COMMUNITY Fullerton bsCeALErNDAvR Peage 1r 3-15 O EAR FULLERTON’S ONLY INDEPENDENT NEWS • Est.1978 (printed on 20% recycled paper) • Y 40 #6 • EARLY APRIL 2018 Submissions: [email protected] • Contact: (714) 525-6402 • Read Online at : www.fullertonobserver.com FOX Theater Update by Jane Rands NUFF Community Meeting on the Status of the Fox Theatre There is heightened awareness of the Fox Theatre as the city has been actively planning the “Fox Block” project on the city owned parcels surrounding the down - town theater since entering into an Exclusive Negotiating Agreement with Pelican Communities in June of 2016. Pelican’s principal, Dick Hamm, pre - sented four proposals for the Fox Block at a Study Session in August 2017. In December 2017 the City Council selected one of the four plans as guidance for Pelican to prepare the plan and cost esti - mate for a 3-level parking structure for 200 or more cars on the existing surface parking lot east of the Fox. Pelican will also prepare negotiations to build a 3- story mixed use project on the “triangle lot” on the northeast corner of Harbor and Ellis and a mixed use or office only project on the “Pomona lot” on the north - Hillcrest Fountain: “I was minding my own business and walking out of my office, when what did my west corner of Pomona and Chapman. wondering eyes behold,--the fountain in Hillcrest Park was working! Seriously, I did not think it would happen in my lifetime, With so much effort going into the Fox Block one cannot help but wonder, and it was glorious!!!” - PHOTO BY JAN FLORY See page 6 for update on the park. “What about the Fox Theater itself?” continued on page 7 Chamber 39th District Candidate Forum by Jane Rands About 300 people attended the voted for the “Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of Tran criticized the tax reform for being Congressional Candidate Forum on 2017” though all agreed that the cap on inequitable with three of every two dollars 7 . A 7 S March 29, 2018 at the Fullerton state and local tax deductions is harmful in the tax cut going to multinational cor - D . 5 C I

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OUT OF MY MIND make it about your suburban mass shoot - ullerton ings. You reached out to those who suffer F by Jon Dobrer © 2018 gun deaths not 5 or 10 at a time, but bserver where death comes 1 or 2 at a time— O every day, every night and four times as The Fullerton Observer Community much every weekend. Newspaper, founded by Ralph and Natalie A March, A Moment, A Movement When the NRA cries Second Kennedy and a group of friends in 1978, is Amendment and the right to bear arms, staffed by local citizen volunteers who create, As a child of the 60s, now in my 70s, Cambodians surely recognized that we you cry First Amendment and the right to publish, and distribute the paper throughout I’ve been waiting for this moment. I’ve were bombing them.) freely assemble and petition your govern - our community. been sick unto death of sending thoughts I repeat my bona fides only for credibil - This venture is a not-for-profit one with all ment. Cite too the Fourteenth and prayers. I’ve been disturbed by the ity. This is important and I want the Amendment that promises that no ad and subscription revenues plowed back into lack of passion on our college campuses. young people to believe me: Change maintaining and improving our independent, American can be deprived of Life, Liberty non-partisan, non-sectarian community news - I’ve felt revulsion at the cravenness of so comes when we work for it, sacrifice for it, or Property without due process and equal paper. many politicians, so clearly beholden to fight for it and love each other for it. It protection of the law. Our purpose is to inform Fullerton residents the NRA. does not come easily or instantly. about the institutions and other societal forces You have a right to assemble, to march, When our children were slaughtered at There were certainly iconic tipping to petition your government. You have a which most impact their lives, so that they may Sandy Hook and we accomplished noth - points in the struggles to end the Vietnam be empowered to participate in constructive right, an obligation, to fight for your ways to keep and make these private and public ing, I thought that the struggle was over, War, to eliminate de Jure segregation and lives—and perhaps even the soul of the entities serve all residents in lawful, open, just, and America had surrendered both our the struggles for women’s rights and nation. and socially-responsible ways. dignity and our decency. As our children, LGBT rights. Tipping points, however, do Through our extensive local calendar and In 1963, 5 decades before his Noble mostly of color, continued to be slaugh - not come without a lot of preparation, Prize, Bob Dylan presciently wrote a letter other coverage, we seek to promote a sense of tered in our urban areas by gun violence, blood, sweat and tears. community and an appreciation for the values to the adults back then and to the NRA of of