John Rodgers McFarland, 67, of Fullerton was arrested on May 9, 2019 and charged on May 13 with seven felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under the age […]
Fullerton Pastor Charged with Child Molestation
22-Year-Old Charged for Nazi Posters Around Fullerton College
A 22-year-old Fullerton woman was charged on May 13 with for posting Nazi propaganda posters at Newport Harbor High School and Fullerton College. Grace Elisabeth Ziesmer has been charged with one misdemeanor […]
Seven Asian Pacific Islander Americans Honored at State
The California State Senate celebrated May as Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Heritage Month on May 13 with the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 30. Awards were presented to distinguished Asian […]
May 10 Explosion in front of Dennys in Fullerton
At 8:50am, on May 10 Fullerton Police responded to 1100 S. Harbor at the side of Denny’s Restaurant regarding an explosion which, according to the caller, was possibly a transformer blowing up. […]
“MAU: A Tarot Collection” @ CSUF Leo Freedman Gallery
“MAU: a Tarot Collection” on exhibit May 13-18 at the CSUF Leo Freedman Gallery, is the culminating solo exhibition of artist Nicole Yang’s most recent two-year long illustration project, diving into divination. […]
Alumni Concert May 18 @ Plummer Auditorium
Scott Hedgecock, Fullerton High School choir director, is retiring this year after 30+ years of teaching. He really helped to build the choral program into what it is today and so far […]
New Voting Systems Mean Big Change
In March, I was recruited to work as a poll worker at the Third District Supervisory Special Election in the city of Orange, where the position of Third District Supervisor was left […]
Panel Discussion on Cannabis in Fullerton
Former state senator Josh Newman moderated a quarterly discussion hosted by Neighbors United for Fullerton on May 6 at the Fullerton Library which explored the question, “Is there a Place for Cannabis […]
Son of Famed Chicano Artist to Begin Restoration of Lemon Park Mural
Fullerton City Council voted to approve up to $8,500 to restore the “Ninos del Mundo” mural along Lemon Avenue, as part of a larger plan to (hopefully) restore all of the Lemon […]
Kressin Bros Show Off Downhill Racers They Built at 25 Annual Muckenthaler Hotrod Car Show May 18
The Kressin brothers, Max, Mars, and Will will be showing off the downhill racers they built at this years 25th Anniversary Muckenthaler Motor Car Festival in Fullerton. They will be there on […]
The Exploitation of Part-Time Professors
It’s a well-known secret that public higher education in California and across the country is increasingly built on the backs of a large army of underpaid, exploited part-time professors. At a recent […]
Is There a Place for Cannabis in Fullerton’s Future?
On Monday, May 6th, local community group Neighbors United for Fullerton (NUFF) will host a community forum entitled “Is There a Place for Cannabis in Fullerton’s Future?” from 6:45-8:30pm at the Fullerton […]
CSUF Spring Dance Theater Closes Season with Stories of Oppression and Forgiveness
California State University Fullerton’s Spring Dance Theatre, featuring choreography focusing on personal struggles, religion and youth, runs May 2-12 in the Little Theatre on campus, coordinated by faculty member Gladys Kares. Set […]
Santa Ana Council Pushes Consideration of Rent Stabilization to May 7 Meeting
The Santa Ana City Council, at its April 16th meeting, pushed a proposed moratorium on mobile home lot rent increases to the May 7th council meeting where City Attorney Carvalho will present […]
Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Fails In Anaheim
The discussion of a temporary cap on rent increases at mobile home parks was kept from taking place by the Anaheim City Council majority at the last meeting, but the issue was […]
Free Resource Fair & State of the City on May 11
A community event featuring free food, entertainment, fun, educational interactive booths, and a State of the City overview presented by Fullerton Mayor Jesus Silva and city officials will take place on Saturday, […]
Who’s on First?: Anaheim Council Majority Grants Quarter Million to Chamber Group
The Anaheim City Council majority voted 5-2 to grant a quarter million dollars to “Anaheim First,” a new non-profit formed by the Anaheim Chamber of Commerce. The grant is to conduct a […]
Two New Music Exhibits Opening @ The Fullerton Museum Center
