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Opinion: Do Not Outsource Library Services
Update: The Observer received the letter below from retired Children’s Services Librarian Janine Jacobs after she learned about a proposed presentation to the Library Board of Trustees from a private company that […]
Drought Gardening Tips: Two Poppies
The best time to plant most California native plants (late fall/winter) is past. Use spring and summer to see what these plants look like at their best and to make a wish […]
Art Walk Lives on at Fullerton Museum Center
After a difficult couple of years during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fullerton Museum Center (FMC) is helping keep the arts alive in Fullerton through its art exhibits and monthly Art Walk events, […]
City Council to Select final District map March 8
The Fullerton City Council will hold the third of four public hearings to receive public input on the boundaries and draft maps for City Council Elections for the next 10 years at […]
Fullerton Residents Stand with Ukraine
A group of local residents organized a rally to show support and solidarity with Ukraine at the intersection of Harbor and Chapman in downtown Fullerton on Sunday, March 6. Residents of all […]
Beckman Instruments Building Has History of Scientific Invention
Fullerton has been home to many large manufacturing companies over the years, such as the Hughes Aircraft Company, and Sylvania Electric Products. More recently, the Kimberly-Clark plant was torn down and along […]
Council allocates remaining federal relief funds
Fullerton City Council approved a spending plan for the remaining $16.5 million of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) at their February 15 meeting. Funding was approved for the following projects: ARPA […]
Local author and photographer profiles ‘Women of Wisdom’
by Jo Ann Brannock Fullerton resident, Donna Edman, has photographed and compiled a book to honor the wisdom of 49 mature women between 50 and 95-years-of age. The purpose of the book […]
Exploring Fullerton Creek
This will be the first in a series of four articles which document the waterways that occur throughout the city of Fullerton, in order to enhance public knowledge of their existence as […]
Young Observer: Early March Edition
I wrote in this column a few months ago how Young Observer has expanded to give voice not only to the youth of our community but also to the youth in underserved […]
Planning Commissioners say the ‘Bump’ Must Go
The planning commission hearing to approve a conditional use permit (CUP) for the restaurants replacing the Florentine establishments [at the corner of Harbor and Commonwealth] concluded with the commissioners adopting a resolution […]
The Downtown Report: Early March Edition
No Baseball? Think again. Unless sports are just not your thing at all, you had to be happy when the Rams won the Super Bowl, the Dodgers won the 2020 World Series, […]
‘Observing Fullerton’ Podcast: Interview with Dr. Michelle Gottlieb
“Observing Fullerton” interviewed Dr. Michelle Gottlieb to discuss how the pandemic has affected mental health and communication. Dr. Gottlieb gave advice about healthy coping methods to deal with the uncertainties of our […]
Fullerton Museum celebrates Mexican printmaker Jose Guadalupe Posada
The Fullerton Museum Center opened a new exhibit on February 19 that follows the legendary printmaker of Mexico, Jose Guadalupe Posada. The exhibit showcases much of Posada’s work such as his broadsheets […]
Electronics Recycling Drop Off March 5 & 6
Bring your old electronics for recycling this Saturday and Sunday from 9am-3pm to 100 W. Valencia Mesa Dr. in Fullerton. The event is hosted by the North Orange County Chamber and 21 […]
Subject surrenders after barricading himself inside vehicle
A SWAT vehicle and several police officers were called to the Walgreens parking lot at the corner of Raymond and Chapman Avenues on Sunday February 27 where a suspect believed to have […]
A Day of Remembrance of Japanese Internment
Executive Order 9066 was signed on February 19, 1942, culminating in the internment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans. This year marks the 80th anniversary of this Executive Order. John Tateishi, who leads […]
History and Future meet at CIF Final between Fullerton and Garden Grove
