Residents celebrated the Fourth of July with a massive bike parade that drew hundreds. The parade, organized by Tim and Nancy Johnson and friends, began at the old CVS parking lot at […]
Fullerton Celebrates Fourth of July with Downtown Bike Parade
Pooch Park Will Move to Brea Dam Park
Fullerton’s popular Pooch Park will move from the Hunt Library area to Brea Dam Park. The Park where dogs are allowed to roam freely within fenced areas under owner supervision has been […]
The Downtown Report: July Edition
Busked Fortunately, that’s busked, not busted. An unnamed trio of local musicians took to the streets as buskers on the day we had hoped to hold Day of Music and fortunately, they […]
Fullerton Police Seize Hundreds of Pounds of Illegal Fireworks
Fullerton Police recently seized over 430 pounds of illegal fireworks from three different investigations, the department has revealed. According to FPD spokesperson Cpl. Billy Phu, the department’s Directed Enforcement Team monitored online […]
Arboretum to Reopen July 7
The Fullerton Arboretum at Cal State Fullerton will reopen July 7 with summer hours, after it has been closed since spring 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. During the closure, the 26-acre […]
Residents Share Experiences of Hate Incidents
Fullerton resident Gabriela Alejandra Reyes stood before Fullerton City Council on June 1 and told of the experience of someone walking up to her car and telling her to “go back to […]
The Downtown Report: Mid-June Edition
Discover Downtown on Foot The many videos that spotlight downtown businesses give anyone who has not actually walked every downtown street some great insight into what they are missing. A sign posted […]
California to Lift Many COVID-19 Restrictions June 15
Orange County has been in the Yellow “Minimal” Tier of the State’s Blueprint for a Safer Economy since late May, with an average daily case rate per 100,000 residents of just 0.8, […]
Korean War Memorial Construction to Begin in July
City council approved a final agreement with the Orange County Korean War Memorial Committee (OCKWMC) for development of the Korean War Memorial at Hillcrest Park adjacent to the Duck Pond (near Brea […]
Pride Flag Returned to Main Flagpole
After much public comment and discussion, Fullerton City Council decided to restore the Pride flag to the main flagpole outside City Hall at their June 1 meeting. The discussion was sparked by […]
Del Crandall (1930-2021)
Our Hometown Hero was Outstanding, Yet Overshadowed & Underrated Imagine a town so rich in baseball history that a borderline Hall of Fame hometown player is often left out of the conversation […]
The Downtown Report: Early June Edition
Day of Music Fete de la Musique is celebrated on the Summer Solstice and our annual Day of Music began back in 2014. Many got a call from Glenn Georgieff who wanted […]
Man Dies in Fire
One person died and another was injured in a fire that is believed to have originated from an explosion at a large commercial facility in Fullerton on May 27. Fullerton firefighters responded […]
Memorial Day 2021
Although there have been great strides made in dealing with the Coronavirus, regrettably, we will not be having our traditional Memorial Day ceremony in 2021. On behalf of the American Veterans Memorial […]
Grand Jury Releases Report Critical of County’s Pandemic Preparedness
The Orange County Grand Jury released a much anticipated report on May 11 detailing the results of their months-long investigation of Orange County’s pandemic preparedness and plan. The report had little, if […]
Cars Rally for Voting Rights
Local residents, elected officials, and community groups participated in a car rally for voting rights in front of Fullerton City Hall on Saturday May 8. Speakers urged Congress to pass HR 1: […]
COVID-19 Cases and Vaccinations in Decline
In early May, Orange County officially passed the mark of 5,000 of its residents dead from COVID-19. Deaths reported daily on the County’s COVID-19 Dashboard site are now in the single or […]
City Council Reverses Decision on Whole-House Short Term Rental Ban
Fullerton’s ban on so-called “whole-house” Short-Term Rentals (STRs) failed to gain enough City Council support during a required second reading that took place at their May 4 meeting. The Council once again […]
City Receives Grant for Union Pacific Trail
