A representative of FM3, a firm that specializes in public-policy oriented opinion research, gave the results of a community survey conducted with 515 residents who are likely voters, at the March 3 […]
Results of Community Survey & Appetite for New Taxes
Local Theater: What’s Playing?
With its local colleges and storefront theaters, Fullerton is a great place to catch live shows. Here are a few of the local offerings happening this month: “A Chorus Line” at Fullerton […]
Women Build Affordable Homes in Orange County for International Women’s Day
In honor of International Women’s Day on March 8, Habitat for Humanity of Orange County organized a group of women to build homes for families in need of affordable housing. Dozens of […]
Film Review: “Bombshell” gets Two Hits
More than a year before the #MeToo movement began, allegations of sexual harassment arose within the New York offices of Fox News and against its CEO Roger Ailes. Before that, Fox News’ […]
Temperance Bar?
An Interview with Corky Nepomuceno about her non-alcoholic pop-up. Once a month on every 3rd Friday, Rialto Cafe in downtown Fullerton transforms into a speakeasy-vibe bar, with one notable difference—there’s no booze. […]
Fun Facts About Groundwater
Did you know that 99% of the useable freshwater on Earth is groundwater? Did you also know that in north and central Orange County we are sitting on a vast groundwater basin […]
Women’s History Month Film Series
Celebrate Women’s History Month with a special documentary film series Tuesdays at the Fullerton Community Center—highlighting women in science, the arts and politics who have led change and cemented their place in […]
Fullerton’s Got Talent
Fullerton Rotary hosted their second “Fullerton’s Got Talent” show at the Wilshire Auditorium on February 23. The event raises funds to go towards their youth-oriented programs, which benefit many of the local […]
Coronavirus: A Point in Time Report on a Rapidly-Evolving Event
The novel (new) coronavirus first sickened people in Wuhan, China in December 2019 and has now been detected in more than 50 locations internationally, including the United States. A coronavirus is named […]
Meet Meals on Wheels of Fullerton
Recently, I received an email from Sandra White, President of Meals on Wheels of Fullerton. She invited me to accompany her on one of the non-profit organization’s seven routes to help serve […]
Correction: Concerning Paulette Chaffee
CORRECTION: The Observer apologizes for errors made in the “Follow the Money: OC Board of Ed” article that ran on page 19 of the Mid February issue and in the online story […]
Bernie Sanders Draws Diverse Crowd of 4,000 in Orange County
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a rally at Valley High School in Santa Ana on February 21, drawing a diverse crowd of around 4,000, many of them students of color. Mike […]
Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva Introduces Legislation to Protect Mobile Homeowners from Rent-Gouging
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva introduced Assembly Bill 2895 (AB 2895) at a press conference at Fullerton City Hall on February 21. The bill will provide rent increase protections for Californians who own a […]
OC Board of Education: Follow the Money
Unlike other races on the March 2020 ballot, the OC Board of Education trustee position will be decided with the March 3 primary election, and does not go on to a runoff […]
Update: Board of Ed Candidate Uses 5 Fake News Sites to Promote Campaign
Updated March 3, 2020 to add information on three new sites discovered after the previous report was published: OC Board of Education candidate Paulette Chaffee’s campaign has evidently created fake “news” sites […]
Vote Centers Open in Orange County
Under Orange County’s new voting system, voters now have the option to vote early at any one of several Vote Centers located throughout the county. Some of these Vote Centers opened on […]
Homeless Committee Presents Recommendations
Throughout Orange County and the State, local governments are struggling with how to best address rising homelessness. According to the 2019 Point in Time Count, the City of Fullerton has an estimated […]
“The Upright Revolution” @ The Muckenthaler Cultural Center
The Upright Revolution: Or Why Humans Walk Upright, Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong’o’s parable of the interconnectedness of life during a time of struggle and conflict has been translated into 63 languages […]
