Several members of the public addressed City Council on April 20, asking for justice and accountability for the May 27, 2020 police killing of Hector Hernandez. “This isn’t the kind of policing […]
Coalition Urges Accountability from Council for Police Killing of Hector Hernandez
Community Members Volunteer at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center to Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day was celebrated globally on April 22 and it was no different for volunteers at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Marsha Judd, who is also a professor at California State University, Fullerton, […]
Police Pursuit of Shooting Suspect Ends in Fullerton
This article was last updated on April 28. A lengthy police chase of a man suspected of multiple shootings in Los Angeles ended on the westbound 91 freeway at the Raymond overpass […]
Film Review: ‘Promising Young Woman’ Gets a Hit and Miss
Advertised as a “dark comedy,” this movie is dark but not comic. “Promising Young Woman” is probably best described as a revenge thriller. However, the tone of the film is unsettling and […]
As New Parking Regulations Impact Those Living in RVs, Nonprofits Conduct Outreach
Fullerton City Council unanimously approved new parking regulations at their April 20 meeting, which will affect Valencia Drive between Raymond Avenue and State College Boulevard. This stretch of road is where many […]
Two Victims of Mass Shooting Laid to Rest
A funeral for two of the victims of the recent mass shooting in Orange was held on Saturday, April 17 at St. Philip Benizi Church in Fullerton. Luis Tovar (50) and his […]
Council To Discuss Possible Dismissal of City Manager at April 27 Meeting
The City Council has scheduled a special meeting for Tuesday, April 27, 4:00 p.m. The only item on the agenda is a Closed Session one entitled “Appointment, Employment, Evaluation of Performance or […]
Fighting Fast Fashion by Shopping Second Hand
Beth Dieckhoff is a volunteer at the Assistance League Thrift Shop in Fullerton but she was just a regular customer when she found the perfect skirt to accompany her on her trip […]
‘Just Food’ Virtual Exhibit at Fullerton College Art Gallery
To view the virtual exhibit visit fcjustfood.myportfolio.com. Exhibit runs through May 21. “Just Food” bears the message of the need for a just food system that ensures honoring of the Earth and […]
PFAS Extraction Plant Installed at Former Kimberly Clark Site
The city of Fullerton and the Orange County Water District (OCWD) have installed a wellhead filtration/treatment plant to remove PFOS (perfluorooctane sulfonate) and PFOA (perfluorooctanoic acid) from local well water, at the […]
An Interview with Congresswoman Young Kim
Young Kim is the current the U.S. Representative for California’s 39th congressional district. A member of the Republican Party, her district includes northern parts of Orange County, including Fullerton. In the 2020 […]
Why California’s First-in-World Plan to Monitor Microplastics in Drinking Water Matters
Every one of us, even unborn fetuses, are continually exposed to microplastics that have become such ubiquitous global environmental pollutants that they now contaminate the everyday air, food, and water we take […]
New Group Forms to Protect Fullerton Trees
Arbor Day Weekend Zoom Event 4 pm Sunday May 2. A new group, the Heritage Trees Committee of Friends for a Livable Fullerton, is forming to advocate for the enjoyment and preservation […]
Pandemic Relief Education Funding
Recent media coverage has mainly focused on presumed learning loss and the large amounts of education money dedicated to support returning to in-person education and tackling the pandemic academic and mental health […]
County Looks Toward Yellow Tier in COVID-19 Recovery
Fullerton has lost 295 of its 142,824 residents, 93 of them in Skilled Nursing Facilities, to COVID-19 since the pandemic began over a year ago. Despite an upswing in cases in many […]
Council Holds Study Session on Road Conditions, Needs, and Funding Options
Fullerton City Council held a special “study session” meeting on April 13 to discuss the state of Fullerton’s roads, what funding is available for repair, and ideas to improve them. David Grantham, […]
The Downtown Report: Mid April
“Why Don’t ‘They’ Fix the Potholes?!” As Commonwealth got worse and worse with all the micro-trenching for the installation of fiber optic cable, water main breaks, erosion, etc., the above line was […]
