Los Coyotes, then and now Vestiges of our pioneer days are still scattered around our berg, and some seem to be coming back, in full force. In the 1870s, our hills were […]
The DOWNTOWN Report: mid-September 2025
A Potential Hiking Trail Along Fullerton’s Abandoned Union Pacific Rails (reposted from 2021)
Back in 2009, Brea community meetings were held to find a way to convert the city’s abandoned rails into trails for walking, running and biking, instead of places where people dumped […]
Community Outraged as Council Majority Sends Back $1.78 Million Grant Meant for Union Pacific Trail
Doctors work under the guiding principle, “Do no harm.” Those we elect as our leaders should as well. At the Fullerton City Council meeting on August 15, during the discussion and vote […]
Revitalization of Union Pacific Park Gets Approved
In a remarkable display of community engagement, the City of Fullerton organized a public meeting on June 29th to gather input from residents about the revitalization of Union Pacific Park and the […]
Pooch Park gets resources to begin construction and Retired Senior Volunteer Patrol program begins
PARKS AND RECREATION MEETING February 13, 2023 Department Update: The City Council created and appointed an ad hoc committee last year to envision the potential uses of Union Pacific Park. Recently the […]
Council seeks alternatives for proposed south Fullerton trail
A proposed trail in south Fullerton along an abandoned railroad right-of-way became the focus of heated discussion and raised questions of conflicts of interest during the November 2 Council meeting. Back in […]
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 […]