diversity with which our country is so and not only our politicians It has taken years, and today in the form of a song, Masters of uniquely blessed. ignored them, but so too did still we need to fight on. War. our media, I wept. As we’ve A new Victories, so difficult in SUBMISSIONS : generation “How much do I know Submissions on any topic of interest are pursued futile wars around the achieving, do not maintain accepted from Fullerton residents and we world, wars without end or understands that themselves. As Coretta To talk out of turn try hard to get it all in. Sorry we some - real objectives, with mostly we are all in Scott King said, “Freedom You might say that I’m young times fail. Shorter pieces have a better men and women from the is never really won. You You might say I’m unlearned chance. Email to observernews@earth - lower middle class doing the this together— earn it and win it in every rich, poor, black, But there’s one thing I know link.net or mail to: killing and dying and being generation.” Though I’m younger than you FULLERTON OBSERVER scarred both physically and brown, white When politicians tell you That even Jesus would never PO BOX 7051 psychically, I’ve despaired. that you’re “too young to FULLERTON, CA 92834-7051 and Asian; Forgive what you do ______I despair no more. Today, understand,” call BS. I’m filled with hope that a new Muslims, Jews, When the grownups, out Let me ask you one question How To Subscribe generation understands that Christians and of fatigue or cynicism, tell Is your money that good Subscriptions are due each October we are all in this together— atheists; gay you, “It’s complicated,” call Will it buy you forgiveness $25/Fullerton • $35/Out of Town Do you think that it could Send Check with Name & Address to: rich, poor, black, brown, and straight. BS. When some nameless Fullerton Observer, PO Box 7051, white and Asian; Muslims, moron (Ok, Rick I think you will find Fullerton CA 92834-7051 Jews, Christians and atheists; Santorum) recommends ______When your death takes its toll gay and straight. that instead of trying to do All the money you made How to Advertise A new generation is awakening and tak - something about gun violence “you Won’t ever buy back your soul”… Call 714-525-6402 , ing to the streets to shout “Enough!” Yes, should learn CPR,” call—never mind. or email ©1963 Bob Dylan [email protected] young people, bereft of the paralyzing Don’t waste your breath and energy on ______cynicism of so many adults, believe that people without hearts or brains, compas - 10,000 issues of the Fullerton Observer Keep up the good work. Keep expand - they can change our country—for every - sion or wisdom. ing your embrace of all the victims and are distributed throughout Fullerton one. Sure, many will talk down and call this and sent through the mail to subscribers potential victims of violence. Do not As an old activist, I’ve been cursed at a “Children’s Crusade.” You are not chil - despair because it’s difficult. Keep work - every two weeks except only once demonstrations for fair housing. I’ve been dren. You are in harms way. You are not in January, July & August. ing to transform this march into a hit by police at civil rights rallies. I’ve been disinterested spectators. You are targets. moment and this moment into a move - Missed a Copy? arrested for trespassing at a gun show. I’ve This movement may have started with ment. Visit us online at: been tear-gassed in Berkeley for protesting relatively privileged young people. But www.fullertonobserver.com both the Vietnam war and the not so you are preternaturally wise. You did not www.Dobrer.com & on FaceBook secret bombing of Cambodia. 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Especially Fullerton, our home, tions in Fullerton, and quite a bit here at Jan Youngman & Vivien Moreno and where most of our programming The Muck. * •S CIENCE : Sarah Mosko & Frances Mathews “Our mission is to inspire imagination exists. •S PORTS : Community Members Like the Anaheim program, all of these through the arts. Most of that occurs in What Bill saw was a sign for a program classes have to be paid for somehow -- • T HEATRE REVIEWS : Angela Hatcher Fullerton, but not all of it. What you •V IDEO OBSERVER : Emerson Little running at both Central and Haskett usually through a grant, or a gift. We might not know is that we provide arts in Created & Published in Fullerton libraries in Anaheim. Those classes are offer as much as we can with the resources prisons, homeless shelters, battered paid for by a grant from an organization available to us. by local citizen volunteers for 40 years women's facilities, low income housing. Fullerton Observer LLC called ACT. The Anaheim libraries I'm glad Bill's question gives us the And we provide STEAM programming to requested we provide the programming. chance to explain that. And I second the The Mid April issue will every elementary school in Fullerton. We If Fullerton Libraries need, want, ask for applause for Emerson's column. hit the stands on April 16, 2018 