Fullerton Observer

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) has announced that it is accepting applications for the Assembly Bill (AB) 32 Environmental Justice Advisory Committee (EJAC) for the term 2026-2029. The deadline to apply […]

American Civil Liberties Union Uses Door-to-Door Canvassers and Warns Public About Scammers

The American Civil Liberties Union and its regional affiliates regularly deploy field canvassers to neighborhoods to discuss civil rights issues and solicit donations, often using digital tablets to process contributions on the […]

On the February 25 Agenda for the Orange County Sanitation District

Orange County Sanitation District Board to Consider Nearly $9 Million in Infrastructure Contracts The Orange County Sanitation District (OC San) Board of Directors will consider approving nearly $9 million in infrastructure and […]

Cities Face Growing Challenge of Senior Transportation

As communities across the nation confront the realities of aging populations, transportation has emerged as a pressing—and often overlooked—public policy challenge. For many older adults, the ability to navigate their neighborhoods is […]

Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Public Comment Needed

Review the Draft 2025 LHMP document below to see the proposed risk reduction strategies. Then make your public comments at the bottom of this page. https://www.cityoffullerton.com/government/departments/fire/prevention/fire-hazard-mitigation/2025-local-hazard-mitigation-plan-public-comment

Video Observer: Seed Library Empowers Community with Free Seed Distribution

On the first Saturday of every month, the Carriage House, a barn-shaped museum located behind a two-story Victorian house in Anaheim’s Founders’ Park, opens its doors from 9 am to noon to […]

HITS & MISSES: Sentimental Value: Two Hits

Since its Cannes debut last summer — where it claimed the festival’s top prize — Sentimental Value has steadily gathered momentum, earning admiration and nine Oscar nominations. The latest film from Danish-Norwegian […]

A Senior’s Journey to Independence Without a Car

With all the car crashes continually happening, many of them ending up in fatalities, I’m so glad I’m not driving anymore. As a senior, a recent accident convinced me to stop. I […]

Chaffee Highlights Innovative Community Policing Program in Presentation to Fullerton City Council

Doug Chaffee, Chair of the Orange County Board of Supervisors, delivered a presentation to the Fullerton City Council on February 17, 2026, outlining the origins, progress, and future of a behavioral health-focused community policing program […]

Legal Insights: Terry v. Ohio

In 1968, the Supreme Court decided Terry v. Ohio, a case that changed how police officers can interact with people on the street. The ruling created the legal basis for what is […]

Kaiser Strike Enters Fourth Week as Nurses Demand Action on Staffing and Contracts

A strike by 31,000 nurses and health care professionals at Kaiser Permanente entered its fourth week on Friday, as union leaders pointed to newly disclosed financial filings showing the nonprofit health system […]

SCOTUS Rules Against Trump Tariffs, Markey Calls for Refund to Small Businesses

In a victory for small businesses, the Supreme Court has ruled that the Trump administration overstepped its authority in imposing tariffs under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). Following this decision, […]

Community Leaders Unite to Enhance Urban Forest at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park

On a warm, blue-skied Southern California morning, community leaders and environmental advocates gathered at Ralph B. Clark Regional Park in Buena Park to celebrate the planting of 40 new trees—an […]

Young Observers: mid-February 2026

“She’s Making Jam” by Alicia, 8th Grade She stands at the stove before dawn, hair pinned up with yesterday’s patience. The kettle trembles. The bills rattle, upset. And the house already knows […]

Fullerton Joint Union High School District Updates

New Mascots At the February 10 FJUHSD Board meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Administrative Services Dr. Karl Zener announced new mascots for both Fullerton Union and Sonora High Schools. Both schools worked over […]

Fullerton School District Board English Language Learner Update

Assistant Superintendent of Education Services Dr. Adaina Brown and Director of Education Services Sung Chi reported at the January FSD (Fullerton School District) board meeting on recent California Dashboard data. The California […]

Storm Causes Tree to Crash onto House on Amerige Street

In the early hours of February 17, a storm resulted in an incident for Rashad Sharif and his wife, who were awakened by a 40-foot pine tree falling onto their home. The […]

Why Local Journalists Matter More Than Ever

In an era dominated by global headlines and algorithm-driven feeds, it is easy to overlook the reporters covering school board meetings, city council votes and zoning disputes. Yet local journalists remain one […]

Lions Field Reopens to Community Celebration

The City of Fullerton Parks and Recreation Department held the Lions Field Grand Reopening on January 31. The event marked the completion of significant improvements, including a full turf replacement, the installation […]

Getting to Know Your Neighbors: Meet Pops, Mr. Samuel Aguilar

Samuel Aguilar, lovingly known as Pops, was born in 1940 in East Los Angeles, the second of seven children in a family that knew both love and hardship. When Samuel was twelve, […]

On the City Council Agenda for February 17, 2026

The meeting will begin with a presentation on a Behavioral Health Clinician program. Followed by a robust consent calendar. Notably absent from open discussions on regular business items is the Fiscal Year […]

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Is Fullerton’s Mayoral Rotation a Barrier to Civic Engagement?

So Fred Jung has again been appointed mayor of Fullerton, despite the city’s seemingly endless string of multimillion-dollar budget deficits and sundry wanderings through the financial wilderness. For smaller cities with financial woes such as Fullerton […]