ALPHA, the Fullerton Chapter of the Assistance League Professional Humanitarian Auxiliary, celebrated thirty-three years of the organization’s annual “A Day of Authors” fundraiser on Saturday, March 28, 2026, which brought about […]
Fullerton College has one of the few community college art departments in the country that offers an Artist-in-Residence (AiR) program. After talking with Seija Rohkea, Art Gallery Technician at the College, I […]
Buried within the Fullerton Public Library’s website homepage, I noticed a digital flyer that read, “It’s not just for Summer! When you check out a State Parks Pass, you’ll get two weeks (per checkout) […]
Fullerton Heritage hosted an opening reception on March 1 at the Hunt Library for a photography exhibit titled “Snapshot 1887: Charles Henry Shaffner’s Fullerton Portfolio.” The exhibit showcases a collection of rare […]
On the first Saturday of every month, the Carriage House, a barn-shaped museum located behind a two-story Victorian house in Anaheim’s Founders’ Park, opens its doors from 9 am to noon to […]
I was scrolling through the City of Fullerton’s website when I discovered that local residents can see inside the Fullerton Fire Department’s historic Station 1, located at 312 East Commonwealth Avenue, […]
The Fullerton Joint Union High School District launched its annual Student Art Show on January 29, showcasing the creative talents of 100 high school students from various local schools, including La Habra, […]
After the holidays, there’s always an abundance of e-waste, whether that’s used or aging cell phones, old TVs and radios that people never thought to throw out, or old printers that […]
For thirty-one years, Fullerton’s neighbor, the City of Placentia, has celebrated tamalés, honoring Latin tradition and the food’s cultural roots with an annual festival, which typically takes place at the start of […]
Traveling a short way down Harbor Boulevard over the 91 Freeway from Fullerton to Anaheim, it’s hard not to notice Pearson Park. With a brightly colored mural honoring Kobe and Gianna Bryant, […]
Since the late 1990s and early 2000s, Fullerton Airport has been home to Antique Aircraft Display Days, a volunteer-run event held on the second Sunday of every month. Pilots and aviation enthusiasts […]
Since January 2025, when the Altadena Eaton Fire demolished her family’s home, Mia Aghili, a fourth-year undergraduate art education student at Cal State Fullerton, has been making art to cope with and reflect on conflicting feelings of loss, displacement, memory and endurance. Halfway […]
Nestled in the canyons of South Orange County is O’Neill Regional Park, a surprisingly remote 4,000 acres of protected wilderness that happens to be open for both equestrian and group camping […]
Local shop owner John Reed has stories to tell about the ghost of Lillian Yaeger, one of Fullerton’s pioneering businesswomen, who supposedly never left her former home. Le Potager, a lovely two-story antique boutique, is considered by the North […]
Madero 1899, a restaurant offering traditional and contemporary Mexican-inspired cuisine, located at 111 N. Harbor Boulevard, will be hosting an event titled“Ritmos Del Corazon” on November 2, 2025. It’s a celebration of […]
Inside a glass display case outside Room 1004 at Fullerton College, candles of varying sizes sit in front of a small commemorative display memorializing multimedia artist and former Fullerton College faculty member, […]
On a sweltering Sunday afternoon at the very end of August, I had a chance to visit Brea Gallery’s exhibition, “Mapping the Landscape: A 50 Year Dialogue with Art + the Community,” […]
A new opportunity for photography enthusiasts is on the horizon as Emerson Little leads an engaging class titled “Light, Shadows, and Reflections: Introduction to Digital Photography.” Scheduled for Wednesdays from 10 AM […]
Tracking Where Our Garbage Goes: A Tour of Olinda Alpha Landfill in Brea See videos on YouTube @emersonlittle1901 Walking around my Fullerton neighborhood back in July, it was hard not to notice […]
Local residents may be familiar with the Muckenthaler Cultural Center’s historic mansion museum and seasonal live performances offered at their spacious outdoor amphitheater, but many may not be as familiar with the […]
Local residents may be familiar with the Muckenthaler Cultural Center’s historic mansion museum and seasonal live performances offered at their spacious outdoor amphitheater, but many may not be as familiar with the […]
For the second consecutive year, the Fullerton College Art Department transformed its parking lot into a vibrant hub of creativity with the recent Parking Lot Prints event. Held on Saturday, July 19, […]
Printmaking with Professional Artists & Professors in the Fullerton College Parking Lot on Saturday, July 19 For the second year in a row, the Fullerton College Art Department will be hosting a […]
Following a suggestion from a Fullerton Observer reader named Jeff, I decided to look into the history behind the Fullerton Hostel by Brea Dam Park off Harbor Boulevard. Beyond the park’s boundary, at the end […]
Right next to Fullerton Fire Station No. 6 on Rosecrans is the entrance to a little-known outdoor route called the Castlewood Trail, which is listed on the City of Fullerton Parks & […]
Many residents who grew up in Fullerton in the 1970s and 1980s remember the McColl Superfund Site, where oil companies used to dispose of refinery waste. This was in the back of […]
Around this time every spring, parents and students alike gather inside the Fullerton College Art Department’s gallery to see a showcase of student artwork ranging from drawing and painting, illustration, printmaking, graphic […]
Touring Orange County’s Largest Wastewater Plant Have you ever wondered what happens to Fullerton’s wastewater after it goes down the drain? When we flush the toilet, shower, or wash our dishes, the […]
See videos on YouTube @emersonlittle1901 Since 1988, the Interpretive Center, located within Ralph B. Clark Regional Park (off Rosecrans Avenue), has featured fossils for children, teens, and adults to enjoy. With displays […]
Branching off the Juanita Cooke Greenbelt Trail (in the section between Euclid and Valencia Mesa) is a lesser-known pathway called Horse Alley. I recently stumbled upon this short trail when I was […]
At eight o’clock in the morning on Saturday, December 7, over 130 volunteers from the Boys & Girls Club of Fullerton, Foresters Financial, and the national non-profit organization KABOOM! arrived at a […]
At an event at Fullerton College in September, Lara Akl, Volunteer Engagement Coordinator for School on Wheels, connected with community college students and Fullerton residents to recruit volunteers and share information […]
Over the summer, I was curious to see what the inside of the Fox Fullerton Theater looked like after recent renovations. In August, I reached out to the Fullerton Historic Theater Foundation […]
A wicker casket sits in a darkened room resembling a Victorian funeral parlor. Balanced on casket stands and surrounded by floral displays in a corner of the Anaheim museum’s main gallery, […]
The Boys & Girls Club of Fullerton has been around since 1952 and is still keeping the community engaged today. I recently had a chance to interview Brett Ackerman, Chief Executive […]
