All Commissioners were in attendance. World of Beer: The request for a conditional use permit for a Type 47 ABC (Alcohol Beverage Control) license by Bijalkumar Patel & Dhaval Panchal and property […]
Planning Commission Notes: September 15 Meeting
The Old Man and The Old Moon
“Your wife’s asking you to go on an adventure with her, old man, will you so curtly say her nay?” The Old Man and The Moon There is something magical about the […]
Hidden Treasures in Fullerton
Exploring the CSUF Library’s Special Collections Did you know that California appeared as an island on maps drawn from the journeys of early explorers? Thirteen maps dating from 1587 to 1761 show […]
Young Observers: Mid September Edition
Limited to local traveling due to the Delta variant, Labor Day weekend, I made use of my ten dollars by visiting the Fullerton Museum Center (FMC), which reopened two months ago. As […]
War Refugees: Then and Now
In a scenario tragically like the fall of Afghanistan last month, the collapse of the South Vietnam government sparked a massive and chaotic evacuation of Americans and their Vietnamese allies. As Saigon […]
The Downtown Report: Mid September Edition
Updates Not only are the new staircases in, but the Santa Fe Café is looking cool in more ways than one with nice shade and greenery all around now. It’s interesting to […]
Police Investigate Fatal Stabbing
Fullerton Police Officers responded to the 200 block of South Basque Avenue on Tuesday, September 14, at approximately 1:07am, to check on the welfare of a subject seen on the ground of […]
Vivien Moreno interviews new FJUHSD Superintendent
Just prior to the start of the 2021/22 school year, I sat down with new FJUHSD Superintendent Dr. Steve McLaughlin and discussed his early impressions of the District, goals, and some challenges […]
Council to Discuss Federal Relief Funds and the Budget
City Council will hold a study session on September 14 at 4pm to discuss how to spend federal COVID relief funds and how this will impact the current fiscal year budget adopted […]
More Nuclear No Solution to Climate Crisis
Opinion If you live in Orange or San Diego County, hopefully you’re aware that San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station (SONGS) has been turned into a nuclear waste dump for the foreseeable future. […]
Citing Sex Discrimination, First Female OC Fire Authority Pilot Sues to Get Job Back
Desiree Horton was the first full-time female helicopter pilot in the history of the Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA), an agency with only around 2% women firefighters. She was hired in 2019, […]
As Delta surge eases slightly, health officials urge caution
Voice of OC questions County Health officials Orange County residents are breathing a little sigh of relief as the Delta outbreak has loosened its grip ever so slightly, with new infections and […]
City extends agreement with downtown hotel developer
Fullerton City Council has approved a third extension to an exclusive negotiating agreement with Parkwest General Contractors for potential development of an upscale boutique hotel near the train station downtown, on what […]
Tree of the Month: Holly Oak at Pacific Drive Elementary School
The newly-formed Heritage Trees Committee (HTC) presents the holly oak at Pacific Drive Elementary School on Valencia Ave. as September’s Tree of the Month. This is the oldest and largest oak within […]
Plane Crashes at Fullerton Airport
A small Piper PA-24-400 airplane crash-landed at the Fullerton Airport on the afternoon of August 30, leaving the pilot Ronald Richmond and passenger Donald Mikami (a flight instructor) injured. They were transported […]
Downtown Report: Early September Issue
Roadkill Ranch Sorry to report that our friend Julie Rasmussen is closing her doors on a business that has become a fixture on a very diverse stretch of Commonwealth Avenue. Julie has […]
JP23 owner release of new surveillance video raises questions
https://fullertonobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/ContinentalAlley.mp4 At approximately 2:56 am on August 2, 2021, a surveillance camera from Continental night club shows Velasquez and a man weaving from one side of the alley to the other before […]
Young Observers: Early September Edition
It has been two weeks since we returned to in-person classes. If you’re a parent, you might be wondering what it is like inside the school campus in this new normal. Here […]
