pedestrian who had been struck by a vehicle on Tuesday, March 8, at approximately 6:37pm. Upon arrival, officers […]
West Nile Virus Positive Mosquitoes Confirmed in Fullerton
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) has confirmed that mosquitoes collected in the city of Fullerton have tested positive for West Nile Virus (WNV). This is the first mosquito […]
Free At-Home COVID-19 Tests
Residential households in the U.S. are eligible for two orders of four free at-home COVID tests. Here’s what you need to know about ordering: • Limit of 2 orders per residential address […]
Opinion: Do Not Outsource Library Services
Update: The Observer received the letter below from retired Children’s Services Librarian Janine Jacobs after she learned about a proposed presentation to the Library Board of Trustees from a private company that […]
Drought Gardening Tips: Two Poppies
The best time to plant most California native plants (late fall/winter) is past. Use spring and summer to see what these plants look like at their best and to make a wish […]
Art Walk Lives on at Fullerton Museum Center
After a difficult couple of years during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fullerton Museum Center (FMC) is helping keep the arts alive in Fullerton through its art exhibits and monthly Art Walk events, […]
City Council to Select final District map March 8
The Fullerton City Council will hold the third of four public hearings to receive public input on the boundaries and draft maps for City Council Elections for the next 10 years at […]
Fullerton Residents Stand with Ukraine
A group of local residents organized a rally to show support and solidarity with Ukraine at the intersection of Harbor and Chapman in downtown Fullerton on Sunday, March 6. Residents of all […]
Beckman Instruments Building Has History of Scientific Invention
Fullerton has been home to many large manufacturing companies over the years, such as the Hughes Aircraft Company, and Sylvania Electric Products. More recently, the Kimberly-Clark plant was torn down and along […]
Council allocates remaining federal relief funds
Fullerton City Council approved a spending plan for the remaining $16.5 million of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) at their February 15 meeting. Funding was approved for the following projects: ARPA […]
Police Respond to Fatal Traffic Collision
Fullerton Police Officers responded to a possible hit-and-run fatal traffic collision involving a bicyclist and automobile at Malvern and Basque Avenues on Thursday, March 3 at approximately 9:32pm. Upon arrival, officers located […]
Local author and photographer profiles ‘Women of Wisdom’
by Jo Ann Brannock Fullerton resident, Donna Edman, has photographed and compiled a book to honor the wisdom of 49 mature women between 50 and 95-years-of age. The purpose of the book […]
Exploring Fullerton Creek
This will be the first in a series of four articles which document the waterways that occur throughout the city of Fullerton, in order to enhance public knowledge of their existence as […]
Young Observer: Early March Edition
I wrote in this column a few months ago how Young Observer has expanded to give voice not only to the youth of our community but also to the youth in underserved […]
Planning Commissioners say the ‘Bump’ Must Go
The planning commission hearing to approve a conditional use permit (CUP) for the restaurants replacing the Florentine establishments [at the corner of Harbor and Commonwealth] concluded with the commissioners adopting a resolution […]
The Downtown Report: Early March Edition
No Baseball? Think again. Unless sports are just not your thing at all, you had to be happy when the Rams won the Super Bowl, the Dodgers won the 2020 World Series, […]
SoCal Gas to conduct helicopter methane mapping over Fullerton
Southern California Gas Company will be doing low level helicopter operations over Fullerton and surrounding cities throughout the week. A Bell JetRanger helicopter will be going back and forth in a “lawnmower” […]
‘Observing Fullerton’ Podcast: Interview with Dr. Michelle Gottlieb
“Observing Fullerton” interviewed Dr. Michelle Gottlieb to discuss how the pandemic has affected mental health and communication. Dr. Gottlieb gave advice about healthy coping methods to deal with the uncertainties of our […]
Fullerton Museum celebrates Mexican printmaker Jose Guadalupe Posada
The Fullerton Museum Center opened a new exhibit on February 19 that follows the legendary printmaker of Mexico, Jose Guadalupe Posada. The exhibit showcases much of Posada’s work such as his broadsheets […]
Electronics Recycling Drop Off March 5 & 6
Bring your old electronics for recycling this Saturday and Sunday from 9am-3pm to 100 W. Valencia Mesa Dr. in Fullerton. The event is hosted by the North Orange County Chamber and 21 […]
Subject surrenders after barricading himself inside vehicle
A SWAT vehicle and several police officers were called to the Walgreens parking lot at the corner of Raymond and Chapman Avenues on Sunday February 27 where a suspect believed to have […]
A Day of Remembrance of Japanese Internment
Executive Order 9066 was signed on February 19, 1942, culminating in the internment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans. This year marks the 80th anniversary of this Executive Order. John Tateishi, who leads […]
History and Future meet at CIF Final between Fullerton and Garden Grove
by Rik Tod Johnson Troy Fregoso, the new sophomore boys basketball coach for Fullerton Union High School, has a family with a deep history at the school. His great uncle Joe Juarez […]
Neighbors Advocate for Sunrise Village
by Carol Edmonston, Cynthia Gil-Santillan, Lynne Frutchey, Sam He, Wayne Lancaster, Teresa Lim, and Cathy Yang As you may remember the City Council did not approve the original plans of 164 housing […]
Popular Council District Map Rejected by Redistricting Advisory Commission
City Council to discuss maps March 8 At the third and final meeting of the Redistricting Advisory Commission (RAC) on February 23, 16 people provided comments during the public hearing. Ten speakers […]
70-year-old shade trees removed from Valencia Park without public outreach
Three 70-year-old Chinese elm trees were cut down at Valencia Park in southwest Fullerton on Tuesday morning, February 22. The City provided no community notice or engagement before the removals, save for […]
Parks and Rec Commission Discusses Additional Hillcrest Parking
After the addition of 21 parking spaces, Hillcrest Park now has 169 parking spaces, Alice Loya, Deputy Director of the Parks and Recreation department reported to the Park and Recreation commissioners February […]
City Net Conducts Count of Unsheltered Homeless People in Fullerton
City Net, a contracted provider of services for people experiencing homelessness, conducted the count of unsheltered homeless people for the Orange County Continuum of Care’s 2022 Point in Time (PIT) count February […]
Traffic Collision leaves five injured
A traffic collision involving four cars occurred at 7:21pm February 22 on Chapman Avenue between Richman and Drake Avenues. Five people were injured, with two taken to UCI Medical Center with moderate […]
Observing Fullerton: Fullerton Observer’s New Podcast
The Fullerton Observer newspaper presents a new podcast called ‘Observing Fullerton.’ The podcast includes headlines concerning the latest happenings in Fullerton followed by an interview with a local person doing prominent work […]