Photos from Bernie Sanders Rally in Santa Ana
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders held a rally at Valley High School in Santa Ana, CA on Friday morning, February 21. Here are some photos from the rally:
City Hosts Cannabis Information Meeting
The recreational use of marijuana is now legal in California, however many cities (including Fullerton) have continued to outlaw marijuana dispensaries. On February 13, the City hosted a “listening and information session” […]
Fullerton Infrastructure Committee Recommends Sales Tax Increase
Last June, the Fullerton city Council tasked the Infrastructure and Natural Resources (INRAC) Committee with studying alternatives and making a recommendation to address Fullerton’s infrastructure needs. The committee has been meeting twice […]
Friends of Music present: Duo Turgeon
Fullerton Friends of Music will present a free concert featuring Duo Turgeon on Sunday, March 1 at the Wilshire Auditorium at Fullerton College. Born in Montreal and Toronto respectively, Canadian pianists Anne […]
Molly McClanahan Retires from NOCCCD Board of Trustees
Molly McClanahan retired from the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) Board of Trustees which took effect January 31. Trustee McClanahan was appointed to the NOCCCD Board in 1995 to represent […]
Two Local School Bond Measures
In Fullerton, the K-12 public schools are separated into two school districts. Both the Fullerton Elementary School District (FSD) and Fullerton Joint Union High School District (FJUHSD) have placed a facilities bond […]
Film Review: 1917 Gets Two Hits
Although “1917” was heavily favored to win Best Picture Oscar at the February 9 Academy Awards ceremony, it only won technical Oscars in three categories—sound-mixing, visual effects and cinematography. Sam Mendes had […]
Water Update: PFAS and the Cost of Cleanup
On February 8 at the Fullerton Community Center, Councilmember Ahmad Zahra hosted his second “Let’s Talk Water” meeting since he replaced Councilmember Whitaker as Fullerton’s Representative to the Orange County Water District […]
Concerns Persist About Hunt Library Proposals Process
In late November of last year, the city of Fullerton released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for partners interested in the revitalization and operation of the Hunt Branch Library, which has been […]
Local Families Reunited
Forty-two families were recently reunited at the Fullerton Community Center thanks to the efforts of a local non-profit called “Ojos de agua y el Novillero Unidos.” This group, named after two towns […]
A Driving Tour of Fullerton’s Mid-Century Modern Buildings
More often than not, cityscapes are dominated by a contrasting variety of architectural styles. As a photographer, I’ve always been interested in looking at the different types of buildings around Fullerton. When […]
California Lilac
Among my favorite shrubs are those which will survive on rainfall alone once established. Other favorite attributes include value to pollinators, showy flowers and longevity. A shrub which easily meets these criteria […]
Council Approves Bastanchury Development
Fullerton City Council voted 4-1 (Whitaker “no”) to approve a 33-unit residential condominium development on a 2.4-acre site on Bastanchury Road near Puente at its February 4 meeting. The property, which will […]
“Fun Home” & “A Wrinkle in Time” @ Chance Theater
Check out two new plays at Chance Theater in Anaheim this month: Fun Home, a groundbreaking musical based on the intensely personal graphic novel by Alison Bechdel. Written by Jeanine Tesori (music) […]
Public Library Honors Ray Kawase
The Fullerton Public Library Board of Trustees will be recognizing the service of longtime library supporter, Library Trustee, and Foundation Board Member Ray Kawase. Ray served on the Fullerton Public Library Board […]
Celebrating 60 Years of the CSUF School of Music
On October 18, 1959, Joseph Landon, music Supervisor for the San Bernardino Public Schools, submitted his “Proposed Music Curriculum for Orange County State College” on the request of William Langsdorf, CSUF founding […]
PFAS: Chemicals of Emerging Concern
Submitted by Ahmad Zahra, Fullerton Council Member & Orange County Water District Representative Nothing is more important than clean water. We wash our produce, bathe our kids, and brush our teeth every […]
