At their July 2 meeting, Fullerton city council voted 3-1 (Whitaker “no,” Fitzgerald absent) to declare an emergency shelter crisis regarding homelessness, to solicit proposals for a “safe parking” program for people […]
Council Declares Homeless “Emergency Shelter Crisis”
Why Remember Kelly Thomas Eight Years Later?
July 5, 2019 marks the eight-year anniversary of the brutal beating (and ultimate death) of a mentally ill homeless man named Kelly Thomas by the Fullerton Police Department. In this piece, local […]
Fullerton College Director’s Festival July 11-19
Coordinated by Candice Clasby, this annual festival, which takes place in the Bronwyn Dodson Theatre on campus at 321 E. Chapman (at Lemon), features one-act plays. The event features original works by […]
Trekking Tri-City Regional Park
Now that summer has arrived, it’s time to step outside and visit our local parks. Driving down Bastanchury and turning left on Kraemer Boulevard, I found Tri-City Regional Park, a 40-acre piece […]
Downtown Fullerton 4th of July Bike Parade
Every 4th of July, a large bike parade makes its way through downtown Fullerton. This popular, family-friendly event attracted hundreds of participants this year. Here are some photos from this year’s parade: […]
Turtles & Plastic Waste
Recently I took a trip to Fort Lauderdale, Florida. When you hear “Florida” the first things that pop into your head are alligators and crocodiles. Even though we did see some alligators, […]
Rally to “Close the Camps” at Rep. Cisneros’ Fullerton Office
A crowd of people gathered outside Congressman Gil Cisneros’ Fullerton office on July 2 for a rally to “Close the Camps” at the U.S./Mexico border, where children who have been separated from […]
Muzeo Exhibit Showcases Diverse Array of Chicano Art
While mainly known as the actor/comedian from the iconic Cheech and Chong duo, Cheech Marin has, over the past few decades, also been building one of the largest, and finest, private collections […]
Fullerton Ink: Tim Hendricks Returns to His Roots
After traveling the world and starring on shows like Miami Ink and New York Ink, tattoo artist Tim Hendricks has returned to his roots as the owner of Classic Tattoo, the oldest […]
Check Out Our New Video Edition!
We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new Fullerton Observer: Video Edition brought to you by Monte Videos! In our inaugural episode, we cover: · Day of Music Fullerton […]
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