Fred Jung ran for Orange County Supervisor in 2026 with nearly every institutional advantage a local politician could assemble. He ran as the sitting mayor of Fullerton, a title he has monopolized […]
65% of Jung’s District Chose Someone Else for Supervisor. What Do the Numbers Reveal?
Representative Derek Tran Raises Alarm on the Cost of the Iran War for American Families
U.S. Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) led a letter with his National Security Task Force co-chairs, Representatives Jason Crow (CO-06) and Maggie Goodlander (NH-02), to President Trump and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth […]
Representative Tran Issues Statement on GKN’s $100 Million Fund for Families Impacted by the Hazmat Incident
Representative Derek Tran (CA-45) released the following statement in response to an announcement by GKN Aerospace that it is creating a $100 million fund for families, small businesses, and community members impacted […]
OC’s First Oyster Festival Brings Food and Activism to Sunset Beach on August 29
OC Coastkeeper’s free Oysterpalooza will celebrate oysters, coastal restoration, clean water, and the people working to protect them. WHAT: OC Coastkeeper, an environmental nonprofit specializing in oyster restoration, is hosting Orange County’s […]
Fullerton Author’s Short Story Selected for Los Angeles Theatre Festival
A short story by Fullerton resident and California State University, Fullerton alumnus Robert Joyce is making the transition from the printed page to the stage. Joyce recently published his first book, The […]
Fullerton City Council Adopts $147.2 Million General Fund Budget for 2026-27
The Fullerton City Council on August 18, 2026, approved the city’s fiscal year 2026-27 operating and capital budget after a contentious debate over cuts to city services, vacant positions and the use […]
What Fullerton Police Publish About Their Own Cameras
This article explains how the Fullerton Police department uses various types of cameras, including License Plate Readers (LPRs), body-worn cameras, and drones, based on publicly available information from the City and Police […]
Fullerton Council Selects Valencia as Cal Cities Conference Delegate
The Fullerton City Council selected Councilmember Jamie Valencia as the city’s voting delegate to the California Cities annual conference on August 18, 2026, with Councilmember Dr. Shana Charles appointed as the alternate. […]
Sharing Stories About Author Philip K. Dick at Saturday CSUF Science Fiction Festival
Inside Cal State Fullerton’s Pollak Library on Saturday, August 22, 2026, a group of science fiction enthusiasts gathered in Room 130 of the library’s north building to listen to a panel discussing […]
Orange County District Attorney Todd Spitzer, The Innocence Center Successfully Argued to Have Guy Miles’ 1998 Robbery Conviction Dismissed After OCDA Conviction Integrity Unit Review
The Orange County District Attorney’s Office has lost confidence in a conviction of a man in connection with a 1998 robbery of a Fidelity Financial Services office in Fullerton and successfully argued, […]
Fullerton Cuts Its Way to a Balanced Budget as Orange County Cities Search for a Way Out
Twenty-six positions, library books and half a graffiti crew closed the gap. Neighboring cities are trying taxes, parking fees and city merchandise. Nobody has found a permanent fix. The Fullerton City Council […]
Healthy Awareness: Music Therapy
My daughter, Nancy, recently moved her baby grand piano into my home so she can play while she is in Fullerton. This inspired me to take piano lessons at CSUF’s Osher Lifelong […]
West Coyote Hills Final Acquisition in Home Stretch
Phase 2 Acquisition In The Home Stretch 75% of purchase price raised, but a critical funding gap remains Dear Friends, It’s been a while since you’ve heard from us — but we’ve […]
Fullerton School District to Hold Trustee Election Amid Limited Competition
The Fullerton School District will hold an election on November 3, 2026, for three out of its five Board of Trustees seats. However, only one of those seats is expected to have […]
Correa Reintroduces Resolution to Designate August as Chicano Heritage Month
U.S. Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) released the following statement on his reintroduction of a resolution to honor August as Chicano Heritage Month. “As the son of Mexican immigrants and a Representative with […]
El Moro to Open New Location in La Habra on September 10
El Moro, an iconic churrería established in 1935 in Mexico City, will open its third Southern California location at 1327 W. Whittier Blvd., inside La Habra Towne Center, on September 10. This […]
Correa, Thompson, and Thanedar demand that ICE end the dangerous $20 million plan to arm agents with electric shock gloves
U.S. Representatives Lou Correa (D-CA), Ranking Member of the Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, Bennie G. Thompson (D-MS), Ranking Member of the Committee on Homeland Security, and Shri Thanedar (D-MI), Ranking Member […]