even have an arts day camp for kids on the that, we would be thrilled to work with SUBMISSION & AD Autism spectrum. Most of that goes them on it. *(ED: Director Hirsch said you can ask under the radar, unnoticed by the folks about special needs scholarships though DEADLINE: April 9, 2018 Much of the programming we have is who come to our Jazz Festival or our Car presented at no cost. That includes about there is currently a long waiting list.) EARLY APRIL 2018 COMMUNITY VIEWS OBSERVER Page 3 Subverting the Spirit of District Elections Shame, Shame, Shame……is all I can there are issues in their neighborhoods, say regarding what is happening in our which is after all, the democratic process. wonderful city. It will be very interesting to see the We will be having our first vote for dis - address Paulette Marshall Chaffee uses to trict elections in November 2018 and I file for her candidacy. Will she live in the have been informed that the wife of heart of the predominately Hispanic Mayor Chaffee will be moving into dis - Maple Community or in the Richman trict 5 so that she can run for a council area? Or maybe they will move to the seat! I am surprised that Mayor Chaffee Woodcrest Community! Will Mayor would allow this disgraceful carpet bag - Chaffee move with her into these areas? I, ging behavior to tarnish the Chaffee fam - for one, seriously doubt it. ily legacy. Although these communities have The California Voting Rights Act was always been close to my heart I cannot say implemented throughout our state to give the same about Paulette. I have been to equal representation to every resident their beautiful home up on the hill and I within each city. Although Fullerton City know there is not one home in district 5 Council did not conform willingly, the that compares to it. CVRA is here to stay. Hopefully it leads So how do you think they will pull off to residents feeling more comfortable to this shameful act? Only time will tell. attend council meetings or to personally contact their council representatives when Kitty Jaramillo Fullerton Fullerton’s Election Scam Amending The Second Amendment

The stated objective of District voting Latino residents a greater say in the city’s by Manny Bass few others have or he is desperately seek - was….Fullerton’s Residents would decide governance. As far as I know, Ms. ing divine help in countering the student- “I believe in the Second Amendment, the District Elections map… NOT! Marshall is not Latino--what an insult to led demand for change in the aftermath of but...” has become a common statement Despite citywide meetings with resi - this constituency. the massacre at Stoneman Douglas High in American politics. The repetitive legal dents, when it came to voting on the Fullerton needs fresh ideas, fresh young School in Parkland, Florida. challenges throughout American history District Election Map, Councilmember energy (not someone in their 70’s), new I fervently back the student movement centering around the Second Amendment Jennifer Fitzgerald hijacked the process individuals not the same people we’ve had currently underway to enact sensible gun- argue strongly that the 27 words of that and at the last minute endorsed a map in office, on commissions and/or spouses control laws and regulations at any level, amendment constitute one of the greatest developed by Fullerton’s downtown busi - of current/past council, commission state to federal. And I hopefully await a mistakes of ambiguity committed by the ness owners. That’s the map that the members, those others waiting in the high court that returns to the interpreta - Founders in writing the Constitution. council passed and that we now have. wings since I moved here 14 years ago. tion of the Second Amendment that pre - The amendment refers to “a well-regu - It’s a disgrace, a travesty that the city So much for Fullerton being better vailed for more than 90% of our errant lated Militia,” which is the province of the council and the downtown business own - off/better represented in its City Council history. states. The modern embodiment of mili - ers thwarted the will of the residents. by district elections. Our district elections Until the ambiguity in the Second tias is the National Guard. Now Ms. Paulette Marshall, wife of are becoming an absolute farce. Or is it Amendment is corrected by a further Nothing in the Constitution delegates Mayor Doug Chaffee, has announced that politics as usual in Fullerton where the old amendment, it will remain a focus of con - control over firearms to the federal gov - she will run for city council in District 5. guard will do anything to hold onto tention and shifting court ernment, nor does it prohibit or District 5 was created to give Fullerton’s power? precedents. Susan Petrella Fullerton deny such control to the several No part of the Constitution states separately. Under the The Second is more justly altered than the Second and Tenth Amendments Amendment, Mayor’s Misleading Statements Corrected Bill of Rights. It belongs to the taken