Residential customers in Fullerton will see a fee increase of $1.51/month to pay for the implementation of a new green material composting policy, as mandated under state law AB 1594. The purpose […]
Fee Increase for Green Waste Recycling
Gang Member Sentenced to Life for Murder
A Fullerton gang member was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on January 10 in the 2017 shooting death of a man with ties to a rival gang […]
Apply to Serve on the Orange County Grand Jury
Make a difference. Promote sound government. Serve on the Orange County Grand Jury. The deadline to apply is January 18. Responsibilities of the OC Grand Jury include: -Ensure that the performance of […]
“Trafficked” Film Screening
Woman’s Club of Fullerton & AIB2B will present a special screening of “Trafficked: We Are Not For Sale” on Sat, January 11 at 1pm at The Frida Cinema in Downtown Santa Ana […]
Photos from First Night in Fullerton
The 28th Annual “First Night Fullerton” took place on New Years Eve, December 31 in Downtown Fullerton, beginning at 7pm and ending with a fireworks show at midnight. Here are some photos […]
Meet Mehul, The Observer’s Chief Digital Officer
Mehul Desai is the man responsible for re-designing the Fullerton Observer web site to bring us into the 21st century. He began volunteering for the paper in 2019 with the goal of […]
City Extends Agreement with Downtown Hotel Developer
Fullerton City Council voted 4-1 (Whitaker “no”) to approve a 12-month extension the city’s “exclusive negotiating agreement” (ENA) with Parkwest General Contractors to develop a plan for an upscale boutique hotel on […]
Habitat for Humanity Opens Three New Homes in Fullerton
Habitat for Humanity of Orange County welcomed three families to their new homes in Fullerton at a dedication ceremony on December 7 on Valencia Ave. Habitat for Humanity of Orange County is […]
Discovering the Fullerton College Library Doll Collections
Housed on the second floor of the Fullerton College Library, two rare doll collections sit behind glass cases on display for the public eye. I never knew these existed until recently. Both […]
Following the Water
Metropolitan Water District of Southern California Colorado River Aqueduct Inspection Tour A long black motor coach loaded with tons of water, sodas, and snacks departed from City Hall early on Saturday morning […]
Trustees Approve Reduced Size Stadium at Fullerton College
North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) Board of Trustees voted 6-1 (Bent “no”) to approve a reduced-size stadium at Fullerton College’s Sherbeck Field at their November 26 meeting. The newly-approved project […]
New High School Facilities Bond
Five years ago, voters from Fullerton, La Habra, La Habra Heights, Brea, and Whittier supported Bond Measure I that proposed $145 million dollars for the Fullerton Joint Union High School District to […]
City v. FFFF Lawsuit Hearing Moved to February
A preliminary injunction hearing in the case of the City of Fullerton v. the Friends for Fullerton’s Future (FFFF) Blog was originally scheduled on November 21, but has since been moved to […]
Applicants Sought for Board and Commission Vacancies
The City of Fullerton is accepting applications from citizens interested in filling vacancies on the Community Development Citizens’ Committee and Library Board of Trustees. The Community Development Citizens’ Committee has an unscheduled […]
Photos of Fullerton Veteran’s Day Parade
Here are some photos of the Fullerton Veteran’s Day Parade taken by Mike Ritto:
Korean War Memorial at Hillcrest Park?
