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F WWW.FULLERTONOBSERVER.COM ullerton between August andNovember. committee meteveryotherweek munity, hospitalsandcolleges. The and representativesofthebusinesscom- idents, serviceproviders,faithleaders, lessness inFullerton. ed andcollaborativeresponsetohome- (FHPC) inordertodevelopacoordinat- Fullerton HomelessPlanCommittee series ofefforts tobestaddresstheissue. gency sheltersandhasembarkedupona “shelter crisis”duetothelackofemer- July 2,2019,theCityCouncildeclareda 308 unshelteredonagivennight.On estimated 473homelessresidentswith Time Count,thecityofFullertonhasan lessness. According tothe2019Pointin with howtobestaddressrisinghome- State, localgovernmentsarestruggling rents amobile home. Protection Act of2019toanyone who home rentersbyextending the Tenant or 10percent,whicheveris lower. percentage changeforthe cost ofliving, more than5percentper year plusthe increasing therentalrateforatenancy agement ofamobilehomeparkfrom owner. AB 2895wouldprohibitman- home residesonfromthe"landorpark" mobile homebutrentthelandthat protections forCalifornianswhoowna 2895, whichwillproviderentincrease has introduced Assembly Bill(AB) The committeewascomprisedofres- Last July, the Cityestablisheda Throughout OrangeCountyandthe The billwouldalsoprotect mobile Assemblywoman SharonQuirk-Silva Bernie Sandersaddresses acrowd ofaround of4,000atValley HighSchoolinSanta Ana onFeb.21.PhotoJesseLaTour Homeless CommitteePresents New LegislationtoProtect Mobile Homeowners from Rent-Gouging •Est.1978 Recommendations

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• Y EAR 42#4•EARLY MARCH2020 CALENDAR Page13-15 main information areas. ask questions.Hereare a fewofthe verbal andwrittenfeedback, aswell The publicwasencouraged togiveboth on adifferent aspectofcannabis policy. around theroom,eachofwhich focused the publiccouldvisitvariousstations informal sessioninwhichmembersof entation fromcitystaff, followedbyan ward. what Fullertonshoulddomovingfor- cannabis policyandgetfeedbackon library toeducatethepublicabout tening andinformationsession”atthe On February13,theCityhosteda“lis- ued tooutlawmarijuanadispensaries. cities (includingFullerton)havecontin- now legalinCalifornia,howevermany profit IlluminationFoundation. ing” programwhichisrunbylocalnon- eting. and thereforewerewarnedpriortotick- RVs wereinviolationofcityordinance RVs.” vehicles thatisdiscriminatoryagainst ers havemore…A notice wasputonour have 8ticketsthatneedtobepaid,oth- park anywhere,”saidoneRV owner. “I were beingunfairlytargeted. numerous parkingtickets,andfeltthey Observer sayingthattheyhadreceived RVs recently reachedouttothe RVs andSafeParking The meetingbeganwithabriefpres- The recreationaluseofmarijuanais The cityofFullertonhasa“safepark- City managerKenDomersaidthatthe “RVs areticketed andnotallowedto Two Fullertonresidentswholivein Information Meeting City HostsCannabis COMMUNITY Continued on page19 Continued onpage2

Page 2 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY MARCH 2020 Fullerton Infrastructure Committee Recommends Sales Tax Increase by Patty Tutor into level 1 (high), level 2 and level 3 priorities. Last June, the Fullerton City Council Streets, bridges, major building tasked the Infrastructure and Natural repairs and ADA (building standards) Resources (INRAC) Committee with requirements were deemed the highest studying alternatives and making a rec- priority. We have a $14 million shortfall ommendation to address Fullerton’s for our high priority needs. Our level 2 infrastructure needs. The committee has items (parking lots and parking struc- been meeting twice a month since then tures, parks and trails, landscape mainte- to develop the recommen- nance, alleys, and storm dations. On January 23, we drains) have a $9 million held an evening meeting in shortfall. Photo of a Fullerton road by Mike Ritto. the Council Chambers at With this knowledge, the City Hall to present our We have a committee is aiming to revenue. While some of these sources of approximately $24 million annually. recommendations and get $14 million increase our annual rev- increased revenue for the City may The committee’s next steps are to feedback from the public. shortfall for enue by $24M, primarily eventually be implemented, the new review the comments we received from The committee looked at to address the level 1 and revenue they will generate will fall far the public and post applicable responses all aspects of Fullerton our high level 2 items. We looked short of what is needed to upgrade our on the INRAC website, make any final Infrastructure, including priority needs, into grants, but quickly roads and other high-priority infrastruc- changes to the recommendations based roads, alleyways, bridges, including streets, found out that very few ture needs. Thus we decided to recom- on the public feedback, and then present buildings, lights, sewer sys- bridges, and grants are available for mend a sales tax, since that will be paid our formal recommendations to the tems, and more. For each infrastructure. We also by both residents and non-residents who Council. type of infrastructure, we buildings. ruled out bonds, since shop and dine in Fullerton. As a reminder to the public, this is a looked at the current budg- bonds are best for one-time Several neighboring cities have raised recommendation only, and the Council et, and compared that needs, and our infrastruc- their sales taxes, including: La Habra will make the final decision. budget to the city’s needs. ture needs are ongoing. We (2008), Stanton (2014), Fountain Valley, For more details, links to both the We focused particularly on considered a parcel tax, La Palma, Westminster (2016), Garden presentation and the video can be found streets, since repairs have not kept up but felt that would place the entire bur- Grove, Placentia, Santa Ana (1.5%) at the INRAC web page: www.cityof- with wear and tear over many years. den on property owners. Voters will have to approve a sales tax fullerton.com/gov/departments/city_cler We then looked into potential sources We considered other ways to increase increase. The Committee will recom- k/commissions/inrac.asp. under the of funding to address our aging infra- revenue for infrastructure, such as con- mend a 1¢ special sales tax that will ‘Community Presentations’ section. structure. tracting out more city services, increas- require support from 2/3 of the voters to We wanted to make sure the highest ing economic development in the City, ensure revenues are spent on infrastruc- Patty Tutor is a member of the priority needs were met so we catego- revenue from other sources such as ture. Fullerton Infrastructure and Natural rized the infrastructure requirements cannabis sales and taxes on short term The special sales tax would yield Resources Committee.

COUNT STRIKES DOWN TWO TRUMP IMMIGRATION POLICIES

The Ninth Circuit court struck down Judge William A. Fletcher then said, "I two Trump administration asylum poli- regret that my colleagues ... have uncrit- cies on February 28, including the ically accepted the government's argu- Remain-in-Mexico order, which ments. I am hopeful that the regular imposed an illegal bottleneck on asylum argument panel that will ultimately hear by forcing those who seek it onto the appeal ... (will) see the government's Mexico's streets, denying them every- arguments for what they are-baseless thing from basic food and shelter to arguments in support of an illegal policy legal help while they await a response. that will, if sustained, require bona fide In its opinion, the court called the pol- asylum applicants to wait in Mexico for icy, titled Migrant Protection Protocols, years while their applications are adjudi- "invalid in its entirety." Months ago, this cated." same court responded to the Trump The Ninth Circuit also blocked administration's emergency petition in a Trump’s policy that bars people from RVs and Safe Parking May 2019 ruling by allowing MPP to go asking for asylum between ports of forward while the court considered the entry. Continued from frontpage ly launched, to relax issues surrounding case. In this program, residents who live in warrants and expired license or registra- their vehicles may park overnight, so tion,” Domer said. “Our goal is to get long as they follow certain restrictions. such folks in (for warrants, as long as BALANCE & CHANGE The RV owner we spoke with said she they are for issues surrounding home- can’t use the Safe Parking area because lessness, not violent crime or other such they lock the gates at a certain hour in crimes) and then to work with the per- NOTHING STAYS THE SAME the evening which is before she can get son(s) to remedy the warrant or lack of Life changes. Nothing stays the may not be. But it will change. there after work and they also don’t registration/license.” same. We see this in nature, with ero- Whatever joy that we are experienc- open the gate early enough for her to get Domer said that the restriction that sion, with flowers blooming, with ing is only right now. Take it in and to work in the morning. She tried it but keeps most of the RV users out is that fruit becoming ready for harvest. We appreciate it since there is no promise found it did not work for her. there must be a strong relation to see this with our own children where that tomorrow will bring you more When asked, Domer said that when Fullerton. almost every day there is a new skill joy. Whatever your day has brought arranged with Illumination Foundation, “The majority of the RVs we have run learned, another advance, another inch you, it is temporary. The saying “This people can get out before 6:30am and across have actually been pushed out of of height! too shall pass” is a profound one. the gate does not close until 9:30pm. Anaheim because of a change in their We need to remember this for our- Appreciate what is front of you right “If there are arrangements due to codes. We do not and will not become selves. Whatever we are experiencing now. Learn from it. Become more work, the client would make arrange- an attractor and therefore will not waive today will change. Whatever pain that resilient because of it. Become a better ments with Illumination Foundation for this requirement,” Domer said. is going on in our lives is only at this human. Do not drown in it. Tomorrow after hour access,” Domer said. We reached out to Briana Stickney, moment. Tomorrow will bring some- will bring you something different. Currently there are about 10-12 vehi- Fullerton’s Homeless Resource thing different. It may be better; it And always, enjoy the journey! cles and 4 RVs using the safe parking Manager, who encouraged those wish- program, according to Domer. ing to utilize the Safe Parking program Approximately 5 vehicles have cycled INDIVIDUAL, COUPLE & FAMILY THERAPY to call the city’s Safe Parking line at out to other housing options. 714-738-3347. MICHELLE GOTTLIEB Psy.D., MFT One of the RV owners said that anoth- “We are more than happy to make 305 N. Harbor Blvd, Suite 202, er restriction was that the “safe parking” accommodations for someone’s work Fullerton, CA 92832 program did not take people with crimi- schedule. The key thing is that they are 714-879-5868 x5 www.michellegottlieb.com nal records. willing to work with a case manager,” “We have made revisions since initial- Stickney said. EARLY MARCH 2020 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 3 New Legislation to Protect Mobile Homeowners from Rent-Gouging Continued from frontpage 21 at Fullerton City Hall. Many Rancho They were able to negotiate for a La Paz home owners applauded as she graduated, but still largely unaffordable, spoke of the hardships many have been increase. going through since the mobile home “I got involved because there was a 90 park was bought by Saunders. year-old veteran of three wars who came Other officials attending and support- to visit me one day, and he sat on my ing the new legislation were city council couch and he started to cry because he members from Anaheim Denise Barnes said he won’t be able to afford the and Jose F. Moreno. increases, nor will he be able to do any- Also in attendance were religious thing for his wife if he dies before her,” leaders and the president of Housing said Lupe Ramirez, Rancho La Paz Now (a statewide coalition helping all Homeowners Association Californians with its housing President. “With the crisis), who spoke about get- homeless situation we ting the support of the rest of the State. have right now in this “Do we really county and this state, do The legislation was intro- we really want homeless want people duced on February 21 and people who are teathered who are has to “sit” in print for 30 Sharon Quirk-Silva with Rancho La Paz homeowners to wheel chairs and oxy- days before any actions can in front of Fullerton City Hall on Feb 21. teathered to take place. It will be referred gen machines out on the wheel chairs street?” to at least one policy com- and he has 30 days (with some excep- permanent structures. Even if the Though Fullerton City and oxygen mittee, and the Assembly tions). mobile home owner wants to move the Council offered a rental machines out Appropriations Committee You can also follow the bill here: home to a more affordable park, relocat- assistance program, they on the street?” if it is voted out of policy https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/h ing the structure is costly. did not offer rent stabi- committee. ome.xhtml In addition, if the land or park owner lization. This new state If it passes out of these, it Organizations that have expressed raises rents on the space above Fair bill would create rent pro- will go to the Assembly support for the bill include: Housing Market Rates (FMRs), the owner of a tections to protect mobile Floor for an Assembly-wide Now CA, Orange County Mobile Home mobile home will see a depreciation in homeowners from rent gouging by vote. This has to take place Residents Coalition, CARA, the value of their home (loss of equity), predatory landlords. by May 29, which is the deadline for Manufactured Housing Action, ACLU while the land value appreciates. “We need this legislation, which will bills to pass out of the house of origin of So Cal, Latino Health Access, CLUE, Last year, the Governor signed into build upon last year's discussion related (Assembly or Senate). If it makes it Viet Rise, and the Kennedy law the Tenant Protection Act of 2019, to rent stabilization and eviction protec- through these committees, it will go to Commission. which limits rent-gouging in California tions for renters,” Quirk-Silva said. the Senate where a similar process will The vast majority of mobile home by placing a limit on annual rent There are approximately 517,000 take place. owners rent the land that the home occu- increases. Unfortunately, mobile home mobile homes and a little over 4,000 If it is amended at any time in the pies. Just as rents have dramatically owners who rent space or residents who mobile home parks in California. The Senate (even if it is minor), it will come increased elsewhere, mobile home own- rent a mobile home were not included. industry estimates that for every $10 per back to the Assembly floor for a concur- ers are also faced with drastic rent AB 2895 would protect mobile home month space rent increase, the mobile rence vote (meaning the Assembly increases from the land owners. renters by extending the Tenant home owner loses $1,000 in equity. approves of the amendments made in Mobile homes are not as "mobile" as Protection Act of 2019 to any person Quirk-Silva announced the new legis- the Senate). the name suggests. They are homes that who rents a mobile home. lation at a press conference on February It then goes to the Governor for him to have to be anchored into the ground as decide to sign the bill into law or veto it

