Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 to repeal its recently-passed cannabis ordinance after much public comment and discussion at the Feb 16 meeting. The ordinance, which allowed a limited number of commercial cannabis […]
Council Repeals Cannabis Ordinance
St. Jude Vaccinates 400 Seniors at Fullerton Community Center
Four-hundred seniors received Moderna COVID-19 vaccines at the Fullerton Community Center on Friday, February 20. St. Jude Medical Center provided Moderna vaccine doses for them during a one-day mobile clinic organized in […]
CSUF Programs on Culture, Arts, Politics Highlight Black History Month
Cal State Fullerton is celebrating Black History Month during February with a range of virtual programs focusing on culture, arts, and politics, organized by the African American Resource Center. Event topics include […]
Public Works Director Answers Questions About Fiberoptic Microtrenching
Numerous readers have submitted letters and comments to The Observer expressing concern (and sometimes dismay) over the Fiberoptic mictrotrenching project that is occurring throughout the City by the company SiFi Networks for […]
2021 Muck Artist in Residence to Focus on Accessibility
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center has announced its third Artist-in-Residence, Erin Schalk, for the 2021 Season. During her residency she intends to focus on projects for the blind and visually impaired, including expanding […]
Superando el COVID-19 con la fe y fortaleza en ausencia de dinero y seguro de salud
La Voz Latina es una columna en español. La Voz Latina is a Spanish language column (English translation below). A un año del comienzo de la pandemia de Coronavirus, las vidas de […]
An Interview with Fullerton School Board Trustee Leonel Talavera
Leonel Talavera is the newest member of the Fullerton School District Board of Trustees, representing Area 5 (south Fullerton). He was sworn in on December 15, 2020. Here’s an interview with Trustee […]
State and Local Officials Frustrated by Inequities in COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution
Orange County is currently (as of February 14) hospitalizing 790 COVID-19-positive patients; 257 of them are in Intensive Care Units (ICUs), a drop from over 400 ICU hospitalized patients just two weeks […]
City Council in Discussions to Sell City Hall to Developers
Note: This article has been slightly edited for clarity “City Hall is for Sale” is sometimes heard as a derisive comment about local politics, but Fullerton’s City Hall may actually be for sale. […]
Pearl Park Opens after Long Journey
It took nearly 20 years, but Pearl Park (3001 Pearl Dr.) is finally complete and open to the public. Located in a historically park-poor area in Fullerton known as the Gem District, […]
