Tag: Mike Ritto

The DOWNTOWN Report: Early December 2023

The Charleston The very tall gentleman with flowing white hair and a cowboy hat was taking in the room. He looked overwhelmed, so I went over and asked him what was up. […]

The DOWNTOWN Report: Mid-November 2023

A Brief History of Union Pacific Park Fullerton began as a railroad town and remains a railroad town, with our restored Santa Fe Station and plenty of train traffic consisting of freight […]

Downtown Report: July 2023

Downtown Report: July 2023 From left to right: Jessica Kaczmarek Band played to the audience, The Mark Sells Band rocked the stage, and our very own local minstral Steve Metzger brought the […]

Downtown Report: Mid-June 2023

Downtown Where? It was back at the turn of the century (does anyone use that term?) when the Fullerton Downtown Business Association decided to band together and put our downtown on the […]

The DOWNTOWN Report: Early June 2023

A Community Comes Together Here is the promised follow-up to our announcement in the Early May issue. Hundreds of people from near and far joined The Fullerton Fire Family, the Fullerton Police […]

The DOWNTOWN Report: Mid-May 2023

Sadness In Town Tommy Thompson, long-time neighbor and friend, well known to many in Fullerton, passed away on Friday, May 5. Tommy lived in the same 1930 vintage home for 83 years […]

Downtown Report Early May 2023

Downtown Report Early May 2023 Trains and Planes Another one of our Museums can use some support. Fullerton has a rich transportation heritage, and our downtown Fullerton Train Museum keeps the rail […]

Downtown Report Mid-April 2023

New In town So much to do with the old and the new. Framing is taking place, and some classic decorative items from Mo’s Fullerton Music have taken up residence at the […]

The Downtown Report Early March 2023

The Downtown Report Early March 2023 Chapman As we continue to delve into the history of Fullerton, the Chapman name comes up again and again. The Chapman building remains the most imposing […]

Downtown Report Mid-February issue

Downtown Report A Moving Tribute And More Rico gave all who would listen a heads-up about the celebration of life for his good friend Steve Omalev at Bourbon Street on Saturday, February […]