Protesters gathered at Fullerton’s City Hall Saturday afternoon in protest against Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids across Southern California. Organizers led the crowd from Fullerton City Hall to the downtown district […]
Protests March From Fullerton City Hall to Downtown Against ICE
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union Announces Winners of 2025 Member Education Award Scholarships
SchoolsFirst Federal Credit Union, the largest credit union in California and the nation’s largest serving school employees and their families, has awarded $210,500 in college scholarships to 248 students as part of its annual Member Education Award scholarship program for 2025. Launched […]
Experience the Day of Music in Fullerton for FREE, Over 200 LIVE Bands for One Day Only on June 21, 2025
SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK EVENT WEB SITE FOR UPDATED SCHEDULE! Find more venues at: DayOfMusicFullerton.com Shuttle Bus by Gold Coast Tours 301 N Pomona Thank you to our […]
Meet the Day of Music Fullerton Committee Volunteers 2025
What started 10 years ago as a group of passionate Fullerton music lovers who knew the town they live in would embrace a Day of Music has turned into the largest […]
Grand Jury Report 2025: OCTA: It Takes a Lot to Keep Us Moving
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), a massive component of Orange County government, is responsible for trains, buses, roads, highway and freeway improvements, and the unfinished OC Streetcar. With its greater than […]
Video Observer: Castlewood Trail Provides Unseen Views of Coyote Hills and Orange County
Right next to Fullerton Fire Station No. 6 on Rosecrans is the entrance to a little-known outdoor route called the Castlewood Trail, which is listed on the City of Fullerton Parks & […]
Celebrating the Life of David James Owens 1937– 2025
“To live in the hearts we leave behind is not to die.” –Harold Robbins David James Owens was born with his twin, Lawrence Owens, on March 13, 1937, in Linden, Texas, to […]
New Mural at Hermosa Drive Elementary Celebrates Community, Kindness, and Student Voice
Hermosa Drive Elementary School in the Fullerton School District will welcome students back this fall with vibrant colors, invigorated spirit, and renewed purpose thanks to a community-designed mural situated in the school’s […]
Grand Jury Report 2025: Orange County Should Have More Respect for Its Elders!
The 2015/2016 Orange County Grand Jury published a report questioning, “Is the Office on Aging prepared to handle the demands placed on it by the rapidly expanding Orange County senior population?” Nine […]
Community Meeting for a Proposed Condo Development at Harbor Blvd and Hermosa Dr
A proposed three-story condominium project at the intersection of Harbor Blvd and Hermosa Dr has sparked significant concern among local residents, prompting a community meeting set for June 24 at 5:30 […]
Items Pulled from the Consent Calendar at the City Council Meeting on June 17
– Item #3: Monthly Committee Activity and Attendance Report – Item #7: Proposed Lease Amendment for City-Owned Real Property Located at 120-140 East Santa Fe Avenue – Fullerton Transportation Center to Bushala […]
Public Comments and City Council Reports from the City of Fullerton City Council meeting June 17th, 2025
City of Fullerton City Council meeting June 17th, 2025 Public Comments Todd Harrison: I want to revisit a topic I introduced in my earlier remarks regarding the endangered residents of Rancho La […]
Young Observers: mid-June 2025
Fun Summer Activities for Everyone by Alicia, 9th grade Summer is the perfect time to be outside, try new things, and take a short break from your routine. With long days, sunny […]
Rep. Derek Tran and Orange County labor leader Gloria Alvarado denounced the Trump Administration’s chaotic deportation tactics
Rep. Tran and Alvarado denounced the Trump Administration’s chaotic deportation tactics. Rep. Tran called for ICE deportation actions to focus on violent criminals, instead of recklessly detaining workers and families with […]
Recap: Unpacking Fullerton College’s Charter City Workshop
Fullerton City Council is pushing to become a charter city. What is a charter city? What does that look like and what will that mean for Fullerton residents? Fullerton College’s Professor of […]
The DOWNTOWN Report: mid-June 2025
Pride, in the Name of Speaking of color, every possible hue was flying in the annual Pride Ride, followed by Pride Fest at our Downtown Plaza. It kicked into gear when Wilshire turned kaleidoscopic and the masses […]