together, state control over as written, people. Without the promise firearms seems to have been the Dear Mayor Chaffee, American Write-In and the March for remains of a Bill of Rights, demanded Founders’ intent. And so it has I expect you and all councilmembers to Our Lives in Santa Ana. I watched and in 1787 by the people’s most been through more than 200 flawed. be accurate and transparent when you dis - was very touched by parents with their ardent advocates, it is most years of our history. cuss the issues before you. While I am children participating in events that likely that the Constitution The conservative right wing of grateful for your continued efforts to find encourage voting and contacting legisla - itself would never have been American politics, strongly favors state funding to purchase land in West Coyote tors in order to make a difference in the ratified. Happily that promise was quick - and local control rather than a strong fed - Hills as open space, I do not understand world. ly honored by 1791. eral government in most matters. but that some of your statements made during the In 2012, residents worked very hard to Therefore, the Bill of Rights is the part did not sit well with the gun-industry March 20, 2018 City Council meeting. get Measure W on the ballot. You were on of the Constitution most validly subject lobby (AKA the National Rifle 1. You stated that without a change of the council that then unanimously voted to change if the people so demand. For Association, or NRA). Fighting gun-legis - verbiage, SB 714 is dead in the water. for a development plan that goes against now, the Second Amendment, as written, lation battles in up to 50 states was time- Your opposition (along with that of coun - the wishes of 61% of the Fullerton voters remains flawed, and the people retain the and-money consuming, so the NRA cilmembers Sebourn, Whitaker, and who turned down the development with right and arguably the need to remove its sought an about-face on states’ rights ver - Fitzgerald) to the bill does not make it Measure W. ambiguity. sus federal rights where gun laws were dead in the water. This statement is inac - You and the majority of the City The right to bear arms seems to have concerned and finally found that reversal curate. You can say that you oppose the Council (with the exception of been intended to insure a “well-regulated in 2010 in a 5-to-4 Supreme Court deci - bill but to say that it is dead in the water Councilman Silva) oppose SB 714 and are militia.” Anything beyond that is an after- sion in the case of McDonald v. The City is inaccurate. attempting to amend it in ways that pro - the-fact interpretation. of Chicago, with references to some earli - 2. Discussing a grant application for tect Chevron’s development plan. If the moment of clarification arrives, er cases as well. funding to purchase West Coyote Hills What kind of example is that for all of and our leaders adhere to their sworn That decision gave birth to “The” land as open space, you stated that money us, including our young people who we oaths, we might be blessed with an Second Amendment, as if it were a name is hard to come by. This is true. Therefore, want to encourage to be involved in posi - amendment that will save American lives. graven in the granite of American history why do you oppose $15 million of already tive, constructive ways and to believe that I don’t feel threatened by the prospect of a with biblical authority. Indeed, Wayne budgeted state money that would help to they can make a difference and make the largely gun-free society. I have seen and LaPierre, president of the NRA, just days purchase land in West Coyote Hills, both world a better place by their actions? heard the weeping of grown men gouged ago said in plain language that the right to now and in the future (SB 714)? Why not be an example to everyone by painful gunshot wounds. There’s noth - bear arms is a God-given right. 3. Why do you seek to amend SB 714 that the system works as it should by ing heroic about it. Either LaPierre has connections that to limit the good it can do by having it changing your position to one supporting end in January 2020 instead of in 2028, as saving all of West Coyote Hills as open it is written? space, opposing development there (the intent of Measure W), and giving your CORRECTIONS On March 24, I attended two very won - full support to an unamended SB 714? The frontpage article “Park on Truslow General Plan as part of the city’s Backbone derful events, the 33rd Annual All Put up for Sale by City” in the Mid March Trails system and future Class 1 Bike Path. D. Vena Fullerton Observer misidentified the property for For more information, and to obtain a sale and should have said “A linear strip of copy of the RFQ, visit https://www.city - RE: Anonymous Letters to the Observer land stretching west from Harbor past offullerton.com/WalnutTruslowValencia. While the Fullerton Observer allows letter writers to use their initials, and town Colony Drive and encompassing five acres