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 […]
Young Observers: Mid September Edition
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 […]
An Interview with Joseph Pak, Founder of the Orange County Korean War Memorial Committee
On Veterans’ Day, November 11, 2009, Joe Pak, a loan officer, had occasion to go to the Orange County Recorder’s office at the Civic Center in Santa Ana (Joe’s formal name is […]
Voters Have Three Ways to Cast Their Ballots
This year in Orange County, elections are being run in order to ensure the safety of the health of voters. First, every registered voter in California will receive a ballot, and each […]
Navigation Center for Homeless Opens in Fullerton
A 15,700-square-foot Navigation Center near the Fullerton airport opens this month to house up to 90 adults experiencing homelessness, with an additional 60 beds for adults in need of recuperative care as […]
Mosquito Control Spraying to be Conducted in Fullerton and Buena Park
The Orange County Mosquito and Vector Control District (OCMVCD) is reporting an increase of mosquitoes that are positive for West Nile virus (WNV) in areas of the County, resulting in the season’s […]
Macadamia Nut Trees Have Roots in Strange Spiritualist Cult in Placentia
Did you know that Placentia is the place where the first Macadamia tetraphylla trees in California were planted? I didn’t know that until I discovered a file in my folder of suggestions […]
Korean Environmental Contemporary Art Exhibit Opens at the Muck
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center’s latest exhibit “Nestle into Nature: Movements Seeking Balance,” opened August 16 for private viewing. The exhibit seeks to unfurl the complexities of the natural world and forge an […]
Cisneros and Kim Face off in District 39 Congressional Race
Incumbent Gil Cisneros (D) and Young Kim (R) are running against each other in the general election for California’s 39th Congressional District on November 3. The 39th Congressional district includes parts of […]
Fullerton Museum Center to Host “The FMC and Me” Exhibit
The Fullerton Museum Center (FMC) has announced a new exhibit entitled “The FMC and Me.” This exhibition will pay homage to the history of the Museum and its role as the cornerstone of […]
Local Non-Profit Is Making Horse Calls
The mission of local non-profit Tara’s Chance is to offer hope though horses for the special-needs community. During these uncertain times and until kids can safely get back in the saddle again, […]
Muck Hosts Drive-In Concert Series
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center in Fullerton is hosting a series of Drive-in Concerts to allow for socially-distanced fun. Tickets must be purchased online in advance; no tickets will be sold at the […]
Jeanette Vazquez Resigns from Fullerton School Board
President Jeanette Vazquez of the Fullerton Elementary School District Board of Trustees resigned from her position (effective immediately) during the August 11 Board meeting. Following this announcement, the Board was re-organized with […]
California Propositions on the 2020 Ballot
In addition to voting for candidates, California voters will be asked to vote on several ballot measures this November. Here’s a breakdown of each Proposition on the ballot. Prop. 14: Stem Cell […]
OC Health Care Agency Reports First Human West Nile Virus Infection of 2020
A child under the age of 18 years was diagnosed last week with West Nile Virus (WNV) infection. The child was hospitalized and is recovering. This is the first human WNV infection […]
Take a Virtual Tour of Brea Gallery’s “Made in California” Exhibit
Brea Gallery’s Annual Juried Exhibition “Made in California,” which showcases artwork from all over the state of California, highlighting artists in all stages of their careers, and features artwork from an extensive […]
Fullerton City Council Candidates’ Statement of Qualifications
Click on the candidate’s name to see their Statement of Qualifications that will appear in in the voter pamphlet from the Orange County Registrar of Voters. Each candidate has paid for the […]
