Fullerton’s newly elected City Council voted in February 2021 to undo the previous council’s decision to legalize cannabis sales. Nearly five years later, the city continues to struggle to shut down illegal […]
Fullerton’s CalPERS Violations Were Real: The City’s Response Is the Bigger Story
When I published an article detailing CalPERS’ determination that the City of Fullerton unlawfully employed multiple retirees, the City’s response was not to dispute the facts publicly, but to escalate the matter […]
Fullerton Hit With State Case Over Illegal Hiring of Retired Officials
CalPERS VS The City of Fullerton The Fullerton City Council met behind closed doors on December 2, 2025, to discuss a little-known state enforcement case. The California Public Employees’ Retirement System […]
Political Commentary: Fullerton’s Council Majority is Playing Public Safety
For years, Fullerton’s politics have been shaped by two major forces: the police and fire unions and local real estate speculator and activist Tony Bushala. These two blocs have often clashed, most […]
Broken Promises and Donor Privilege: The Story of the Les Amis Patio
City crews dismantled the patio outside the Mediterranean restaurant Les Amis at 6:30 am on October 27. The owner, Jinan Montecristo, could no longer afford the space after Fullerton raised outdoor dining […]
Fullerton’s Council Majority Hides Behind “Fiscal Responsibility” to Deny Immigrant Support
Mayor Fred Jung and Council Members Jamie Valencia and Nick Dunlap voted to deny aid to immigrants amid ongoing ICE raids in Fullerton at the City Council meeting on November 4, 2025. […]
An Open Letter To Fullerton’s Council Majority
Dear City Council, What I witnessed tonight was deeply disheartening. The decision made by this Council Majority disregarded both the data presented and the overwhelming public opposition. For those who campaigned on […]
Opinion: How Comfort and Convenience Shape Housing Politics in Haiti and the U.S.
It’s 7 AM in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. I’m getting ready for school when my dad tells me classes are canceled again because of riots. People have flooded the streets, burning tires in protest […]
Downtown Noise Logs Show Nearly All Venues Over Proposed Limits
The Fullerton City Council debated adopting new noise limits for commercial properties on Sept. 16. Fullerton currently relies on general “public nuisance” standards; there’s no numerical limit in the code for businesses. […]
Fullerton Risks Losing All Local Control by Ignoring State Housing Law
Residents submitted a petition on May 6, 2025, to stop the construction of condominiums off Harbor Boulevard and Hermosa Drive. Many neighbors opposed the project, arguing it would disrupt their quality of […]
