The Fullerton Joint Union High School District includes 7 schools and serves over 16,000 students. Meetings of the district’s Board of Trustees usually occur twice a month at 6:00 p.m. in the […]
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Local Author Publishes Debut Novel
Autumn Krause, a current Fullerton resident, has signed a significant book deal with Harper Collins/Harper Teen for her debut novel, A Dress for the Wicked (which she edited at the Night Owl […]
A House With a History: The Susanna Bixby Bryant Museum
Fullerton residents interested in learning about North Orange County history should visit the Susanna Bixby Bryant Museum and Botanic Garden, one of the last remaining examples of early California Ranch houses. Built […]
Zahra Hosts “Let’s Talk Water” Event
District 5 City Councilperson Ahmad Zahra, who serves as Fullerton’s representative on the Board of the Orange County Water District (OCWD), hosted a community event called “Let’s Talk Water” on August 24 […]
Council Approves Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program for Senior Mobile Home Parks
At their August 20th meeting, Fullerton City Council unanimously approved up to $350,000 to establish a Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program (TBRA) in senior mobile home parks funded through the federal HOME […]
Presentation: The Future of Water in OC
An educational community forum led by Fullerton Councilmember Ahmad Zahra (Fullerton’s representative on the Orange County Water District board) and a group of speakers will be held on Saturday, August 24, at […]
Eagle Scout Gives Back to his Elementary School
Anthony Kharrat, a 15-year old Life Scout with Fullerton’s Troop 292, was a student at Laguna Road Elementary School in Fullerton from 2009 to 2016. During his years at Laguna, Anthony had […]
Fullerton, Rail Town Part 6: Amtrak
Amtrak is the brand name of the National Railroad Passenger Corporation, the national intercity passenger railroad of the United States. After the Santa Fe, Pacific Electric, Union Pacific, and Southern Pacific (described […]
Sisters of St. Joseph Organize to Support Separated Families
On Thursday night, August 8, 30-35 people joined in a public witness act organized by the Sisters of St. Joseph in Orange in support of families who continue to be inhumanely separated […]
Fullerton Hosts “National Night Out”
On Tuesday, August 6, various public safety and community groups gathered in the downtown plaza for “National Night Out.” “National Night Out is a nationwide community involvement effort on behalf of each […]
Voting Process Changes for March 2020: What you need to know about Vote Centers
The Presidential Primary Election is March 3, 2020 and Orange County will be using a new voting process approved by the state legislature in 2016, known as the Voters’ Choice Act. The […]
Past Preserved in the Library’s Local History Room
Every time I’ve walked through the library on my way to peruse the comic book section or visit the Friends’ bookstore, I’ve noticed a locked room behind a series of glass windows […]
Buena Park “Navigation Center” Breaks Ground
The ground breaking ceremony on July 10 for construction of the Buena Park Homeless Navigation Center brought together a partnership of officials from cities, nonprofits, the County of Orange and the State […]
Nonprofit and Community Colleges Partner to End Student Hunger
Cypress College, Fullerton College and North Orange Continuing Education (NOCE) have partnered with local non-profit Pathways of Hope to increase services for North Orange County’s students struggling with food and housing insecurity […]
Second Massive Power Outage for Fullerton in Two Months
Massive power outage affected over 13,000 homes and businesses in Fullerton on Monday, July 15 from 8pm to 12pm. Power was restored to most homes by midnight. About 700 homes still without […]
A Summary of the Mueller Report Part 3: Russian Contacts with the Trump Campaign
The following is the third in a series of articles that will summarize the “Report on the Investigation into Russian Interference in the 2016 Presidential Election” (aka The Mueller Report). In Part […]
Trekking Tri-City Regional Park
Now that summer has arrived, it’s time to step outside and visit our local parks. Driving down Bastanchury and turning left on Kraemer Boulevard, I found Tri-City Regional Park, a 40-acre piece […]
Downtown Fullerton 4th of July Bike Parade
Every 4th of July, a large bike parade makes its way through downtown Fullerton. This popular, family-friendly event attracted hundreds of participants this year. Here are some photos from this year’s parade: […]
Fullerton, Rail Town Part 5: History of Intercity Passenger Rail Service to Fullerton, in the Pre-Amtrak Era
Before passenger trains serving Fullerton were taken over by Amtrak in 1971, the Santa Fe Railway was the city’s primary ‘intercity’ passenger railroad. The Santa Fe’s arrival to the area in 1887, […]
Rancho La Paz Residents Join Larger Protest at Anaheim City Hall, Asking for Rent Stabilization
Many residents of Rancho La Paz mobile home park joined a larger protest in front of Anaheim City Hall on June 18 to ask for rent stabilization and a more sound housing […]
Plane Lands on Commonwealth Ave.