The Fullerton site, in addition to five The Anaheim site has six non- non-Fullerton stories, has one announc- Anaheim stories with no attribution – in ing Chaffee’s campaign and a link to a addition to the Chaffee interview for PR item from CSUF. February postings January. Apparently the author gave up include eight non-Fullerton stories, a altogether in February and has no sto- cut-and-paste FPD Super Bowl notice, ries, but instead offers an ebook from a and a link to the fake Anaheim site’s private label content development site “interview” with Chaffee conducted by where a person can purchase pre-written PR company agent Deborah Hayter. The material and repost under their own fake Fullerton site also has one non- brand for a fee. A perusal of the content Screen shot of fake news site “Fullerton Gazette” Fullerton story in the “Nov 2019 site’s topic offerings shows where the archives,” making the site appear to other “local” stories came from. Here is Candidate Uses Questionable have a longer history than its actual the actual source for the articles December 27, 2019 registration date. https://www.plr.me/about. Fake News Sites to Promote Campaign OC Board of Education candidate Anaheim Education Bulletin site, Paulette Chaffee’s campaign has evi- Chaffee claims she was not arrested or Correction: Concerning Paulette Chaffee dently created fake “news” sites that are convicted for the 2018 sign stealing inci- actually self-advertising tools. dent. This is true, however, Chaffee was The Observer apologizes for errors State Restitution. In addition she was to For example, although titled the caught on surveillance video removing made in the “Follow the Money: OC complete community service as directed “Fullerton Gazette,” one site prints a campaign signs that were not hers, was Board of Ed” article that ran on page 19 by OneOC. The agreement read “If number of generic postings without charged with two misdemeanors by the of the Mid February issue and in the defendant completes 60 or more hours attribution on various lifestyle OCDA, pleaded guilty to online story “Board of Ed Candidate of Community Service in 90 days, the subjects having nothing to do those charges, paid fines Uses Fake News Sites to Promote People will consider dismissal in the with Fullerton plus an in- and performed community Campaign.” interest of justice. If only 20 hours of depth interview with Chaffee service in exchange for Paulette Chaffee was charged by the Community Service are completed, by another fake site the Both sites having the charges dis- Orange County District Attorney defendant’s charges to be reduced to “Anaheim Education have no FPPC missed.) The end of the (OCDA) with two misdemeanor counts infractions via a new complaint.” Bulletin.” The same video is ID number interview is an advertise- of Petty Theft related to campaign sign The court docket shows that sentenc- posted on Chaffee’s web site, as is required ment for Chaffee’s OC stealing incidents in October 2018, ing took place on 3/20/2019 where an and does not identify the Board of Ed campaign. which were caught on video surveil- “Oral motion by People to dismiss case Anaheim Education Bulletin. for political The interviewer is listed as lance cameras, and she pleaded guilty pursuant to negotiated disposition” was This campaign strategy fol- advertisements. Deborah Hayter. on December 20, 2018. However, she granted along with a motion to withdraw lows Chaffee’s guilty plea for No FPPC ID number, as was not convicted as our article mistak- the guilty plea and the case was dis- campaign sign stealing in her is required for political enly said. Further, OCDA spokeswoman missed. failed 2018 city council cam- advertisements, appears Kimberly Edds confirmed by email on The Observer apologizes to Ms. paign, buying a condo in a on the Chaffee video ad or February 27, 2020, that “Ultimately, Ms. Chaffee and thanks her attorney at the district she does not live in so she could either site. Both sites feature generic Chaffee’s case was dismissed. Thus she Khouri Law Firm, for alerting the paper qualify for a council candidate, and non-attributed stories having nothing to did fulfill OCDA’s requirements.” to the errors in the articles. The mailing false information to voters do with local issues. Both sites appear to Requirements included restitution of Observer has returned $310 that the claiming endorsements she does not have been launched around the same $20 and fines of $150 to the Victim Chaffee campaign paid for its ad that ran have. time period in late December and early Witness Emergency Fund and $150 in on the same page. In the “interview” posted on the January. Page 4 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL GOVERNMENT NEWS EARLY MARCH 2020

FULLERTON CITY COUNCIL NOTES FEBRUARY 18 MEETING

The Council meets at 6:30pm on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Upcoming agenda information and streaming video of council meetings are available at www.cityoffullerton.com. City Hall is located at 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton. Contact council at 714-738-6311 or by email to: [email protected]

Closed Session: Before every public city council meeting, there is a “closed session” in which Council meets with various parties to discuss items outside the view of the public. During this closed session, Council met with staff to discuss negotiations with the Fullerton Firefighters’ Association regarding salaries, benefits, Fullerton Homeless Plan Committee chair Rusty Kennedy and working conditions. Council also met with legal counsel to discuss the follow- presents recommendations to city council. ing lawsuits involving the city: Francisco Oliveras, et al. v. City of Fullerton, Homeless Committee Presents Barbor v. City of Fullerton, Stephanie Ortiz v. City of Fullerton, Joshua Ferguson v. City of Fullerton, and City of Fullerton v. Friends of Fullerton’s Future, Joshua Recommendations Continued from frontpage Ferguson and David Curlee. There was no closed session report from the city attor- •Develop an affordable housing over- expensive than leaving them on the ney. lay zone by June 2020 to facilitate “by- street. (Source: United Way of OC – right” development of Permanent Homelessness in Orange County: The City to Receive $2.5 Million in Supporting Housing and/or Affordable Cost to Our Community 2017). Housing to meet the City’s Regional The city’s Anti-Camping Ordinance State Funds for Hunt Branch Library Housing Need Assessment (RHNA) cannot be enforced until Fullerton can goals. provide year-round shelter for 60% of The Legislature and the Governor of and National List of Historic Buildings •Support emergency shelter / naviga- the unsheltered homeless population. the state of California have appropriated in 2019. tion beds for Fullerton homeless indi- After the proposed Buena Park, $2.5 million in funding for a grant for The City currently has a Request for viduals at proposed recuperative Placentia, and Fullerton Navigation the Hunt Branch Library Revitalization Proposals (RFP) posted to secure the care/navigation center at 3535 West Center shelter beds are all available, the Project. These funds were secured programming services of a partner Commonwealth. city of Fullerton should be able to through the actions of Assemblywoman organization which will provide literacy, enforce the Anti- Camping Ordinance. Sharon Quirk-Silva. cultural or innovative programming at Key Findings of the Homelessness cannot be solved The funds from the State will be used the location in addition to limited library Committee through arrests and requires a system of to design and renovate the current build- services as an extension of the Fullerton care, according to Robert Dunn, City of ing as well as rehabilitate the aging his- Public Library. The location will also be Causes of Homelessness in Fullerton Fullerton Police Chief. toric structure. available for various community organi- include: Bridges at Kraemer Place, the only The Hunt Branch was constructed in zations to hold meetings and classes. •Lack of housing affordable to very available year-round shelter accessible 1962 and was added to the California The RFP closed on February 24. low-income residents. to Fullerton, is close to/at capacity the •Lack of Permanent Supportive majority of the year. Housing for individuals living with Shelters are important, but affordable 2020 Fireworks Sales mental illness. housing is critical to solving homeless- •Growing numbers of opioid addicted ness, according to Cesar Covarrubias of Council approved a draft timeline and Department collected $25,290 in permit individuals reduced to living on the The Kennedy Commission. recommendations for the 2020 sales fees. streets. Fullerton is falling behind in the Low process for 4th of July fireworks. The City Clerk’s Office accepts fire- •Lack of jobs with sufficient pay to and Very Low Regional Housing Needs The City will receive revenue from works lottery applications during the afford food and shelter in our communi- Assessment goal for 2021. both the fireworks lottery and permit month of March. In April, Staff random- ty. For more information visit www.city- processes, based on the number of appli- ly selects 15 lottery applicants and five •Housing a homeless individual is less offullerton.com. cations received. Last year, the City alternates to proceed to the fireworks Clerk’s Office collected $1,036 in lot- sales permitting phase. For more infor- tery application fees and the Fire mation visit www.cityoffullerton.com. State Funding for Pearl Park: Due to the actions of State Assemblymember Sharon Quirk-Silva, Fullerton will be receiving $1.5 million from the Statewide Park Grant to help build Pearl Park in East Fullerton. This park will Brea Boulevard Hillcrest Park be equipped with a playground, basketball court, picnic area, and more family Reconstruction Parking Improvements friendly activities. See more information about grant money at: https://parks.ca.gov Council approved making minor park- Council voted to award a construction ing improvements throughout Hillcrest contract to Hardy & Harper, Inc. in the Park to increase the number of parking City Launches Citizens Academy spaces. With recent park improvements amount of $827,448 for the Brea each department operates. The program and an increase in park users, the Applications due March 5 Boulevard Reconstruction Project. will also incorporate tours of City facil- demand for parking has increased. The The improvements will be along Brea ities, discuss future plans for the City, new improvement will yield an increase The city of Fullerton is offering its Boulevard from Bastanchury Avenue to and conclude with a graduation of 21 parking spaces.The estimated cost first citywide Citizens Academy, which north City limits. Improvements will acknowledgment at a City Council for the proposed improvements of is an eight-week program designed to include rehabilitation of roadway pave- meeting. The program will encourage $2,800 will be absorbed in the Fiscal teach residents and business owners ment, plus replacement of deteriorated public involvement and will be free of Year 2019-20 budget, increasing the cur- about the City and the services it pro- curbs, gutters, sidewalks, cross gutters charge. Space is limited, for more infor- rent count from 148 to 169. These vides. and spandrels, minor sewer manhole mation, contact Anissa Livas at (714) improvements will be done with City Starting April 2 from 5:30pm to 8pm, upgrades and installation of ADA access 738-6317. Applications due March 5 at crews and will be phased in over several participants will meet with City Council ramps. 5pm. See the City website for applica- weeks. members, department heads and staff to learn about how decisions are made, tion and program schedule: www.cityof- Rolling Hills Teacher Appreciation how city funds are allocated, and how fullerton.com/citizensacademy. Two teachers from Rolling Hills Elementary school, Jody Dyer and Kym Cleary- Horn, were recognized for their outstanding service. Mayor Fitzgerald presented them with a certificate of recognition. Many students and families were present to show their appreciation. Agenda Forecast The next Fullerton City Council meeting is Tuesday, March 3 at 6:30pm at City Hall. Agenda items include: Code Enforcement Policy and Procedures, Main Library Chiller Repairs, New Flooring for Fire Stations, Citywide Speed Survey Report, Compensation for Confidential/Nonrepresented Employees, Settlement Authority, Adoption of Street Vending Ordinance, Amendment of Bushala Bros Inc. Lease at Fullerton Transportation Center, Establishment of Program Criteria for Implementation of a Mills Act Program, Fullerton Municipal Code Update Flood Zone Development, Adoption of Speed Hump Policy. EARLY MARCH 2020 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 5 Bernie Sanders Draws Diverse Crowd of 4,000 in OC

Continued from frontpage while they’re going to high school to help with their families…And I think that [Sanders’] message is resonating with Chicanos and Latinos in the United States.” Before the rally, Sanders held a press conference to discuss specifically the situation of No Party Preference (NPP) voters in California, which are the sec- ond largest voting bloc in the state, behind Democrats, and the fastest-grow- ing part of the California electorate. “It is critical that the voices of inde- pendents, of people who have No Party Preference be heard. Yet many NPP vot- ers do not know that they need to request a Democratic Party crossover ballot in order to participate in the Democratic primary,” Sanders said. Voters can do this either by contacting the OC Registrar of Voters, or simply Above and below: Local residents at the Feb. 21 rally. request the crossover ballot at their local our communities are facing and to cele- Vote Center. For more information visit brate the people who are fighting for jus- www.ocvote.com. tice and human rights in our communi- The opening speakers at the rally were ties every day,” La said. largely local leaders, representing a Fayaz Nawabi, political director for diverse coalition of community organiz- CAIR California Action, said that his ers. organization had endorsed Sanders. Jocelyn Garcia, the student organizing Nawabi called the Sanders campaign manager for the Sanders campaign, said, “the most multi-racial, multicultural, “I am the proud daughter of Mexican multi-generational movement ever in and Guatemalan immigrants. And I am a American history.” 25-year-old working-class American. “I want you all to look around you,” My parents left their countries before Nawabi said. “This is the great diversity they were 18 fleeing violence and pover- America is about. ty. My parents are a housekeeper and a Nawabi talked about Islamophobia in gardener and the hardest working people America, and discrimination Muslim I have ever met. I joined this campaign Americans have faced under President because Bernie Sanders is the only can- Trump, and previous administrations, didate who has consistently fought for with such policies as the Muslim travel my parents.” ban, the PATRIOT Act, and the Iraq War. Tracy La, a Vietnamese American “Buenos Tardes, Santaneros!” Said youth organizer from Garden Grove Ada Briceño, chair of Orange County said, “I am the proud daughter of Democratic Party and co-president of Vietnamese refugees. I come from a low Unite Here Local 11, a union represent- income working-class background ing 32,000 workers. where my parents worked from 8am to As with previous speakers, Briceño midnight six days a week. I saw how addressed her immigrant experience, Orange County to have a town hall with DACA, and ending private prisons and prevalent wage theft is in our communi- which resonated with the Santa Ana us,” Briceño said. “He carried our work- detention centers. ties, and how much immigrants, espe- audience, a city that is majority Latino. ers’ message across the nation for “We want an administration that cially those who only speak one lan- “I came to this country when I was six months. And with his help, we won.” understands that we are going to bring guage, are targeted and exploited.” years old, when my family fled a brutal Sanders then took the stage to John our people together, not divide us up. La said that Orange County contains civil war in Nicaragua,” Briceño said. “I Lennon’s song “Power to the People.” Black, white, Latino, Native American, “Little Saigon” which contains the got my start as a hotel worker, and for His speech laid out his signature poli- Asian American, gay and straight— largest concentration of Vietnamese nearly three decades I’ve been standing cy proposals, including Medicare for we’re going to create a government and Americans in the United States. up for social justice and workers rights.” All, the Green New Deal, raising the an economy that works for all of us, not “What happens here in this county Briceño talked about Sanders’ federal minimum wage, equal pay for just wealthy campaign contributors…In sends ripple effects across Vietnamese unabashed pro-union stance. equal work, tuition-free college, com- the richest country in the history of the communities around the country. I “He stood with our workers and took prehensive immigration reform with a world, we can provide a decent life for believe that it is important for people on Disney, one of America’s most pow- path to citizenship and protection for all our people.” who look like me to uplift the issues that erful corporations. He came here to

