The County of Orange released the 2019 Point in Time results on April 24. More than 1,000 volunteers counted 6,860 individuals across Orange County experiencing homelessness. Of those, 2,899 were sheltered while […]
Pilot Dies in Small Plane Crash at Fullerton Airport
The pilot of a twin engine airplane died in a fiery crash on takeoff at the Fullerton Municipal Airport Thursday night, April 18. Firefighting units from Fullerton, Anaheim, and the Orange County […]
Fullerton, Rail Town Part 1: The Southern Pacific
This is the first article in a series about the past, present and future of railroads in Fullerton and Orange County. This May will celebrate the 150th anniversary of the Golden Spike […]
Brea Hills Wildflower “Super Bloom”
Take a drive down Brea Canyon Road and you will be treated to a beautiful sight–the Brea Hills are blanketed with yellow wildflowers. It’s our own local “super bloom.” Here are some […]
Airplane Flips at Fullerton Airport
A Cessna 172 coming in for a landing on Fullerton Airport’s Runway 24 before noon on April 11 appeared to take a sharp turn before flipping over. Apparently the student pilot of […]
38th Annual Crop Hunger Walk Raises $24,000
The 2019 Crop Hunger Walk brought faith, civic, business, and school groups together in the annual effort to raise funds to end hunger. The walk started from the Downtown Fullerton Plaza on […]
Fullerton & State Recognize Arab American Heritage Month
Fullerton and the California State Legislature recognized Arab American Heritage Month with proclamations at the April 2 Fullerton city council meeting. The proclamations were presented to Arab American Civic Council founder Rashad […]
Rooting for the Arboretum
I was shocked to learn there’s a possibility that Cal State Fullerton could replace some of the Fullerton Arboretum with student dormitories. With a collection of 4,000 plants from around the world, […]
Myths About Muslims in Lecture by CSUF Professor at Fullerton Library
On March 20, as a part of the Fullerton Public Library’s Town and Gown lecture series, CSUF History Professor Dr. Aitana Guia presented a very timely and important session on “‘The […]
City Hall Will Fly Rainbow Flag for LGBTQ Pride Month
At their March 19th meeting Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 (Fitzgerald and Whitaker “no”) to fly the rainbow flag at Fullerton City Hall beginning on Harvey Milk Day (May 22) through the […]
New Cal State Fullerton President Selected
Following a national search, Framrose Virjee has been appointed by the California State University Board of Trustees, effective as of March 20, 1019, to serve as president of California State University Fullerton. […]
Community Organizer Ellen Ahn is 2019 Woman of the Year
Assemblywoman Sharon Quirk-Silva and the California State Assembly honored Ellen Ahn as the 65th Assembly District Woman of the Year during a ceremony held in Sacramento on March 5. “Ellen Ahn has […]
Exploring the Lost Trail
Every time my family drove down Brea Boulevard, I always wondered about a white fenced path leading down a hill on the west side of the street, across from the Ashburn Terrace […]
Proposed Water Rate Hikes
Fullerton’s water rates are likely to change significantly on July 1, 2019. How significant the changes will be for your home or business depends on the size of the water meter connected […]
Seniors Facing Drastic Rent Increases at Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park
It’s a tragically familiar story for many Californians. You receive notice that the home you are renting has been sold and the new owners are dramatically increasing the rent, because there is […]
“Protecting Mother Earth” Gives Voice to Native Artists
On Saturday afternoon, March 9, the Muckenthaler Cultural Center hosted an opening reception for its latest art exhibit, “Protecting Mother Earth.” Curated by artist Rowan Harrison, the show explores the protection and […]
Brunelle’s Baseball Card Hall Of Fame
Before the 2019 baseball season began spring training, I received an email from David Brunelle, a long-time Fullerton resident with his very own Baseball Hall of Fame. Back in 1994, Mr. Brunelle […]
New Bar Rules Proposed for Downtown Fullerton
In an effort to deal with the numerous problems created by the late night downtown scene Fullerton Community Development Director Ted White presented to the Planning Commission a series of proposed new […]
Bad News for Fullerton Bears
A local non-profit youth football league in town, the Fullerton Bears, which provides opportunities for low income kids, is facing eviction by OC Parks on March 3rd from their home field at Clark […]
Crimes that Occurred Feb 4-Feb 28 in 5 mile Radius of Downtown Fullerton
Below is a partial list of car burglaries, stolen vehicles, narcotics violations, assaults, and home burglaries in Fullerton in February 2019 as listed on the Fullerton iWatch. Sign up for your neighborhood […]
Council Majority Doubles Down on Decision to Remove Whitaker from OCWD
After much discussion and input from the public, on Feb 19 council voted 3-2 (Silva, Whitaker “no”) to reaffirm their Feb 5 decision to remove Councilmember Whitaker from the Orange County Water […]
Future Uses of the Hunt Branch Library
At the February 5th City Council meeting, Library Director Judy Booth presented council with the report created by the Library Ad Hoc Committee (LAHC) identifying and prioritizing future potential uses of the […]
The Vote to Remove OCWD Representative was a Violation of Brown Act
Shortly before midnight on February 5, the Fullerton City Council attempted to remove Councilman Bruce Whitaker from the board of the Orange County Water District (OCWD). Whitaker currently represents Fullerton rate payers, […]
Volunteers G.I.V.E. Back to the Community
After school on a Friday afternoon, I met with Hannah Huh, Director of G.I.V.E. (Give, Inspire, Volunteer, and Educate), a non-profit organization partnered with the Fullerton Boys and Girls Club. The program […]
22-Year-Old Dies in Fullerton Incident
On Monday, Feb 11 at 5:22pm Fullerton Police responded to an anonymous call to the 200 block of S. Kellog Dr. regarding a 22-year-old male who was reportedly acting erratically and yelling […]
Vandalism Continues in Downtown Fullerton
The downtown Fullerton bar scene has become very popular over the years but clean up of the four-block area and added weekend enforcement takes a toll. According to a 2012 city study […]
Campaign Sign Stealer Paulette Chaffee To Be Sentenced
Former Fullerton City Council Candidate Paulette Marshall Chaffee is scheduled for sentencing on March 20, in Dept. N-9, North Justice Center, Fullerton. On Dec. 20, 2018, she pleaded guilty to two misdemeanor […]
