“The land we occupy today is the very same ground on which these terrible crimes took place. We Californians are the beneficiaries of genocide. I suspect few Californians today contextualize their homes […]
The California Native American Genocide
Tune in to Fullerton’s Virtual Citizens Academy
For the past several weeks, the City of Fullerton has been hosting a weekly virtual “Citizens Academy” on its web site and Facebook page, to give residents a window into the City’s […]
It’s Time for a Civilian Police Oversight Commission
My first thought when I viewed the horrific George Floyd video was revulsion, followed by anger. At the same time, as a Fullerton resident, the video and reaction it created also includes […]
BLM Protests Lead to Virtual Town Halls with Police Chief
The Fullerton Police Department and members of the City Council are responding to calls for defunding and/or rethinking policing across the country with virtual town halls featuring members of the Council and […]
Why I Protested
The bright New Mexico sun illuminates a dusty dirt road that is as old and traditional as the Pueblo village that the road weaves and intersects through. Gusty winds from the southwest […]
Film Review: The King of Staten Island Gets a Hit and a Miss
Director Judd Apatow (“The Forty year old Virgin,” “Trainwreck”) has made his fame by directing some very amusing films and has helped launch the careers of several Hollywood actors, such as Steve […]
Wildflowers in a Pandemic
Over the years I have gotten seeds of California native wildflowers from native plant sales, mail order sources, and friends. Now tidy tips, arroyo lupine, desert bluebells, California poppies, wind poppies, Dudley’s […]
Day of Music Happening June 21 Virtually
Day of Music Fullerton is a music festival that anyone can musically participate in, and will still occur on June 21. In response to COVID-19 live performances will be broadcast virtually in […]
Recognizing the History Behind the Bernal House
I recently learned that, earlier this year, before the stay-at-home order, Fullerton City Councilmember Jesus Silva was thinking of giving historical recognition to the Bernal house. I wanted to find out more […]
An Open Letter from the Fullerton Museum Center Board of Trustees
As you may know, on June 2, 2020 the Fullerton city council voted 5-0 to keep the Fullerton Museum Center closed indefinitely and to reassign full-time staff to other positions. Previously, all […]