Also, in the article “Council Votes - or in some cases even remain totally anonymous in print if they can state the case of land from Walnut to Truslow & Against Expanding Areas for Homeless of why that is necessary, we require that persons writing to the paper reveal their Valencia, near Downtown Fullerton was Shelters” we mistakenly stated that the identity to us. We do not consider printing letters that we cannot confirm are made available for sale or lease on March Emergency Shelter (ES) Overlay Zone is from actual people. So, to the two recent letter writers who provided no name, 12th by the City of Fullerton. The prop - in a southwest industrial area of the city. contact info, or return mailing address - if you would like to see your opinion in erty includes Union Pacific Park on The ES Zone is actually in the southeast print please resend with name, phone number and return address. - Thanks! Truslow and former Union Pacific rail area of Fullerton. spur properties identified in the city’s Page 4FULLERTON OBSERVER GOVERNMENT NEWS EARLY APRIL 2018

CITY COUNCIL NOTES by Jesse La Tour 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. Meetings are broadcast live on Cable Ch 3 and rebroadcast at 3pm and 6pm the following Wed. & Sun. & 5pm Mon. City Hall is located at 303 W. Commonwealth, Fullerton. Contact council at 714-738-6311 or by email to: [email protected]

March 20th Council Meeting Report Next Council meeting is Tuesday, April 3rd at 6:30pm. Come see your local government in action!

CLOSED SESSION : Before every public city council meeting, there is a “Closed Session” in which council meets with various parties outside view of the public. According to the agenda provided by the city clerk, during this week’s closed session, council met with legal council regarding two lawsuits against the city: David Bradley v. City of Fullerton and Eduardo Anaya v. City of Fullerton. Council also met with devel - HARBOR WALK DEVELOPMENT : The Harbor Walk 150-unit development on oper Tony Bushala regarding the lease of a building at the Fullerton Transportation Harbor Blvd., just north of Costco will include 7 live/work units on the first floor at Center. There was no closed session report. the south end of the building; 52 2-bed; 72 1-bed; 3 3-bed; and 16 studio apart - ments and 288 parking spaces. During the planning stage residents made numerous comments on the project asking the city to require a wider setback from the building Update on Affordable Housing to the street and a crosswalk/stoplight at the location...to no avail. Included in the agenda for this council support all the production of those afford - meeting was an update on how the city is able housing units.” doing with regard to affordable housing in Mayor Chaffee suggested that the city Donate Life Run/Walk at CSUF April 28 2017. Last year, 350 housing units were could use some of the over $200 million A representative of the non-profit dialysis patients, transplant recipients, added to Fullerton’s housing stock, of in unspent Mental Heath Services Act Donate Life spoke about the upcoming organ donors, donors families, allied which zero were low income, although funding, which was revealed by a recent Donate Life Run/Walk on Saturday April health professionals and students are there are a few projects in the state audit, and as a result 28 at California State University invited to come out and participate. works which will be affordable of a Judge’s decision that Fullerton, to educate and inspire the com - Donor families are invited to make their housing—36 units on the county provide servic - “If we’re going munity about organ and tissue donation own patch for the OneLegacy Bridging Orangethorpe, 55 units on East es to its homeless popula - to displace while benefiting the OneLegacy Lives Quilt. For more information visit Santa Fe, and 46 units on tion. Foundation. All runners and walkers, www.donatelifeoc.org . Richman. 100 families, “We should be actively Councilmember Silva asked let’s try to applying for this money,” Community Development get that said Chaffee. Director Ted White how we are Councilmember Silva FIREFIGHTERS UNION & C ITY CLASH doing in meeting our Regional same number suggested that funding Housing Needs Assessment back,” from California’s “Cap OVER NEGOTIATION OUTCOME (RHNA) mandated goals. and Trade” program be Councilmember On March 6th, Fullerton City Council changes include: White responded that we have used for affordable hous - unanimously approved a labor agreement •One 3-person engine taken out of serv - not met our mandated goals, Jesus Silva ing. with the Fullerton Firefighter Association ice though “the city is not responsi - He also expressed con - (FFA) which eliminated one fire engine, •One Fire Truck redeployed to Station 3 ble to actually physically mani - cern that with the new and made significant staffing changes—as to cover all stations. fest construction of these units but rather affordable housing project in the a way to deal with Fullerton’s structural •Six Firefighter