The proposed 23-24 Fullerton City Budget is available below. The City Council will hold closed study sessions to provide staff direction toward developing a final draft. The public may comment on the […]
Understanding Fullerton’s Proposed Budget for 2023-2024
AT HOME WITH THE HOMELESS: A day in the shelterhood
People who know my situation have asked, “Can you describe what it’s like to be homeless?” I’ve been pondering on that subject off and on for months. This is the result of […]
BALANCE & CHANGE: Living Mindfully
When was the last time that you truly stopped and looked around you? Truly listened? Truly connected? Living mindfully has been shown to increase satisfaction in all areas of well-being, yet we […]
Orange County to Launch Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs
Orange County is taking steps to help local immigrants and refugees access government resources and services. On Tuesday, April 25, the Orange County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a plan by […]
Out of My Mind: Joe Biden in Ireland & the Royal Family
We all want peace—or so we say. Why is it so difficult to make and maintain peace? President Biden and the British Royal Family might give us a hint. Today, Biden is […]
Authorities investigating officer involved shooting in Fullerton
A shooting involving a Placentia Police officer occurred in Fullerton on Tuesday, April 25, 2023. According to the Fullerton Police Department, detectives with the Placentia Police Department were investigating a stalking case […]
Car Fire and Death Investigation
Brea police officers were dispatched to the area of Carbon Canyon Rd. East of Olinda Village, for a vehicle that was on fire on March 23, 2023, at approximately 5:38 a.m. Arriving […]
Healthy Awareness: Graces Choices
We all make choices in life no matter what life hands us. I wanted to write an article about choices because I was curious about how my friend, Grace, has survived so […]
Marshall B. Ketchum University Hosts Inauguration of its First Female President and Celebrates 10-year Anniversary of the University’s establishment
Dr. Julie Schornack to Be Inaugurated and Address the University’s History in Orange County and its Vision for the Future WHAT: Marshall B. Ketchum University, an independent, private, non-profit, accredited educational […]
California’s Nutrition Leaders Launch Suite of Materials to Jumpstart Community GardensCalifornia’s Nutrition Leaders Launch Suite of Materials to Jumpstart Community Gardens
In an effort to accelerate community garden initiatives and boost local efforts to build healthier neighborhoods, California’s State Nutrition Action Council (SNAC) has developed a comprehensive suite of free materials offering […]
Little known Annual Culture Shows in Fullerton that are Affordable and Worth Watching
I have spent months and grueling days of after-school dance rehearsals, but it never occurred to me that I would be part of a cultural show that many thoughts were so […]
Groundwater Replenishment System Completion Increases Water Supply Reliability for Orange County
Officials gathered to toast and dedicate the completion of the Groundwater Replenishment System (GWRS). A joint project and a decades-long effort of the Orange County Water District (OCWD; the District) and the […]
Video Observer: J.C. Leyendecker Exhibition Curated by CSUF Graduate Student
The Nicholas and Lee Begovich Gallery at Cal State Fullerton recently partnered with MUZEO Museum and Cultural Center to organize the exhibition Figures, Poses and Glances: Coded Illustrations of J.C. Leyendecker, which […]
Fullerton Union High School Receives National Recognition for Theatre Education Program
Fullerton Union High School has been honored with the distinction of being named a Premiere Community for Theatre Education for its outstanding commitment to the field. The Educational Theatre Association (EdTA) recognizes […]
Radiant Futures (formerly WTLC) Invites Guests to Jazz It Up for Survivors
Nonprofit Radiant Futures, formerly Women’s Transitional Living Center, Inc. (WTLC), invites guests to a toe-tappin’, finger-snappin’, life-savin’ evening of live jazz in support of the county’s oldest domestic violence program. The Jazz […]
Open letter to the Fullerton Community
Hello Fullerton Community. My name is Jennifer Morales, and I’ve lived in Fullerton all my life, primarily at the intersection of Magnolia and Flower Ave. I want to start this off by sending […]
News from a resident living in Fullerton’s Rancho La Paz mobile home park
