Around 200 people gathered at the corner of St. College Blvd and Imperial highway in Brea for a rally urging the House of Representatives to vote to impeach President Donald Trump on […]
Brea Impeachment Rally
The Roots of Inequality: The Citrus Industry Prospered on the Back of Segregated Immigrant Labor
It’s no secret that Orange County, including Fullerton, was built on oranges. During the first half of the 20th century, the County became a major producer of citrus for both the United […]
Woodcrest Park Grand Re-Opening
A grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony for the newly-renovated Woodcrest Park took place on Saturday, December 14. A large crowd of residents, community leaders, and families gathered to enjoy the new […]
Meet Mehul, The Observer’s Chief Digital Officer
Mehul Desai is the man responsible for re-designing the Fullerton Observer web site to bring us into the 21st century. He began volunteering for the paper in 2019 with the goal of […]
Film Review: “The Irishman” gets Two Hits
Ever since their 1973 film, “Mean Streets,” director Martin Scorsese and actor Robert De Niro have worked together on several memorable films. In 1980, their movie “Raging Bull” won Robert de Niro […]
Planning Commission Approves Recuperative Care/Navigation Center for the Homeless
The Fullerton Planning Commission voted 4-1 (Carvalho “no”) to approve a conditional use permit to local non-profit Illumination Foundation to operate a 60-bed recuperative care and 90-bed navigation center with wrap-around services […]
Historic House on Hillcrest Drive
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about Anita Shepardson’s Japanese Doll Collection at the Fullerton College Library. I was informed by a librarian, who happened to be a member of Fullerton […]
Beechwood Social Media Incident Sparks Safety Meeting, Student Discipline
Over Thanksgiving Break, a parent notified Beechwood School that she had discovered her child had participated in a private Instagram discussion with 9 other 8th grade students which had included content referencing […]
City Extends Agreement with Downtown Hotel Developer
Fullerton City Council voted 4-1 (Whitaker “no”) to approve a 12-month extension the city’s “exclusive negotiating agreement” (ENA) with Parkwest General Contractors to develop a plan for an upscale boutique hotel on […]
Habitat for Humanity Opens Three New Homes in Fullerton
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County welcomed three families to their new homes in Fullerton at a dedication ceremony on December 7 on Valencia Ave. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County is […]
