SUMMARY Orange County Animal Care has been a source of public concern since the 1990s, with no less than five previous Orange County Grand Jury reports detailing troubling conditions. The previous reports […]
Grand Jury Report: The State of Animal Welfare Overseen by the County of Orange
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Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva’s office has relocated to a new address in La Palma, CA. Please update your contacts with our new information: New Address: 4 Centerpointe Dr, Ste 120, La Palma, CA […]
63rd Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival Draws Hundreds of Thousands of Attendees
This Memorial Day Weekend (May 26-29), over 250,000 attended the 63rd Annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival. Locals and visitors alike joined the free celebrations, which included Cake, a parade, a celebrity meet […]
Assemblywoman Quirk-Silva Denounces Anti-LGBTQ+ Board of Supervisor Vote and Condemns Incidents of Violence
In response to the Orange County Board of Supervisors voting to exclude Pride Flags from being flown outside of county offices, Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) released the following statement. “It is deeply […]
Laureen Driscoll named Providence South Division chief executive
Providence, a not-for-profit health system serving the Western U.S., announced the appointment of Laureen Driscoll as the chief executive for the South Division, effective June 8, 2023. Driscoll has served as the […]
BALANCE & CHANGE: Engage and Connect by Michelle Gottlieb, Psy.D., MFT, LPCC © 2023
There is a great old song about people needing people, which speaks much truth. We do need people. Humans need connection. We know that children who do not have a healthy attachment […]
Ranking Member Correa Hearing Statement: “Examining DHS’ Failure to Prepare for the Termination of Title 42”
Rewatch Today’s Hearing HERE Today, Ranking Member Correa (CA-46), the top Democrat on the House Border Security and Enforcement Subcommittee, led his Democratic colleagues during the Subcommittee’s first hearing of the 118th […]
AT HOME WITH THE HOMELESS: Is homelessness considered a sin or a crime?
The Bible, as usual, gives a mixed answer to the former. On the one hand, there are repeated entreaties to aid the stranger: feed the hungry, clothe the naked, and house the […]
Supervisor Katrina Foley Releases Statement Following Board of Supervisors Vote to Ban LGBTQ Pride Flag
Editor’s Note: Fullerton’s representative Doug Chaffee, and supervisors Andrew Do, and Don Wagner voted to ban the Pride Flag from all Orange County-owned property. Supervisors Vicente Sarmiento and Katrina Foley voted against […]
Rep. Correa Statement on OC Board of Supervisors Vote to Bar Flying Pride Flag Outside County Offices
Today, in response to the Orange County Board of Supervisors vote to mandate that only county, state, and U.S. flags be flown outside county offices, excluding the Pride flag during Pride Month, […]
Out of My Mind: On Artificial Intelligence and Organic Intelligence
Let me begin with my ending. I am not terrified by A.I. (Artificial Intelligence). I’m far more afraid of our own Organic Intelligence. The slingshot, catapult, gun, cannon, and atomic bombs were […]
Video Observer: A Plunge Into History at Brea’s City Hall Park
With the start of summer underway, many North Orange County residents may be looking for places to swim. At City Hall Park, located at 401 South Brea Boulevard, the Brea Plunge, the […]
Asian American and Pacific Islander of Distinction 2023
From business leaders and educators to healthcare professionals and community service providers, the Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) community in Southern California is as remarkable and impactful as it is diverse. […]
Suspect arrested after multiple threats to Laguna Hills High School
In December 2022, a series of threats began toward Laguna Hills High School staff and students after a championship football game. These threats spanned through June 2023 and included three false reports […]
Young Observers: Early June 2023
Kids Rule by Jules, 6th grade Strawberry Fields Forever In the heart of Irvine is one of the last remaining parcels of farmland in Orange County, Tanaka Farms. It is a family-owned […]
The DOWNTOWN Report: Early June 2023
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 […]
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 […]