Fullerton Observer, Several months ago, I received an email asking about Rancho la Paz and how we are doing. There were a few problems and changes I would like to share. We […]
Observers Around the World: Gerri McNenny and husband Neal Hartsough visit Bend, Oregon
Observer Community Photo Challenge: Get to know your parks
Send us a photo of yourself or your group with the current Observer at a local park. Include names, location, name of photographer, and what the best or worse thing about the […]
Op-Ed: Students feel the financial burden of increased costs for University
As the costs for universities increase, many students see college as a financial burden that forces them to hold several jobs and suffer emotional stress. For many students, particularly those of us […]
Fullerton Observer Mid-April Edition Online
Nouveau Chamber Ballet will present Cigale and Other Works
Cigale is a 2 act ballet that is rarely performed now but was revived and choreographed by Nouveau Chamber Ballet’s founder, Lois Ellyn, in the 1980s and will be performed on Friday, […]
Young Observers Mid-April 2023
Life Hacks by Tegan, 5th grade Spring has Sprung Spring is a wonderful season full of opportunities for new beginnings, fresh starts, and personal growth. As the weather warms up and the […]
City Council Notes: April 4 Meeting
Proclamations Music in our school’s month Troy Trimble, the instrumental music teacher at Fullerton high school, introduced high school student Sam Snyder who is in the jazz ensemble. Sam took the […]
Downtown Report Mid-April 2023
New In town So much to do with the old and the new. Framing is taking place, and some classic decorative items from Mo’s Fullerton Music have taken up residence at the […]
New Statewide Benefits Enrollment Portal to Launch April 24, 2023
The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) will transition to BenefitsCal, an enhanced public assistance benefits enrollment portal, on Monday, April 24, 2023. BenefitsCal replaces MyBenefitsCalWIN (MyBCW), allowing clients to apply […]
Statement from Fred Jung, Orange County Power Authority Board Chair
In just a few short years, the Orange County Power Authority has gone from one city’s vision to a fully operational community choice energy provider serving approximately 240,000 residential and commercial customers […]
California Legislators Need to Increase Funding to Combat Climate Change
Public Health Expert Calls for Funding Equity in Climate Change Education As California continues to promote the importance of climate change education, a majority of students are being left behind. Mojgan Sami, […]
Update on JP23: The City Council will hear an update regarding downtown bar JP23 compliance
The City Council will hear an update regarding downtown bar JP23 compliance at the Tues, April 18 meeting. An April 18, 2023 memorandum from Police Chief Robert Dunn and City Prosecutor Gregory […]
California is becoming 4th largest economy in the world
State Controller Malia Cohen, who began her term in January, was this month’s featured speaker at Sharon Quirk-Silva’s “Breakfast Club,” held April 14th at the Buena Park Senior Center’s Heritage Hall. Cohen […]
Real California Parent Rights
The 118th Congress recently passed HR 5, “The Parents Bill of Rights,” and then the bill moved to stagnate in the United States Senate. The good news is a majority of HR […]
Video Observer: ALPHA’s A Day of Authors Provides Funds for Local Philanthropies
Every spring for the past 29 years, Fullerton’s Assistance League Professional Humanitarian Auxiliary (ALPHA) has hosted “A Day of Authors,” a popular fundraising event where well-known authors inform and entertain over 400 […]
City Proposes Taking Over Hunt Library
The date for this item going before the city council has changed to TBA (to be announced) The Hunt Library Ad-hoc Committee met to hear proposals from Olive Community Services and the […]
REP. CORREA REQUESTS OVER $50 MILLION IN FEDERAL TAX DOLLARS FOR COMMUNITY PROJECTS IN CA-46
Representative Lou Correa (CA-46) announced that he requested over $50 million in federal funding for vital community projects across California’s 46th Congressional District on April 12, 2023. The House Appropriations Committee only […]
Rethinking Quality of Life in the Era of Climate Crisis
Once again, the United States has failed to reach the top 10 of the world’s happiest countries. Since 2012, the United Nations has released annual survey results comparing how people in different […]
