The Fullerton Fire Department has taken a significant step towards improving community safety and emergency preparedness by deploying 12 Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) at key city facilities. An AED is a portable […]
Fullerton Fire Department Enhances Community Safety with New AEDs
Concerns Raised Over Proposed Condo Development at Harbor Blvd and Hermosa Dr
A local developer has put forward plans for a three-story, 32-unit condominium building located at the northwest corner of Harbor Blvd and Hermosa Dr, prompting concerns from nearby residents. The proposed development […]
Fullerton City Council Approves Union Pacific Trail Phase II Project
The Fullerton City Council voted 4 to 1 in favor of the Union Pacific Trail Phase II project during a meeting on May 20, 2025, marking a significant advancement in the long-awaited […]
Bela Lugosi and Edna St. Vincent Millay on Saturday, May 31
The Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Fullerton (UUCF) Social Action Committee presents a play and fundraiser for Planned Parenthood on Saturday, May 31, at 5 PM. The performance will occur in the First […]
City of Fullerton to Host Community Budget Meeting May 21
The City of Fullerton is inviting residents, business owners, and community members to engage in an important discussion about the city’s financial priorities during a Community Budget Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, May […]
California State Fullerton Student Drowns During Lake Havasu Trip With Fraternity Brothers
An 18-year-old freshman from Cal State Fullerton accidentally drowned during a friend trip to Lake Havasu over the weekend. Simon T. Daniel was reported missing after disappearing below the surface Saturday afternoon, […]
City Council Considers Charter City Amid Public Opposition
Fullerton City Council held a Special Meeting on Tuesday, May 13 to discuss the Fiscal Year 2025-26 Proposed Operating Budget Study Session and Charter City. Residents gathered outside (pictured at right) […]
George Floyd’s Uncle, Selwyn Jones Speaks On 5th Anniversary Of Murder
With the 5-year anniversary of George Floyd’s murder by police this month, his uncle is continuing the fight. On May 25, 2020, the world witnessed a horrific tragedy that sparked outrage across […]
Community Meeting Addresses Concerns Over Sigma Pi Fraternity Noise & Other Neighborhood Issues
Update: This has been corrected for accuracy. There are no active gangs in Fullerton according to Fullerton Police Department information officers. A recent meeting of the Fullerton Police Department’s Zone 3 community […]
Fullerton CROP Hunger Walk: Community Unites to Fight Hunger
The annual Fullerton CROP Hunger Walk drew a diverse crowd on May 18 at noon on the steps of the Fullerton Downtown Plaza, uniting community members in a shared mission to combat […]
opinion: A Committee With Power, No Oversight, and a Donor at the Table
On May 13, 2025, the Fullerton City Council reviewed a proposed budget shaped in part by input from a political donor to Mayor Fred Jung. Behind the proposal was the Fiscal Sustainability […]
Community Concerns Rise Over Development Stalls of Union Pacific Trail: Tuesday May 20
As the Union Pacific Trail development moves forward, concerns from the community are increasing, particularly regarding adjacent properties owned by Bushala Brothers Inc. Allegations suggest that the company, a […]
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City Council to Discuss a Moratorium on New Short-Term Rentals
The Fullerton City Council is preparing to discuss an urgent ordinance on May 20 aimed at establishing a temporary moratorium on new short-term rentals (STRs) within the city. This proposed initiative is […]
Fullerton CropWalk 2025 Downtown Fullerton Sunday May 18 @ Noon
Meet at the Downtown Fullerton Plaza on E. Wilshire at Noon to join this year’s CropWalk to combat Hunger.. No one in this world should be hungry. That’s why the CROP Hunger […]
Video Observer: Free Fullerton College Art Gallery Showcases Student Work
Around this time every spring, parents and students alike gather inside the Fullerton College Art Department’s gallery to see a showcase of student artwork ranging from drawing and painting, illustration, printmaking, graphic […]
Rep. Young Kim Leads Bill to Honor Ursula Kennedy
This week, U.S. Representative Young Kim (CA-40) introduced a bill to honor Ursula Ellen Kennedy, who made history as the first woman elected to the Tustin City Council and first woman Mayor […]
Fullerton School District’s Golden Bell-Winning FSD Fest Returns
What was Fullerton School District’s FSD Fest? It was something you had to experience to truly believe. This award-winning, free, and family-friendly fun took place in the heart of Cal State Fullerton […]