Celebrate Juneteenth in Orange County 2025
Anaheim Juneteenth is also known as Emancipation Day or Freedom Day, and marks the moment in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, and announced that over 250,000 enslaved folks were […]
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Photos: ‘No Kings’ Protest Draws Thousands of Orange County Residents
No Kings protest took place across the United States in retaliation against President Donald Trump’s current regime. Residents across Orange County gathered in Anaheim’s La Palma Park Saturday evening in retaliation against […]
‘No Kings OC’ Protest Draws Large Crowd In Anaheim
Thousands gathered Saturday evening at Anaheim’s La Palma Park in protest against the Trump administration. The ‘No Kings’ demonstration sprouted in direct opposition to President Trump’s planned military parade in Washington D.C. […]
Demonstrations Nationwide, Include Fullerton: Updated
June 14, 2025: No Kings rallies are taking place across the nation in over 1800 cities – including a so-far tiny one – in front of Fullerton City Hall at […]
On the Fullerton City Council Agenda for June 17, 2025
The agenda consists of two main items. Item 9 involves the approval of a master schedule of fees and charges, which is conducted annually in conjunction with the city budget. The Fire […]
Part one: Charter City Workshop with Fullerton College Political Science Professor Jodi Balma
Elected Officials Call for End to ICE Operations in Orange County
Orange County officials gathered on Tuesday, June 10, 2025, to denounce the ongoing activities of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and the Department of Homeland Security in Orange County communities. The rally, […]
Domenic Joseph Ferrante, 92, Beloved Fullerton Patriarch, Passes Away
Domenic Joseph Ferrante, a cherished longtime resident of Fullerton and a devoted member of the community, passed away on May 20, 2025, at the age of 92. A parishioner of St. Juliana’s […]
DPOC Chair Florice Hoffman Issues Statement Regarding ICE Terrorizing communities and U.S Military Deployment into Southern California
“The Democratic Party of Orange County strongly condemns the actions of President Donald Trump and ICE, whose tactics of intimidation and violence have terrorized communities. The arrest and targeting of immigrants without […]
Protest in Santa Ana Turns Chaotic Despite Peaceful Intentions
Updated June 11, 2025: A peaceful protest organized by the Orange County Rapid Response Network in Santa Ana on June 9, 2025, aimed to uphold First Amendment rights and address concerns about […]
Correa Issues Statement in Response to Reports of Ice Raids in Santa Ana
Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) issued the following statement on June 9, 2025. Upon landing in Washington, I was shocked to hear of ICE raids being conducted across Orange County—where it appears agents […]
Electric Company Theatre Presents In The Heights June 3-25
In The Heights, by award-winning composer Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes, tells the universal story of a vibrant community in New York’s Washington Heights neighborhood: a place where the coffee from […]
National Guard in Fullerton deployed to LA
The Fullerton Police Department hosted its 2nd Annual 5-mile Ruck March at the Fullerton Loop on June 7, 2025 alongside the National Guard. After the march there was a pancake breakfast. And […]
Jesse La Tour Interviews Judith Kaluzny: A Champion for Community Change
Jesse La Tour recently welcomed Judith Kaluzny to his podcast, Fullerton: Then and Now, a dynamic conversation that highlighted Kaluzny’s extensive contributions to the Fullerton community. A retired attorney, author, and dedicated […]
4th Annual Fullerton Pride Fest Celebrates Diversity and Unity
The 4th Annual Fullerton Pride Fest, themed “Be You: Fullerton Pride Fest – Stronger Together,” took place on Saturday, June 7, 2025, from 2 to 7pm. This vibrant event welcomed attendees from […]
Jackbooted ICE Thugs are Domestic Terrorists
“We have met the enemy and he is us” –Pogo by Walt Kelley The head of ICE, Tom Homan, hates being accused of leading an American version of the Gestapo. However, if […]
Fullerton Collaborative hosts Free State of the Community with Mayor Fred Jung on June 9
News from the Fullerton Public Library June 2025
New Fullerton Public Library hours due to Elevator Enhancement Beginning Monday, June 2nd the library will be operating under adjusted hours while the building’s elevators are under construction. We anticipate the noise […]
