Passing by City Hall on Highland, it’s easy to miss the trees planted alongside the building. Upon closer inspection, you may notice large signs in front of a few of these trees, […]
Fullerton Friendship Trees Have Roots in Sister City Program
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva hosts ‘Stop Asian Hate’ Press Conference
Surrounded by attendees, Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva stood in front of Fullerton City Hall for a Stop Asian Hate press conference, which took place on March 20 at 3pm. Quirk-Silva was joined by […]
Film Review: “Minari” Gets Two Hits
Growing up in rural America with Korean immigrant parents, writer/director Lee Isaac Chung was planning to go to medical school when he took an arts class in college on filmmaking. The class […]
Council Discusses Allocation of Nearly $35 million in Federal Relief Funds to Fullerton
The city of Fullerton will receive nearly $35 million in federal relief funds as part of the recently-passed American Rescue Plan Act, which was signed by President Biden on March 11. The […]
‘Pastoral California’ Mural and YMCA Sign Designated Local Landmarks
Two local icons of history and culture, the “Pastoral California” mural at Fullerton Union High School and the neon YMCA sign (visible from Harbor Blvd. near St. Jude Medical Center), received official […]
New Model for Sustainable Energy Moves Forward
Understanding the Orange County Power Authority A new electric power utility entity, the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA), was formed in December 2020. Irvine is footing the bill for startup costs and […]
Teaching and Learning During This Pandemic
A year ago, local schools shifted almost overnight to distance learning. Currently, both FSD and FJUHSD offer a hybrid, in-person learning option, yet over 50% of the student populations of both districts […]
Young Observers: Mid March Edition
For students in junior high and high school, this month is the time to register for courses for summer and next school year. Opportunities are even better for high school students because […]
Rise in Hate Incidents Against Asian Americans Sparks Calls for Solidarity
Since the beginning of the pandemic, hate incidents targeting Asian Americans have surged as a result of the negative stigma linking the coronavirus with China. Over 600,000 Asian Americans make up the […]
City Council Holds Housing Plan Study Session
The Fullerton City Council held a Special Meeting on March 9 to review the latest iteration of the City’s Housing Plan, as presented by Director of Community and Economic Development Matt Foulkes. […]