“See you there!” Philip K Dick: A festival in Fullerton celebrates the sci-fi writer
The Fourth International Philip K. Dick Festival started on August 20 and goes through 23, 2026. As the largest international gathering of PKD fans and scholars, the festival will feature two tracks of programming of […]
A Local Safety Plan For San Onofre’s Nuclear Waste Is Taking Shape
The Garden Grove chemical plant scare in May was an all-too-real reminder that even common hazardous industrial materials can pose sufficient threats to upend entire communities in a single moment. A valve malfunction in the storage system of a chemical used in manufacturing plastics and resins led to a near-explosion of a storage tank and emergency evacuation of tens of thousands of nearby residents. […]
Pathways of Hope: A Luncheon for Lasting Impact
Pathways of Hope is set to host its annual luncheon, “A Luncheon for Lasting Impact,” on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at The Charleston in Fullerton. The event will highlight the transformative experiences […]
First West Nile Virus Death of 2026 Reported in LA County
Public Health Urges Residents to Take Steps to Prevent the Spread of Mosquito-Borne Illness The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health has confirmed the first local death due to West Nile […]
Public Comments at the August 18 City Council Meeting
Harry Longenbacher: I live in Fullerton. I want to discuss the use of surveillance cameras in our city, particularly regarding the ongoing National Week of Action for license plate reading cameras. There […]
Dinosaurs on a Temporary Vacation: Sinclair Gas Station’s New Attraction Under Construction
The green dinosaurs that vanished in May from a local Sinclair gas station didn’t get kidnapped or go extinct. “They’re on vacation in Jurassic Park,” jokes station owner Benny Anoosh Broumand. Actually, […]
YWCA of Orange County Celebrates Scholarship Recipients Committed to Empowering Futures
The YWCA of Orange County (OC) expressed immense pride in the remarkable dedication demonstrated by its scholarship recipients—young women ready to make a meaningful impact in their communities and beyond. Many of […]
Event Announcement: Patriot Day Luncheon at Elks Lodge 1993
Join the Fullerton Elks Emblem Club on Friday, September 11, at 11:00 am for a meaningful Patriot Day Luncheon. We come together to honor those who lost their lives and to celebrate […]
Paramedic Subscription Program 2026
Help with out-of-pocket costs for Emergency Medical Services. Pending City Council adoption of the FY 2026-27 Master Fee Schedule. The Paramedic Subscription Program is a voluntary annual membership that helps Fullerton residents, […]
Residents Report Visits from Mayor Jung’s Associate Amid Recall Efforts
One day after organizers filed a Notice of Intention to recall Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung, a man saying he works for Jung began visiting recall proponents at their homes and asking them […]
OLLI Open House: The Benefits of Lifelong Learning
It has been called one of the “best kept secrets” in Orange County, yet Cal State Fullerton’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, also known as OLLI, proved that statement to be inaccurate at […]
Clarification on the Old Spaghetti Factory Lease Dynamics
The City Council plans to vote on a new rent agreement for the Old Spaghetti Factory, a restaurant housed in the historic Union Pacific train depot, during its meeting on Tuesday, August […]
My Day Adventure on the OC Fair Express to See Zoot Suits
My first trip to the OC Fair was inspired by Instagram posts: one announcing the El Pachuco Zoot Suit Fashion Show & Lowrider Exhibit on Sunday, August 9th, and two promoting the […]
Fullerton staff will urge council to prioritize downtown lot for housing
City staff will ask the City Council on Tuesday, August 18, to reallocate a vacant portion of a downtown parking structure lot for housing development. This request follows a consultant’s study that […]
Fullerton weighs returning $126,121 to OCTA to revive stalled Bastanchury Road widening
The Fullerton City Council is set to decide on August 18 whether to return $126,121 to the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA). This repayment, according to city staff, is necessary to secure […]
City Council Meeting Time Change Notice and Agenda
The City of Fullerton has announced a change in the schedule for the upcoming City Council Meeting, set for August 18, 2026. The closed session meeting will now convene at 5:15 pm […]
Opinion: City Council Prepares for Cal Cities Annual Conference in Anaheim
At the City Council Meeting on August 18, the Council will decide who will represent Fullerton residents at the League of California Cities (Cal Cities) Conference in Anaheim, scheduled for September 23-25, […]
Save the Date: 50th Reunion for the Class of 1976
Attention Class of 1976! Mark your calendars for our 50th Reunion, taking place on October 2-3, 2026! We are excited to gather and celebrate our memories and friendships formed during our time […]
