With Fullerton elementary and junior high schools set to open October 13, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to infect thousands across the country and locally. At least a million people have died from […]
Pandemic Continues as Schools Set to Re-Open
Fullerton Teachers Split over School Reopening Express Concerns
October 13 and no sooner than Oct 5. These are Fullerton School District’s (FSD) and Fullerton Joint Union High School District’s (FJUHSD) reopening target dates respectively, unless otherwise directed by state and […]
County Health Update
Approaching mid-September, California’s cumulative number of COVID-19 cases is nearing a quarter million, deaths are nearly 14,000, and 12,389,991 total number of tests have been performed statewide for the presence of the […]
Teacher Support during Online Instruction: A Conversation with Association President Angie Cencak
This spring when the COVID-19 virus hit, campuses shut down, education moved online, and schools across the country shifted into triage mode. Teachers scrambled to deliver instruction using unfamiliar platforms and many […]
Orange County COVID-19 Update
Orange County recorded 48,190 cumulative cases of COVID-19 and 975 total deaths as of August 29. Locally, Fullerton has confirmed 2,177 cases, including 173 children, with 77 adult cases occurring in skilled […]
State Releases Youth Sports Guidance
The California Department of Public Health released guidance on August 4 for youth sports activities to reopen, including school-based, club and recreational programs. The guidance document may be found at COVID-19 Industry […]
COVID-19 Testing Available at Anaheim Convention Center
The county of Orange has announced the opening of large-scale drive-through testing at the Anaheim Convention Center in partnership with 360 Clinic and the city of Anaheim. Tests will be available for […]
City Launches “Feed Fullerton” Meal Assistance Program
The City of Fullerton has implemented a COVID-19 meal assistance program called Feed Fullerton. The program allows local restaurants to provide much-needed food to eligible Fullerton residents experiencing food insecurity due to […]
OC Board of Ed Recommends Schools Return in Fall Without Face Masks or Social Distancing
The OC Board of Education voted 4-1 (with Beckie Gomez dissenting) to recommend that schools return physically in the fall without implementing the use of face masks, social distancing, or reduced class […]
As California Sues Trump Administration, CSUF President Expresses Support for International Students
Following the Trump administration’s announcement on July 6 that international students cannot, in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, continue to maintain their visa status while exclusively taking online/virtual courses, CSUF President […]
OC Health Officer Resigns Following Heated Conflict and Threats Over Face Coverings
The county of Orange announced on Monday, June 8 that Dr. Nichole Quick had unexpectedly resigned her position as County Health Officer. A prominent figure in the County’s strategic efforts to combat […]
Orange County’s Partial Reopening and Health Orders
Orange County COVID-19 Statistics Fullerton’s cumulative total of COVID-19 infections surpassed 200 by the end of May. The Orange County Health Care Agency (OCHCA) does not report hospitalizations or deaths from the […]
Federal Funding for Small Businesses, Homelessness Prevention, and Food Program
Fullerton City Council voted 5-0 at their May 19 meeting to allocate $819,487 in federal CARES Act funding (through the Community Development Block Grant program) to various City programs aimed at providing relief […]
Some Downtown Businesses Reopen
A number of downtown Fullerton restaurant/bars reopened their doors to in-person dining and drinking on Saturday, May 23, after the County and the City announced that the state of California had approved […]
The Coronavirus is Not the First Pandemic to Plague Our Planet
After reading a couple of recent articles in the Los Angeles Times and New York Times, I thought it was about time to turn to the past to see how a previous […]
Orange County Healthcare Agency Update
COVID-19 Statistics According to Orange County’s new Health Care Agency Director, Dr. Clayton Chau, Orange County is experiencing a slight uptick in numbers of COVID-19 infectious cases. Each day, the County’s Health […]
Mayor Fitzgerald Organizes Coalition of California Cities
Fullerton Mayor Jennifer Fitzgerald has announced the formation of The California Mayor Coalition (CMC) formed to advocate for federal money to help cities in our state caught short economically by the ongoing COVID-19 […]