Ada Briceño, chair of Orange County Democratic Party and co-president of Unite Here Local 11, a union representing 32,000 workers. Page 6 OBSERVER The DOWNTOWN Report EARLY MARCH 2020 by Mike Ritto [email protected] © 2020 Downtown Growing Pains From out of the depths of a sleepy, tired, litter strewn downtown about to go under because we could not compete with huge malls came the Renaissance of Downtown Fullerton. Empty build- ings filled up, many historic buildings got an earthquake retrofit, paint, upgrades and a lot more. Rents went up, antique stores left, and restaurants moved in. Lighting was improved and some regulations, like those for signage, were changed to allow for a more vibrant and interesting look to a down- town that really needed a facelift. Then, success bred contempt as late night rev- elry meant no more sleepy downtown, leading to complaints from other busi- ness owners and long time Fullerton res- idents. Before this all took place, we often said our parking problem was that there was always plenty of room to park, not enough business. That turned around as well, and for well over a decade now, solutions were sought and complaints grew. Game Plan Here is the latest regarding efforts to implement changes, after revised regu- lations for alcohol serving businesses and businesses offering entertainment were approved by the City Council: The Planning Commission, City Council and community at-large felt that for any regulations to be successful, our Police and Code Enforcement Actions Taking Place Now Departments needed to fairly and con- sistently implement them. The goals are A code enforcement officer has already visited many downtown businesses, and will continue to do so until most if not all to improve public safety, facilitate suc- businesses have had a chance to meet and discuss the issues. If you spend anywhere near as much time downtown as I do, you cessful businesses, create public and pri- have gotten to know many business owners, many of whom are also Fullerton residents who want what is best for our city. I vate spaces, and maintain a positive rep- know, I know, there will be some who resist and some who won’t be quite ready for any changes, but you should know that utation and perception. many issues will be addressed and the city of Fullerton will work with the business owner to bring the property and business to compliance. As always, we will update you regarding this and other downtown happenings.

Response to Roads NEW IN TOWN

I guess it happens to everyone, but enough is enough, I have been knocked off my feet a few times in the past year, so I have not yet been able to sample a new place that, from all I have heard, is an amazing addition to our dining choices. Khan Saab is now serving up what is known as a farm-to-table menu of Pakistani, Indian, and Afghan dishes at 229 E Commonwealth Avenue. Not only is the food at the top of the chain, so is the presentation, so be ready for something you have likely never experienced before. Also expect an alcohol free bar that includes a number of choic- es including a “Bloody Patahini.” Since I am not familiar with this type of cuisine I would just confuse you, so check it out yourself and you may find a new world of food that you will ignite your taste buds.

Photo Quiz

QUESTION: Some were not moved by the list of road improvement projects we identified in Last issue: Where is our last issue because there is a long way to go, but here is one that seems like a this magnificent down- huge improvement- Raymond Avenue. town dome located (at right)? Answer: One of the striking domes at Fullerton College

This issue: What ‘drive’ is this and where is/was it?

Send your answer to Mike at AllMedia @sbcglobal.net

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WTLC Fundraiser March 28 OUR TOWN CROSSWORD © 2020 “HANDS ON” by Valerie Brickey (answer key on page 19) Nonprofit Women’s Transitional ages, dancing and more. Sponsorship Living Center (WTLC) is hosting an opportunities range from $300 to event that transports the guests back to $5,000. For more information on tickets the Golden Age of Hollywood, and sponsorship contact Alycia Capone, Saturday, March 28, from 6-10pm at Director of Advancement & The Clubhouse at Anaheim Hills Golf Communications via email at Course. [email protected] or call 714-992-1939 Featuring the trappings of old ext. 104. Hollywood, the event will raise funds to WTLC is a non-profit organization support the organization’s anti-domestic dedicated to helping individuals and violence and human trafficking pro- families escape the depths of domestic grams. violence and exploitation by providing WTLC’s Chief Executive Officer the tools and resources to build self- Mark Lee said, ”We are grateful to our esteem and empower people for inde- generous donors who make it possible pendent living. If you or someone you for our organization to continue to know is experiencing abuse, contact our achieve our mission to help individuals 24-hour bilingual helpline at (877) 531- and families escape the depths of 5522 or [email protected]. For more infor- domestic violence and exploitation.” mation about WTLC, visit The event will feature food and bever- www.wtlc.org.

GET COUNTED: Women’s History US Census is April 1 Month Film Series

On April 1, 2020, the U.S. Census will Celebrate Women’s History Month officially conduct its every decade count with a special documentary film series ACROSS 40. "My stars!" of all persons in the United States. This highlighting women in science, the arts 1. Pillow cover 41. City near Joshua Tree is very important as the Census figures and politics who have led change and 5. Hefty competitor National Park play a role in Federal funding for the cemented their place in history. 9. Gamble 44. Eight furlongs State and City, as well as determines Here’s he lineup of films: 14. Hawaiian goose 45. Bug-eyed how many elected members to the March 3: Jane’s Journey 15. "Aquarius" musical 46. Skip the big wedding House of Representatives California will March 17: RBG 16. More than plump 47. Ultimate object send to Washington, D.C. For more March 24: He Named Me Malala 17. "___ Too Proud to Beg" 49. Harvest information about the Census, please March 31: Maya Angelou: And Still I (Temptations song) 51. Popeye's Olive ___ visit www.census.gov. Did you know Rise 18. Sicilian volcano 52. Karate training exercise that as of today, there are 329,338,293 All screenings free at 1pm at the 19. Holy ___ Empire 54. 57, to Romans people in the United States (and a net Fullerton Community Center. 340 W 20. Good gardeners are said 56. It disappears when you stand up gain of one new person every 24 sec- Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton. (714) to have these 59. Tiramisu ingredients onds!) 738-6575. 23. South, in Strasbourg 64. Scent 24. Locale 66. Honey 25. Greek war god 67. Sheltered, at sea 27. Chop down 68. A well-___ machine 30. Trail mix 69. Astronaut drink 32. Attract 70. Barn topper 36. March marchers 71. Off-color 38. Persia, today 72. Approximately 73. Tolkien tree creatures

DOWN 35. 50's Ford flop 1. Hitch 37. Kind of preview 2. Successor 39. Anaheim baseball enthusiasts 3. Actress Hathaway 42. WWII conference site 4. Allots, with "out" 43. Television chef Jacques 5. "In the ___" (Elvis song) 48. "Blue jean baby, ___, 6. Creating soap bubbles seamstress for the 7. Hokkaido people band" (Elton John lyric) 8. Pulitzer Prize category 50. A person born on 9. Decline September 16th is ___ 10. Blood-typing letters 53. Supplement 11. Precious stones 55. "Last Christmas 12. Biblical brother ___ you my heart..." 13. Tear apart (Wham! lyric) 21. Dusk to dawn 56. Neighbor of Cambodia 22. "Dare to Lead" author Brown 57. Diva's solo 26. Take the wrong way? 58. Survey 27. Blackjack words 60. Calendar span 28. General Rommel 61. Joie de vivre 29. Brandish 62. Monthly expense 31. Former 63. Candy shop on Orangethorpe 33. Ice house and Lemon 34. Like some humor 65. Intersected Page 8 FULLERTON OBSERVER NEWS EARLY MARCH 2020

CORONAVIRUS: A POINT IN TIME REPORT ON A RAPIDLY-EVOLVING EVENT (AS OF FEB. 29)

Compiled by Christine Romer world, the total number of COVID-19 cases world-wide is 86,960. In the U.S. The novel (new) coronavirus first There are currently 70 with 1 death in sickened people in Wuhan, China in the US. (This is in contrast with December 2019 and has now been President Trump’s erroneous report at detected in more than 50 locations inter- his press conference February 26 that nationally, including the United States. there were 15 cases in the U.S.). A coronavirus is named for the crown- like spikes that protrude from its sur- Is this a pandemic? face. The coronavirus can infect both According to the CDC, “The fact that animals and people and can cause a this disease has caused illness, including range of respiratory illnesses from the illness resulting in death, and sustained common cold to more dangerous condi- person-to-person spread is concerning. tions like Severe Acute Respiratory These factors meet two of the criteria of Syndrome, or SARS. a pandemic. As community spread is

detected in more and more countries, the How is the coronavirus spread? world moves closer toward meeting the Symptoms can include: ing; and after blowing your nose, cough- The virus is thought to spread mainly third criteria, worldwide spread of the •Fever ing, or sneezing. Don’t miss the backs of from person-to-person. new virus.” •Cough your hands, between your fingers and •Between people who are in close •Shortness of breath under your nails. contact with one another (within about 6 How well is the US prepared for a CDC believes at this time that symp- •If soap and water are not readily feet). COVID-19 outbreak? toms of COVID-19 may appear in as available, use an alcohol-based hand

•Through respiratory droplets pro- few as 2 days or as long as 14 days after sanitizer with at least 60% alcohol. According to Laurie Garrett, former duced when an infected person coughs exposure. This is based on what has Always wash hands with soap and water senior fellow for global health at the or sneezes. been seen previously as the incubation if hands are visibly dirty. Council on Foreign Relations and a These droplets can land in the mouths period of MERS-CoV viruses. Pulitzer Prize winning science writer, or noses of people who are nearby or How to prepare for a “Building on the Ebola experience, the possibly be inhaled into the lungs. It Is there a vaccine for COVID-19? COVID-19 Outbreak Obama administration set up a perma- may be possible that a person can get the nent epidemic monitoring and command Currently there is neither vaccine nor It would be sensible to have a supply coronavirus by touching a surface or group inside the White House National treatment for COVID-19. While a num- of food staples and medications. object that has the virus on it and then Security Council (NSC) and another in ber vaccines are in the development and “Don’t wait until the last minute to touching their own mouth, nose, or pos- the Department of Homeland Security testing phases, none will be available for refill your prescriptions,” says Dr. sibly their eyes, but this is not thought to (DHS)—both of which followed the sci- 12 to 18 months, according to Dr. Marguerite Neill, an infectious disease be the main way the virus spreads. entific and public health leads of the Anthony Fauci of the CDC. expert at Brown University. “You want

National Institutes of Health (NIH) and to comfortably have at least a 30-day Source and Spread the Centers for Disease Control and Will the Flu shot protect me supply.” of the New Coronavirus from the coronavirus? Make sure you have essential house- Prevention (CDC) and the diplomatic hold supplies, too, like laundry deter- According to the Centers for Disease advice of the State Department. A flu shot will not prevent you from gent, and if you have small children, dia- Control and Prevention (CDC) “coron- But that’s all gone now. contracting the coronavirus, however “It pers, perhaps enough for a month. aviruses are a large family of viruses In the spring of 2018, the White House is possible that the coronavirus, by injur- Bookmark the website of your local that are common in many different pushed Congress to cut funding for ing lung cells, can make it easier for health department so you will have a species of animals, including camels, Obama-era disease security programs, pneumonia to take hold in people who reliable source of news (www.ochealth- cattle, cats, and bats. Rarely, animal proposing to eliminate $252 million in also get the flu or bacterial pneumonia,” info.com). coronaviruses can infect people and then previously committed resources for said Dr. Trish Perl, an infectious disease Parents may want to contact their spread between people such as with rebuilding health systems in Ebola-rav- specialist at the University of Texas child’s school to learn how plans for MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, and now with aged Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. Southwestern Medical Center. So it is early dismissals or online instruction this new virus” which has been named Under fire from both sides of the aisle, advised that you get both the flu and the would be implemented. People with eld- SARS-CoV-2, “and the disease it causes President Donald Trump dropped the pneumonia vaccines. erly parents or relatives should have a has been named ‘coronavirus disease proposal to eliminate Ebola funds a plan for caring for them if they fall ill. 2019’ (abbreviated ‘COVID-19’).” month later. But other White House How to Prevent Infection Person-to-person spread of COVID- efforts included reducing $15 billion in The best way to prevent illness is to A Comment 19 in the community is occurring in national health spending and cutting the avoid being exposed to this virus. China, and has been reported outside global disease-fighting operational It is of grave concern that the White However the CDC always recommends China, including in the United States budgets of the CDC, NSC, DHS, and House continues to give false statements everyday preventive actions to help pre- and other locations. The CDC reports HHS. And the government’s $30 million regarding COVID-19. Among these, the vent the spread of respiratory diseases, that "Imported cases of COVID-19 in Complex Crises Fund was eliminated.” President has said that COVID-19 is less including: travelers have been detected in the U.S. lethal than the common flu. This is dead •Avoid close contact with people who Person to person spread of COVID-19 What is my risk of wrong. The mortality rate of COVID-19, are sick. Put distance, 6 feet or more, also has been reported among close con- contracting COVID-19? which has been observed to be 2%, is between you and a person showing tacts of returned travelers from not less than the seasonal influenza’s Most people have little or no immuni- symptoms. Wuhan… At this time, this virus is NOT mortality rate in the U.S. of less than ty because they have no previous expo- •Avoid touching your eyes, nose, and currently spreading in the community in 0.1%. sure to this new virus or even similar mouth. the United States.” This is not a political issue. It is a pub- viruses. So individual risk is dependent •Stay home when you are sick. In addition, other locations appear to lic health issue. on exposure. According to the CDC: •Cover your cough or sneeze with a have apparent community spread, mean- The first move of Vice President Mike •For the general American public, who tissue, then throw the tissue in the trash. ing people have been infected but they Pence, after the announcement by are unlikely to be exposed to this virus at •Clean and disinfect frequently aren’t sure how or where they became President Trump that he would coordi- this time, the immediate health risk from touched objects and surfaces using a infected. One such case of COVID-19 nate the government’s response to the COVID-19 is considered low. regular household cleaning spray or has occurred in Vacaville, California, as public health threat, was "aimed at pre- •Under current circumstances, certain wipe. confirmed by the CDC on February 25. venting the kind of conflicting state- people will have an increased risk of •Follow CDC’s recommendations for In January, Dr. Nancy Messonnier ments that have plagued the administra- infection, for example healthcare work- using a facemask. Director of the CDC’s National Center tion’s response.” ers caring for patients with COVID-19 •CDC does not recommend that peo- for Immunization and Respiratory The latest instance occurred Thursday and other close contacts of persons with ple who are well wear a facemask to Diseases (NCIRD) told reporters evening, when the president said that the COVID-19. protect themselves from respiratory dis- “Moving forward, we can expect to see virus could get worse or better in the “However, it’s important to note that eases, including COVID-19. more cases, and more cases mean the days and weeks ahead, but that nobody current global circumstances suggest it •Facemasks should be used by people potential for more person-to-person knows, contradicting Dr. Anthony S. is likely that this virus will cause a pan- who show symptoms of COVID-19 to spread. On February 25 "she warned Fauci, one of the country’s leading demic. In that case, the risk assessment help prevent the spread of the disease to Americans that the spread of the coron- experts on viruses and the director of the would be different.” others. The use of facemasks is also cru- avirus known as COVID-19 is a matter National Institute of Allergy and cial for health workers and people who not of if, but of when.” (This comes in Infectious Disease.” Since then “Dr. What are the Symptoms of are taking care of someone in close set- sharp contrast with President Trump’s Fauci has told associates that the White COVID-19? tings (at home or in a health care facili- media statement on February 27 that House had instructed him not to say any- ty). ”It's going to disappear one day. It will For confirmed coronavirus disease thing else without clearance.” •Wash your hands often with soap and be like a miracle. It will disappear.") 2019 (COVID-19) cases, reported ill- Worldometer, which aggregates statis- nesses have ranged from mild symptoms water for at least 20 seconds, especially For more info visit www.cdc.gov tics from health agencies across the to severe illness and death. after going to the bathroom; before eat- and www.who.int.. EARLY MARCH 2020 YOUNG OBSERVERS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 9

