Public Comments Senior Advisory & Walk on Wilshire Todd Harrison: Next Tuesday at 11 am is the first meeting of the Senior Committee. Despite my excitement, we are lacking sufficient appointed members, […]
City Council Notes: August 6, 2024
Safely Dispose of Your Household Hazardous Waste at OC Waste & Recycling Collection Day on September 14
Free Battery Collection Bucket for First 100 Attendees OC Waste & Recycling (OCWR) is hosting an OC Household Hazardous Waste Collection event on Saturday, September 14, 2024, from 7 a.m. to 1 […]
Hundreds Gathered to Celebrate Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day
A Night to Remember! The Pakistani-American community of Fullerton came together on August 14, 2024, at the Hunt Library to mark Pakistan’s 78th Independence Day. The evening, organized by Friends of Pakistan […]
Happy 96th Birthday Ernie Arzola
Ernie Arzola, along with his son Bobby Arzola and daughter-in-law Livy Arzola, celebrated his 96th birthday on Saturday, July 27th, at Sizzlers in Fullerton. Ernie, a Fullerton resident since 1956, has 7 […]
Cooling Centers in Fullerton – Staying Safe in Excessive Heat
Excessive heat is projected to hit Southern California over the next few days. “In addition to dangerous heat, South Coast Air Quality Management District (AQMD) has warned of poor air quality in […]
Fullerton School District Named Best School District in North Orange County
Press Release from the Fullerton School District The new school year may only be just a few weeks in, but Fullerton School District (FSD) is already making the grade as the 2024 […]
City of Fullerton to Host First Puptoberfest at Hunt Branch Library
Press Release from the City of Fullerton The City of Fullerton is excited to announce the first-ever Puptoberfest, scheduled for Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM at the […]
School District Notes: Updated Board Policies for Elementary, Middle, and High School
Policies Concerning Personal Cell Phone Use This summer, both Fullerton Elementary and High School districts updated their board policies. Last June, the high school district board approved a year-long, sweeping policy update […]
Two New Editors Join the Fullerton Observer’s Team
The New Editor for the Fullerton Observer is Urooj Naveed Urooj is a graduate of Fullerton Union High, Fullerton College, UCLA, and the University of Chicago. She also has a publishing certificate […]
Good Hands for One Award Ceremony Honors Tutors
Established in 2013, Good Hands for One (GH4One) is a nonprofit organization led by middle and high school volunteers. Their mission is to provide free math tutoring to underprivileged elementary students, […]
Upcoming Candidate Forums in Fullerton – Meet Your Candidates!
Election season is gearing up, and while all attention seems to be focused on the presidential race, the local races impact your life the most. Yet, these races go unnoticed every election […]
Opinion: OC Superior Court Judge Randall Sherman Rules with Government Agencies Instead of the People or the Law
As election season comes up, plenty of talk goes around about whether new candidates can do a better job than our current government officials — whether it’s the race for President or […]
September is Library Card Sign-up Month!
From American Library Association Autobots, roll out…to the library! Whether you’re upgrading your skills, scouting for knowledge and information, or connecting with other heroic readers, a library card is your key to […]
Read the Early September 2024 Issue
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In Case You Missed It: Gaza & West Bank as of August 29, 2024
Gaza: Israeli attacks kill 68 and wound 77 other displaced Palestinians, mostly women and children, in Khan Younis and Rafah over the past day. The mother of Gaza’s first confirmed polio patient, […]
Los Angeles climate activist groups staged a “Rocking Chair Rebellion”
Local climate activist groups staged a “Rocking Chair Rebellion” at Citibank in L.A.’s Fairfax District on Wednesday, August 29, to protest that bank’s continued investment of billions of dollars in fossil fuel projects. […]
Motorcyclist tragically loses life in fatal collision
Fullerton Police Officers were dispatched to the area of W. Commonwealth Ave. and N. Basque Ave. on Wednesday, August 28, 2024, at approximately 3:11 PM, regarding a traffic collision involving a motorcyclist. […]
California Legislature Unites in Bipartisan Support of Tustin Hangar Fire Recovery Resolution
Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), joined by Tustin Mayor Austin Lumbard and Tustin Mayor Pro Tem Ryan Gallagher, celebrated the passage of Senate Joint Resolution 13 (SJR 13 click here) and highlighted the […]
Reprint: California Deal is a “Step Forward”
In response to the deal announced by Governor Newsom and Assembly Member Buffy Wicks, Rebuild Local News President Steven Waldman commented: “Although there is much left to do, the deal announced today by […]
Troy 38, Sunny Hills 6: The Excitement of Friday Night Lights
As the 2024 high school football season kicks off, the thrill of Friday night lights is undeniable. On August 23, the Sunny Hills Varsity football team hosted a non-league matchup against Troy […]
OC Animal Care: These Kittens Need Fosters by 5 PM TODAY!
