A Community Comes Together Here is the promised follow-up to our announcement in the Early May issue. Hundreds of people from near and far joined The Fullerton Fire Family, the Fullerton Police […]
The DOWNTOWN Report: Early June 2023
High School Board: New Long-Range Master Facilities Plan
HIGHLIGHTS& Commentary The Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board For more information: (714) 870-2800 or http://www.fjuhsd.net During the FJUHSD May 9 board meeting, Assistant Superintendent of Business Services Ruben Hernandez and […]
Community College or University: Where Should I Start?
Education has taken many forms, from apprenticeships to internships to formal education. In the early 1900s, the Community College emerged as a new trend. Fullerton College, in 1913, is one of those […]
School District Notes: May 16 Meeting
Fullerton School District Board meets at 6 pm, 2nd & 4th Tues of each month at district headquarters, 1401 W Valencia Dr, Fullerton For agenda go to: http://www.fsd.k12.ca.us or call (714) 447-7400 […]
City Council Notes: May 16 meeting
Organizations, Recognitions, and Announcements Mayor Jung names May 14 Apraxia Awareness Day in the city of Fullerton. A parent explains that Childhood Apraxia of speech is when people know what they […]
FAST Swimmers Compete at CIF Championship and Team Hosts Urbancheck Meet by Leslie Brown
Five athletes from Fullerton Aquatics Sports Teams (FAST) competed in the CIF State Championships in Fresno in May. Cera Mallory, a senior at Valencia High School, competed in the 500-yard […]
Fullerton Host Lions present winners of the City Scholastic Chess Championship
The 16th annual Fullerton City Scholastic Chess Championship, sponsored by the Fullerton Lions and the Fullerton School District, was held on May 5 at Ladera Vista Jr. High. Dewain Barber supplied all […]
OC Power Authority Update: Irvine Stays in while Huntington Beach leaves
Irvine City Council majority decided to continue participation in Orange County Power Authority at the May 23 council meeting. Meanwhile, the Huntington Beach council majority voted to leave on May 16 to […]
Parks and Recreation: May 8 Meeting
Department Update West Coyote Hills has now opened, and a plan for Union Pacific Park has been completed. Youth sports are almost done with their seasons, and in a few weeks, partner […]
BALANCE & CHANGE: Three Communication Skills to Get What You Need
Some people feel that when they are angry that the best way to deal with it is to express it, often loudly. What may be surprising to many is that it is […]
Nazi Images and 6th Graders
“Let’s Start at the Very Beginning” – Do-Re-Mi from The Sound of Music As a Jew and lover of musicals living and studying in Vienna, Austria, in the 60s, I was interested […]
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Fullerton’s First Annual Follies is a Hit Show
Over 100 people showed up for what may be the first of many future Annual Fullerton Senior Follies shows. The production was coordinated by Katie Gobar and the Community Center staff under […]
Bicycle Safety for Fullerton Loses at City Council Meeting
Council had the opportunity to improve travel safety on Associated Road at little or no cost at the May 16th City Council meeting. Instead, faced with opposition to the proposal, the Council […]
Angels Baseball Foundation Adopts Acacia School
The Angels Baseball Foundation, in partnership with OC Waste & Recycling, announced its adoption of Acacia School for the 2022-23 school year. The partnership between the Angels Baseball Foundation and Acacia School […]
Loma Vista Memorial Park Celebrates 85th Annual Memorial Day on May 29
Loma Vista Memorial Park 701 East Bastanchury Road, Fullerton, CA 92835 Monday, May 29th, 10 A.M. Speaker-Lt. General George W. Smith, Jr. Commanding General, 1st Marine Expeditionary Force Loma Vista Memorial Park […]
Orange County System of Care – Available Resources
Orange County System of Care – Available Resources
Free Summer Lunch for All Children 18 and Under
Votes of Fullerton’s Representatives on Paying the National Debt in Tricky House Bill
The U.S. Treasury is expected to run out of money as early as June 1st unless Congress acts to allow the nation to pay its past bills and avert default. The Republican […]
Drug lab busted in Fullerton
Fullerton police were called after a 3-year-old was found wandering alone in a diaper on West Gage Avenue near South Woods Avenue on Friday, May 19. Officers went looking for the parents […]
Irvine is considering leaving the OC Power Authority at May 23 meeting
On May 23, Irvine will consider leaving the OC Power Authority (OCPA), which threatens clean energy choices in Orange County. To protect Irvine residents and make important, successful reforms, we must keep […]
Follow the Money: Allocations for Homelessness part 1
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva has made addressing housing and homelessness a top priority during her tenure in the Assembly. As a result, she has included programs in her budget requests aimed at supporting […]
At Home with the Homeless: Ending the stigmatization of LGBTQ+, homeless, and mentally disordered people
In a New York City subway car on May 1, a Marine Corps veteran named Daniel Penny put a homeless man named Jordan Peely into a chokehold for three minutes, cutting off […]
FREE Natural Gas Bill Relief!
Need help to pay your gas bill? You can apply for relief $$ to help you! The relief will be up to $100, depending on your eligibility. Some (not all) of the […]
Over 13,000 Graduates Invited to Participate in Cal State Fullerton’s May 22-25 Commencement Ceremonies
More than 13,000 students are eligible to cross Cal State Fullerton’s commencement stages May 22-25, including 11,268 undergraduate and 1,827 graduate students. Twelve in-person ceremonies will be held on campus, with nearly […]
High School Board HIGHLIGHTS& Commentary: FJUHSD Board Meeting May 9
The Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board More information: (714) 870-2800 or http://www.fjuhsd.net Honors The FJUHSD board meeting on May 9 honored teachers and classified staff of the year, handed out […]
Young Observers: Mid-May 2023
Science Curiosity by Erin, 8th grade Being Left-Handed – Boon or Bane? Many famous thinkers are left-handed, like Barack Obama, Babe Ruth, Marie Curie, and Leonardo Da Vinci. Left-handed people are different […]
City Council Notes: May 2 meeting
The Council meets 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. City Hall is located […]
Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against the Republican-led POLICE Act of 2023
Today, Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) voted against the Republican-led POLICE Act of 2023, an overly broad, vaguely worded bill that will do nothing to improve public safety or protect the lives of […]
Justice for Jordan Neely: Speak Out Against Violence and Brutality Towards Homeless
More than 140 Defendants Charged with Committing O.C. Home Invasion Robberies and Burglaries, Commercial Burglaries, and Smash and Grab Robberies
More than 140 defendants have been charged in the last year with committing Orange County home invasion robberies and burglaries, commercial burglaries, and smash-and-grab robberies, including 24 defendants in five different […]
Huntington Beach City Council withdraws from the Orange County Power Authority
Statement from OCPA Chair Fred Jung We [the OCPA board] are deeply disappointed with the Huntington Beach City Council’s reckless action to withdraw from the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA). This eliminates […]
Observers around the world and Fullerton park challenge
Observer Community Photo Challenge: Get to know your parks Send us a photo of yourself or a group with the current Observer at a local park. Include names, locations, the photographer’s name, […]
Hospitality Workers Wait Unprotected as Anaheim Initiative for Fair Pay and Worker Protections Against Sexual Assault Goes to an Economic Study
The initiative would follow the lead of Irvine and Los Angeles County cities to mandate panic buttons and other protections for hotel housekeepers. After collecting thousands of signatures for the “hospitality worker […]
The DOWNTOWN Report: Mid-May 2023
Sadness In Town Tommy Thompson, long-time neighbor and friend, well known to many in Fullerton, passed away on Friday, May 5. Tommy lived in the same 1930 vintage home for 83 years […]
