Updated on 3/22/2018 – Presentations take place on April 10, at 10am and 5:30pm, at the Clayes Performing Arts Center lobby on campus, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. Parking is $2/hr. […]
Is the Arboretum in Jeopardy?
Newly-Released Report Reveals Increase in Homeless Population in North Orange County
A recently-released 2018 census of the homeless population in North Orange County reveals a startling 1,837 people, with 80% of them (1,474 people) unsheltered—a higher unsheltered percentage than Los Angeles County. This […]
The Evolution of an Illustrator @ Fullerton College Art Gallery
The current art exhibit at Fullerton College Art Gallery, “Stephen Silver: Evolution,” is an illustration-packed show, with drawings and paintings from floor-to-ceiling, chronicling the evolution of an illustrator from a caricature artist […]
Seniors Facing Drastic Rent Increases at Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park
It’s a tragically familiar story for many Californians. You receive notice that the home you are renting has been sold and the new owners are dramatically increasing the rent, because there is […]
“Protecting Mother Earth” Gives Voice to Native Artists
On Saturday afternoon, March 9, the Muckenthaler Cultural Center hosted an opening reception for its latest art exhibit, “Protecting Mother Earth.” Curated by artist Rowan Harrison, the show explores the protection and […]
Friends and Supporters Rally to Save Coyote Hills
On Tuesday, March 5th at 5:30pm a large crowd of local residents gathered outside Fullerton City Hall for a rally to save Coyote Hills, just prior to that night’s city council meeting. […]
Brunelle’s Baseball Card Hall Of Fame
Before the 2019 baseball season began spring training, I received an email from David Brunelle, a long-time Fullerton resident with his very own Baseball Hall of Fame. Back in 1994, Mr. Brunelle […]
Bad News for Fullerton Bears
A local non-profit youth football league in town, the Fullerton Bears, which provides opportunities for low income kids, is facing eviction by OC Parks on March 3rd from their home field at Clark […]
Save Coyote Hills Meeting Hi-Lights Urgency of Need for Citizens to Get Involved
On February 25th, the Friends of Coyote Hills hosted a community meeting at the Fullerton Public Library to discuss the current status and needs of the effort to save Coyote Hills from […]
Troy High Alumna in Oscar Winning Short Film
Troy High Alumna in Academy Award Winning Short Film Troy High Alumna Shelley Anne Francisco is a supporting actor in Guy Nattiv’s film “Skin” which just won an Academy Award for Best […]
Council Majority Doubles Down on Decision to Remove Whitaker from OCWD
After much discussion and input from the public, on Feb 19 council voted 3-2 (Silva, Whitaker “no”) to reaffirm their Feb 5 decision to remove Councilmember Whitaker from the Orange County Water […]
Hope for the Lemon Bridge Murals?
Councilmember Ahmad Zahra made a motion at the Feb 5 city council meeting to aggendize a cost assessment and funding options for restoring the iconic Lemon Bridge murals, which were painted in […]
Future Uses of the Hunt Branch Library
At the February 5th City Council meeting, Library Director Judy Booth presented council with the report created by the Library Ad Hoc Committee (LAHC) identifying and prioritizing future potential uses of the […]
Protest in Brea Against Trump’s “Emergency Declaration”
On President’s Day, February 18, around 200 people gathered at the busy intersection of State College and Imperial in Brea to protest President Trump’s declaration of a “State of Emergency” on our […]
The Vote to Remove OCWD Representative was a Violation of Brown Act
Shortly before midnight on February 5, the Fullerton City Council attempted to remove Councilman Bruce Whitaker from the board of the Orange County Water District (OCWD). Whitaker currently represents Fullerton rate payers, […]
CSUF New Music Festival presents “Ancestral Threads”
The 18th Annual New Music Festival at Cal State Fullerton is entitled “Ancestral Threads: Music for winds, strings, pianos, voices and rivers” and will take place February 19-23, 2019 at CSUF Meng […]
Photos of Tet Festival in Orange County
The Union of The Vietnamese Student Associations of Southern California (UVSA) Tết Festival was back for the Year of the Pig! The 38th Annual Vietnamese New Year celebration took place February 8-10, […]
9 Pedestrians Hit in Downtown Fullerton: Update
Nine pedestrians were hit by a suspected impaired driver in the area of 100 W. Santa Fe, in downtown Fullerton at 1:48am Sunday, February 10th. Fullerton PD arrived on the scene to […]
Photos of FUHSD Student Exhibit at the Muckenthaler
The finest student artworks from the seven schools of the Fullerton Union High School District, including campuses in Buena Park and La Habra, are on display at The Muckenthaler Cultural Center through […]
Ribbon Cutting For Affordable Housing Downtown
On February 7th, Mayor Jesus Silva and other local leaders participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the brand new Citrea Apartments on East Santa Fe Ave. which provides 54 apartments for […]
Video Observer – Twist It Up on Shark Tank
On a sunny Saturday morning in January, I met with Adrian Brown, Social Media Director, and Noel Durity, Director of Sales and CEO of Twist It Up, a hair care product for […]
Brea School Board Votes to Keep Fanning Name
For the past year and a half, a debate has raged in the Brea School Board chambers and on social media over whether to change the name of Fanning Elementary School, over […]
Council Appoints Jan Flory to Fill Vacant Seat
At a special meeting on January 29th, Fullerton City Council voted 3-1 (Whitaker “no”) to appoint former Fullerton City Council member Jan Flory to fill the remaining two years of the “at-large” […]
Coyote Hills Friends Petition Supreme Court
The Friends of Coyote Hills has filed a petition with the California Supreme Court to review our Measure W lawsuit against the City of Fullerton and Chevron-Pacific Coast Homes. At issue is […]
25 Candidates For Fullerton City Council Appointment
Meet the twenty-five applicants for City Council seat at the NUFF forum on Jan. 28 at 6:45pm at the Fullerton Public Library Conference Center, 353 W. Commonwealth. The Council will attempt to […]
Trekking Along the Sally Pekarek Trail to Emery Park
Many people may have noticed the equestrian trail running along the street in front of the Target shopping center off West Malvern. The pathway proceeds past the Albertson’s and seems to disappear […]
Amid Public Debate, Council Will Seek to Appoint a Fifth Member
After a lengthy discussion and much input from the public at their January 15th meeting, City Council voted 3-1 (Whitaker “no”) to appoint a fifth council member rather than hold a special […]
Thousands Gather for 2019 OC Women’s March
By Jesse La Tour On January 19th, thousands gathered in downtown Santa Ana for the third annual OC Women’s March. “This is the third year that we’ve come together to march to […]
Fullerton High Turns 125
An Observer reader tipped us off to the anniversary and although we have covered a bit of its history in the past, we must revisit for this one. 125 years–what a milestone. […]
Meet the Activists with a Plan to Make Climate Change Matter
News regarding climate change in Orange County is often scarce. In fact, the OC Register published it’s first editorial on climate change just months ago. But lately, there has been a glimmer […]
Leon Owens Foundation Shoe Give-Away
The Leon Owens Foundation has given away 2,600 pairs of shoes since 2015. Each year the foundation selects one local elementary school and each child is given a new pair of shoes. […]