Fullerton City Council voted 5-0 at their November 15 meeting to approve a “memorandum of understanding” (MOU) between the City of Fullerton and the Orange County Korean War Memorial Committee (OCKWMC) regarding […]
Trustees to Vote on Fullerton College Stadium
The North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) Board of Trustees is expected to vote at their Nov 12 meeting on the proposed stadium at Fullerton College. If they approve the project, […]
Downtown Fullerton Veteran’s Day Parade
On November 11 at 10:30am, the City of Fullerton, American Legion Post 142, and Fullerton Emblem Club 469 will host the 32nd annual free Veteran’s Day Parade and event for the public, […]
Council to Vote on Proposed Homeless Facility
The Illumination Foundation hosted a community meeting at the library at 5pm on Friday November 1 to answer residents’ questions about a Fullerton Shelter providing Recuperative Care for 60 people experiencing homelessness […]
Assistance League to Celebrate 80 Years of Service
Next year, the Assistance League of Fullerton, one of the town’s longest-running philanthropic organizations, will celebrate 80 years of service to the community. The Fullerton Auxiliary of the Assistance League of Orange […]
There’s Something Strange in the Neighborhood
Who you gonna call? NOPS! The North Orange County Paranormal Society is a resource for people seeking help with understanding their paranormal experiences. I remembered seeing a presentation by the group back […]
Transportation Center Hotel Community Meeting
In December of last year, former Mayor of Fullerton, Doug Chaffee, and City Council approved an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement (ENA) between the city and a developer for a hotel on city-own land […]
Center for Healthy Neighborhoods Holds Open House
The CSUF Center for Healthy Neighborhoods at the Richman Community Center in Fullerton invited the community to an Open House event on October 18. The event featured free food, music, and activities. […]
Fullerton Hosts Steel Wheel Conference of the Rail Passenger Association
On September 28th, over 50 rail transportation advocates from around the state gathered for the annual 2019 Steel Wheels Conference of the Rail Passenger Association of California and Nevada (RailPAC) at the […]
Armory Emergency Shelter Opens Early
The County of Orange, in partnership with Mercy House Inc. and the California National Guard, has opened the seasonal Armory Emergency Shelter (armory) in Fullerton more than a month earlier than usual, […]
If Health Care is a Human Right, Why is it So Hard to Get?
This question, and several others were asked and answered on Saturday, September 28th, when about 70 interested community members attended a Health Care Action Forum hosted by Indivisible CA-39, Health Access, and […]
Preparing for the 2020 Census
Jennifer Lee from the US Census Bureau discussed the upcoming 2020 US census at the October 1 Fullerton City Council meeting. April 1, 2020 is the official census day. “The census is […]
Public Meeting Oct 14 for 6-Story Hotel Proposed for Downtown Transportation Center
On October 14 at 6pm at the Fullerton Public Library (353 W Commonwealth) come find out the plans for a 6-story hotel at the Fullerton Transportation Center property in Downtown Fullerton.
Debating the Costs and Benefits of Allowing Legal Fireworks
Fire Marshal Kathy Schaefer gave a report on fireworks-related calls and incidents for this year’s Fourth of July at the September 17 Fullerton City Council Meeting. The Fullerton Fire Department reported two […]
Remembering the 1970 Student Strike at CSUF
Given the recent student-led climate strikes that occurred on September 20th around the world and locally, it is perhaps timely to remember another student strike that happened nearly 50 years ago right […]
Peeking at Pio Pico State Historic Park
With Hispanic Heritage Month taking place from September 15 through October 15, this is the perfect time to visit some of the many places around Southern California that preserve the contributions, achievements, […]
Land of the Free, Home of the Brave
Fullerton resident Scott Townley has done an incredible job for the past 18 years paying tribute to one of the worst acts of terrorism ever to take place in the world—9/11. Townley […]
No New Construction Planned in Arboretum
In a victory for all those who spoke out to protect the Arboretum, CSUF has announced that no development is planned for the Fullerton Arboretum in the university’s latest Master Plan. CSUF faculty, […]
Governor Approves OC Veteran’s Cemetery
Assembly Bill (AB) 368 authored by Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva (D-Fullerton), establishing a Veteran’s Cemetery in Southern California, has been signed into law. “I am proud this legislation was signed into law to […]
Student Bus Pass Program Expands to Fullerton College
Transportation and education officials marked the expansion of the Orange County Transportation Authority’s student bus pass program to Fullerton College, allowing enrolled students to travel free on any OC Bus. OCTA is […]