Community Lawn Concerts: Six Foot Sessions on Valley View
On Friday evenings, the sounds of international folk music carry through a Fullerton neighborhood. These melodies are from a series of community concerts created by local musicians on their front lawns to […]
Downtown safety of Fullerton discussed at City Council
Six public commenters at the recent August 17 City Council meeting said they wanted JP23 Urban Kitchen to be closed or investigated and several others voiced their support of making the safety […]
Downtown Fair meets community needs
Local nonprofit United Across Borders, in conjunction with other local organizations and elected officials, hosted a community fair and food drive on Saturday, August 21 at the Fullerton Downtown Plaza. The event […]
Drug Bust in Fullerton turns up 485 grams of meth
A 51-year-old parolee is in custody on suspicion of drug sales, possession of drug paraphernalia and stolen credit cards after police found 485 grams of methamphetamine inside his RV in Fullerton, authorities […]
Council to appoint advisory-only redistricting commission
The Fullerton City Council will appoint an advisory commission to explore options for drawing new council districts for the 2022 elections, reserving the responsibility for choosing the new districts map exclusively for […]
Community Fair with free COVID-19 vaccines, backpacks, food Aug 21 4-7pm at Downtown Plaza
Local nonprofit United Across Borders, in conjunction with many other organizations and leaders is hosting a community fair Saturday, August 21 from 4-7pm at the Fullerton Downtown Plaza (125 E. Wilshire Ave. […]
Ancient art form portrays modern subjects in ’50 Faces’ at The Muck
The art of making mosaics stretches back to antiquity—Greek and Roman artisans created splendid mosaics of colored tile and stone to decorate temples, palaces, and public places. This tradition evolved through the […]
Adlena Park shade trees set for removal
Neighbors of Adlena Park were concerned when Fullerton city arborist Roger Cardenas recently marked five of the park’s Chinese Elms for removal. “The City plans on removing these trees which are basically […]
Health Officials urge vaccination as Delta surge worsens
After months of decline, the number of COVID-19 patients in Orange County has spiked. As of the third week of August, Orange County has recorded approximately 650 new positive COVID cases each […]
Changes to Street Sweeping signs, days, and times coming to your area
Photo by Vince Buck The Observer sent to the City Manager’s office an email inquiring about recently installed street sweeping signs and the tickets given to car owners, seemingly without notice. The […]
Certified Farmers Market welcomes a new farmer
Grace Legaspi of Tiny Leaf Farms is the newest certified farmer at the Certified Farmers Market held every Wednesday at the Fullerton Community Center. Legaspi sells micro greens that are highly nutritious […]
Equity Map Shows Social Disparities
Finding solutions to social problems such as poverty, hunger, and health inequities starts with having good data. From there, policy makers and community members can develop effective solutions. This is the goal […]
City Council to decide whether to appoint redistricting commission
Fullerton’s City Council will consider on Tuesday, August 17 whether to decide new boundaries for council districts themselves or instead appoint a commission for that purpose. Council districts are required by law […]
Bar defends itself against accusations at protest
Local bar JP23 Urban Kitchen was the target of another protest on Saturday, August 14 by demonstrators demanding the bar be closed. Police are continuing to investigate allegations of a rape downtown […]
Have Blues, Will Travel: A Trip Worth Taking
Have Blues, Will Travel: Traveling Blues Musicians in the Jim Crow Era Fullerton Museum Center, July 24 – End of August, 2021 Tucked into the back of the Fullerton Museum’s Have Blues, Will […]
Neighborhood fights the destruction of Adlena Park Trees
The City of Fullerton has marked five of the dozen Chinese Elm Trees at Adlena Park in preparation of cutting them down – and neighbors are not happy. The beautiful tall trees with their graceful […]
Attorney, Coalition Dispute District Attorney’s Report about Hector Hernandez Killing
Members of a coalition which was formed to demand justice for a man killed by Fullerton police last year are decrying a decision by Orange County District Attorney not to prosecute the […]
