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 […]
Loma Vista Memorial Park Celebrates 85th Annual Memorial Day on May 29
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 […]
Community: Mid-May 2023
Fullerton Elks Lodge held a “Bunny Hop” for special needs children by Cory Brown, Fullerton Elks Lodge #1993 Special needs children, their parents, and grandparents, approximately 52 people in all, attended the […]
Renew your Medi-Cal Benefits ASAP!
Medi-Cal provides free or low-cost health care to people who qualify. It can help pay for doctor visits, hospital care, and immunization (vaccines). Medi-Cal provides free or low-cost health coverage for individuals […]
Video Observer: CSUF Students Collaborate with Arboretum to Create Environmental Art Installations
In the heart of the Fullerton Arboretum sits Invasive Species, a collection of 17 botanically-themed art installations made by fourteen CSUF Art students. On view to the public through May 21, the […]
Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva and Senator Josh Newman Celebrate Opening of West Coyote Hills Initial Trail
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton) and Senator Josh Newman (D-Fullerton), along with the City of Fullerton, announced May 13 the official opening of the West Coyote Hills Initial Trail. This was made […]
Resources for Mother’s Day from Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva
Out of My Mind: You Dirty (Yellow-Bellied) Rat*
*Actual Jimmy Cagney quote from Angels with Dirty Faces Everyone who follows the news knows that New York City has a rat problem. No, I’m not casting aspersions on their politicians—fit targets […]
FULLERTON TO HOST RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY FOR THE OPENING OF THE WEST COYOTE HILLS MAY 13
The City of Fullerton is holding a ribbon cutting ceremony on Saturday, May 13, 2023, at 10:00 am at 2255 North Euclid Street in Fullerton to celebrate the opening of the West […]
City of Fullerton Proposes Lane Reduction to Associated Road at May 16 City Council Meeting
The City of Fullerton is about to replace the water main and repave Associated Rd from Bastanchury to Imperial (The segment from Yorba Linda to Bastanchury is already under construction). In addition, […]
Hope comes to survivors of domestic violence and human trafficking with a ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally open nonprofit Radiant Futures’ Hope House, a new, furnished California craftsman-style four-bedroom, two-bathroom, multi-family residence in Fullerton
Fullerton Mayor Fred Jung and Orange County Supervisor Doug Chaffee to attend. Tuesday, May 16, from 9-10:30 AM WHAT: Ribbon-cutting ceremony to formally open Hope House, a new, $900,000 […]
Coyote Hills NATURE WALK on NEWLY OPENED TRAILS
Great news! The Friends of Coyote Hills are very excited that our next regularly scheduled Nature Walk on Saturday, May 13th, coincides with the City of Fullerton’s ribbon-cutting ceremony for opening new […]
Fullerton College Business Division Celebrates Student Success and Inspires Hornets Nation to Reach for the Stars
The Business Division at Fullerton College recently celebrated the achievements of over 150 students who earned certificates in the past 18 months. These certificates have enhanced the skills and knowledge of the […]
‘DAY OF MUSIC FULLERTON’ Teams Up with the Drake Team and Reliance Real Estate as Presenting Sponsor
Real estate professionals become the headline supporter to bring Day of Music Fullerton to the community for 2023. The Day of Music Fullerton will be presented by The Drake Team and Reliance […]
Healthy Awareness: SELF-EFFICACY
Famous cognitive and social psychologist Stanford professor, Albert Bandura, spend over 20 years researching self-efficiency. He published his book, Self-Efficacy: The Exercise of Control in 1997. What is self-efficiency? It is the […]
Statement from Orange County Power Authority Board Chair Fred Jung
Today, the Orange County Power Authority Board met in a closed session to discuss the appointment of an interim CEO while we continue the executive search process for the next CEO. The […]
102 and counting
WeEtta Correy may very well have heard the cartoon character Jiminy Cricket’s song “I’m No Fool” soon after moving into her current Fullerton home in 1956 and heeded the lyrics “I’m no […]
