For the past several meetings, the Fullerton Fire Department has been asking City Council to contract out fire services with the Orange County Fire Authority, citing problems with retention and financial sustainability […]
School staff, parent volunteers, and students celebrated the grand opening of Sherwood Forest at Orangethorpe School last month. The opening of this outdoor learning space is part of a school-wide focus at […]
The Friendly Center, a new resource for underserved residents opened in September in Buena Park. While it resides in the basement of the Buena Park Community Center, it is run by a […]
Fullerton College, Neighbors United for Fullerton, and the Fullerton Observer invite you to a candidate Meet and Greet on October 17 from 5:30-7:30pm at Fullerton College. Details are below:
New in Town Pour Vida has opened at 101 N Harbor where The Pickled Monk was. Many favorable reviews are in, and wow, Brunch 7 days a week. ZAMA Lounge has opened […]
Each Fullerton City Council candidate was invited to participate in this traditional feature to help residents get to know the candidates. Below are the candidates running for District 5, and their answers […]
Each Fullerton City Council candidate was invited to participate in this traditional feature to help residents get to know the candidates. Below are the candidates running for District 3, and their answers […]
The Observing Fullerton Podcast is back with season two! Our guest in this episode is Matt Howells, executive director of Tara’s Chance. Tara’s chance is dedicated to promoting the physical, cognitive, and […]
Here are some events happening in and around Fullerton during the week of October 3 to 10. Tuesday, October 4 • Sensory Friendly Tuesdays (9-10am): A weekly museum program for children with […]
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 […]
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 […]
Amtrak, in conjunction with California Operation Lifesaver, BNSF, Caltrans, the Fullerton Train Museum, the LOSSAN Rail Corridor Agency, Metrolink, and the San Bernardino Railroad Historical Society is hosting a Track Safety Community […]
“…God, I didn’t pay a hundred dollars to have the fourth wall come crashing down around my ears. I just want a story, and a few good songs that will take me […]
Here are some events happening in and around Fullerton during the week of September 19-26, 2022. Tuesday, September 20 • Sensory Friendly Tuesdays (9-10am): A weekly museum program for children with autism […]
The Hunt Library building, donated to the city of Fullerton in 1962, has been closed to the public since 2013. The Hunt is a special community landmark that is currently listed under […]
Thirty new volunteers were sworn into the Orange County CASA program by Judge Vibhav Mittal. Our Fullerton neighbor, Tami Walker, was one of them. The Court-Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) program is one […]
The National Weather Service predicts high temperatures continuing to reach the high 90s and low 100 degrees in many cities in Orange County through Friday, September 9. Residents are encouraged to take […]
The World Health Organization (WHO) has proclaimed September 10 as World Suicide Prevention Day (WSPD). The purpose is to provide worldwide commitment and action to prevent suicides using various activities. WSPD has […]
Here are some events happening in an around Fullerton during the week of September 5-12, 2022. Tuesday, September 6 • Sensory Friendly Tuesdays (9-10am): A weekly museum program for children with autism […]
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is exquisite in all senses of the word—it constructs a world built on misogyny and household names and the glamor of the film industry. It forges […]
Success Story Making a stop at my old digs at Villa del Sol reminded me that The Brownstone Café is celebrating their 25th Anniversary this year and we all know what a […]
Here are some events happening in an around Fullerton during the week of August 29-September 4, 2022. Tuesday, August 30 • Sensory Friendly Tuesdays (9-10am): “Sensory Friendly Tuesdays” is a weekly museum […]
At its eighth annual back-to-school event, Regional Center of Orange County (RCOC) distributed 150 backpacks and school supplies to children with developmental disabilities, and their siblings, from low-income and/or financially stressed families […]
Illumination Foundation held its Ninth Annual Carnival for Kids on Saturday, July 30 at La Palma Park in Anaheim, welcoming over 1,000 homeless and at-risk children and families. The event featured carnival […]
Matthew Chai, a swimmer on Fullerton Aquatic Sports Teams (FAST), won the 1500-meter freestyle at the Junior National Championships in early August in Irvine. The 18-year-old won the event with a time […]
On the latest episode of the Observing Fullerton podcast, Urooj sits down with Gaby Garcia, the community development manager for the nonprofit organization OC United. Garcia is also the development director of […]
Fullerton School District Board meets at 6pm on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at district headquarters, 1401 W Valencia Dr, Fullerton. For agendas go to: http://www.fullertonsd.org or call (714) […]
Days/Nights of Music Here are some downtown locations where you can find live music. Rather than list all the websites please just do a search on the name for more info. • […]
Orange County Buddhist Church in Anaheim celebrated the 2022 Obon festival with odori (dance) on July 16 and 17 from 3 to 8 pm. Obon observances are a time to honor those […]
Today, Urooj sits down with ChorSwang Ngin, a semi-retired professor of anthropology at California State University, Los Angeles. Ngin is an award-winning applied sociocultural anthropologist with expertise relating to issues of culture […]
Fullerton City Council discussed the future of the Hunt Library Building on Tuesday July 19. It is not clear why the future of this building is in doubt at this time. I […]
Sad story of cat hoarding hits neighborhood hard It started with an elderly neighbor telling me his cat was pregnant and sick. What followed was a flurry of activity among neighbors, police, […]
Citing recent leadership and transparency concerns about the Orange County Power Authority (OCPA), City Council voted unanimously on July 5 to support an independent audit of the agency by the city of […]
The Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program (LIHWAP) offers a one-time payment to help you pay your past due water or wastewater bills. LIHWAP helps pay overdue bills that accrued during any timeframe. […]
Fullerton offers no cost and/or subsidized transportation options for residents ages 60+. This senior mobility program is provided in partnership with the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) and California Yellow Cab. For […]
