The Observer has presented information on candidates running for Fullerton City Council. Click HERE for District 3 candidates and HERE for District 5 candidates’ answers to our questions. We have also reported […]
For direct link to the plans for Angelo’s & Vinci’s on the Fox block. Click Here Frontier Real Estate held a meeting at the Fullerton Library Conference Center about their updated proposal […]
Each Fullerton Joint Union High School District Board candidate was invited to participate in this traditional feature to help residents get to know the candidates. Below are the candidates running for Trustee […]
Each Fullerton School Board candidate was invited to participate in this traditional feature to help residents get to know the candidates. Below are the candidates running for Trustee Area 4, and their […]
Opening back up after the pandemic was challenging all by itself, but now with a new requirement for patrons to pay for parking, the Fullerton Arboretum has seen a decline in patrons […]
“These people have been put in prison and prison is not a home.” This was one of the statements made at the Fullerton city council meeting on September 20 regarding the affordable […]
October is the month the Observer asks you to subscribe, resubscribe, or purchase a gift subscription. We now offer digital subscriptions as well. Yes, the paper and digital versions are still free […]
Local nonprofit Solidarity’s neighborhood initiative “Mamas De Maple” aims to foster unity within the community by creating spaces for women of all ages in the neighborhood to learn new things with and […]
Fullerton’s Owens Family is inviting the public to a Celebration of Life for brothers Brigman and Marvin who both passed away this summer. The event will be held on Sunday, September 25 […]
About 40 residents turned out to protest a proposed “gift” of public land by former Supervisor Michelle Steel to her political donor, Buck Johns. Gathering on the adjacent public tidelands trail on […]
Old Favorites from the Past In our last issue, we mentioned a few businesses that were located in Villa del Sol long ago. That seemed to trigger interest in finding out about […]
Many members of Fullerton’s Fire Department showed up at City Hall for a special City Council meeting on September 6 to listen and give their input on the future of fire services […]
The Orange County Animal Care Shelter, located at 1630 Victory Road in Tustin, has come under fire as animal activists have demanded a change in practices. Activists claim that the restrictive appointment-based […]
Orange County Power Authority (OCPA), our region’s new clean energy provider (of which Fullerton is a member) is set to begin serving residential customers electrical power in October. This launch takes place […]
FJUHSD and the community passed facilities bond Measure I eight years ago and now a majority of the projects are finished or set to end within the year. Initially proposed to raise […]
Fullerton City Council voted unanimously on August 16 to restore the public right-of-way (approximately 384 square feet) sidewalk along Commonwealth at 100 N. Harbor to public use. The City approved the encroachment […]
Fullerton City Council voted at their August 16 meeting to establish an outdoor dining “parklet” program on the Walk on Wilshire (WOW) outdoor dining area. A parklet is a sidewalk extension that […]
This article has been updated from its original version. Ventana, a 95-unit low-income seniors’ community located at 345 Commonwealth Ave. in Fullerton may no longer be affordable to many current residents. Richman […]
Featuring 38 artists from across Southern California, a new exhibit opens this Saturday in Fullerton entitled Unheard Voices. The exhibit explores emotional experiences, vulnerabilities, cultural origins, gender identity, isolation, and social anxieties […]
Despite increasing community COVID positive numbers, there was no mention of future mitigation measures if cases continue to rise. There were no school reports and both teacher union FSTO President Angie Cencak […]
Jane Reifer is Chair of Transit Advocates of Orange County The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) conducted a public hearing on July 25 to receive input on a bus system update that […]
An Orange County Grand Jury report released June 23 praised some aspects of the County’s response to the homelessness crisis, stating that the County has made some progress working with independent organizations […]
Over the past three months, seven downtown businesses have been burglarized. This was determined using data from the LexisNexis Community Crime Map (https://communitycrimemap.com/map). At least three of these occurred in the same […]
City Council received an update on the Hunt Branch Library on July 19 from City staff as well as ArtsOC, a possible program partner for future use of this City-owned building at […]
The issue: California law requires health care providers to schedule a mental health assessment, also known as “intake,” within two weeks of the patient requesting to be seen by a therapist. An […]
With the recent overturning of Roe V. Wade, the landmark Supreme Court decision that granted women the right to safe and accessible abortions, citizens of Fullerton protested in front of City Hall […]
Restoration of the public right-of-way at 100 North Harbor Boulevard is anticipated for an upcoming City Council vote. The restoration involves removing an encroachment from the public sidewalk on Commonwealth Avenue. Permission […]
A June 24 Orange County Grand Jury report entitled “Orange County Power Authority: Come Clean” lays out significant leadership and transparency concerns with this new public agency. OCPA is a community choice […]
The annual Downtown Fullerton Fourth of July Bike Parade drew an estimated 1,100 friends, neighbors, and family members. They decked out their cycles in red, white, and blue. They hit the street […]
Following the Supreme Court’s decision on June 24 to overturn Roe v. Wade, hundreds gathered in downtown Fullerton to join a nationwide protest. These rallys and protests continued on Friday, July 1. […]
Neighbors and community leaders gathered at Pacific Drive Park on June 28 for a grand re-opening of this newly-renovated park. This event was the culmination of years of advocacy and planning from […]
The first ever Fullerton Pride Ride and Celebration took place on Sunday, June 26, to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month. The event began with a neighborhood bicycle parade. Attendees gathered at the northeast […]
The first ever Fullerton Pride Ride and Celebration will take place on Sunday, June 26 from 11am-3pm, to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month. The event will begin with a neighborhood bicycle parade. Attendees […]
To address the ongoing statewide drought, Fullerton City Council adopted new water use restrictions on June 7 for both residential and commercial customers. These restrictions went into effect on June 10. The […]
If you were in and around Fullerton in the 80s, you were likely aware of the music scene here. Who knows how these things happen? A number of bands suddenly make their […]