Story & Photo by David Spargur Buena Park Police including Public Information Officer Mike Lovchik, arrived first on the scene of a Cessna 172 reported down on Commonwealth at around 6pm, June […]
Gardens, Greenhouses and Growth at the FC Horticulture Department
Offering hands-on classes for homeowners, nursery and landscape employees, and students wishing to enter the “green industry,” the Horticulture Department at Fullerton College is one of the leading community college horticulture programs […]
Airport Day Coming June 22
Excitement is building for Fullerton’s Airport Day on Saturday, June 22nd, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. The 6th annual event will feature displays of vintage and modern aircraft, classic automobiles, aviation-related […]
Fullerton, Rail Town: The Union Pacific, and Railroads in Fullerton Today
This is the fourth article in a series about the past, present and future of railroads in Fullerton and Orange County. Previous articles in this series in Fullerton Observer, explored the local […]
Undercover Narcotics Bust at a Fullerton Dog Kennel
Fullerton undercover police detectives conducted surveillance at a dog kennel/boarding facility in the 100 block of W. Walnut Ave. in Fullerton on June 5th around noon when they spotted Christopher Proglio who […]
Smoke Seen at Fullerton Airport is Part of Emergency Training
Fullerton Airport hosted emergency mutual aid response training teams designated to respond to an incident should one occur at the airport. Specific units from Anaheim, Brea, and Fullerton fire departments and Orange […]
Photos from 81st Annual Memorial Day Observance in Fullerton
Here are some photos from the well-attended 81st Annual Memorial Day Observance at Loma Vista Memorial Park in Fullerton this morning. The guest speaker was Major General Eugene LeBeouf. The program was […]
Fullerton Water Quality Report & Public Hearing for Water Rate Increase
This year’s annual water quality report, titled “City of Fullerton 2019 Consumer Confidence Report” will be available on July 1, 2019 to anyone who has sent a request to be on the […]
22-Year-Old Charged for Nazi Posters Around Fullerton College
A 22-year-old Fullerton woman was charged on May 13 with for posting Nazi propaganda posters at Newport Harbor High School and Fullerton College. Grace Elisabeth Ziesmer has been charged with one misdemeanor […]
Seven Asian Pacific Islander Americans Honored at State
The California State Senate celebrated May as Asian Pacific Islander American (APIA) Heritage Month on May 13 with the adoption of Senate Concurrent Resolution (SCR) 30. Awards were presented to distinguished Asian […]
New Voting Systems Mean Big Change
In March, I was recruited to work as a poll worker at the Third District Supervisory Special Election in the city of Orange, where the position of Third District Supervisor was left […]
The Exploitation of Part-Time Professors
It’s a well-known secret that public higher education in California and across the country is increasingly built on the backs of a large army of underpaid, exploited part-time professors. At a recent […]
Is There a Place for Cannabis in Fullerton’s Future?
On Monday, May 6th, local community group Neighbors United for Fullerton (NUFF) will host a community forum entitled “Is There a Place for Cannabis in Fullerton’s Future?” from 6:45-8:30pm at the Fullerton […]
Mobile Home Rent Stabilization Fails In Anaheim
The discussion of a temporary cap on rent increases at mobile home parks was kept from taking place by the Anaheim City Council majority at the last meeting, but the issue was […]
Beautiful Bloom in North Orange County
Although super blooms have caused traffic jams throughout southern California, there are many miniature wildflower blooms that are much less crowded. According to NASA’s Earth Observatory, “these types of ‘super blooms’ can […]