TEEN OBSERVER FEATURED PET by Francine by Katie, 8th Grade Picking the Right High Meet Jackson! School for Me Jackson is a white short-haired bunny who loves to hop around and play with It was only a year ago when I went hours; 8th grade his chew toys. He resembles the iconic through my first big transition from ele- report card, test Easter bunny with pink rabbit ears and mentary to junior high, and now that scores in 5th, nose with sky blue eyes. This 9-month time has come again. I thought middle 6th, 7th grade old neutered boy is very social and loves school was a big change until I found California Assessment of Student to cuddle. He would love a home with out that high school is even bigger. The Performance and Progress (CAASP), lots of hay and fruits. process is more complex and involves a iReady tests and a second placement test This month is Rabbit Adoption Month serious thought process. If I did not real- in 8th grade math during the 4th quarter at OC Animal Care, with $14 rabbit ly care which high school to go to, it of school. All these seem like a lot. adoptions. In addition, rabbits are always wouldn’t be so complicated. I can just Neither Troy nor Sunny Hills is my happier with a companion, so maybe go to my home school. But high school home school and I could only pick one adopt one more furry friend. Come adopt is the next big step for me, so it does school to write on the transfer request. a bunny (or two) at OC Animal Care matter. Deciding which school to go to was the today! Find more information at Troy High School and Sunny Hills hardest part, way harder than taking the www.ocpetinfo.com. easily pop up on my list because of placement tests. Do I pick Troy so I their reputation for being the top schools could have better preparation for col- in Fullerton. However, there are other lege or Sunny Hills which may only ATIONAL EMEMBRANCE good schools to choose from within the come second in ranking to Troy but is N R Fullerton Joint Union High School also very capable of preparing students by Alexandria, 9th grade District (FJUHSD). Visit for college? www.fjuhsd.org for a complete list. Sunny Hills seems to have a good Last year, I thought I already made up vibe that makes me think it will be my National Wildlife Day my mind to go to Troy. A close friend next happy place. It is likely because The Amur leopard is the most endan- the UN signed the Convention on plans to go there so I can look forward students from my school go to Sunny gered species in the world. It has less International Trade in Endangered to hanging out with her. While training Hills so it almost feels like home. After than 40 individuals existing today. The Species of Wild Fauna and Flora. for Cyberpatriot, which was held at agonizing over which school to pick, I species is hunted for its beautiful fur You can celebrate this day by posting Troy, I tried to get the feel of the school have decided to write Sunny Hills on the and its habitat is being destroyed for on social media and letting other peo- to see if it has a good vibe for me. I also transfer form. Once I made up my mind human settlements. ple know. You can also celebrate by joined the campus tour. and got my parents’ approval, I felt There are so many more species of attending events held by the govern- I tried to find more information from happy about my decision because I can animals that are endangered today, and ment and organizations. Sunny Hills, too. I also joined a campus now look forward to being with all my the number is steadily increasing as tour and researched about their pro- school friends who will be going to more habitats are destroyed. Source: grams and career pathways. For those Sunny Hills, too. The United Nations is trying to raise who wish to enroll in special programs Picking the right high school can be more awareness on these species, WORLD WILDLIFE DAY - March such as full honors, International pretty complicated but it is all worth it which is why they created the World 3, 2020 | National Today Baccalaureate (IB) or Advanced because it increases the chance of Wildlife Day on March 3, the day that Placement (AP), students are selected spending the next four years success- based on the result of high school place- fully, and going through high school life ment test which lasts for three to four happily. WHAT’S TRENDING by Irene, 8th grade KIDS RULE By Aaron, 3rd Grade Korean Wave Book Review: During the 2020 Oscars, on the ninth the entertainment and pop culture Big Nate by Lincoln Pierce of February, the Korean film Parasite world, with its achievements in Kpop, made history by taking home the Kdrama, and most recently, its films. I recommend a popular and good book series called Big Nate by Lincoln Pierce. award for the best picture of the year, The spread and popularity of Korea’s This book is a fiction about a kid having a bad day at school, but in the book series and by becoming the first foreign lan- culture has become known as the there are a lot of humorous parts, too. The main characters are Nate, Teddy, and guage film to do so. Director Bong “Korean Wave,” or also “hallyu.” Francis who are all good friends in this book. There are many other titles in the Joon-ho was awarded for his captivat- Sources: series about Big Nate such as Big Nate: The Crowd Goes Wild. ing film, which emphasizes the gap www.bbc.com/news/entertainment- I highly recommend this series to everyone. Five stars. between the rich and the poor in South arts-51440241 Korea. His success was a breakthrough www.bbc.com/news/world-asia- COMIC STRIP by Erin, 5th grade in the Korean entertainment industry, 51449513 and cinema history for the rest of the www.theguardian.com/film/2020/feb world. Throughout the past few years, /16/parasite-film-oscars-bong-joon- Korea has become a leading country in PI DAY ho-seoul-rich-poor-south-korea www.scmp.com/lifestyle/entertain- ment/article/3046336/bts-effect-k-pop- and-korean-wave-pop-culture-will- propel Page 10 FULLERTON OBSERVER FEATURE EARLY MARCH 2020 VIDEO OBSERVER by Emerson Little © 2019 Meet Meals on Wheels of Fullerton

Recently, I received an email from Stepping inside, I was greeted by Sandra Sandra White, President of Meals on and a few other volunteers who were Wheels of Fullerton. She invited me to just getting ready to go on their routes. accompany her on one of the non-profit “Volunteers need to be in the office organization’s seven routes to help serve between 10:45 and 11:00 am to pick up meals daily to those in need here in the ice chest, hot box, and route book,” Fullerton. I was more than happy to Sandra said. “The route book includes help. all of the clients, with directions from For those who are not familiar with one client to the next, almost block by Meals on Wheels, it is a non-profit, vol- block so that our volunteers have an unteer organization, which provides low easy time finding them. They go through cost meals to people who are home- the entire route book, and when they get bound and unable to shop for groceries to the end, the route is done. And there or prepare their own meals. An impor- are notes sometimes in the book to indi- Sandra White, President of Meals on Wheels of Fullerton, tant benefit of the program is the daily cate that this client is off for today, so handing a meal to Pablo and Maria. contact that the volunteers have with that we don’t deliver on the route there.” those who may be elderly, convalescing, Sandra explained, “After we’ve gotten phone for their picture to be taken. As the community. At the end, we returned or living alone. More than half of their our book at St. Jude, we take an empty we were walking to their front door, back to the office. clients receive financial assistance for ice chest up to the kitchen door and they Sandra explained that the Meals on The following day, I was invited to the cost of their meals. Besides discov- have the meals in an ice chest up there. Wheels case worker plans out the lay of attend the Meals on Wheels Empty ering emergency situations, the pro- We transfer from their ice chest to ours the land so that the volunteers know Bowls Luncheon, a fundraising event gram’s meal deliveries provide many so we don’t have to return to St. Jude at where to park. Both Pablo and Maria designed to help bring the community clients with the opportunity of staying in the end of the route, and it saves easily were so happy to receive the meals we together. Entrants pay a thirty dollar their own home; thus enabling them to twenty minutes.” handed to them. donation and receive in return a hand- be independent rather than institutional- I learned that Meals on Wheels has It was a very fulfilling experience to crafted bowl and a hearty meal of soup. ized. In 2019, Meals on Wheels cele- two different food sources—St. Jude see the looks on all the different clients’ It was the perfect day to have soup since brated 46 years of service to the Medical Center, and Community faces as Sandra and I hand-delivered it was raining outside. All the bowls had Fullerton community. SeniorServ (now Meals on Wheels food to each of them. been neatly laid out on a series of tables. In 1973, Fullerton Community Orange County)—which allows volun- “Besides bringing the food to our “The square bowls on the table were Hospital approached the Volunteer teers to provide specialized diets for clients, one of the main goals that we painted by the National Charity League Center of North Orange County and dialysis, cardiac, and sometimes have is to teenage girls, who came to the offered to help develop a “Meals on diabetic individuals, make a daily visit to our Muckenthaler one evening to help paint Wheels” program. The Volunteer Center something many other clients to check on them bowls for our Empty Bowl Fundraiser,” coordinated with National Charity meal delivery programs to make sure everything said Sandra. “The Muckenthaler ceram- League, the Ebell Club, and the Red cannot do. Since 1974, is okay and answer the ics teacher allows us an evening to come Cross, and on February 25, 1974, the After helping Sandra Meals on Wheels door and make sure they and do that painting. Then he fires the first meal was delivered. Clients were to haul the ice box and of Fullerton get their meals,” Sandra bowls in their kiln. It’s a really fun referred by physicians or self-referred hot box from the office said. “If they don’t evening to go and paint.” and service was limited to Fullerton res- to her car, we drove to has delivered answer the door, we Sandra introduced me to Melanie, idents. Volunteers were trained, hot the loading dock area in 1,683,440 keep trying at the office who has been creating bowls for Meals boxes were purchased and the program back of St. Jude. As we meals. until we make contact on Wheels since their very first Empty was ready to start. The program began were driving, I asked with the client or we call Bowls Luncheon. with 13 clients and 128 volunteers. Sandra how she got a family member.” “Sometimes what she does is take the In the 1980s, Assistance League of involved with Meals on Meals on Wheels has leftover clay that’s from classes, and Fullerton began contributing to the Wheels. had the Fullerton Police repurposes it so nothing gets wasted and Meals on Wheels program by funding “I joined the Fullerton Chapter of Department do welfare checks on some makes her bowls. She’s working on their office rent and utilities. In 1995, National Charity League in 1986,” she of their clients because they could not them all year long and brings us an Meals on Wheels moved into the said. “I was really interested in belong- reach them and they did not have any excess of a hundred bowls usually each Assistance League of Fullerton philan- ing because their main philanthropy is family members who could check on year, so she’s a really wonderful sup- thropy building to share space with the Meals on Wheels and it’s just a wonder- them. porter.” I also met other artists and Operation School Bell program. ful working relationship with that organ- Sandra said, “The police do a wonder- members of the community from Meals on Wheels has been allied with ization. It gives a really nice introduc- ful job of doing those kinds of checks Fullerton College and Cal State the Fullerton Chapter of National tion for young people into community and helping out if there is a real emer- Fullerton who were just as involved Charity League (NCL) since the begin- service, so I wanted my daughter to have gency inside the client’s house. with making and donating bowls. ning in 1974. Annually, NCL provides that opportunity. After my daughter Sometimes they will talk to the neigh- Sandra introduced me to a number of them with financial support. Each NCL graduated from high school, I just stayed bors and the neighbors will say, ‘Oh, he individuals who were all dedicated to member drives multiple delivery routes on as a volunteer, delivering meals. went on a little weekend trip with his doing good in Fullerton and long-time per year. In fact, NCL Member daugh- Then, I joined the board in 1995 and grandson or something.’ So then, we’re readers of the Fullerton Observer. I was ters in grades 7-12 accompany their I’ve been there ever since.” really relieved that we don’t have to allowed to have a bowl for myself, so I mothers on deliveries during the sum- Arriving at St. Jude, we transferred meet that medical emergency. But every chose one made by the CSUF Ceramics mer and school vacations. They also the meals from the hot and cold boxes once in a while, that happens.” The club with a red and white pattern to take provide useful birthday gifts and holiday that St. Jude had provided the volun- Fullerton Fire Department will also step home. favors for Meals on Wheels clients teers. I learned from Sandra that on in to help seniors who fall and are not For lunch, I ate the chicken tortilla throughout the year. Thanksgiving and Christmas, St. Jude hurt; they are just unable to get up by soup from El Farolito Jr. and it was Since 1974, Meals on Wheels of donates meals to Meals on Wheels themselves. “If we call them, they will mighty tasty. But there were other amaz- Fullerton has delivered 1,683,440 clients who won’t be with their family or come and do what we call an assisted ing soups and fabulous lunch options meals. As of July 10, 2019, there are 250 don’t have anywhere to go. Volunteers lift. They help someone whose ability is from other restaurants around Fullerton, volunteers serving and delivering meals really like to deliver those holiday meals very restricted, help them get back up including The Olde Ship, Bourbon at noon on Mondays through Fridays on and bring a little extra holiday cheer to and sit in their chair and that is a won- Street, Heroes Bar & Grill and seven routes to a total of 84 clients. some of Meals on Wheels’ most disad- derful service,” Sandra said. Leadbellys Barbeque. Overall, I had a However, they can always use more vantaged clients. After checking to Fortunately, no emergencies happened splendid time hanging out with mem- helpers. Most volunteers deliver meals make sure we had the right number of on our route. However, we had to make bers of the community, enjoying a nice once a month and many deliver as a pair, meals, we were on our way. phone calls to a few who were hard of warm meal and taking home a bowl as a going out with a friend, neighbor, or Sandra told me to imagine the City of hearing before they answered their reminder. another volunteer, and can choose to be Fullerton as a rectangle that had been doors. Some of the clients on the route To see what’s it’s really like to volun- a driver or a rider. divided into seven sections. “We arrange were very sociable and were happy to teer for Meals on Wheels and to get an On Friday, February 21, I went as a routes throughout Fullerton so that have us listen to their stories. As we inside look at their Empty Bowls rider with Sandra. We first met at the they’re fairly compact,” she said. The were driving, Sandra said, “Working on Luncheon, check out my video by visit- organization’s office, which was right route we were on was the east side of Meals on Wheels, I’ve discovered ing www.fullertonobserver.com and next door to the Assistance League Fullerton. neighborhoods that I didn’t even know clicking the tab labeled “Local.” Thrift store and across from the First on our route was a lovely couple were around.” Overall, it was a very sat- Underneath that tab, click on “Emerson Fullerton Police Department parking lot by the names of Pablo and Maria, who isfying trip that took about an hour-and- Little YouTube Channel,” which will in a green craftsman style house. had given permission to Sandra over the a-half and allowed me to give back to take you directly to my page. EARLY MARCH 2020 FEATURE FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 11

