I know that this is a long shot, but I was wondering if anyone saw the same thing I did... 14 years ago on the same night. On Halloween night in Fullerton, CA, I saw a white owl flying at dusk. Yes, a white owl. It's extremely rare to see one of those. Does anyone know if someone in OC or LA lost their pet owl that night? Sorry, it's 2024 and this just sparked memory.

Anyone know a good neighborhood to go trick or treating at? Somewhere safe and where you think there will be people giving out candy?

Visiting the area for a week and was wondering where are some good spots to hit for people in their early 20s, thank you!

I moved to Fullerton recently from out of state and I'm looking for recreational sports leagues or other options for getting to know the community.

Thanks!

Hello everyone. Is there any good breakfast spots in the Fullerton area that y’all can recommend?

https://fullertonobserver.com/2024/10/29/nearly-4000-in-city-costs-for-campaign-sign-removal/

Based on their stances at city council meetings and candidate forums

District 1: Matt Truxaw strongly supports Walk on Wilshire, attending and speaking at the October 15 meeting in support. Fred Jung has been trying to tank it for over a year at this point, and has been super vocally opposed. Jung was the swing vote on October 15, but I suspect it's because he was nervous City Hall was crowded and his alleged affair with Tammy Kim was also exposed in the same evening. He seemed to intentionally delayed the Walk on Wilshire vote so he can try to kill it later, like he nearly did in July.

District 2: Jan Flory strongly supports Walk on Wilshire, attending the October 15 meeting in support. Nick Dunlap has recused himself because his father owns a property right in front of it, but has stated on the record he personally thinks that it should be removed and only pedestrianized occasionally for special events/seasonally.

District 4: Kitty Jaramillo supports Walk on Wilshire. Bruce Whitaker nearly killed it in July and voted to kill it on October 15, not saying a single word to the hundreds of residents who packed city hall. Linda Whitaker, his wife running to replace him, is also openly skeptical of keeping Walk on Wilshire. Jaime Valencia has stated she thinks it should be moved elsewhere, aka supports getting rid of it.

Notably, Jung, Dunlap, Valencia, and both Whitakers are all funded by the Bushalas, who heavily oppose Walk on Wilshire. (As a side note, most of few small handful of local businesses who have vocally opposed Walk on Wilshire appear to be tenants of the Bushalas...)

I will also point out that Zahra and Charles, who are not up for reelection, have been the two most supportive councilmembers for the Walk on Wilshire. Interesting that they AREN'T funded by the Bushalas, and that they have both endorsed Kitty Jaramillo. Take that as you will.

No, Walk on Wilshire is not the only issue of importance in Fullerton. But honestly these candidates' stances on the project also reflect their opinions on walkability and transit in Fullerton – in the case of all five sitting councilmembers, it pretty much lines up with their past votes on biking infrastructure, transit, etc.

But to fill the gaps of mind numbing boredom, I figured I'd try posting here to see if anyone in or around the Fullerton area would be up for visiting me and making a new friend. You could bring games. We could watch shows on my tablet. Or we could just chat normally. I am in a 4+ year happy relationship, so I'm not looking for anything in that realm in the slightest. Hanging out once as strangers, or becoming friends long term. Either way works for me. Drop an envelope in my box and have a swell day!! Tonight is probably too late for anyone to bother, I get that. But perhaps during this week?

I don’t know much about any of them. Would like to make an informed decision.

Scott M, Vivian J., Jaime V, Linda W.?

Also can’t find info on state assembly or representative candidates

I recently moved into this house. The previous owner planted an avocado tree in the front yard. I'm guessing it's been in the ground for 2-3 years. I'm thinking about removing it and planting pollinator friendly plants, or more native flowers. I don't want to just kill it. I'm hoping someone might be interested in it. I have a big pot to put it in if it helps. It'd be much easier to chop it and drag it out but I'm hoping someone will want it. I'm hoping to have the area ready by spring.

https://mynewsla.com/crime/2024/10/23/woman-57-reported-missing-in-fullerton-found-2/

https://mynewsla.com/business/2024/10/23/woman-57-goes-missing-in-fullerton/

im looking for an affordable (40-60$) hairstylist that does a good job with curly hair

https://mynewsla.com/orange-county/2024/10/21/fullerton-council-candidate-pleads-guilty-in-nominating-petitions-case/

https://dailytitan.com/opinion/opinion-fullerton-why-wait-to-walk-on-wilshire-avenue/article_278ab290-8f3a-11ef-b649-e3342a9e0256.html

https://dailytitan.com/lifestyle/csuf-celebrates-filipino-heritage-with-annual-competition/article_ff5ecdf8-8f4b-11ef-9b8d-6b49a967ce67.html

The last six intersections that still had older green signs were changed earlier this week.

Though some of the blue ones light up at night I wonder if those will be replaced with the reflective ones.

In addition, some streets with the overhead light poles do not have any signs on them like Euclid at Valencia Mesa. So maybe the city will install them in the future.

Have any Fullerton residents received their mail-in ballots for the presidential/General election yet?

I checked on WheresMyBallot.sos.ca.gov and it says it was mailed out to me on October 7th. Although I’ve yet to receive it.

I have friends in other OC cities and they all received theirs already.

You know, the one with the dilapidated Payless building and abandoned Rodrigo’s that had to be gated up? I remember hearing they were gonna do something to restore that shopping center but I can’t find any info on it. It’s such an eyesore getting off the freeway there everyday. Anyone know what’s going on?

Anyone else seeing increased overnight parking enforcement this week? I’ve gotten tickets the last 3 nights in a row, all by the same contractor doing the street sweeping tickets. Even pre-covid I would only get 1 or 2 tickets a year but 3 nights in a row is ridiculous

https://news.fullcoll.edu/fullerton-college-launches-first-ever-american-sign-language-course/

My husband and I are looking to buy a house in this area that is circled. Is this a good area to raise children in? How safe is the area?

Anyone in district 4? If so, who do you plan on voting for?

I called in but had to leave before they got to the WOW comments and vote.

I'm assuming they voted to remove it, but hopefully I'll be pleasantly surprised?

I'm listening to the city council meeting now (Save Walk on Wilshire!) and residents are talking about their affair, the corruption and potential proof of the affair? Anyone know the details?

Interviews with city council and school board candidates on Jodi Balma's Slice of Orange RSS feed.

Matt Truxaw: https://rss.com/podcasts/sliceoforange/1682536/

Fred Jung: https://rss.com/podcasts/sliceoforange/1682666/

Hilda Sugarman: https://rss.com/podcasts/sliceoforange/1667158/

James Cho: https://rss.com/podcasts/sliceoforange/1673263/

Sugarman, when asked about post-covid issues, cited only social and emotional harm, didn't mention learning loss or absenteeism. This seems outrageous given that they had the questions in advance and she was reading a prepared answer. She is unrepentant about the laptop program that was closely associated with her; IMO the cost to parents was way too high, and it resulted in lawsuits.

Cho wants to eliminate the $400 charge for kids to ride the school bus. He thinks it's a conflict of interest that Sugarman is associated with the Fullerton Education Foundation, which raises money, and is also on the school board that decides how to spend the money. I'm actually not sure that I see how that's a conflict of interest.

Jung is totally in bed with the police union. Asked how to regain public trust in police after two police killings, he pushed back and said the public had never lost trust in the police.

Truxaw, when asked, couldn't/wouldn't name his three most important issues.