Vivian “Kitty” Jaramillo sat with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss her candidacy for Fullerton City Council District 4. All candidates were invited, however, Vivian “Kitty” Jaramillo was the […]
Meet The Candidates: Kitty Jaramillo, Fullerton City Council District 4
Meet the Candidates: Matt Truxaw, Fullerton City Council District 1
Matt Truxsaw sat with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss his candidacy for Fullerton City Council District 1. All candidates were invited, however, only Matt Truxaw from District 1 […]
Is OC Power Authority doing its job?
After recovering from a series of early poor decisions outlined by state and county audits and an OC Grand Jury investigation – Orange County’s only Community Choice Energy program appears to be […]
Walk on Wilshire Saved for Now
https://fullerton.granicus.com/player/clip/1950?view_id=2&redirect=true You can see the full video at the above link (Walk on Wilshir begins at 1:41.13) The future of the Walk on Wilshire (WoW) was discussed at the Fullerton City Council […]
Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva’s Statement on Plea Agreement and Resignation of Andrew Do
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) released the following statement after Andrew Do resigned from Orange County Board of Supervisors as a part of a guilty plea deal for his involvement in the misuse […]
Fullerton Union High School Unveils State-of-the-Art Aquatics Facility
Fullerton Union High School (FUHS) celebrated the grand opening of its state-of-the-art aquatics facility on October 14th. The centerpiece is a 32-meter by 25-yard pool with advanced filtration, sanitation, and energy-efficient heating […]
Correa Statement on Resignation of Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do
Representative Lou Correa (D-CA) released the below statement on October 22, 2024, following the resignation of Orange County Supervisor Andrew Do. Earlier this year, Correa requested both the Department of Justice and […]
Meet The Candidates: Jan Flory, Fullerton City Council District 2
Jan Flory sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss her candidacy for Fullerton City Council District 2.
Meet The Candidates: Nick Dunlap, Fullerton City Council District 2
Fullerton City Mayor Nick Dunlap sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss his candidacy for Fullerton City Council District 2.
Assemblyman Tri Ta Releases Statement Following Former Supervisor Andrew Do’s Guilty Plea
Assemblyman Tri Ta released the following statement on October 22, 2024, following Former Supervisor Andrew Do’s guilty plea and resignation: Public corruption cannot be tolerated. I am disappointed that Former Supervisor Andrew […]
IRS releases tax inflation adjustments for tax year 2025
The Internal Revenue Service announced today the annual inflation adjustments for tax year 2025. Revenue Procedure 2024-40 provides detailed information on adjustments and changes to more than 60 tax provisions that will […]
Meet The Candidates: Mark Lopez, NOCCCD Board of Trustees, Area 5
Mark Lopez sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss his candidacy for the North Orange County Community College Board of Trustees Area 5.
Meet The Candidates: Kyle Miller, NOCCCD Board of Trustees, Area 7
Kyle Miller, former mayor of La Habra Heights, sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss his candidacy for North Orange County Community College District Trustee Area 7.
In Case You Missed It: October 18, 2024
• Israeli Netanyahu Administration Attacks continue on Gaza killing innocent displaced Palestinians and Indonesian hospitals preventing NGO health workers from entering Gaza, killing water engineers attempting to repair water infrastructure in Gaza, […]
Young Observer: Managing Stress
Managing Stress by Taliha, 10th grade How to Manage Stress Today, I bet the one thing we can all agree on is that we experience stress! I know for me at least, […]
The Fullerton Observer’s Guest Editor Urooj Naveed Needs Help for Her Family Through This Difficult Time
It is with great sorrow that Urooj Naveed, the guest editor for the last four issues, experienced a family tragedy on October 8th, 2024. One of the Catalina plane crash victims was […]
OPINION: Legislation to litigation: the case against Google
As Ojai Valley News readers know, we have been making the case to revive journalism in California through legislation, i.e., state Sen. Steve Glazer’s bill, SB 1327. The legislation failed in August, […]
Punting the Walk on Wilshire at City Council
An impressive number of people showed up for the October 15 Council discussion of the future of the Walk on Wilshire (WOW). Equally impressive was the intensity of those who favored keeping this […]
At Home with the Homeless: What Drives Trump’s Campaigns against the Unhoused and Immigrants?