Edward Clark Monette Velasco FULLERTON’S GOT TALENT

by Jane Rands representing Women’s Transitional Living Center. An ensemble of young Above: Winners of the “Fullerton’s Got Talent” fundraiser. Fullerton Rotary hosted their second girls called Hart Dancers performed as Below: Antonio Serrano and Sarah Rha perform. "Fullerton's Got Talent" show at the the Boys and Girls Club entry. Wilshire Auditorium on February 23. Angelina, a Troy High School The event raises funds to go towards Sophomore sang Yesterday for their youth-oriented programs, which Fullerton's Love of Orange County Kids benefit many of the local non-profits (FLOCK). Kryeeana Breelin tap danced who participated in the event. for Joya Scholars. Edward Clark sang Participating organizations entered "Man in the Mirror" while Kai performers to compete. The show Thompson danced for Need4Bridges opened with YMCA's entry, a rock band followed by a dance-off between Zoot made up of 4 young men from Brea Velasco and Thompson and a song by called Fockstail. They were followed by Monette Velasco representing Boys Antonio Serrano, an opera singer repre- Hope/Girls Hope. senting Fullerton College. The audience favorite was a tie Fullerton Education Foundation's between dancers Kryeeana Breelin and entry was dancer Savannah Carson Savannah Carson. The event raised accompanied by pianist Christopher $30,000. Fullerton College's Alternative Luthi. Sarah Rha played guitar and sang Jazz Lab Band closed the show.

LOCAL AUTHORS CREATE FILIPINO COOKBOOK

Tisha Gonda and Jorell Domingo are followers around the globe. Fullerton residents and are two of the It was started because there was no co-authors of The Filipino Instant Pot other Instant Pot Group out there that Cookbook, which was released on focused on Filipino recipes. There was October 29. an Aloha IP page, Asian IP page, The book has reached best seller on Vietnamese page, and Indian IP page, both Amazon and Barnes & Noble. The which all had thousands of followers. book encourages users to reclaim and The group has been growing at a rapid celebrate cultural traditions through pace this past year. Visit www.face- food and modernize cooking methods book.com/groups/FilipinoInstantPotRec for our technological age. ipes/. The Filipino Instant Pot Cookbook The cookbook was actually written by was created out of an alignment in val- six home cooks who set out to explore ues: cultural pride, good food, and their Filipino heritage and intimate fam- Examples of Filipino cuisine. spending quality time with loved ones. ily histories, one dish at a time. This book adds to the rising, internation- With Filipino food in the midst of an ranging from classic Filipino staples to al Filipino Food Movement. undeniable cultural moment and the lesser known regional gems. Recipe Tisha and Jorell are co-founders of the Instant Pot having ascended to essential highlights include: Filipino Recipes Instant Pot Community kitchenware status, The Filipino Instant ● Pancit Palabok on Facebook, which has over 40,000 Pot Cookbook offers over 75 recipes ● Adobong Manok ● Binagoongang Baboy ● Nut-Free Kare-Kare ● Sinigang na Hipon ● Ube Cheesecake ● Leche Flan Filled with humor and heart, and lined with beautifully styled photogra- phy, The Filipino Instant Pot Cookbook will surely serve a warm sense of nos- JOINT CONCERN talgia to go along with its every dish. One type of pain that dental patients find most concerning involves the “tem- About the Authors: poromandibular joints,” which act as hinges between the temporal bone of the skull and the lower jaw (mandible). Among the most complex joints in the body, Tisha Gonda Domingo, Jorell these joints not only hinge open and closed, but they also slide forward and Domingo, Jeannie E. Celestial, Art backward, allowing us to chew, talk, and yawn. When problems, called “tem- Swenson, Romeo Roque-Nido, and poromandibular dysfunction” (TMD), arise in these joints or their surrounding Jaymar Cabebe are second-generation muscles and ligaments, radiating pain and limited jaw movement often result. Filipina and Filipino Americans who The dentist can diagnose and treat jaw pain and TMD that are caused by missing are well-practiced home cooks with teeth; jaw clenching; tooth grinding (bruxism); poor bite (malocclusion); or bad profound love for the Filipino food they habits (nail biting, pencil chewing, etc.). grew up with. They all have young chil- dren at home and have developed a 501 N. Cornell Ave., Suite 1, Fullerton 92831. mastery of the Instant Pot as a tool for striking balance between work and To schedule an appointment please call 714-992-0092 family amidst the demands of modern www.paulnelsondental.com life. Page 12 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY MARCH 2020

TEMPERANCE BAR? An Interview with Corky Nepomuceno about her non-alcoholic pop-up.

Once a month on every 3rd Friday, Who else did you Rialto Cafe in downtown Fullerton collaborate with on this? transforms into a speakeasy-vibe bar, with one notable difference—there’s no I was having lunch with my friends booze. It’s called Temperance, and it is Taylor Hamby and Charisma Madarang, Orange County’s 1st Zero-Proof Bar. and I just brought up this idea, and they To learn more about this radical con- jumped right on it. They thought it was cept, we spoke with Corky a fantastic idea, and so we started devel- Nepomuceno, the creator of oping it. It was the three of us in the Temperance bar. beginning, but Taylor got busy—she has her own business [Sputnik Vintage], so What was the inspiration now it’s just Charisma and me.

for Temperance Bar? I know you are creator of It’s kind of difficult living in Fullerton Fullerton Foundry, a web site to socialize without alcohol because which focuses a lot on local even if you wanted to, when you go out food and drink. A mixologist creates unique cocktails for Temperance bar. there’s not really an alternative to the What’s Charisma’s background? drinking establishments. I thought—it would be cool if there was a place where She has a similar background. She’s a you could still hang out and go and food journalist. She worked as a manag- socialize with friends, but you didn’t ing editor at Food Beast a few years ago. have to worry about getting inebriated. And she’s also like a digital marketing The more people I spoke with, I noticed consultant/guru. that my friends were also cutting back on the drinking or not drinking at all. So I noticed that some prominent I thought maybe this is something that is publications have written about a growing trend of some sort. I thought, Temperance Bar: the LA Times, what if there was some kind of space The Orange County Register, etc that would be a sober bar, which is like an oxymoron-moron of course. Yeah. That was really exciting because we’re the first [sober bar] in Was this something Orange County, and I’m going to say you invented? probably we’re currently the only one in Southern California right now. I know I hadn’t read up on anything when I there’s one in development in Los thought about it, but then when I Angeles. So right now we kind of stand Googled it, I discovered that there are out as the prototype. existing sober bars around the world, mainly in Europe, in the UK, and there How often do you guys are a small smattering of sober bars do your “pop-up”? across the US. Two prominent ones in the US are Listen Bar in Brooklyn and Once a month. Right now we’re open Friends socializing with non-alcoholic craft cocktails. Sans Bar in Austin, Texas. And they are the third Friday of the month at Rialto also both pop-ups. Neither are brick and Cafe downtown. mortar establishments. The more At your last pop-up, you also had event, maybe 3-4. We collaborate with research I did, I found many articles Can you tell me about some of a food component. Where do you the bartenders to come up with the drink online lauding the slow movement of your bartender/mixologists? get your chefs? ideas. the sober bar, or the culture of “sober One of the questions I’ve gotten is, “If We’ve had guest chefs. Our first one curious” people who are either sober or Your last event had a post- there’s no alcohol in it, isn’t it just like was Cody Storts. He’s pretty renowned Valentine’s theme. What’s the thinking about being sober, or being juice?” And the answer is no. We actual- around these parts. He started Grits and theme for the next event? sober for a short period of time just to ly invite some of the best bartenders also made Hopscotch super popular. help them reset their bodies. It made from around the area—LA and Orange He’s headed a lot of different restau- Our next event is going to be a Tiki sense to me because—new decade, new County mixologists—they’re the ones rants, and I think it was actually his last theme, so most of the cocktails will be me—just the idea of self-care and con- creating the cocktails. They have very chef event before moving to Tennessee. new for that one, because it’s very spe- sciousness about health and wellness. professional backgrounds in bartending cific. We’re going to have a really great So I think that’s where that’s taking off and mixing drinks—so they try to make You’ve done two events so far. live performer named Marlena. She from, where people are really taking a it as creative as possible, giving it that goes by Ukelena. She performs at a lot step back and finding out that they have How do you feel like unique craft cocktail edge. the reception has been? of tiki events. That will be Friday, alternatives for socializing, and it March 20. doesn’t have to involve alcohol. It’s been really great. The first event

was really overwhelming for us because Can you tell me about a couple we didn’t know what to expect. It was of your favorite drinks our first rodeo as business people, actu- that you’ve served? ally having our own space doing this kind of enterprise. There was a huge I really like the Bloody Valentine that rush of people at certain times, then a we did for the last event. It had blood lull. So we wanted to be able to have it orange with mulched strawberries, more organized, especially for our bar- honey/thyme syrup, and topped with a tenders, so they wouldn’t be so rushed guafava, which is whipped chickpea with everything. So we’ve implemented juice. It’s a vegan cocktail. Another a reservation system where we have cocktail that was really cool was called three different slots through the evening. The Golden Snitch, which is a Harry Our first slot is a VIP hour that’s from 6- Potter reference. We garnished it with a 7, and then we have two other slots from gooseberry, which is a yellow berry that 7-9 and 9-11. So that eases the conges- has this husk that you can pull out that tion. It also helps us determine how looks like wings. It was almost like a much product to purchase. golden milk cocktail—which had tumer- ic, ginger, and coconut milk. It was pret- Do you have totally different ty healthy, and whimsical. drinks every time? The next Temperance Bar will be Right now, it’s pretty different every Friday, March 20 at Rialto Cafe in time. We may retain two or three from downtown Fullerton. To learn more or the previous event, and then come up A well-dressed couple at Temperance bar. Photo by Brian Feinzeimer. make reservations visit www.temper- with some different drinks for the next ance-bar.com. EARLY MARCH 2020 EVENTS CALENDAR FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13