Young Observers Send Support to Essential Workers
During this difficult time, while we try to avoid the virus by staying home, many essential workers have no choice but to keep working so that our community can continue to function. […]
Orange County COVID-19 Testing Network
The County of Orange has begun implementing a COVID-19 testing network, with locations offering FDA-authorized testing to Orange County residents who have symptoms of COVID-19. According to the County, there is no […]
United to End Homelessness Virtual Town Hall
There are 7000 people experiencing homelessness in Orange County, with about 2900 in shelters and 4000 unsheltered. On Thursday, April 30, OC United Way presented a webinar that was live-streamed on Facebook, […]
The Fullerton Police Department in the Time of Coronavirus
While many of us are staying safe sheltering at home, the Fullerton Police Department is keeping us and themselves safe during the coronavirus pandemic. Through strategic planning and deployment, Chief Robert Dunn […]
COVID-19 Updates from OC Health Care Agency
Orange County’s Healthcare Agency continues to update the public about their response to the COVID19 pandemic throughout the County. During live press updates over the past two weeks, County officials announced the […]
Town Hall with Chief Medical Officer of St. Jude Hospital
Assistant Professor of Infectious Disease at UCI School of Medicine Saahir Khan, MD, and Gastroenterologist and Chief Medical Officer for St. Jude Hospital in Fullerton Dr. Sajen Matthews, participated in a COVID-19 […]
Increase in Anti-Asian Hate Incidents and Crimes
In response to the increased number of hate crimes against Asian-American Pacific Islanders (AAPI), Congressman Gil Cisneros of California Congressional District 39 hosted a virtual town hall on April 27. He began […]
On Pandemics, Pork Chops, and Chicken Nuggets
I’ve wasted too much time lately combing the news for an answer to a crucial question about pandemics like Covid-19: Are they inevitable? Newscasters and the scientists, doctors and politicians they interview […]
‘Thank You Heroes’ Car Parade for St. Jude Workers
A group of local residents organized a “Thank You Heroes” Car Parade on Tuesday April 21 which drove past St. Jude Hospital in Fullerton, in appreciation of those on the front lines […]
Council Passes Resolution Requiring Face Coverings for Retail Businesses and Customers
On Tuesday, April 21 Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 to require both employees and customers of retail businesses to wear cloth face coverings to help prevent the spread of COVID-19. This was […]
Caravan of Love for Nurses at St. Jude Urgent Care
A group of Fullerton residents organized a car parade on Saturday April 18 to show their appreciation, support, and love to the nurses and medical workers at St. Jude Urgent Care in Fullerton. […]
How You Can Support Struggling Fullerton College Students
Most of our students struggled with food and income insecurity before the COVID-19 crisis hit. They worked multiple jobs and lived paycheck to paycheck while racking up debt as the income never […]
City Lays Off 153 Part-Time Employees
In his weekly report, Fullerton City Manager Ken Domer announced that the city of Fullerton has laid off 153 part-time employees due to revenue shortages caused by the COVID-19 crisis: “The City […]
Families, Teachers, and Schools Cope with School Closures
Families, teachers, and schools in California and in states across the nation are having to establish new sets of standards and rules for distance learning since the schools from elementary through college […]
Fullerton Rotary Sponsors Face Shields for St. Jude Hospital
In a phone interview on April 5, Dan Ouweleen explained how Fullerton Rotary began making face shields for St. Jude Hospital staff and employees. Three weeks prior, the Rotary District Governor had […]
Grocery Delivery Options In and Around Fullerton
Grocery delivery/curbsite/pick-up experiences have been hit and miss – with it working for certain stores only on certain days. Since this is a situation that is changing daily ,this is an attempt […]
OC Healthcare Agency Recommends Face Coverings
According to the Orange County Healthcare Agency (OCHCA) as of April 10, Fullerton has had 31 confirmed cases of COVID-19 positive residents. This figure has grown steadily in the past two weeks […]
Assembly Member Sharon Quirk-Silva Hosts COVID-19 Teleconference
Local California State Assembly Member Sharon Quirk-Silva hosted a COVID-19 teleconference on April 2 to respond to questions submitted by constituents. 71 participants dialed in to hear answers to some of the […]
