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Governor Newsom proclaims state of emergency in Orange County in response to ongoing chemical incident in Garden Grove, makes additional shelter sites available
3+ hour, 41+ min ago (180+ words) Taking proactive steps to protect Californians, Governor Gavin Newsom on May 23 issued a state of emergency proclamation for Orange County as the state continues to assist in local response efforts following a hazardous chemical incident at an aerospace facility that…...
Fullerton School District Students Turn Creative Ideas Into Real-World Businesses Through Spyder Lab
9+ hour, 44+ min ago (422+ words) Parks Junior High School students display their original brand designs, marketing materials and digital creations developed in the STEM VIII Prototyping & Applied Design course. From custom apparel and vinyl-cut T-shirts to bold logos and full-scale brand campaigns, Fullerton School District…...
Toxic Chemical Leak at Garden Grove Aerospace Plant Prompts Evacuation Orders for 40, 000 Residents
2+ day, 40+ min ago (251+ words) Hazmat Incident and Evacuation Map Thousands of residents in parts of Orange County remained under evacuation orders May 22 after a toxic chemical leak at an aerospace manufacturing facility in Garden Grove raised fears of a possible explosion, according to fire…...
Parks and Recreation Report May 11, 2026
2+ day, 47+ min ago (256+ words) April was a busy month at the Tennis Center, 110 E Valencia Mesa Dr, Fullerton, with over 1, 000 reservations. The pickleball conversion project began on May 11 and is expected to take 2-3 weeks to finish, adding 8 pickleball courts to the 9 existing tennis courts....
This Evening Community Gathering Tuesday May 19 at 5: 30 pm
5+ day, 1+ hour ago (287+ words) Some observers suggest that the mayor's reluctance to face potential backlash from constituents ahead of the upcoming primary election for Supervisor may be a factor. There are also concerns that, with two members absent, the meeting could lead to a…...
Experimental testing on human lungs could improve ventilators
5+ day, 9+ hour ago (467+ words) For the first time, scientists have directly measured how smoking changes the mechanical behavior of human lung tissue. Using human lungs from donors who were either transplant-eligible or designated for research use, the researchers removed small square samples of the…...
Volunteers Discouraged After Trees Removed From Community Native Garden
6+ day, 9+ hour ago (259+ words) Neighbors and volunteers were disheartened to find that a Fullerton City Landscape Crew had removed multiple trees at a beloved community garden on May 5. This was the first instance of any plant removal from the garden since its establishment in…...
Community Gathering Scheduled for May 19 at 5: 30 pm
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (262+ words) Fullerton Observer Community Gathering Scheduled for May 19 at 5: 30 pm The City Council has announced the cancellation of its upcoming meeting scheduled for May 19. This marks an additional setback for the Council, which has already been operating under a reduced meeting…...
Public Health Confirms Measles Case in LA County
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (247+ words) The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health is investigating a confirmed case of measles in a resident who recently traveled internationally. This is the fifth case of measles reported by Public Health in 2026. This traveler arrived on Alaska Airlines…...
Fullerton's Proposed Bicycle Safety Measures Fall Short
5+ mon, 9+ hour ago (27+ words) City officials have opted to improve existing bike lanes with green paint and clearer markings instead of pursuing more effective solutions like protected Class IV bike lanes....