Reported Hate Crimes in Orange County have increased in the last five years with the largest jump occurring between 2017 and 2018 according to the Orange County Human Relations, which tracks hate […]
Hate Crimes Increase in Orange County in 2018
Climate Strikes Around Orange County
“For way too long, the politicians and the people in power have gotten away with not doing anything to fight the climate crisis, but we will make sure that they will not […]
Update: Congressional PFAS Hearings and the Threat to Local & National Water Supplies
Minnesota and Virginia State Attorneys suing PFAS manufacturers for hiding the information they knew for the past 20 years to the present about hazardous PFAS, and executives from the manufacturers 3M, Dupont and […]
Seniors Receive 31-page Lease Agreement for Mobile Home Space Rent Increase
The homeowners living in the Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park, 501 E. Orangethorpe, have received a 31-page lease agreement from new park owner John Saunders. In addition, the document includes 40 […]
Insightful Dilemmas at Democratic Presidential Forum
The Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) held the first Democratic Presidential forum in Orange County in three decades this month. It took place at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts in Costa […]
Muzeo Exhibit Explores Local Impact of Japanese Internment
“Given our community’s experience, we have a special obligation to stand up when others are persecuted. Given the current wave of anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim fear-mongering and immigrant scapegoating, we must not remain […]
Congress Member Gil Cisneros Holds Town Hall Meeting
On Tuesday, September 4, local congress member Gil Cisneros, a Democrat who represents the 39th district, held a Town Hall meeting in the Wilshire Auditorium at Fullerton College. This was the third […]
Fullerton Union High School to Induct New Members into its “Wall of Fame”
Fullerton Union High School will induct three new members into its “Wall of Fame” at the Homecoming celebration on Friday, September 20. The Wall of Fame Induction ceremony will begin at 5:00 […]
Fullerton Team Wins Little League World Series
Electricity was in the air, and the Bowery in Downtown Fullerton was packed with family and friends as everyone gathered around the big screens, fortifying themselves with full plates of breakfast and […]
Former School Resource Officer Charged by OCDA
A former Fullerton Police Department school resource officer has been charged with secretly photographing and videotaping up the skirt of a 16-year-old high school student. The Fullerton Police Department initiated an […]
Co-Worker Arrested in CSUF Stabbing Murder
The murder suspect in the stabbing death at CSUF was arrested Wednesday night around 10:30pm at his home in Huntington Beach. He is being held on murder charges without bail. His court hearing […]
Attending the Crossroads of the West Gun Show After Three Recent Mass Shootings
In the wake of three recent mass shootings (Gilroy, El Paso, and Dayton), I was intrigued to learn that the Crossroads of the West Gun Show was headed to the Orange County […]
Council Will Not Enact Rent Hike Moratorium for Mobile Home Parks
At their August 6 meeting, Fullerton City Council decided not to enact a temporary rent hike moratorium for mobile home parks. The item was originally placed on the agenda at the request […]
Gilbert Homeless Encampment Sparks Shelter Discussion
For many years, cities like Fullerton had one primary (legal) tool for dealing with the visible presence of homelessness in the form of encampments—anti-camping ordinances that prevented people from sleeping overnight on […]
Golden Hill Team Heading to Little League World Series
Fullerton’s Golden Hill Little League Junior team (13 and 14 year olds) is undefeated this season (16-0) and is heading to Taylor, Michigan representing the West Region in the Little League Junior […]
Public at Risk: Scandals at San Onofre Nuclear Generating Station
Two recent scandals force the question: Is public safety the top priority of either the Nuclear Regulatory Commission (NRC) or SoCal Edison as they lurch forward in removing spent nuclear waste from cooling pools and loading into […]
Fullerton Hills Softball Wins State Championship
by Susana Verne Fullerton Hills Softball, Girls Under 14 won gold in the 2019 Southern California B State Tournament held in Lancaster, California and hosted by USA Softball in early July! After […]
Visiting the Migrant Shelters of Tijuana