OUR INCUBATORS ARE FULL! 18 Kittens Need Your Help! 9 KITTENS NEED YOUR HELP BY 5:00 PM TODAY! After-hours (up until 9:00 pm) pick-up is available with commitment. Foster for the weekend or […]
Opinion: Gov. Newsom: Trading free press for monopoly money
It was a “historic” deal, but it remains to be seen what history will say — if there are news outlets left to record it — about the public/private partnership brokered Aug. […]
Project 2025: Everything You Need to Know in Two Minutes with Mehdi Hasan
Listen to Mehdi sum up all 30 chapters of the far-right pro-Trump policy plan in just 120 seconds. If you believe the polls, Donald Trump is heading for the White House in […]
OC Animal Care Pleads for Help in Fostering Kittens
OUR INCUBATORS ARE FULL! 23 Kittens Need Your Help! 22 KITTENS NEED YOUR HELP BY 5:00 PM TODAY! After-hours (up until 9:00 pm) pick-up is available with commitment. Foster for the weekend […]
Assemblymember Wicks secures agreement with State, major tech companies to support the work of California journalists
Assemblymember Buffy Wicks announced on August 21, 2024, the establishment of a first-in-the-nation partnership with the State, news publishers, major tech companies, and philanthropy, unveiling a pair of multi-year initiatives to provide […]
Orange County Power Authority Hires Louis Ting as Director of Power Resources
With more than three decades of experience, Ting will oversee and advise on complex short- and long-term energy projects and procurement activities for Orange County’s renewable energy provider. The Orange County Power […]
Project 2025, part 2
Last week, I explored the politics of Project 2025, the far right’s plan for dismantling the so-called Deep State and replacing it with a President-centered authoritarian system designed with Donald Trump in […]
Fullerton School District’s Speech and Debate Team Named National Champs for Fifth Year in a Row
For the fifth consecutive year, Fullerton School District’s Parks Junior High has earned top honors at the National Speech and Debate Association’s (NSDA) championship tournament as an Overall School of Excellence in […]
Are we letting corporations take control of our parks?
The City of Fullerton has lost the bid to obtain a lease for the management and maintenance of Ralph B. Clark Sports Park. The entity that ranked the highest, ZT Parks […]
Is There a Methane Leak in Your Neighborhood? How to Find Out.
In Southern California, SoCalGas checks gas delivery lines for methane leaks. The public company publishes a map of sites where elevated levels of methane have been reported by the public or discovered during regular pipeline […]
What cities are in the OC Loop trail?
What is the OC Loop? The Orange County (OC) Loop is a vision for 66 miles of seamless connections and an opportunity for people to bike, walk, and connect to some of […]
Election Workers Wanted
For the upcoming November 5 Presidential General Election, the Orange County Registrar of Voters is looking for dependable people to support our mail processing operations, inventory of supplies and preparation of election […]
OC Supervisor Katrina Foley Releases Statement Thanking District Attorney’s Office and Federal Law Enforcement for Investigating Corruption of COVID Relief Funds
District Attorney Todd Spitzer issued the following statement on August 22, 2024: “The Orange County District Attorney’s Office had investigators executing search warrants at the locations, but we are declining to comment […]
Fullerton Observer Volunteers Cover the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago
Andy Thorburn and Gaston Castellanos are in Chicago, covering the Democratic Convention behind the scenes for the Fullerton Observer. The Contemporary Policy Institute funded the trip (click here for more info). […]
OC Supervisor Katrina Foley Announces County of Orange Litigation Against Hand to Hand Relief Organization (H2H) Following Lawsuit Against Viet America Society (VAS)
Orange County Supervisor Katrina Foley announced on August 19, 2024, that the County of Orange initiated civil litigation against the Hand to Hand Relief Organization (H2H) and its Chief Executive Officer, Thanh […]
