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 […]
Rep. Derek Tran and Orange County labor leader Gloria Alvarado denounced the Trump Administration’s chaotic deportation tactics
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 […]
North Orange County ROP honors Michele Schirmers at retirement ceremony
Michele began her tenure with NOCROP in 2005, starting with a part-time position in a local PennySaver. Her résumé highlighted her as tenacious, unafraid of challenges, and customer service oriented—qualities that […]
City Council Approves Mills Act Contracts for Historic Properties
At the City Council meeting on June 3, 2025, Mayor Fred Jung and the remainder of the council unanimously voted in favor of approving two Mills Act contracts between the owners of […]
Founder of Nonprofit Charged in COVID-19 Fund Bribery Scheme
The founder of a now-shuttered nonprofit organization has been indicted on federal charges alleging that he bribed then-Orange County Supervisor Andrew Hoang Do to obtain approximately $12 million in COVID-19 pandemic-related funds, […]
Fullerton Partners with Metrolink and Gold Coast Tours for 2025 Day of Music
As the anticipation builds for the 2025 Day of Music, Fullerton has announced exciting partnerships aimed at enhancing the festival experience for attendees. This year’s event will feature promotional transportation options to […]
At Home with the Homeless: Hypernormalisation is a thing we must not give in to
It’s tempting to say chaos is the new normal. Even those of us viewing with alarm the destruction wrought by the Trump badministration find ourselves, at times, so overwhelmed by the incursions […]
OC Vice Chair Katrina Foley Releases Statement on Indictment of Peter Pham, Founder of OC-Based Non-Profit at the Center of the Andrew Do Scandal
Orange County Supervisor Vice Chair Katrina Foley released the following statement on June 6, 2025, in response to the federal indictment against Peter Anh Pham, founder of Viet America Society. Pham was […]
Public Comments and Council Reports from June 3, 2025 Fullerton City Council Meeting
City Attorney Dick Jones: The closed session involved West Park Investments and included a report on the case title. For the record, the case is West Park Investments LLC versus TA Partners […]
Celebrating 52 Years of George’s Hamburgers: A Personal Journey
It all began in March 1970, when my parents and I took a trip to the Jack in the Box at 815 Commonwealth. After a long, rainy morning in […]
A Fullerton Resident’s Open Letter to Councilmember Dunlap
Councilmember Dunlap, At the first meeting discussing a potential charter city, you defended the proposal by stating: “I think there’s a lot of people who really have no vision for our city.” […]
Out of My Mind: A Stranger in a Strange Land
No longer at ease… –TS Eliott The Journey of the Magi I walked into a market in Redwood City in search of a normal drink to quench my thirst. Wasn’t looking for […]
Fullerton City Council to Hold Special Meeting on June 5
Update 2: A press release from the city of San Bernardino announced that Eric Levitt has been selected as the city’s new City Manager and will begin on August 4, 2025. https://www.sanbernardino.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=515 […]
Maple Elementary School Student Removed in Restraints, Parents Left in the Dark
On April 2, a 9-year-old student from Maple Elementary School was removed from the campus in restraints by a Student Resource Officer (SRO) at the request of Principal Dr. Amanda Sobremesana and […]
California Democratic Party Concludes Convention with Calls for Unity and Activism
The California Democratic Party (CADEM) concluded its 3-Day Convention in Anaheim with 4,000 activists and delegates that featured speeches by Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Civil Rights Leader Dolores Huerta and California statewide […]
