The Fullerton City Council has selected National Community Renaissance of California, or CORE, as the developer for City-owned property located at 1600 W. Commonwealth Ave. The Rancho Cucamonga-based non-profit proposes a mini-complex […]
Council Selects Developer for Affordable Housing on Commonwealth
From Whiting Avenue to Whiting Ranch’s Red Rock Canyon
Many Fullerton residents may be familiar with Whiting Avenue, but many may may not know how the street got its name. Once the town of Fullerton had been christened, the Amerige Brothers […]
Museum of Teaching and Learning Receives Grant for Brain Odyssey Exhibit
The Fullerton-based Museum of Teaching and Learning (MOTAL) has received a $500,000 grant in the 2020-2021 California Budget. The money will be used to help fund a mobile exhibit about the importance […]
Fullerton College President Moves on to Citrus College
Over the last six years, thousands of students met President Greg Schulz as he worked his way through the Fullerton College campus during the first week of each semester. He enjoyed dropping […]
State budget provides $28.5 million for additional Coyote Hills open space
California’s 2021-2022 State Budget Bill (AB128), recently signed by Governor Gavin Newsom, includes $28.5 million for acquisition of remaining undeveloped areas of Fullerton’s Coyote Hills. Although a purchase agreement with landowner Chevron […]
My Year to Conquer the Squirrels
This is the year I have vowed to conquer the squirrels for two reasons. One, they decimate avocados. Two, they plant pecan trees all over my yard, even in plant pots, and […]
Hunt Library Receives $ 2.75 Million in State Funding
The Hunt Library has received $ 2.75 million in funding in the 2021/2022 fiscal year budget just signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom. This new round of funding will add to a $ […]
Arboretum Reopens
The Fullerton Arboretum at Cal State Fullerton reopened July 7 with summer hours. It has been closed since spring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the closure, the 26-acre botanical garden’s […]
Man dies in hit-and-run
Fullerton Police Officers responded to an incident involving an unresponsive male with significant injuries on Thursday, July 8, at approximately 3:32am in the area of Harbor Blvd and Orangethorpe Ave. The injuries […]
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