Lawmakers, city leaders, and advocates gather in Santa Ana to call for legislative reforms to alcohol and drug treatment facilities
A bipartisan group of state lawmakers, city officials, and a patient advocate will join the League of California Cities for a news conference calling for increased oversight and transparency over sober living […]
Union Pacific Trail Project Delayed to May 20 for Final Vote
The Union Pacific Trail project is facing delays after a recent vote by the city council. In a 3 to 2 decision, council members opted to postpone the initiative, which was originally […]
opinion: Sanctuary Cities and International Security
As Trump and friends claim control over the country, celebrating their war on migrants – “the enemy” of the moment, whom they’ve created and dehumanized – much of America writhes in shock […]
Fullerton Adopted Updated Fire Hazard Severity Zones: What Residents Needed to Know
The Fullerton City Council officially adopted updated Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) maps on May 6, 2025, which have implications for residents regarding fireworks use and building regulations. Fire Marshal Chief Jon […]
Canada Goose Family Makes Daring Trek Across Brea Boulevard
I enjoy reading the Observer when I visit my mother-in-law at Fullerton’s Morningside Retirement Community, located at the intersection of Brea and Bastanchury. An extraordinary event occurred last week: a mother Canada […]
Consumers Advised Not to Eat Recreationally Harvested Mussels from California Coast
Residents are advised of a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) mussel quarantine order effective May 1 through October 31, 2025. During the quarantine, all species of mussels gathered by recreational sport […]
opinion: The Case Against Fullerton Becoming a Charter City
As the Fullerton City Council prepares to initiate the process of becoming a Charter City on May 13, 2025, residents must seriously consider the implications of this shift in governance. Though proponents […]
Opinion: AT HOME WITH THE HOMELESS: It is past time to fight, because it is later than you think
“The conspiracy is open now. It comes down from the top. And because of its blatancy, men who were middle of the road have been pushed to the left, have become liberals. […]
City Council Implements New Decorum Rules for Council Communications
The Fullerton City Council voted 3 to 2 to change decorum rules for the “Council Communications” meeting section. Council Members Nicholas Dunlap, Jamie Valencia, and Mayor Fred Jung voted in favor of […]
Celebration of Life for Susan Sherard, Beloved Community Figure and Family Matriarch
Susan “Sue” Sherard, a cherished wife, mother, grandmother, and community advocate, peacefully passed away on April 20, 2025, at the age of 78. Born on June 4, 1946, in Sheffield, England, to […]
City Council to Hold Special Meeting About Fullerton Becoming a Charter City
Special council meeting on Tuesday, May 13, at 5 PM: two agenda items will be discussed, a budget workshop and a charter city discussion. The City Council is set to convene a […]
Journalist and Alumna Vikki Vargas to Address Cal State Fullerton’s Class of 2025
The Broadcast Journalist and Media Consultant Will Receive an Honorary Doctorate at CSUF’s College of Communications Commencement Ceremony on May 22 Longtime NBC Los Angeles journalist and Cal State Fullerton alumna Vikki […]
Updated: Council Majority Approves Controversial Landmark Designation for Ku Klux Klan Collaborator Louis Plummer’s Residence
Update: This is the second house attributed to local KKK collaborator Louis E Plummer. Read the full LA Times article at https://www.latimes.com/socal/daily-pilot/entertainment/story/2025-05-08/louis-plummer-home-fullerton At the city council meeting on May 6, Associate Planner […]
Opinion: Out of My Mind: Pot & Pills Do a Legal & Cultural Do-si-do
How strange and ironic, I thought as I entered a marijuana dispensary for the first time! As a survivor of Berkeley in the 60s, I shouldn’t have needed any guidance from my […]
Fullerton Confirms Publication Restrictions In City Buildings
In a 3-2 decision May 6, The Fullerton City Council confirmed their decision to limit publication distribution within city facilities. The lone exception being a community rack at the back of The […]
The Impact of International Rankings and Standardized Testing
President Trump signed an executive order on March 20 to defund the Department of Education. He sought to justify the order by saying it returns educational decisions to the states (states never […]
Young Observers: Early May 2025
From Medieval Japan to Modern Influencers by Tegan, 8th grade The test I take tomorrow in History is the topic I have studied for many weeks. Centuries ago, in medieval Japan, the […]