by Rik Tod Johnson Troy Fregoso, the new sophomore boys basketball coach for Fullerton Union High School, has a family with a deep history at the school. His great uncle Joe Juarez […]
Neighbors Advocate for Sunrise Village
by Carol Edmonston, Cynthia Gil-Santillan, Lynne Frutchey, Sam He, Wayne Lancaster, Teresa Lim, and Cathy Yang As you may remember the City Council did not approve the original plans of 164 housing […]
Popular Council District Map Rejected by Redistricting Advisory Commission
City Council to discuss maps March 8 At the third and final meeting of the Redistricting Advisory Commission (RAC) on February 23, 16 people provided comments during the public hearing. Ten speakers […]
70-year-old shade trees removed from Valencia Park without public outreach
Three 70-year-old Chinese elm trees were cut down at Valencia Park in southwest Fullerton on Tuesday morning, February 22. The City provided no community notice or engagement before the removals, save for […]
Parks and Rec Commission Discusses Additional Hillcrest Parking
After the addition of 21 parking spaces, Hillcrest Park now has 169 parking spaces, Alice Loya, Deputy Director of the Parks and Recreation department reported to the Park and Recreation commissioners February […]
City Net Conducts Count of Unsheltered Homeless People in Fullerton
City Net, a contracted provider of services for people experiencing homelessness, conducted the count of unsheltered homeless people for the Orange County Continuum of Care’s 2022 Point in Time (PIT) count February […]
Traffic Collision leaves five injured
A traffic collision involving four cars occurred at 7:21pm February 22 on Chapman Avenue between Richman and Drake Avenues. Five people were injured, with two taken to UCI Medical Center with moderate […]
Observing Fullerton: Fullerton Observer’s New Podcast
The Fullerton Observer newspaper presents a new podcast called ‘Observing Fullerton.’ The podcast includes headlines concerning the latest happenings in Fullerton followed by an interview with a local person doing prominent work […]
Cultural Arts Subcommittee Seeks To Connect City and Arts Providers
Approved by the City Council a year ago, the three-member Cultural Arts Subcommittee of the Parks and Recreation Commission met February 14 to elect a chair and set a meeting schedule. All […]
Fullerton Heritage Presents Local Landmark #14: California Hotel
The California Hotel, now Villa del Sol (305 N Harbor Blvd), opened as a Class A hotel on January 15, 1922, with 22 apartments, 55 guest rooms, 10 first floor storefronts, two […]
Redistricting Advisory Commission to Recommend Draft Maps Feb. 23
The Redistricting Advisory Commission (RAC) will meet Wednesday, February 23 at 6:30pm in City Council Chambers for the third and final time. There are 3 items on the agenda. The first is […]
Studio for Southern CA History is ‘Shouting From the Margins’ at CSUF Library
Inspired by the experiences of Harlen Lambert and Daniel Michael Lynem, Jr., two men who represented opposite ends of the political spectrum, “Shouting from the Margins: Black Orange County, 1960-1979” opened last […]
Shade trees to be removed from Valencia Park without public notification
Three large Chinese elm trees in Valencia Park are scheduled to be removed by the City due to decay at the base and concern over public safety. The trees are around 70 […]
City Receives $4 Million for Homeless Shelter
Fullerton recently received $4 million from the state of California to assist with operation of the City’s Navigation Center, a homeless shelter with social services and recuperative care run by Illumination Foundation. […]
The Downtown Report: Mid February Edition
FUHS Auditorium update If you were anywhere near Chapman and Lemon last week, you had to notice the huge crane soaring up into the blue sky and wondered what has been taking […]
JP23 lawsuit against concerned citizen dismissed
A lawsuit between Jacob Poozhikala, owner of JP23 Urban Kitchen restaurant/night club and Luis Huang, a private citizen who sent a letter to Fullerton City Council members has been adjudicated and dismissed. […]
Young Observer: Mid February Edition
I survived the Omicron surge last month despite getting notified by my school on a weekly basis that I had been exposed to someone with COVID. I’m fully vaccinated, and the rate […]