One of the great moral, ethical and philosophical conundrums we face is the concept of ‘the Other.’ The Other is someone in your environment, either intellectually or physically, whose thoughts, opinions, religion, […]
Rest in Peace
Video Observer: Victorian Artifacts of Death and Mourning on Display at Anaheim’s Muzeo
A wicker casket sits in a darkened room resembling a Victorian funeral parlor. Balanced on casket stands and surrounded by floral displays in a corner of the Anaheim museum’s main gallery, […]
Out of My Mind: No Sanctuary in My Temple’s Sanctuary
We do not have religious freedom in the United States anymore. We cannot think of ourselves as being free if we must pass through a gate with an armed guard, be searched […]
Windblown Dust and Ash Air Quality Advisory Issued for Orange County
The South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) today issued a Windblown Dust and Ash Advisory where winds are high across the Los Angeles metro area, the Inland Empire, and Orange County. […]
The DOWNTOWN Report: Mid-October 2024
‘Bye George The St. George Hotel, a grand wooden structure, managed to survive several fires that destroyed many early buildings downtown. However, in 1918, George Amerige sold the hotel to the Whiting […]
The Transcript of Walk on Wilshire Proceedings at the City Council Meeting on October 15, 2024
Mayor Nicholas Dunlap said, “ I am recusing myself from this matter. I want to be clear because there’s been some misinformation circulated. My father and his partners owned the Villa del […]
Your Guide to Halloween and Dia de los Muertos 2024 in Fullerton
Peanuts Spooktacular: Oct 18 from 6:30 – 8:30 pm Laguna Lake, 3120 Lakeview Dr, Fullerton The event is free, but please pre-register for it. Join the fun in this family-friendly celebration with […]
Punk’s Not Dead in OC; Meet the Local Bands Keeping It Relevant
On a Saturday night, as families across Orange County settled into bed, the local punk rock band Forlokos played at a DIY concert behind a Buena Park Wells Fargo. The show, headlined […]
City Council Notes: October 1 meeting
City Council Notes Meetings are on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 5:30 pm. Upcoming agenda information and streaming video of meetings are available at http://www.cityoffullerton.com; click on meetings […]
Fullerton City Council Candidate Charged with Two Felonies for Falsifying Nomination Paperwork
Candidate Scott Markowitz is not eligible to take office if elected on November 5, 2024, Fullerton City Council Ward 4 Election. A Fullerton City Council candidate for Ward 4 has been charged […]
Orangethorpe Transit Village Conceptual Study
The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), in partnership with the City of Fullerton, is conducting the Orangethorpe Transit Village Conceptual Study, which will explore the potential for transit-supportive development at the Fullerton […]
City News: Important Utility Billing Information
The City of Fullerton is experiencing a high volume of calls and emails due to billing delays caused by implementing a new billing system. Please note the following important information regarding billing […]
City Council Meeting Agenda October 15, 2024
The upcoming meeting is of significant importance, as it will address crucial urban planning and zoning issues. The detailed agenda can be accessed here: https://fullerton.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx There are three items on the agenda, […]
Pioneer Families of Fullerton (1860-1880)
The brothers George and Edward Amerige officially founded and laid out the town of Fullerton in 1887. However, they were not the first ones here. Native Americans (the Kizh, or Gabrieleno) […]
Read the Mid-October 2024 E-edition of the Fullerton Observer
Dear Gentle Subscribers
Dear Subscribers, October is the month each year that the Fullerton Observer asks subscribers to send in their renewals for continued home delivery by US Mail or digital supporters. We also always […]
