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City staff and the Public Art Committee asked Fullerton residents Tuesday night to fill out surveys that asked their opinions of the 10 Lemon Street murals and to rank the murals according to importance. Prior to the meeting, which took place at the Maple Community Center, about 500 surveys were mailed to residences surrounding...
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The iconic triangular Fox Theatre marquee and the ticket booth that face Harbor Boulevard started coming down this morning. It will take a few days to remove the “Fox” letters and the entire marquee, according to Leland Wilson, president of the Fox Fullerton Historic Theatre Foundation. Although many Fullertonians are familiar with the sign,...
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Wiping away tears as they remembered their loved ones, friends and family of those who died in battle gathered Monday morning for the 73rd Annual Memorial Day Observance at Loma Vista Memorial Park. Adorned with 650 American flags, the cemetery filled with civilians dressed in red, white and blue, as well as members of...
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He’s raised $6,300 already, but Fullerton resident and businessman Gary Graves needs another $3700 to meet his goal for the 10th annual AIDS/LifeCycle event in June. Widely known as the “AIDS Ride,” the seven-day bike ride from San Francisco to Los Angeles raises money for HIV/AIDS research and prevention. Graves hopes to continue raising...
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Loved by many for its sandwiches, omelets, granola-filled pancakes and glass-bottled Coca Cola, Downtown Fullerton’s Rialto Cafe will soon open its doors at night, serving “badass burgers,” according to the menu’s creator and chef, Joseph Mahon. Starting in early June, The Burger Parlor, a new “pop-up” restaurant, will be open Wednesday through Saturday at...
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In recent weeks, Fullerton School District salaries have come under scrutiny from local activists who say teachers earn more than their private-sector counterparts. But statistics show that private-sector professionals with similar advanced degrees make significantly more. Business professionals with an MBA from University of California, Irvine, for instance, can start their career with a...
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Two years ago Fullerton resident Christina Prandini saw on television a plastic surgeon injecting silicon into the balls of a woman’s foot. “That was really extreme,” she said. “It cost about $2,000 but it wasn’t a permanent fix, and you’re putting a foreign substance in your body.” Since then she has worked on a...
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The familiar sight of white tents and banners popping up on the Cal Sate Fullerton campus can only mean one thing—graduation has arrived. Given that this year’s college grads are entering a challenging job market, it seems only fitting that we send them off with some words of wisdom. An investigation into some often-heard...
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  Elementary and high school teachers clashed with KFI talk show personalities John Kobylt and Ken Chiampou of “John and Ken Show” on Thursday afternoon at a “State of Emergency” rally. Wearing red, teachers from Fullerton and nearby cities lined both sides of Harbor Boulevard between Brea Boulevard and East Valley View Drive. They...
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    Spontaneous dancing broke out among the thousands of people at the ninth annual Faces of Fullerton event Saturday.  The community-building festival coordinated the”flash mob” scene weeks in advance, much to the delight of the crowd. Through the day,  the event featured cultural performances by various groups and a myriad of arts and...
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