HITS TUES, March 3 THURS, March 5 cont. WED, March 11 cont. •1pm: Screening of Jane information about eating a diet of least 13 years old and accompanied & Goodall bio (Jane’s Journey) fresh fruits and vegetables, unsatu- by a parent or guardian if under 18. first film in a 4-part documentary rated fats, oily fish, a moderate The virtual reality experience is in MISSES series for Women’s History intake of dairy, and a low consump- conjunction with 'Distinguished Month. All screenings free at the tion of meat and added sugar. Speaker - Scuba Diving the Seven Fullerton Community Center. Presented by SCAN. Community by Joyce Mason © 2020 Continents' starting at 7pm featuring 340 W Commonwealth Ave, Center. 340 W. Commonwealth Ave. Kevin Lee, who embraced underwa- Fullerton. (714) 738-6575. ter photography as a way of sharing •4pm: Afterschool Club: The FRI, March 6 •5:45-7:45pm: Festival of the ocean's wonders with non- BOMBSHELL: TWO HITS Great Egg Drop. Save a good divers. Fullerton Public Library egg from a bad fall! Play with the Winds: The Symphonic Winds, con- ducted by Dustin Barr, performs the Conference Center. 353 W. More than a year before the #MeToo movement laws of physics as you build a Commonwealth. best of the standard wind band began, allegations of sexual harassment arose basket that will protect an egg repertory, with an emphasis on THURS March 12 within the New York offices of Fox News and when it falls. Will your egg sur- American composers and significant •5:30 pm to 8:30 pm: Fiesta de against its CEO Roger Ailes. Before that, Fox vive? For school-aged children. newer works. Meng Concert Hall Heroes CSUF Center for Healthy News’ Megyn Kelly (Charlize Theron), while Fullerton Public Library Osborne CSUF. 800 N. State College Blvd. Neighborhoods Annual moderating a 2015 Republican presidential candi- Auditorium. 353 W. Free Admission. Fundraiser. An evening dedicated dates’ debate, challenged Donald Trump for his Commonwealth. to alleviating education and health alleged misogyny, sparking from him the incendi- •6:30pm: Fullerton City SAT, March 7 disparities, revitalizing neighbor- ary response about “blood coming from her eyes Council Meeting. Agenda items •9am-10am: Yoga in the hoods, and reducing the cycle of and other orifices.” At first, Ailes, seeing a rise in include: Code Enforcement Garden: Each session will explore a poverty. Fullerton Community ratings, relished this negative interaction between Policy and Procedures, City new creative yoga practice, includ- Center, 340 W. Commonwealth Ave. a political figure he admired and Kelly, a star on Council Personal Devices and ing flexibility, toning, core strength, Register at Fox’s highly rated news show. Accounts Policy, Amendment to and more all while enjoying the http://hhd.fullerton.edu/news/heroes But this changes when Ailes (John Lithgow) Bushala Brothers, Inc. for Lease beauty of the Arboretum. Fullerton .php. becomes the target of a sexual harassment law suit at Fullerton Transportation Arboretum. 1900 Associated Rd, •6:30pm: Meet the Fullerton filed by morning show co-host Gretchen Carlson Center, Establishment of Fullerton. Police Dept. Canines. Fullerton (Nicole Kidman). Director Jay Roach Program Criteria for •5pm: A Taste of Maple: Many Public Library. Conference Center (“Recount” and “Game Change”) is deft in dealing Implementation of a Mills Act of our neighborhood mothers have Community Room. 353 W. with tight political situations, yet he keeps Program, Committee Personal insanely delicious and authentic Commonwealth. “Bombshell” short of delving into the bias of the Devices Policy. City Hall, 303 W. Commonwealth Ave. family recipes that have been passed politically conservative Fox News channel. down for generations. A neighbor- SAT March 14 Instead, he and screenwriter Charles Randolph WED, March 4 hood-led food festival, highlighting •7:30am-10:30am: 15th Annual (co-writer for “The Big Short”) are careful to focus •8am-1pm: Rain or Shine the cooking skills of our community Fullerton Compost Day: The City on the behind-the-scenes working environment Farmers Market: Fresh produce leaders. Eight food booths, featuring of Fullerton and MG Disposal, a within the New York Fox News Studio. including fruit, vegetables, pozole, costillas de puerco, mole, Republic Services company, will be Taking us into these offices and walking us plants, eggs, orchids, baked tacos acorazados, tamales, agua giving away compost for FREE. The through the network studio, Kelly explains, almost goods, tamales, empanadas, ket- frescas, & pan dulce. $15 General event will be in the parking lot of as if it were a documentary, the many jobs that go tle korn, nuts, and more. Next to Admission $25 Deluxe Admission. Independence Park at 801 W. into creating the content of what we see on our tel- the DMV on Valencia between A fundraiser for non-profit Valencia Drive. Bring your own evision screens. Nominated for an Academy Award Euclid and Highland in Solidarity. 601 E Valencia Dr. solid containers, no bags, please. for depicting Kelly, Charlize Theron both looks Fullerton. Fullerton. solidaritynpo.org. (714) There is a limit of 60 gallons per and sounds like her. Through some use of prosthet- •6-8:30pm: FPL ArtHouse 924-4186. household. Residents must provide ics and careful application of cosmetics, her face presents “Rocketman” (R) This proof of Fullerton residency and body are transformed, and after working with biopic focuses on Elton John's MON March 9 (California driver’s license or utility a voice coach Theron adopted the rhythm and early years and his meteoric rise •6pm-8pm: Full Moon Forest bill). Compost creates healthier soil cadence of Kelly’s own voice. to fame in the 1970s. It dwells on Bathing: Come enjoy the by adding organic matter and Besides Megyn Kelly and Gretchen Carlson, a his relationships with his parents, Arboretum after hours during this improving soil structure. For more third blond and beautiful character figures in this his enduring partnership with special fool moon forest bathing information, contact MG Disposal at movie, newly hired Kayla Pospisil (Margot lyricist Bernie Taupin, and his experience. You will be led through 714-238-2444. Robbie). Kayla is not an actual person, but is a romantic relationships. Main a series of sensory invitations to •9am-11am: Coyote Hills Nature composite of several of the young hopefuls hired Library 353 W. Commonwealth. experience the Arboretum in new Walk - enjoy a moderate 2 mile by Fox News. A self-described “evangelical mil- •7pm-9pm: OLLI-CSUF: ways under the moonlight. Fullerton walk (with some uphill climbing) lennial,” she has just arrived from Florida, where Medical Series at Morningside Arboretum. 1900 Associated Rd, along the trails of West Coyote Hills. Fullerton. she was the weather announcer for a small station. Osteoporosis and Osteopenia Beautiful views of the local moun- Brought up in a religious family, she hopes to one (Open to the Public). Dr. Patel TUES March 10 tains, flora and fauna. Suitable for day be “an influencer in the Jesus space.” will discuss the causes, diagno- •11:45 am - 1:15 pm: Women's the whole family. Meet at the However, it is through Kayla’s hiring process, that sis, risks, complications and Student Forum: Women's Suffrage Laguna Lake Equestrian Center on we witness the most uncomfortable scene in the treatment of the thinning of our 100 years later, did it make a differ- Lakeview Dr., (off Euclid) in north movie, during which Ailes makes her lift her bones as we age. Event is held at ence? Speaker: Emily Teipe, Author Fullerton. Dogs are welcome on already short dress higher and higher until her the Morningside Retirement of: Different Voices: Women in leash. Wear comfortable shoes and crotch is visible. bring water to drink. Free. Community, 800 Morningside United States History. Fullerton Befriending Kayla is one of the few iconoclastic Drive, Fullerton, and is Open to College, Building 200, Room 224. SUN March 15 workers at Fox News. Having strong opinions but the Public. For more informa- 321 E. Chapman Ave. •5pm: Jeremy Siskind + Aubrey keeping them to herself, is Jess Carr, played by tion, contact 657-278-2446 or •1:45-3:45pm: OLLI-CSUF: Johnson Concert and double Kate McKinnon in her forceful and amusing SNL https://olli.fullerton.edu Great American Songbook: The album release. Two album release style. Away from the studio and in the privacy of History of American Music This concerts in one night. First, Jeremy her own home, she explains to Kayla what is THURS, March 5 course focuses on the development Siskind, pianist and Fullerton expected of her at Fox News and shares with Kayla •1pm: Thursday Matinee: of music in the United States and the College faculty member, will pres- the network’s narrative formula: “Frighten, titil- Heat (1995, Rated R). A group of composers and personalities of our ent his Perpetual Motion Etudes for late. Frighten, titillate.” professional bank robbers start to most popular American-born songs. piano. Then, Siskind will join New With all of the good writing and splendid acting feel the heat from police when Instructor/Coordinator: Ellie York-based vocalist and Berklee in “Bombshell,” no one outdoes John Lithgow. In they un- knowingly leave a clue Monroe. Event is held in the College of Music faculty member real-life interviews, Lithgow always come across at their latest heist (IMDb.com). Mackey Auditorium of the Ruby Aubrey Johnson to present music as a humane, normal, kind person. So it took hours All film screenings are free of Gerontology Center at CSUF. 800 from her new recording, Unraveled. of make-up and pounds of prosthetic devices to charge. Fullerton Public Library N. State College Blvd. For more Adult $15.00 and Student $5.00. 315 make him look at least a hundred pounds heavier. Osborne Auditorium. 353 W. Commonwealth. Free. information, contact 657-278-2446 E Wilshire Ave. His years of willingness to act in a manner that or https://olli.fullerton.ed. masks the nice person he really is allows him to 1:00pm: Benefits of the TUES March 17 become the on-screen persona he depicts. We real- Mediterranean Diet WED, March 11 •1pm: Screening of RBG (Yes, ly dislike the despicable person he plays especially Presentation. Studies suggest •8am-1pm: Rain or Shine that Supreme Court Justice, a per- when we learn that Ailes received several million that people who live in the Farmers Market: See March 4 sonal history) second film in a 4-part dollars more severance pay than his victims Mediterranean area or follow the •5:30-7:30pm: Virtual Reality documentary series for Women’s received by way of compensation. Mediterranean diet have a lower Experience, Underwater History Month. All screenings free risk of various diseases, includ- Adventure. Join us on the main at the Fullerton Community Center. ing obesity, diabetes, cancer, and floor of the library for a underwater 340 W Commonwealth Ave, TWO HITS: Don’t Miss it! cardiovascular disease. They are experience in virtual reality! Fullerton. (714) 738-6575. also more likely to enjoy a longer Explore sunken wrecks, swim with A HIT & A MISS: You Might Like it. •6:30pm: Fullerton City Council life than people in other regions. schools of fish and maybe even see a Meeting. City Hall, 303 W. TWO MISSES: Don’t Bother. This presentation will cover whale up close. Users must be at Commonwealth Ave. Page 14 FULLERTON OBSERVER THEATER & MUSIC EARLY MARCH 2020

“She Kills Monsters” STAGESTHEATRE 400 E Commonwealth Ave, Fullerton Tickets: (714) 525-4484 www.stagesoc.org STAGEStheatre presents “She Kills questions to answer. Monsters” by Qui Nguyen and directed This show has given a voice to people by Shinshin Yuder Tsai. from marginalized communities, with After the death of her teenage sister motifs that were seldom explored. It has Tilly, Agnes discovers an untouched given me a voice because Qui Nguyen, Dungeons and Dragons campaign in and a handful of others, are trailblazing Tilly’s room. In an effort to connect with the charge of Asian and Asian American her sister one last time, Agnes enters the stories with an unabashed love for all imaginary Dungeons and Dragons world things nerd,” says Tsai. she once mocked. She uncovers levels She Kills Monsters stars: Jeremy of her sister that she didn’t know existed Cooley, Mady Durbin, Lindsey in an action-packed adventure filled Eubanks, Chau Long, Jared Boyd with homicidal fairies, nasty ogres, and Miller, Amanda Riisager, Harper Scott, ‘90s pop culture. Along the way, Agnes Joanne Svendsen, Roxanne Westerlin discovers new friends, joys, and hard and Caitlin Zinn. Through March 21. Also Playing, “The Paper Hangers” “A Chorus Line” and “Deanna and Paul” FULLERTON COLLEGE CAMPUS THEATER STAGEStheatre presents two one act upon Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The 321 E Chapman Ave original plays, “The Paper Hangers” Yellow Wallpaper,” “The Paper (714) 992-7150 written by Emily Brauer Rogers and Hangers” takes a modern look at one directed by Jill Cary Martin, and woman’s struggle to deal with postpar- “A Chorus Line” is a celebration of until the final, ultimate choices are “Deanna and Paul” written by Dagney tum depression when society, her hus- those unsung heroes of the American made. Kerr and directed Brenda Kenworthy band, and her mother expect the new Musical Theater: the chorus dancers. For everyone, at one time or another, opening March 7 and running through mother to embrace motherhood and They are the valiant, over-dedicated, puts his life on the line. We all compete, March 21. domesticity. Her attempt to reconcile underpaid, highly trained performers no matter what business we’re in, for In “The Paper Hangers” a new moth- this struggle may restore her, or may who back up the star or stars and often promotion, for attention, for approval er, Me, is overwhelmed. Brought to the cost her everything. In Deanna and make them look even more talented than and for love. Specifically, “A Chorus countryside by her husband for rest and Paul, Deanna’s a quirky waitress with a they are. It is also a celebration of the Line” takes the audience through the recuperation, the woman instead finds strict no tipping policy. Paul’s a surly American Musical itself. “A Chorus final grueling audition run by the direc- herself drawn to the verdant beauty customer with a tight lid on his heart. Line” is also about competition, and tor, Zach, for a new Broadway musical. beyond her window, yet is haunted with- Their lonely worlds collide one day in a competition might easily be the common March 12-14 at 7:30pm. Door $15.00 in her isolated room by visions of who small-town diner, where one cup of cof- denominator that grabs the audience and and Presale $12.50 and what she might become. Based fee can change everything. holds it by the collective heartstring

“In the Valley “Jane Eyre: of the Shadow” The Musical” GRAND CENTRAL THEATER CSUF LITTLE THEATER (IN GRAND CENTRAL ARTS CENTER) 800 N State College Blvd 125 N Broadway, Santa Ana (657) 278-3371 (714) 567-7233 Charlotte Brontë’s most famous and beloved literary heroine – Jane Eyre – Set in an LGBT nightclub, an event comes to life in this sweeping musical one night changes everything. Love tale of hope and passion. Strong-willed becomes hate, hate becomes love, and and resilient Jane overcomes unimagin- lives are snuffed out in a matter of sec- able pain and sets out on a journey to onds. Told from the perspective of the find her independence, bringing her face survivors of a homophobic massacre, as to face with love, death, and revealed well as in flashbacks featuring those secrets. Nominated for five Tony who lost their lives, playwright Awards, Jane Eyre explores religion, Katherine Cortez crafts an engrossing sexuality, and pre-feminism in a timeless and emotional theatrical experience set love story. Directed by James R. Taulli. “The Great Gatsby” against the backdrop of a senseless, trag- Musical Direction by Corey Hirsch. MAVERICK THEATER ic event. March 6-21, 8pm. Tickets $10 / March 13-29. Single Tickets $24 / $22. 110 E Walnut Ave Unit B, Fullerton $5 (Titan price). Tickets: (714) 526-7070 www.mavericktheater.com

Jay Gatsby, a self-made millionaire, passionately pursues the elusive Daisy Anniversaries Buchanan. Nick Carraway, a young newcomer to Long Island, is drawn into their and Weddings world of obsession, greed and danger. The breathtaking glamour and decadent Angelos Vincis Any Occasion ! excess of the Jazz Age come to the stage in F. Scott Fitzgerald's classic novel, and Ristorante Est 1971 in Simon Levy's adaptation, approved by the Fitzgerald Estate. Through March 14. 550 North Harbor Blvd One Call Downtown Fullerton We Do it All ! 714.879.4022 FIVE FREE “A PLACE TO EAT...A PLACE TO SEE.” BANQUET FACILITIES RANGE OUNTY OT IST Accommodating INNER O C H L W BEST ITALIAN 2016 & 2017 up to 800 people Established in 1971, in this family-owned restaurant you dine in the middle of an Italian town square complete with storefronts and twinkling lights. Call 714.879.4022 www.AngelosandVincis.com “Like” us on facebook.com/angelosandvincis EARLY MARCH 2020 ART FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15

