We hear about human traffickers targeting immigrants. We hear stories about victims lured abroad. But we often don’t hear about U.S. citizens trafficked not far from home and in plain sight. It […]
Fighting Human Trafficking in Fullerton
Our Bodies, Our Choice Rally in Brea
In conjunction with rallies and protests across the country against the recent abortion ban legislation in states like Alabama, Georgia, and Ohio, about 100 people showed up during rush hour at the […]
Fullerton Raises the Pride Flag
The City of Fullerton raised the official Pride Flag on Wed, May 22 in a ceremony at City Hall. The event, approved by the city council, was hosted by Councilmember Ahmad Zahra. […]
The State of the Community
The City of Fullerton, in partnership with the Fullerton Collaborative, hosted its 2019 State of the Community Address and City Celebration Event on May 11 at the Downtown Plaza. Representatives from various […]
Fullerton Pastor Charged with Child Molestation
John Rodgers McFarland, 67, of Fullerton was arrested on May 9, 2019 and charged on May 13 with seven felony counts of lewd and lascivious acts with a minor under the age […]
Panel Discussion on Cannabis in Fullerton
Former state senator Josh Newman moderated a quarterly discussion hosted by Neighbors United for Fullerton on May 6 at the Fullerton Library which explored the question, “Is there a Place for Cannabis […]
Son of Famed Chicano Artist to Begin Restoration of Lemon Park Mural
Fullerton City Council voted to approve up to $8,500 to restore the “Ninos del Mundo” mural along Lemon Avenue, as part of a larger plan to (hopefully) restore all of the Lemon […]
Free Resource Fair & State of the City on May 11
A community event featuring free food, entertainment, fun, educational interactive booths, and a State of the City overview presented by Fullerton Mayor Jesus Silva and city officials will take place on Saturday, […]
Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park Residents Prepare to Negotiate with Park Owner
On April 15, the residents of Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park formally organized as Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park Homeowners (RLPH) Chapter 75 of the Golden State Manufactured Homeowners League […]
Earth Day Migration Symposium at Fullerton College
On Earth Day, April 22, the Fullerton College Sociology Department hosted a “Migration Symposium” featuring speakers and conversations which sought to draw lines between current issues surrounding the environment and human migration. […]
Downtown Paid Parking Pilot Program Approved
On April 16, Fullerton City Council voted 3-2 (Whitaker and Zahra “no”) to approve a 180-day downtown nighttime paid parking pilot program, and a contract with the company SP+ for parking management […]
What’s Happening at Rancho La Paz is Part of a National Trend
The situation at Rancho La Paz Mobile home park, which includes parts of Fullerton and Anaheim, in which residents were slapped with 44-60% rent increases when a new owner took over, is […]
Dedication of Sacred Kizh Burial Site in Downtown Los Angeles
On Tuesday, April 16 members of the Kizh-Gabrieleno tribe, the original inhabitants of the Los Angeles basin and north Orange County, dedicated a spot at the corner of Commercial and Vignes in […]
CSUF Gives Options for Future of Arboretum: Some Construction in All Proposed Scenarios
Hundreds of concerned citizens showed up at a public forum at Cal State Fullerton on April 10th to give their feedback and concerns regarding the University’s proposed “Master Plan,” all versions of […]
Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park Residents Meet with Park’s Owner
About 150 Fullerton and Anaheim residents of the Rancho La Paz Mobile Home Park met with the park’s owner, John Saunders, on April 5. Saunders said he made a “mistake” and apologized […]
Police Chase and Capture Armed Suspects
Posted Tuesday April 2nd on the Fullerton Police Department’s Facebook page: At 5:55 PM, Fullerton Police Dispatch received a call of shots fired in the 500 block of E. Patterson Way. Two […]
Rent Gouging Moratorium: Anaheim Moves Discussion to April 16 while Fullerton Postpones Until July
At their April 2 meeting, Fullerton City Council decided to postpone discussion of rent stabilization (or measures to prevent rent gouging) at mobile home parks until July. This decision came in […]
CSUF Master Plan May Include Some Construction in the Arboretum
Presentations on the CSUF Master Plan will take place at 10am and another at 5:30pm on Wednesday, April 10 at the Clayes Performing Arts Center Lobby on campus at 800 N. State […]
Rancho La Paz Residents Get Temporary Relief from Drastic Rent Hikes
Facing drastic rent increases of 45-60%, senior residents of Rancho La Paz mobile home park in Fullerton and Anaheim asserted their voices and called upon their elected officials to intercede for them. […]
Is the Arboretum in Jeopardy?
Updated on 3/22/2018 – Presentations take place on April 10, at 10am and 5:30pm, at the Clayes Performing Arts Center lobby on campus, 800 N. State College Blvd., Fullerton. Parking is $2/hr. […]
Water Rate Proposal Going to City Council April 2
Fullerton residents conserving water are penalized while residents who use a lot of water are encouraged to use more in the Water Rate Proposal going to City Council on April 2. This […]
Friends and Supporters Rally to Save Coyote Hills
On Tuesday, March 5th at 5:30pm a large crowd of local residents gathered outside Fullerton City Hall for a rally to save Coyote Hills, just prior to that night’s city council meeting. […]
The Tip of an Iceberg as City of Fullerton Takes Over County License from Bears
The City of Fullerton has officially taken over the county license of Clark Park Complex and will be programming all fields. The complex had been under a license between OC Parks and […]
Supreme Court Declines Review of Petition on Case Against Chevron & City but Friends of Coyote Hills Remain Hopeful of Saving the Land
In bad news for protection of the public vote and citizens’ constitutional right to petition their government, on February 27 the California Supreme Court denied a request from Friends of Coyote Hills […]
Save Coyote Hills Meeting Hi-Lights Urgency of Need for Citizens to Get Involved
On February 25th, the Friends of Coyote Hills hosted a community meeting at the Fullerton Public Library to discuss the current status and needs of the effort to save Coyote Hills from […]
Fire at Fox Theater
A plume of smoke could be seen around 9:00am Sat, Feb 23rd at the corner of Chapman and Harbor in downtown Fullerton. It looked like a well-fed, out-of-control fire at the east […]
Woodcrest Park Takes Off
Members of the Woodcrest Community Group, who never gave up advocating for needed improvements at the neighborhood park, enjoyed groundbreaking ceremonies on February 19. Renovations are expected to be completed by fall […]
Protest in Brea Against Trump’s “Emergency Declaration”
On President’s Day, February 18, around 200 people gathered at the busy intersection of State College and Imperial in Brea to protest President Trump’s declaration of a “State of Emergency” on our […]
9 Pedestrians Hit in Downtown Fullerton: Update
Nine pedestrians were hit by a suspected impaired driver in the area of 100 W. Santa Fe, in downtown Fullerton at 1:48am Sunday, February 10th. Fullerton PD arrived on the scene to […]
Broken Pipe & Large Sink Hole Leaves Northwest Fullerton Without Water
A Water Main break at Rosecrans and Euclid had northwest residents out of water for hours – fixed now for some neighborhoods thanks to quick work by city crews. Neighbors exchanged anxious […]
Ribbon Cutting For Affordable Housing Downtown
On February 7th, Mayor Jesus Silva and other local leaders participated in a ribbon cutting ceremony for the brand new Citrea Apartments on East Santa Fe Ave. which provides 54 apartments for […]
Video Observer – Twist It Up on Shark Tank
On a sunny Saturday morning in January, I met with Adrian Brown, Social Media Director, and Noel Durity, Director of Sales and CEO of Twist It Up, a hair care product for […]