In today’s current political climate, the issue of immigration has become extremely polarized. Democrats advocate for the rights of immigrants (documented and undocumented), and Republicans clamor for a border wall to stem […]
Fullerton Armory Shelter to Re-Open in October
The Fullerton and Santa Ana Armory homeless shelters will re-open beginning October 15 and remain open through April 15, 2020. The Armories will provide much-needed shelter to homeless individuals during the winter […]
Council Wrestles with How to Protect Mobile Homeowners from Rent Gouging
In an effort to protect 155 residents of Rancho La Paz mobile home park in Fullerton from the extreme rent increases imposed by the park’s new owner, Fullerton city council voted at […]
Fullerton Observer Video Edition: July 2019
Welcome to the Fullerton Observer Video Edition for July 2019. In this episode: power outage downtown, Fullerton police officer involved shooting, emergency homeless shelter crisis, the proposed Fullerton College stadium, rent control […]
“Lights for Liberty” Vigil in Brea
150-200 people gathered at the corner of State College and Imperial Highway in Brea for a “Lights for Liberty” vigil on July 12, expressing their opposition to the current administration’s immigration policies, […]
FPD Releases Body Worn Camera Footage of Officer Involved Shooting
On July 12, the Fullerton Police Department released body worn camera footage and further explanation of the officer involved shooting that took place on July 5, causing the death of 17-year-old Anaheim […]
Council Declares Homeless “Emergency Shelter Crisis”
At their July 2 meeting, Fullerton city council voted 3-1 (Whitaker “no,” Fitzgerald absent) to declare an emergency shelter crisis regarding homelessness, to solicit proposals for a “safe parking” program for people […]
Why Remember Kelly Thomas Eight Years Later?
July 5, 2019 marks the eight-year anniversary of the brutal beating (and ultimate death) of a mentally ill homeless man named Kelly Thomas by the Fullerton Police Department. In this piece, local […]
Rally to “Close the Camps” at Rep. Cisneros’ Fullerton Office
A crowd of people gathered outside Congressman Gil Cisneros’ Fullerton office on July 2 for a rally to “Close the Camps” at the U.S./Mexico border, where children who have been separated from […]
Check Out Our New Video Edition!
We are pleased to announce the launch of our brand new Fullerton Observer: Video Edition brought to you by Monte Videos! In our inaugural episode, we cover: · Day of Music Fullerton […]
Neighbors and Councilmembers Express Opposition to FC Stadium
City councilmembers and many residents who live in the neighborhood around Fullerton College expressed opposition to the proposed stadium at Sherbeck Field at the June 18 council meeting, citing the impacts on […]
Environmental Report for Fullerton College’s Proposed Stadium Understates Impact to Neighbors
In May, Fullerton College and the North OC Community College District (NOCCCD) published the Draft Environmental Impact Report for the proposed stadium, as required by state law. However, because of misinformation and […]
Rancho La Paz Residents Ask Council For Help
A large group of residents from Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park in Fullerton attended the June 4th council meeting with signs, expressing their protest of the massive rent increases proposed by […]
Tommy De La Rosa Way Named in Honor of Slain Officer
The family and numerous members of the neighborhood turned out to attend the dedication of Tommy De La Rosa Way, a block-long street named in honor of the slain officer. Several city […]
A Summary of the Mueller Report, Part 1: How the Russians Used Social Media to Influence the 2016 Election
The following is the first 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 this […]
Council Approves Water Rate Increase
At the June 4 meeting, Fullerton City Council voted 4-1 (Whitaker “no”) to approve a five year plan for water rate increases. The additional revenue will provide for operational expenses, annual replacement […]
Transformer Explosion at Edison Sub-Station Causes Power Outage Downtown
Around 10:30pm on Thursday June 6, a transformer at the Edison electrical power sub-station next to the Fullerton train station exploded several times and burst into flames, causing a massive temporary power […]
Negotiations with New Owner Have Not Been Reassuring For Rancho La Paz Residents
According to residents of Rancho La Paz mobile home park in Fullerton, who are currently in negotiations with the park’s new owner regarding exorbitant rent increases, the negotiatons are not going well. […]