Young Observers: Mid April Edition
I first joined a club in 4th grade. My interest in coding led me to join the robotics club in school and I competed through 6th grade. I acquired skills in building […]
Navigation Center/Recuperative Care for Homeless Reopens
An official ribbon cutting and dedication ceremony for Fullerton’s Navigation Center/Recuperative Care for the homeless took place on April 8, featuring local elected officials, representatives from Illumination Foundation (the non-profit that runs […]
Council to Discuss Future Re-Opening of Fullerton Museum Center May 4
Note: This story was updated on April 17 to reflect the updated scheduling of the City Council’s anticipated consideration of the Museum Center’s re-opening from its April 20 to May 4 meeting. […]
Mobile Welding School Coming to Fullerton
Starting this fall, Grace Community Services in partnership with ReIgnite Hope (based in Gardena) will be bringing its Mobile Welding School to town, training men and women who have been homeless, gang […]
Planning Commission Rejects Ban on Whole House Short Term Rentals
Fullerton’s Planning Commission has rejected a proposed amendment to the Fullerton Municipal Code that would have restricted Short Term Rental (STR) properties in residential zones to homes where the homeowner is present […]
Library Updates
Below are a series of updates concerning the Fullerton Public Library. This news comes from the Library Board of Trustees meetings on February 25 and March 25. 1. The library has reopened […]
Filmed in Fullerton: Movies Made on Location
I’ve always been fascinated with films, especially the production process behind them. It’s interesting to find out where the films you’ve watched were actually made. Following Observer reader Linda Henke’s suggestion, I […]
Man Charged with Hate Crime for Throwing Rocks at Asian Woman, Child
Fullerton resident Roger Janke, 28, has been charged by the Orange County District Attorney with a hate crime for throwing rocks at a 38-year old Asian woman and her six-year-old son, cracking […]
Film Review: ‘The Courier’ Gets Two Hits
Set in England and Russia during the most dramatic and crucial months of the Cold War, “The Courier” takes place in the two years between 1960 and 1962. The C.I.A. and the […]
Fullerton Market Returns
The Downtown Fullerton Market is back. Starting April 8 residents are once again able to enjoy once again farm fresh, seasonal produce, fresh bread, honey, pre-packaged foods, flowers, and more. Thursdays 4pm-7:30pm […]
What They Mean When They Say ‘Defund the Police’
The call to “defund the police” has become a rallying cry as civil unrest erupted across the country following the brutal murder of George Floyd by police last May. Floyd was a […]
OC Move into Orange Tier Allows More Social and Economic Activity
Orange County moved into the Orange Tier of the state of California’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy on April 1. The Orange or “Moderate” Tier is the second to the least stringent […]
Mass Shooting in Orange Leaves Four Dead, Including a Child
This article was last updated on April 3. A mass shooting in the city of Orange on Tuesday, March 31 left four people dead, including a 9-year-old boy. The suspect has been […]
Saving All of West Coyote Hills is Within Reach
Angela Lindstrom is the President of Friends of Coyote Hills It has been over a year of COVID-19 pandemic lock-down and the case for saving all 510-acres of West Coyote Hills as […]
The Downtown Report: Early April
Easter Egg Hunt We are never too old for one, especially when the big kids can get in on the action too. Beginning Saturday, March 20, spring began with a Fullerton Loves […]
Gov. Newsom Announces April 15 End to All Vaccine Eligibility Restrictions for Adults
Governor Gavin Newsom announced from an AltaMed clinic in Santa Ana on March 25 that, based on greater volumes of vaccines expected in the coming weeks, by the middle of April all […]
Young Observers: Early April Edition
In my school, most of my classmates are Asians. With the recent spate of anti-Asian hate crimes, I conducted a survey among my Asian friends in Fullerton on how this has affected […]
Car Rally in Support of Immigration Rights
La Voz Latina is a Spanish/English column written by local volunteers to give voice to members of Fullerton’s Spanish-speaking community. Several local Orange County organizations—CHIRLA, LGBTQ Center, OCCCO, St. Philip Benizi Catholic […]
