Adapted & directed by Brian Newell from the novelization by Delos W. Lovelace based on the screen play by James A Creelman and Ruth Rose from a story by Edgar Wallace and […]
King Kong: The Eighth Wonder of the World @ Maverick Theater
Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Nile @ Stages Theater
STAGEStheatre, Orange County’s longest running storefront theater has been entertaining audiences with a wonderful wide range of shows of all kinds for nearly 28 years; but, surprisingly, this is STAGES first venture […]
Brea School Board To Vote on Fanning Name Change
For the past year and a half, a debate has raged in the Brea School Board chambers and on social media over whether to change the name of Fanning Elementary School, over […]
Coyote Hills Friends Petition Supreme Court
The Friends of Coyote Hills has filed a petition with the California Supreme Court to review our Measure W lawsuit against the City of Fullerton and Chevron-Pacific Coast Homes. At issue is […]
What Do Beer, Oysters, Salt, Air & Tap Water Have in Common?
They’re all ways humans are ingesting microplastics It was just two decades ago that the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, a vast circulating accumulation of plastic debris in the North Pacific, was discovered […]
Veritas School Wins CRF-OC Mock Trial Championship
Veritas Classical Academy, a small school in Fullerton, won the OC Mock Trial Competition. Their victorious Blue Team entered the final round undefeated. They continued their winning streak by overcoming their worthy […]
The Dreamcatchers of Fullerton School District
Fullerton School District’s Dream Catchers, is a new initiative to highlight students who are taking their learning beyond the classroom to make an impact in their community. Dream Catchers is one portion […]
How You Can Help Fullerton High School BEAST Program
Mr. Pitochelli, a teacher at Fullerton Union High School, has a unique idea to engage his students in a hands-on learning project. In his own words: “Our Biology Engineering Arts Science Technology […]
Fullerton Heritage Photography Intern
Fullerton Heritage has engaged a freelance photographer, Jax Barbour, as an intern for the Spring 2019 semester starting January 28th. Born and raised in Orange County, Ms. Barbour is currently attaining her […]
Introducing Troop 97 Eagle Court of Honor
Troop 97 had an Eagle Court of Honor recently, to congratulate four young men who accomplished Scoutings highest achievement- Eagle Scout. The event took place at Fullerton’s Community Center on January 5th, […]
Coyote Downtown
I walked east on Whiting to look at the moon, and as I retraced my steps, just at the west corner of the office, a coyote ran right in front of me, […]
Beginning of Save the Fox Theater
Congratulations on the Observer’s 40th Anniversary (1978-2018)!!! If you’ll allow me some personal nostalgia, I remember Chuck introducing me to your parents sometime late in 1977 (when we first started hanging out) […]
Harassment UnChecked at Fullerton College
I am writing this letter anonymously so that my identity will not be exposed. I am a current student at the college and have been attending for around two and a half […]
La Habra Residents Effort to Save Open Space in Jeopardy
Though a proposed open space initiative got enough signatures of residents to put the measure on the ballot, officials are standing in the way. The La Habra City Council delayed putting the […]
Dr. Milton A. Gordon Honored
The California State University Board of Trustees have renamed Cal State Fullerton’s University Hall as Milton A. Gordon Hall in recognition of the 21-year legacy of service by the university’s fifth president. […]
25 Candidates For Fullerton City Council Appointment
Meet the twenty-five applicants for City Council seat at the NUFF forum on Jan. 28 at 6:45pm at the Fullerton Public Library Conference Center, 353 W. Commonwealth. The Council will attempt to […]
Trekking Along the Sally Pekarek Trail to Emery Park
Many people may have noticed the equestrian trail running along the street in front of the Target shopping center off West Malvern. The pathway proceeds past the Albertson’s and seems to disappear […]
Amid Public Debate, Council Will Seek to Appoint a Fifth Member
After a lengthy discussion and much input from the public at their January 15th meeting, City Council voted 3-1 (Whitaker “no”) to appoint a fifth council member rather than hold a special […]
Thousands Gather for 2019 OC Women’s March
By Jesse La Tour On January 19th, thousands gathered in downtown Santa Ana for the third annual OC Women’s March. “This is the third year that we’ve come together to march to […]
Bluebirds
Are bluebirds visiting your yard to forage for insects or seek a tree hole in which to nest? Installing a birdhouse can be beneficial and a source of much entertainment. But problems […]
Lear Jet Loops Around Town
A number of those around the Fullerton Airport were surprised to see a Learjet apparently coming in for a landing around 1pm on January 7th. At the last minute the jet climbed […]
Emu Bushes
Spring is a great time of year to see the “emu bushes” at the Fullerton Arboretum. At the entrance just beyond the waterfall are two shrubby emu bush cultivars, pink-flowered Eremophila laanii […]
SHHS Marching Band Captures Silver
Members of the Sunny Hills High School Lancer Regiment marching band captured silver medals at the 2018 Southern California School Band and Orchestra Association (SCSBOA) championships. The 105-member regiment performed its 8-minute […]
Fullerton High Turns 125
An Observer reader tipped us off to the anniversary and although we have covered a bit of its history in the past, we must revisit for this one. 125 years–what a milestone. […]
Proposed Water Rates Changes and the Impact on Residents
Fritz von Coelln was one of a few Fullerton residents who attended the evening meeting of the Water Rate Study Ad Hoc Committee at the Library Community Room on December 5. Consultant […]
Meet the Activists with a Plan to Make Climate Change Matter
News regarding climate change in Orange County is often scarce. In fact, the OC Register published it’s first editorial on climate change just months ago. But lately, there has been a glimmer […]
Leon Owens Foundation Shoe Give-Away
The Leon Owens Foundation has given away 2,600 pairs of shoes since 2015. Each year the foundation selects one local elementary school and each child is given a new pair of shoes. […]
Fullerton Names Meg McWade Director of Public Works
The City of Fullerton has selected Meg McWade as the new Director of Public Works. McWade, the current Public Works Director for the City of Pomona, is slated to begin employment on […]
Council To Decide How to Fill Vacant Seat: Appointment or Special Election
At their January 15th meeting, Fullerton City Council will vote on how to fill the “at-large” vacancy left by now Mayor Jesus Silva when he won the District 3 council seat. The […]
Sunny Hills Cheer to Rome
Sunny High School students Aleeya, a 17 year old senior, and Lyndsey, a 15 year old sophomore, were chosen as All American Cheerleaders to be part of the Varsity All American Team […]
A Brief History of the Ku Klux Klan in Orange County: Notes on the Banality of Evil
On January 14th, the Brea School Board will vote on the controversial question of changing the name of Fanning Elementary School, because it is alleged that William Fanning, the school’s namesake, was […]
Room at the Armory
The Armory cold weather emergency homeless shelter operated by the non-profit Mercy House opened for the winter months on December 17th. Two hundred shelter beds are offered nightly, when the facility is […]
Coyote Hills Update: Judge Sidesteps Constitutional Issue
The 4th District Court of Appeals side-stepped the people’s referendum right when it ruled against the Friends of Coyote Hills on their Measure W lawsuit on December 6, 2018. The judges framed this […]
Appointment or Special Election: How to Fill the Vacant Council Seat?
The City Council will decide how to fill the current vacancy on the council at the Tuesday, December 18th meeting. A mid-term vacancy for an at-large council seat which expires in Dec. […]
Brea School Board Gives Direction To Re-Name Fanning Elementary School Over Connection to Ku Klux Klan
At the December 10 Brea School Board meeting, three of the five Brea School Board members gave direction to the Superintendent to change the name of Fanning Elementary School over allegations and […]