“Golden Legacy: 75 Years “The Hard Show” of Little Golden Books” JOSEPHINE JOAN GALLERY 515 W Commonwealth Ave, Ste. 102 Fullerton CA FULLERTON MUSEUM CENTER www.josephinejoan.com 301 N Pomona Ave. Last year this gallery curated the SOFT show, this year things are getting HARD. (714) 738-6545 Check out a night of hard sculpture, hard text, hard art. Opening reception Friday, Opening March 14 at the Fullerton March 6 from 7-10pm. Refreshments served. Featuring work by Brandon “Monk” Museum Center, “Golden Legacy: 75 Munoz, Michael Magoski, Brian Prince, Leanne Sargeant, Valerie Lewis, Psyko Years of Little Golden Books” chroni- Boys, Bailey Sargeant, Brandy Byl, John M. Sollom, TattooJunior311, and more. cles the fascinating story of the creation and worldwide impact of Little Golden Books, the most popular children's “April Bey: Welcome to Atlantica” books of all time. Sixty-five master- FULLERTON COLLEGE ART GALLERY pieces of original illustration art—cho- 321 East Chapman Ave, Building 1000 sen from the vast Random House (714) 992-7271 archive—are featured in the exhibition, including art from such picture-book Fullerton College presents April Bey as the 2020 Artist in Residence. Bey, who classics as The Poky Little Puppy, grew up in the Caribbean (Nassau, Bahamas) and is now based in Los Angeles, is Tootle, Home for a Bunny, The Kitten best known for her mixed media and process-based work. Bey’s interdisciplinary who thought he was a Mouse, The Color Provensen, J.P. Miller, and Mary Blair), who came East for the artistic freedom artwork is an introspective and social critique of American and Bahamian culture, Kittens, I Can Fly, and more. contemporary pop culture feminism, generational theory, social media, Launched during the dark days of and control associated with picture-book making; and such American originals as AfroFuturism, and constructs of race. The exhibition in the Fullerton College Art WWII, Golden Books were an instant Gallery Welcome to Atlantica will be accompanied by an artist lecture and a week- sensation. Priced at just 25 cents and Eloise Wilkin, Elizabeth Orton Jones, Richard Scarry, and Hilary Knight. long series of demonstrations as part of the distinguished Fullerton College Artist in sold where people shopped every day, Residence program. Artist’s Reception: Thursday March 5, 5-7pm. Artist in they caused an instant sensation and This specially curated exhibit, featur- ing iconic covers and endearing imagery Residence demonstrations: March 9-12. Artist Lecture: Tuesday March 10, 7pm in were soon purchased by the hundreds of Wilshire Auditorium Evenings 6-8pm: March 18, 24, & 30. Gallery Hours: Monday thousands. Hallmarked by their superla- generations of children have pored over, “Golden Legacy” is a compelling tale of – Thursday, 10:00am - 12:00pm & 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Admission is always free. tive quality yet affordable to nearly all, Through March 30. they changed the cultural landscape and innovators, story tellers, and illustrators. mirrored our changing postwar culture: . . a stirring celebration of the humble the powerful influence of television, the books in which we scrawled our names, post-Sputnik renaissance in American with the cardboard cover and the shiny science education, and the birth of the gold-foil spine. Civil Rights Movement. “Golden Legacy: 75 Years of Little Created by such talented writers as Golden Books” will open to the public Margaret Wise Brown (author of on Saturday, March 14 from 7:00 PM to Goodnight Moon) and Richard Scarry, 9:30 PM. The evening will include a Little Golden Books have helped mil- preview of the exhibit, live entertain- lions of children develop a lifelong love ment, specialty bar, and curator’s talk. of reading. Among the artists who con- The opening reception is free for tributed to the ambitious projects, were Museum Members and $10 for the gen- the greats of the European émigré com- eral public. munity (including Garth Williams, “Golden Legacy: 75 Years of Little Feodor Rojankovsky, and Tibor Golden Books” will remain on display Gergely) who had gathered in New York until May 3. For questions or additional as the conditions in Europe worsened; information, contact the Fullerton alumni of the Walt Disney Studios Museum Center at 714-738-6545. (including Gustaf Tenggren, Martin

Fullerton Arboretum Celebrates 40 Years in Retrospective Exhibit Check out a special retrospective CSUF and the next 40 years. exhibit entitled “The Fullerton The exhibit was curated by a team of Arboretum: The First 40 Years (1979- six CSUF students and Trish Campbell, 2019)” now on display in the exhibit designer Barbara Thompson and Arboretum’s exhibition space. graphic designer Colleen Tillis. This is an auspicious year for the Museum hours are Friday, Saturday Fullerton Arboretum, celebrating its first and Sunday, 12-4pm. The exhibit will 40 years, from germination of an idea, run through May 31. through creating and implementing the The Arboretum is open daily 8am to “The Upright Revolution” plan, its global impact on the world, and 4:30pm at 1900 Associated Rd, THE MUCKENTHALER CULTURAL CENTER the many groups and collaborations Fullerton. Visit www.fullertonarbore- 1201 W Malvern Ave, Fullerton along the way to it coming home to tum.org for more information. www.themuck.org The Upright Revolution: Or Why Humans Walk Upright, Kenyan author Ngugi wa Thiong'o’s parable of the interconnectedness of life during a time of struggle and conflict has been translated into 63 languages around the world. Now this engaging CELEBRATING 60 YEARS OF THE African fable is interpreted by visual artists drawing on diverse cultural traditions of their own. Guest curated by Jimmy Centeno. Through Apr 26. CSUF SCHOOL OF MUSIC This exhibit highlights the distin- performances, and music scholarship, guished history of the CSUF School of on the local, regional, state, national, “Chapter One” Music over its entire 60-year history, and international levels over these sixty BREA GALLERY emphasizing first and foremost the stu- years. 1 Civic Center Cir, Brea dents, present and past, as well as the Curated by John Koegel, Professor of (714) 990-7731 excellent faculty, staff, and facilities. Musicology. Professor Koegel serves as Explore the art of storytelling in The artful display of promotional and Graduate Advisor for the CSUF School this fantastical exhibition. Dive into musical materials—photographs, of Music, Coordinator of Music History, original narratives, travel to mystical posters, programs, recordings, filmed and Coordinator of Music in General realms, and meet strange, mysteri- performances, oral histories, musical Education. ous characters as you wander scores, faculty publications and compo- Pollak Library North, Atrium Gallery through the exhibit filled with paint- sitions, and other materials—vividly and Room 130. Free Admission. ing, illustration, stop-motion film, demonstrates the important role the Through March 24. and more. With interactive art proj- CSUF School of Music has played in For more information contact: libex- ects and family-friendly activities, the development of the university and in [email protected] or call (657) 278- this show will engage visitors of all the advancement of music education, 2990 ages. Through March 27. Page 16 FULLERTON OBSERVER COMMUNITY OPINIONS EARLY MARCH 2020

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FSD Has 0.0 Expectations for Your Child and bullied students are left to talk about auctions and photo opportunities around their feelings and engage in "restorative the city but spend little time on our jun- I began my career in South Los Fullerton School District can promote to circles" with offending students. A typi- ior high campuses. They spend even less Angeles, and with the guidance of a high school with a 0.0 GPA, weeks cal campus of 1000 students has to make time talking to junior high teachers and master teacher, I learned about class- worth of absences, and no preparation or do with one plate-spinning principal, students about the reality of their school room management and student motiva- expectations for what lies ahead. one inundated assistant principal, and experience. When I sent an introduction tion in a hurry. I know how to manage Students may also disrupt and take time one over-utilized counselor. Our fami- email to our two newest board members and engage students and am highly com- away from classes at will with no conse- lies deserve more. a couple of years ago, I received a terse petitive and effective when it comes to quences. Teachers have no recourse and As this condition continues, test reply from one and no response from the the success of my students. I now work are left to simply mitigate the effects of scores will drop, and the blame will fall other. I have not seen either member on for a segregated district that treats its these students on their on administrators and my campus. junior high schools as holding facilities classrooms. Of course, teachers. The district Our union is slowly progressing on where students and faculty are left to conscientious, ambitious I now work for will then spend more behalf of our teachers and students but fend for ourselves until we foist the stu- students greatly outnum- hundreds of thousands has been held at arm’s length by our dis- dents on the high schools. I have some ber the problem stu- a segregated of dollars on conde- trict office and our director of adminis- students with dismal grades who right- dents. What we see now, district that treats scending, out of touch trative services. The real power here lies fully expect to go on to high school however, is that many consultants who will with the parents and taxpayers. I suggest where they might begin making an marginal students look its junior high pull teachers out of their that parents ask the district for data on effort because "junior high doesn't around and see that there schools classrooms to conduct middle school referrals and discipline; count." are no expectations or as holding facilities workshops and issue ask their children about their experience The district made a push for students consequences for aca- proprietary manuals and in our classrooms, and demand that our to “have grit” a couple of years ago, but demics or behavior, where students flavor-of-the-month jar- school district take measures to provide why bother when your school district causing this group of and faculty are gon. The district office a classroom environment that is safe, expects nothing of you? A student can rogue students to snow- will then check off a box calm, and productive. have a 0.0 GPA, ongoing discipline ball. left to fend for and continue its business If a child is lucky enough to attend a problems up to and including drugs and A typical student has ourselves until we as usual. "Hill" school or one of our insular K-8 alcohol, miss several days of school to deal with constant This environment schools, they're safe for now. But when every month, tell their teacher to F-off, interruptions from class- foist the students encourages teachers to desperate parents at the other schools and fully expect to return to school the mates and loses untold on the high schools. look elsewhere for jobs begin transferring their children to our next day with little more than a friendly hours of instruction or to cut their losses and higher-caste campuses and those privi- request to behave. every year because our quit. Families have few leged families blanch, the rest of us will At the end of 8th grade, these students district is more con- choices. Then people finally receive the attention and support will go to high school where they will cerned about how things appear and not like our former assistant superintendent we deserve. My school district does not face higher standards for their grades how they are. Our segregated school brand parents as ignorant and teachers share the values of its best and hardest- and actual consequences for their behav- district suffers from, to quote President "lemons." working teachers. We owe more to our ior. As FSD kicks this can down the George W. Bush, "the soft bigotry of Where was our school board when neediest families and the taxpayers of road, students are not becoming pre- low expectations." Unsupported man- junior high promotion requirements and this city. pared for high school. To be clear: dates from the district tie school admin- disciplinary measures were eliminated? Anthony Wilson Fullerton junior high students in the istrators' hands, and harassed teachers Board members are eager to attend wine Fullerton

This is militarism, as it comes home to are one planet, profoundly interconnect- The Paradox of Climate Security roost. While it’s no longer as politically ed. Playing war with it — finally, finally by Robert C. Koehler interest — and not justice and solidarity correct as it once was to assume that — must stop. Climate security is a mat- — shapes the U.S. response to climate national security and racism are the ter of defining ourselves, humbly, as part If there’s anything that’s going to shat- change, it could unleash a number of same thing (unless your name is Donald of Mother Earth, and searching our souls ter national borders and force humanity frightening actions, in which the U.S. Trump), it was born that way and isn’t for the eco-reverence we once had. Even to reorganize itself, it’s climate change. fortresses its borders, protects its mili- going away. if it’s too late, this is what we must do! But as long as we look at this looming tary bases and slams the door on those “White supremacy emerged not just I don’t know how this will happen. It planetary unraveling from within the its emissions have harmed.” because people felt like thinking up may not be possible until nationalism cage of nationalism — especially “white This is what I call the mentality of ideas that were going to get a lot of peo- and its silent god, racism, begin giving nationalism,” which quietly remains the “power over.” It simplifies security to a ple killed but because it was useful to way to the reality of climate change. full meaning of the term — we simply clueless defense against the currently protect barbaric but highly profitable Right now, too much of the non-indige- see the natural world as another poten- defined enemy, which has transitioned actions,” Klein said in her interview. nous world defines itself with a mixture tial enemy: a threat to “national securi- in my lifetime from communist to terror- “The age of scientific racism begins of power and fear, best exemplified by ty.” ist, and may be nudging beyond political alongside the transatlantic slave trade; it the term “national defense.” Thus, in the This, of course, is the limit of any dis- bad guys to the problematic hordes of is a rationale for that brutality. If we are U.S., insanely massive military budgets cussion about climate change in the lim- refugees created by climate change. going to respond to climate change by are approved without question or con- ited world of government, where think- “. . . what really terrifies me,” said fortressing our borders, then of course troversy every year — as though this is ing does not transcend the role of the Naomi Klein in an interview, “is what the theories that would justify that, that who we are — while spending to help Defense Department in our sense of who we are seeing at our borders in Europe create these hierarchies of humanity, people or the planet survive is bitterly, we are. Thus, as Sarah Lazare points out, and North America and Australia. . . . will come surging back.” and for the most part successfully, con- one of the unnoticed provisions of the We are seeing the beginnings of the era All of this is a way of declaring — tested. recently passed National Defense of climate barbarism. We saw it in screaming — that we reap what we sow. The threat of climate change may be Authorization Act of 2020, which boost- Christchurch, we saw it in El Paso, Climate upheaval must be addressed what finally interrupts this. Could this ed the Defense budget this year to $738 where you have this marrying of white with a sense of spiritual wholeness: We threat also be humanity’s rescuer? billion, is the creation of something supremacist violence with vicious anti- called the “Climate Security Advisory immigrant racism.” Council,” which defines “climate securi- These two mass murders last year are PFAS and Water Filters ty” as a matter of protecting “the nation- examples of the end result of militarist al security of the United States” and “the thinking. In Christchurch, New Zealand, Thank you for your coverage of so https://theberkey.com/blogs/water-fil- military, political, or economic interests an armed crazy who killed 50 people many important issues, including local ter/the-best-water-filters-that-remove- of allies and partners of the United and wounded 50 more at two mosques water quality/safety. I read with interest pfc-and-pfoa-from-drinking-water States.” last March, declared in a manifesto: “We the current water update about PFAS, I hope you can let readers know about Protecting them from what? Well, we are experiencing an invasion on a level especially since I recently saw the Mark this option. People can try to avoid car- need to watch out for “ongoing or poten- never seen before in history. Millions of Ruffalo movie about the known dangers cinogens in our water now. tial political violence, including unrest, people are pouring across our borders, of Teflon and its deadly impact on facto- I'm starting to develop the habit of car- rioting, guerrilla warfare, insurgency, legally, invited by the state and corpo- ry workers where it was initially made. rying a non-toxic water bottle filled with terrorism, rebellion, revolution, civil rate entities to replace the white people MWD official Adan Ortega is quoted water from home to avoid buying plastic war, and interstate war.” This, of course, who have failed to reproduce, failed to in your update, saying there are no home bottles that can endanger the environ- is what could happen not in the devel- create cheap labor, new consumers and water filters that promise to remove ment and health. I hope to save both oped, post-colonial world in which we tax base that the corporations and states these chemicals. money (from not buying replacement live, but in the undeveloped, impover- needs to thrive.” I hope you will find a way to convey filters or plastic water bottles) and med- ished world that bears the brunt of cli- And the El Paso, Texas killer, who one possible resource: Berkey home ical costs, in the long run. Thanks! mate change, which of course has pri- murdered 22 people at a Walmart’s last water filters promise to remove these marily been caused by the planetary August, said in his screed: “Many peo- chemicals. Their travel size is available Marilyn Wann exploitation and military operations of ple think that the fight for America is in California. Our Fullerton household Fullerton the wealthy nations. already lost. They couldn’t be more has been using a Berkey filter for two “These efforts to address climate wrong. This is just the beginning of the months now and we love it. ED: Hi Marilyn. Thanks for your let- change through a national security lens fight for America and Europe. I am hon- The units are not cheap (about $250), ter. www.ewg.org is a good resource for are deeply worrisome,” writes Lazare. ored to head the fight to reclaim my but there are never any filters to replace. everything about the PFAS situation and “If an ethic of fear and national self- country from destruction.” Here's a link: has looked at Fullerton water. EARLY MARCH 2020 NEWS & TRIBUTES FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 18