Fullerton City Council voted 5-0 to receive a $1.78 million Urban Greening Program grant to construct a trail along the City-owned Union Pacific right-of-way from Highland Avenue to Independence Park at their […]
Apply to Serve on a City Committee/Commission
City Council added two at-large members to the following committees and commissions on March 16: Active Transportation Committee, Investment Advisory Committee, Parks and Recreation Commission, and the Transportation and Circulation Commission. The […]
Council Ends Agreement with Renewable Farms for Union Pacific Park
City Council voted 3-2 (Dunlap, Whitaker, and Jung-“yes;” Silva and Zahra-“no”) at the April 20 meeting to not extend an exclusive negotiating agreement (ENA) with nonprofit Renewable Farms for development of Union […]
Local COVID-19 Update
County Resumes Use of Johnson & Johnson Vaccine The county of Orange has announced that it will resume making appointments for the single shot Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccination in OC following […]
City Council Bans Whole House Short Term Rentals
Fullerton’s City Council has approved an amendment to the City ordinance governing Short Term Rentals (STRs) that limits the practice to “home sharing,” where the property owner is present during the rental […]
Community Members Volunteer at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center to Celebrate Earth Day
Earth Day was celebrated globally on April 22 and it was no different for volunteers at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center. Marsha Judd, who is also a professor at California State University, Fullerton, […]
As New Parking Regulations Impact Those Living in RVs, Nonprofits Conduct Outreach
Fullerton City Council unanimously approved new parking regulations at their April 20 meeting, which will affect Valencia Drive between Raymond Avenue and State College Boulevard. This stretch of road is where many […]
Two Victims of Mass Shooting Laid to Rest
A funeral for two of the victims of the recent mass shooting in Orange was held on Saturday, April 17 at St. Philip Benizi Church in Fullerton. Luis Tovar (50) and his […]
Fighting Fast Fashion by Shopping Second Hand
Beth Dieckhoff is a volunteer at the Assistance League Thrift Shop in Fullerton but she was just a regular customer when she found the perfect skirt to accompany her on her trip […]
New Group Forms to Protect Fullerton Trees
Arbor Day Weekend Zoom Event 4 pm Sunday May 2. A new group, the Heritage Trees Committee of Friends for a Livable Fullerton, is forming to advocate for the enjoyment and preservation […]
Pandemic Relief Education Funding
Recent media coverage has mainly focused on presumed learning loss and the large amounts of education money dedicated to support returning to in-person education and tackling the pandemic academic and mental health […]
Council Holds Study Session on Road Conditions, Needs, and Funding Options
Fullerton City Council held a special “study session” meeting on April 13 to discuss the state of Fullerton’s roads, what funding is available for repair, and ideas to improve them. David Grantham, […]
The Downtown Report: Mid April
“Why Don’t ‘They’ Fix the Potholes?!” As Commonwealth got worse and worse with all the micro-trenching for the installation of fiber optic cable, water main breaks, erosion, etc., the above line was […]
Planning Commission Rejects Ban on Whole House Short Term Rentals
Fullerton’s Planning Commission has rejected a proposed amendment to the Fullerton Municipal Code that would have restricted Short Term Rental (STR) properties in residential zones to homes where the homeowner is present […]
Library Updates
Below are a series of updates concerning the Fullerton Public Library. This news comes from the Library Board of Trustees meetings on February 25 and March 25. 1. The library has reopened […]
Man Charged with Hate Crime for Throwing Rocks at Asian Woman, Child
Fullerton resident Roger Janke, 28, has been charged by the Orange County District Attorney with a hate crime for throwing rocks at a 38-year old Asian woman and her six-year-old son, cracking […]
Saving All of West Coyote Hills is Within Reach
Angela Lindstrom is the President of Friends of Coyote Hills It has been over a year of COVID-19 pandemic lock-down and the case for saving all 510-acres of West Coyote Hills as […]