The Fullerton Museum Center will unveil two new music-related exhibits with an opening reception on May 4 from 6pm to 9pm. The exhibits are “Building Guitars, Making History: Fender Stories” and “Custom […]
Water Rate Hike Analysis
Dear Fullerton Observer, As you pointed out in a previous issue, the City of Fullerton is planning to raise our water rates starting in July unless enough residences protest in writing or […]
Beautiful Bloom in North Orange County
Although super blooms have caused traffic jams throughout southern California, there are many miniature wildflower blooms that are much less crowded. According to NASA’s Earth Observatory, “these types of ‘super blooms’ can […]
Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park Residents Prepare to Negotiate with Park Owner
On April 15, the residents of Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park formally organized as Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park Homeowners (RLPH) Chapter 75 of the Golden State Manufactured Homeowners League […]
“Angel of Nanjing” Screening at Fullerton Museum Center
Since the 1990s, Orange County has had by far one of the highest escalating suicide rates in the entire nation. If you know anyone struggling with mental health or suicidal thoughts, you […]
Earth Day Migration Symposium at Fullerton College
On Earth Day, April 22, the Fullerton College Sociology Department hosted a “Migration Symposium” featuring speakers and conversations which sought to draw lines between current issues surrounding the environment and human migration. […]
OC Point in Time Finds 308 Unsheltered Homeless Individuals in Fullerton
The County of Orange released the 2019 Point in Time results on April 24. More than 1,000 volunteers counted 6,860 individuals across Orange County experiencing homelessness. Of those, 2,899 were sheltered while […]
Tate Heinle Finalist for OC Vocal Artist of the Year
“The flower that blooms in adversity is the most rare and beautiful of all.” Fullerton High School Senior Tate Heinle has been selected as one of only three finalists for the Orange […]
Downtown Paid Parking Pilot Program Approved
On April 16, Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 (Whitaker and Zahra “no”) to approve a 180-day downtown nighttime paid parking pilot program, and a contract with the company SP+ for parking management […]
Pilot Dies in Small Plane Crash at Fullerton Airport
The pilot of a twin engine airplane died in a fiery crash on takeoff at the Fullerton Municipal Airport Thursday night, April 18. Firefighting units from Fullerton, Anaheim, and the Orange County […]
What’s Happening at Rancho La Paz is Part of a National Trend
The situation at Rancho La Paz Mobile home park, which includes parts of Fullerton and Anaheim, in which residents were slapped with 44-60% rent increases when a new owner took over, is […]
Fullerton, Rail Town Part 1: The Southern Pacific
This is the first article in a series about the past, present and future of railroads in Fullerton and Orange County. This May will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike […]
An Evening With Tennessee Williams @ Maverick Theater
In his final years, Tennessee Williams often made personal appearances, during which he discussed his plays, his famous friends and his extraordinary life. “The Crocodile Sings: An Evening With Tennessee Williams” now […]
Friends of Music present Diderot String Quartet
On Sunday, April 28 at 3:30pm, the Fullerton Friends of Music will present a free concert by the Diderot String Quartet at the Wilshire Auditorium located at 315 East Wilshire Ave. Named […]
Dedication of Sacred Kizh Burial Site in Downtown Los Angeles
On Tuesday, April 16 members of the Kizh-Gabrieleno tribe, the original inhabitants of the Los Angeles basin and north Orange County, dedicated a spot at the corner of Commercial and Vignes in […]
Brea Hills Wildflower “Super Bloom”
Take a drive down Brea Canyon Road and you will be treated to a beautiful sight–the Brea Hills are blanketed with yellow wildflowers. It’s our own local “super bloom.” Here are some […]
“The 39 Steps” @ Stage Door Repertory Theater
The 39 Steps – best known as Hitchcock’s 1935 suspense thriller, began as John Buchan’s melodramatic novel (first published in 1915) that was adapted and reinvented by Patrick Barlow from Simon Corble […]
Airplane Flips at Fullerton Airport
A Cessna 172 coming in for a landing on Fullerton Airport’s Runway 24 before noon on April 11 appeared to take a sharp turn before flipping over. Apparently the student pilot of […]
