By Jennifer Karmarkar – “If somebody says there is a culture of corruption, they’re either lying, they have other motives or they are grossly misinformed.” Those are the words of acting Police Chief Dan Hughes while defending the Fullerton police department after it has faced six months of attacks from protesters and bloggers. In...
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By Amy Dempsey – Long-time Fullerton resident and business woman Dena David has partnered with Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, to launch a new line of handcrafted California wines. David, who is co-owner with Michael Cobb of the Solvang wine boutique Sort This Out Cellars, touts the label’s edgy vibe. “We’re something different, something...
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By Alexandra Andersen – Every year, just as the leaves start changing colors and the air begins to chill, the Fullerton Museum hosts its Haunted Fullerton Walking Tours, giving believers and skeptics an overview of the town’s haunted past, while telling stories of its ghostly present. This year, due to limited space and popular...
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By Alexandra Andersen – The wine is poured, the food is on the table and the children are playing in the backyard. The work week is over and the residents of Fern Drive are ready to Wine Down. What was once a street full of strangers and passing acquaintances became a tight-knit neighborhood...
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By Alexandra Andersen – “Mammograms in Action is that Gen. X foundation that talks about breast cancer the way we want to. Women went from not talking about it, to talking about it, to screaming about it,” said Munoz. And they’ll be screaming about it at the “Roscoe’s for Boobs” fundraiser this Thursday from...
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Another witness to the Kelly Thomas arrest came forward this week, saying that the six police officers involved in the alleged beating were “just doing their jobs” and that the 37-year-old homeless man was resisting arrest. According to Richard Fritschie, 63, the two officers who pinned Thomas to the ground shouted “put your hands...
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As the August 19 deadline to turn in the final two of four petitions approaches, members of Save Coyote Hills (SCH) continue to collect signatures for a referendum that would put the West Coyote Hills Development Project onto a ballot for Fullerton voters. The petitions are a result of the Fullerton City Council’s decision...
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The Fullerton Main Library recently reopened after a $10 million renovation. Added to it is a new conference center for community meetings, a cafe, speedier book check-in and check-out systems and a slew of other new features. Join Bree today as she tours the new facility for this week’s Check This Out. ...
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When he travels to Korea at the end of this month, Ladera Vista Junior High student Warren Allen expects to live off of white rice since he does not have a taste for the popular Korean dish Kimchi, made up of seasoned vegetables. “I can’t stand the stuff,” he said at The Muck on...
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Kelly Thomas, 37, who was left in a coma after his arrest by six Fullerton police officers turned physical, died Sunday afternoon, when his parents removed him from life support. Thomas’ father, former Orange County Sheriff deputy Ron Thomas, told KABC Thursday police used “excessive force” and that the family was considering removing his...
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