Senator Thomas J. Umberg (D-Santa Ana), a retired Colonel in the United States Army, announced that his 2024 Veteran’s Day Flag Recognition Program has opened. On Veterans Day we honor the men […]
Senator Umberg Seeks to Recognize Orange County Residents Flying the Flag this Veteran’s Day
Congressmember Lou Correa Announces Nearly $3.5 Million for Fullerton Police Station, Clean Water Well Construction
Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) presented nearly $3,500,000 million in federal tax dollars returning to the City of Fullerton for rehabilitation of the City’s police station, and for well construction to ensure […]
Troy High School Football: A Record-Breaking Season
Troy High School’s football team has had a historic season, dominating both in the preseason and league play. Their hard work, talent, and determination have earned them the title of City Champions […]
Anaheim Halloween Parade 2024
Annual Anaheim Halloween Parade and Fall Festival Spooks, ghosts, goblins and revelers converged on Central Street Promenade for the annual Anaheim Fall Festival and Halloween Parade. Put on by the City of […]
A Short History of Meals on Wheels
Meals on Wheels of Fullerton began delivering meals to homebound individuals on February 25, 1974, and celebrated its 50th anniversary at the Empty Bowls Fundraiser on February 25, 2024. The program was […]
Governor Newsom sues Norwalk for unlawful homeless shelter ban
Governor Gavin Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a lawsuit on November 4 against the city of Norwalk to compel the city to overturn its unlawful ordinance banning the establishment of […]
Health Care Advocates Vow a Renewed Fight for Health Care in California
Amanda McAllister-Wallner, interim executive director of Health Access California, the statewide health care advocacy coalition, issued this statement today following the election of Donald Trump as President: “Make no mistake – our […]
School District Notes: Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board Meeting October 8
Fullerton Joint Union High School Board: (714) 870-2800 or http://www.fjuhsd.org New Student Success Goals Dr. Sylvia Kaufman, Assistant Superintendent of Education and Assessment Services, reported on the Fullerton Joint Union High School […]
Did Your Candidate Win or Lose? Too Early to Tell.
According to the OC Registrar of Voters, there are 324,890 ballots left to count in Orange County as of Wednesday morning November 6, 2024. So whether your candidate or ballot issue won […]
Windblown Dust and Ash Air Quality Advisory Issued for Orange County
The South Coast Air Quality Management District today issued a Windblown Dust Advisorywhere winds are high across the Los Angeles metro area, the Inland Empire, and Orange County. Air quality will be […]
Balance and Change: Being Self-Aware
I love the fall. I am sitting in my office right now while it is chilly and cloudy outside. I really need a cup of hot chocolate and a fire going to […]
Healthy Awareness: Having a purpose in life
My husband and I had been married for over 57 years when he died six years ago. How was I going to go on without him? I retired from teaching and gave […]
Fullerton’s Bernal Family Honored for Heroism
In the face of petitions from neighbors to exclude them from living in the “Whites Only” deed-restricted Fullerton neighborhood in 1943, the Bernals pushed back. Their struggle is the subject of a […]
Out of My Mind: Power to the People not the Pols and Plutocrats
This is the way Democracy ends, not with a bang but a whimper. Our major media companies are letting our First Amendment die without a whimper. A motto is above the door […]
CSUF Students March for Palestine on October 7 Anniversary
One year after Operation Al-Aqsa Flood and the Israeli response that sparked the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, CSUF students held a demonstration in support of the Palestinian people […]
Foro comunitario: Bomberos de Fullerton y el Centro de Vecindarios Saludables
El jefe de bomberos de Fullerton, Loeser, se unió al Centro de Vecindarios Saludables de CSUF en Richman Park el 7 de octubre para hablar sobre el papel del departamento de […]
Community Forum: Fullerton Fire Dept and CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods
Fullerton Fire Chief Loeser joined CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods in Richman Park on October 7 to speak about the Fire Department’s role in the community and how to become a firefighter. […]
LISTOS (Emergency Readiness)
CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods hosted the Fullerton Fire Department (FFD) in an emergency training class in Spanish called LISTOS (Emergency Readiness) on October 17th. For more information visit the website for LISTOS […]
SIX RESOURCES ON PUTTING SAFETY FIRST
Why aren’t states achieving results on safety? In the last five years, more than half of the people hit and killed while walking were struck on state-owned roads. Find out what’s causing this […]
Meet the Candidates: Derek Tran, U.S. House of Representatives, District 45
Derek Tran sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss his candidacy for The U.S. House of Representatives District 45. U.S. House of Representatives Incumbent Michelle Steel declined […]
Meet The Candidates: David Pan, U.S. House of Representatives, District 46
David Pan sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss his candidacy for the U.S. House of Representatives District 46. U.S. House of Representatives Incumbent Lou Correa declined […]
As the Conflict Expands and More People Die, an Unequivocal Call for a Ceasefire in Gaza
Last spring, even as the Congregational Church of Fullerton worked with two other churches to create a resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, members prayed that our work ultimately would be irrelevant. Please, we […]
Cal State University of Fullerton Art Department Gets an Upgrade
The final phase of Cal State Fullerton’s (CSUF) Visual Arts Modernization Project will finally be complete this November 2024 with the opening of the Nichaols and Lee Begovich Gallery relocated to building […]
Meet the Candidates: Steven Choi, California State Senate, District 37
Steven Choi sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss his candidacy for the California State Senate seat in District 37.
Meet the Candidates: Josh Newman, California State Senate, District 37
Current incumbent Josh Newman sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss his reelection for the California State Senate seat in District 37.
City Should Reduce New Up-zoning to Meet, Not Exceed, 13,209 State-Mandated Housing Units
The proposed Housing Incentive Overlay Zone (HIOZ) would dramatically reshape our city, adding 32,000 units and 96,000 more residents, close to doubling our housing and population. This rapid growth would strain city […]
Equine Therapy Center Tara’s Chance Hosts “Riding With The Stars” Fundraiser
Any horseback rider can attest to the strong bond that exists between rider and horse. For a child with developmental disabilities, the experience of riding a horse can lead to significant […]
ABC Encourages the Public to Celebrate Halloween Responsibly
Members of the public should work together to prevent alcohol-related harm The Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) reminds licensees and the public to be safe this Halloween by working together to […]
A Halloween Story
There’s a story behind this witch hat. After attending a Halloween dance, I came home and took my witch costume off and relaxed a bit. The next morning I was going to […]
Meet the Candidates: Dave Obrand, California State Assembly Candidate, District 59
Dave Obrand sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss his candidacy for California State Assembly District 59. We invited current Incumbent Phillip Chen for an interview but […]
Meet the Candidates: Hilda Sugarman, Fullerton School District, Area 2
Hilda Sugarman sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss her candidacy for the Fullerton School District Area 2.
Meet the Candidates: James Cho, Fullerton School District, Area 2
James Cho sat down with The Fullerton Observer and The FC Hornet to discuss his candidacy for the Fullerton School District Area 2.
The DOWNTOWN Report: Early November 2024
Donuts To Dollars We were there with our crew, and there she was, ready to be included in a local cable TV commercial because she was a long-time swap meet vendor. A […]
City Council Notes: Tuesday, October 15 Meeting
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 and agenda. City […]
A message to the loyal community of A Fullerton Barbershop
To my friends, family, and neighbors, Many of you know that the last three years were, without exaggeration, the hardest of my life after losing my son. I remain grateful to all […]