JoAnn Margaret Ludwig Memorial March 9 JoAnn Margaret Ludwig was born on October 30, 1933 in San Bernardino, California. She grew up in Los Angeles, graduating from Cal State LA with a BS in Education, and ultimately moved to Orange County. She later earned her Masters as a Reading Specialist from CSU Fullerton. She taught elementary-age underprivi- leged kids with the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) for over 30 years. She was actively involved in the Republican Women’s Group, AAUW, OLLIE, and other Don E. Ludwig, and is survived social clubs and scout groups in the by 4 children. There will be a Fullerton community. She also volunteered celebration of her life at St for many years as a Eucharistic minister with Juliana Falconieri Church in St. Jude Hospital in Fullerton. Fullerton on Monday, March JoAnn passed away peacefully on January 9th, at 10am, followed by a 16, 2020. She was married for 60 years to reception at the family home.

Women to Build Affordable Homes in Orange Christian A. Gerola

County for International Women's Day Christian A. Gerola, 85, passed away on February 14, 2020. In honor of International Women's Habitat OC recruits, educates and Resident of Fullerton for 66 years. Survived by family and friends. Day on March 8, Habitat for Humanity inspires women to build and advocate Funeral mass was held Thurs. Feb. 27 at Annunciation Byzantine of Orange County is organizing a group for simple, decent, and affordable hous- Catholic Church, Anaheim, followed by a burial at Calvary of women to build homes for families in ing in their communities. This Women Cemetery, Los Angeles. need of affordable housing. Build Week is about Dozens of women volun- empowering women so teers will participate in they can learn construction Women Build OC, part of “Women have skills in a more supportive Women Build International. environment as well as From March 4–7, Women the power to increase the number of Build Week will turn its come together females in the building Fullerton building site pur- to create safe, industry. ple, the internationally rec- affordable “Women have the power ognized color associated to come together to create with gender equality. homes. safe, affordable homes. By Women volunteers of vary- supporting each other, we ing ages and skills will erect By supporting build stronger communi- framing and walls while each other, we ties,” Fisher said. learning construction skills Habitat for Humanity of and making a positive build stronger Orange County is a non- impact in the community. communities.” profit organization head- This year, Jaymie Fisher quartered in Santa Ana, will lead Women Build California that strives to Week as the first female eliminate substandard construction project manager. Jaymie housing through advocacy, education worked as director of volunteer services and partnership with families and indi- for 10 years and recently took on this viduals in need to build decent, sustain- role to empower more women in the able and affordable housing. construction industry, in which women If you are interested in joining Women comprise only 9.9% of the industry. Build or learning more about becoming Women Build OC is a building club of a member, contact (714) 434-6200 ext. women who believe in a world where 234 or [email protected]. everyone has a decent place to live. EARLY MARCH 2020 NEWS, CLASSIFIEDS & MORE FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 19

OUR TOWN CROSSWORD © 2020 ANSWER KEY TO PUZZLE “HANDS ON” on page 7:

PUZZLE MASTER Valerie Brickey was born in Fullerton and City Hosts Cannabis returned to raise her family here. Information Meeting Continued from frontpage She has been contributing Zoning Separation from Schools, •May only sell/deliver cannabis puzzles since 2014. Residences, etc. between 6am and 1-pm

•Must be 21+ to enter (or 18+ for State law requires that any cannabis- medical) LOCAL ONLY CLASSIFIEDS related business be located at least 600 •Must be secured while not open for feet from schools, daycare centers, and Call (714) 525-6402 business youth centers. Cities have the ability to •Patrons must be escorted and access craft local ordinances that provide more The Fullerton Observer provides space for NEIGHBORS to advertise. To log maintained by the owner. separation, as well as to create “zones” •Cannabis goods must come from a participate you must have a local phone number. Contractors must provide within the city where cannabis business- licensed distributor (packaging and valid licenses. Editor reserves right to reject any ad not considered suitable es must be located: industrial, commer- labeling requirements) for our family newspaper. The cost of a classified is $10 for 50 words or less cial, residential, etc. •May only receive shipments between per issue. Payment is by check only. The Observer assumes no liability for Residents were asked to give sugges- 6am and 10pm. ads placed here. However, if you have a complaint or compliment about a tions on which zones (if any) they would Cities may place further restrictions prefer cannabis businesses to be located, service, please let us know at (714) 525-6402. Call City Hall at (714) 738- on such things as: signage, ventilation, as well as give suggestions on safe dis- 6531 to inquire about business licenses. For contractor license verification go security staff, parking requirements, and tances from schools, residences, etc. to the California State Contractor License Board website at inspection of facilities. www.cslb.ca.gov. Residents were asked to give feedback Types of Cannabis Businesses on the following questions: Should the There are a variety of types of city further restrict the hours of opera- WANT TO BUY EMPLOYMENT cannabis-related businesses ranging tion? Should the city add security or from retail to testing labs to cultivation. operational requirements? Should a Wanted: TECH BOOKS Here are a few of them: retail location be required to have a Engineering, physics, mathematics, FULLERTON ELEMENTARY •Retailer (storefront): Sells cannabis community liaison for responding to electronics, aeronautics, welding, wood- SCHOOL DISTRICT JOBS goods to customers at its premises or by concerns about the location? working, HVAC, metalworking and Apply at www.edjoin.org delivery. other types of technical books pur- “Fullerton Elementary” •Retailer (non-storefront): Sells Public Safety/Health Concerns chased. Large Collections (25+ books) cannabis goods to customers exclusive- Preferred. Please call Deborah Another station gave some informa- ly through delivery. Must have a (714) 528-8297 tion about possible public safety and CITY JOB OPENINGS licensed premises (storage). Not open to health concerns, relating to smoke Visit www.cityoffullerton.com and the public. inhalation, negative effects on the brain, click on the “How Do I” tab and then •Delivery: Delivery must be made to a HOME REPAIR and dangers of young people using “Careers.” Apply online by clicking on physical address in any jurisdiction that cannabis. LICENSED HOME SERVICES the “Apply” link or visit Fullerton City is not on publicly owned land, a school, Roofing, Dry Rot, Windows, Doors, Hall, 303 W. Commonwealth Ave. a day care center, or a youth center. Next Steps Patio Covers, Fences, Gates •Microbusiness: Allows cultivation of Community Services Leader Series CSLB #744432. cannabis (less than 10,000 sq. feet) and The City will be hosting a panel dis- Non-Regular (At Will/Non-Benefited) Free estimates (714) 272-8702 to act as a licensed distributor, manufac- cussion regarding cannabis on $12-$12.50 Hourly. Department: Parks turer, and retailer, as specified in an Wednesday, March 4th at 5:30pm at the and Recreation Community application. Fullerton Community Center (Grand Services Specialist Series •Other business types (not open to the Hall). Speakers include representatives Non-Regular (At Will/Non-Benefited) public): cultivation (indoor, outdoor), from OC Health, City of La Habra, $12.75-$13.25 Hourly. Department: manufacturing, testing labs, distributor. David McPherson from HdL and Parks and Recreation Residents were asked to give feedback cannabis industry representatives. Fire Department Utility Worker on which types of businesses they would Following a presentation from the Non-Regular (At Will/Non-Benefited) feel comfortable allowing in the city. panel, there will be a moderated ques- $12-$13 Hourly. Department: Fire tion and answer session. Housing Programs Assistant Operational Standards For more information visit: www.city- Full Time: $4,559-$5,819 Monthly.

offullerton.com/gov/departments/dev_se Department: Community & Economic State law places limits on the opera- rv/marijuana.asp. Development tion of cannabis-related businesses. Police Cadet Some of these include: Non-Regular (At Will/Non-Benefited) $12.50-$14 Hourly. Department: Police. Police Dispatcher Full Time: $4,270-$5,450 Monthly. Department: Police Police Officer Lateral/Academy Trained Full Time: $5,986-$7,640 Monthly. Department: Police Police Officer Trainee Full Time: $6,196-$6,832 Monthly. CAPRI SHOES Department: Police Senior Parks & Recreation Specialist I/II Non-Regular (At Will/Non- Benefitted): $14.75-16.25 Hourly. Department: Parks and Recreation. Page 20 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY MARCH 2020 Fun Facts About Groundwater

by Ahmad Zahra

Did you know that 99% of the useable freshwater on Earth is groundwater? Did you also know that in north and central Orange County we are sitting on a vast groundwater basin that supplies 77% of our drinking water? National Groundwater Awareness Week in the U.S. is March 8-14, so this is a great time to call attention to the importance of this natural resource. First, let’s go over five national and state facts about groundwater, according to the National Ground Water Association: 1. The amount of available groundwa- ter is 20 to 30 times larger than all U.S. lakes, streams, and rivers combined. 2. 44% of the U.S. population depends on groundwater for its drinking water supply. 3. 53.5 billion gallons of groundwater are used for agricultural irrigation each day. In 1990 that number was only 2.2 billion. 4. The largest U.S. aquifer is called the Ogallala Aquifer, which underlies Three major aquifers comprise the OC Groundwater Basin. 250,000 square miles stretching from Texas to South Dakota. Most of the drinking water in Orange County is groundwater, pumped from over 200 drinking water wells 5. California pumps 10.7 billion gal- operated by 19 cities and water agencies within the Orange County Water District. lons of groundwater each day, a third more than the second-highest state, supported the growth in the region. water and stormwater, imported water County to continue thriving without Texas. 2. Our groundwater basin holds 13 and Groundwater Replenishment groundwater. That is why OCWD does The Orange County Water District trillion gallons of water, but only a tiny System advanced purified water to do everything it can to ensure that high- (OCWD) manages the Orange County fraction of this can be utilized without this. quality groundwater is always available. Groundwater Basin to ensure that there causing physical damage and seawater 5. The Groundwater Replenishment Groundwater is a precious resource that is ample water for the 2.5 million people contamination from the adjacent Pacific System, which came online in 2008, we all share and should protect for gen- that live in the north and central parts of Ocean. provides 100 million gallons per day of erations to come. the county, and the water is of the high- 3. Groundwater is annually pumped advanced purified water and is the pri- est quality for drinking. Here are five from over 200 wells operated by 19 mary source to refill the basin. When its Provided by Ahmad Zahra, Fullerton additional interesting facts about your cities, including Fullerton, and water final expansion is completed in 2023, it council member and representative at local groundwater basin: agencies within OCWD. will provide 130 million gallons per day. OCWD. For more information or for 1. Since its inception as a California 4. OCWD annually puts back 115 bil- That will be enough water to fulfill the school or group tours of OCWD, email special district in 1933, OCWD has lion gallons of water in the basin and water needs of 1 million people. [email protected] or visit safely tripled the basin yield, which has uses Santa Ana River water, natural rain- It would be impossible for Orange www.ocwd.com.

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Irene and Roy Kobayashi, co- joined by long time volunteers Marjorie Founders of The Fullerton Observer Kerr and Leslie Allen, and occasionally newspaper, have volunteered in many a few others. capacities with the paper since it began Here they are (above) doing the labels in 1978, as writers, distributors, and for our mid February issue. There are a more. Currently, they are part of the lot of amazing behind the scenes people labelling crew. For every issue, they like the Kobayashis who help make the help hand-label each paper that gets Observer the local news gem that it is. mailed to our subscribers. They are Thank you, Irene and Roy!