Opening back up after the pandemic was challenging all by itself, but now with a new requirement for patrons to pay for parking, the Fullerton Arboretum has seen a decline in patrons […]
Arboretum Struggles After CSUF Requires Paid Parking
Ventana Continues to Harass Senior Tenants
“These people have been put in prison and prison is not a home.” This was one of the statements made at the Fullerton city council meeting on September 20 regarding the affordable […]
Community Leaders Honored
In 2018, the center for healthy neighborhoods staff launched the Community Building Initiative (CBI) project, funded by the St. Joseph Community Partnership Fund. The goal was to create and empower community leaders […]
Annual Subscription Drive for the Observer
October is the month the Observer asks you to subscribe, resubscribe, or purchase a gift subscription. We now offer digital subscriptions as well. Yes, the paper and digital versions are still free […]
Fullerton Heritage presents: Local Landmark Number 72: Dreyfus Building
417-427 South Harbor Boulevard On June 24, 1924, the Santa Ana Daily Register reported that San Mateo “capitalist” Emil B. Dreyfus (1873-1943), founder of the Peninsula Burner and Oil Company of San […]
Observing Fullerton Podcast S2 E1: Paloma Foster, Fullerton College Student Trustee
The Observing Fullerton podcast is back after a well-deserved break! For our first episode of this season, we interviewed Paloma Foster, the Fullerton College Student Trustee on the North Orange County Community […]
Neighbors Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month
Local nonprofit Solidarity’s neighborhood initiative “Mamas De Maple” aims to foster unity within the community by creating spaces for women of all ages in the neighborhood to learn new things with and […]
Muck Gala Raises Funds for Arts Programs
The Muckenthaler Cultural Center held its Annual Gala on August 27. The theme was SS Muckenthaler: Voyage to Paradise. There were cocktails, dinner from Colette’s Catering and Events, dancing, live music, and […]
Happening This Week: September 26-October 3
Here are some events happening in and around Fullerton during the week of September 26-October 3. Tuesday, September 27 • Sensory Friendly Tuesdays (9-10am): A weekly museum program for children with autism […]
OC Human Relations Releases 2021 Hate Crimes Report
The Orange County Human Relations Commission released its annual Hate Crimes Report for the year 2021 on September 15. Here are some excerpts from the report. Hate Activity in OC Increased in […]