positions reassigned to provide for the supporting policies, pro - Richman area, we are getting 46 units by budget deficit. increase 3-person crews to 4- grams, and zoning.” displacing over 100 units. In response, FFA President The city person crews “Quite frankly,” said White, “there’s not “If we’re going to displace 100 families, Captain John Fugitt made an At March 20th City Council enough subsidy in terms of housing funds let’s try to get that same number back,” official post on the FFA stated that meeting, former Fullerton fire - from the state, federal, or local level to said Silva. Facebook page, decrying the the labor fighter Tony Mendoza criti - agreement, calling it “detrimen - agreement cized the elimination of the Changes in City Commissions & Committees tal to the service we provide the was approved fire engine downtown, “the city and firefighter safety” and busiest unit in the whole city.” Council voted to make the following council and members of the public (none stating that the agreement by a majority He said that shutting down changes to city committees and commis - of which have yet been implemented: would result in a loss of person - of union units makes public safety offi - sions: Mayor Protem Sebourn suggested nel. Captain Fugitt did not members, cers’ jobs inherently more dan - •Each committee and commission will merging the Transportation and return an Observer request for not imposed gerous, and creates danger for be comprised of 5 direct appointees, one Circulation Commission with the Bicycle comment. the community. from each council member. (Passed 3-1-1, Users Subcommittee into an Active The FFA post pointed out on them. City Manager Ken Domer Silva “no”, Chaffee “abstain”) Transportation Committee dealing with that elimination of a fire engine said, “I do want to thank all of •The Citizens Infrastructure transit. would result in only one unit the firefighters for working Committee, the Energy Resource Councilmember Silva suggested creat - covering the entire downtown area. with us to get that agreement…the chang - Management Committee, and the ing a Young Commission comprised of “Your firefighters…feel the City ing nature of firefighting is something Underground Utilities Advisory local students. Council was misled by Chief [Wolfgang] we’re all dealing with, and we appreciate Committee were combined into one Several residents made suggestions: Knabe as this being the best solution to them coming to the table after what could Citizen Infrastructure Review Harry Langenbacher suggested creating this financial crisis,” states the FFA post. have been an unpleasant negotiation, but Committee. (Passed 5-0) a Commission on Homelessness. In response, the City of Fullerton made it ended up well.” •The Economic Development Jane Rands suggested creating a Civilian their own Facebook post, calling the FFA Councilmember Fitzgerald, said, “No Committee was eliminated. (Passed 5-0). Police Oversight Committee. post “not representative of the facts” and good deed goes unpunished…I want to Jeff Chase, a member of the Bicycle alleging that it “is only the sentiment of a thank Chief Knabe in helping us get to an During the discussion about changes to Users Sub-Committee said that council small minority within the Association.” agreement with the firefighters’ associa - committees and commissions, several should retain this committee as an inde - The city stated that the labor agreement tion, and I want to thank the majority of additional suggestions were made by pendent body. was approved by a majority of the the firefighters in that association for Fullerton Firefighter Association, and was agreeing to work with the city.” not imposed on them. Council Approves Agreement with Police Union The city’s post also claimed that the Upcoming Agendas city’s structural deficit has been “caused in April 3 : Council will consider sup - part by the large, year-over-year increases porting a U.S. Department of Justice As part of a city-wide effort to reduce salary increases during the term of the in public employee pension costs.” lawsuit against California’s so-called costs related to a structural deficit, council agreement. “Given the changing nature of fire oper - “Sanctuary State” laws such as Senate approved a labor agreement with the Council voted 3-2 (Whitaker and ations, in which less than 2% of calls are Bill 54, the California Values Act, Fullerton Police Management Association Sebourn “no”) to approve the agreement. for fire-related incidents, the City and which bans law enforcement from shar - (FPMA). Savings to the city will be Mayor Pro Tem Sebourn said that the Association agreed to operational/deploy - ing immigration status information achieved mainly through changes to agreement did not have “the long term ment changes which help the Fullerton with federal authorities. It has been employee heath care plans and underfill - savings with CalPERS (California Public Fire Department be more effective in called a “Sanctuary State” bill, as it pro - ing a Police Lieutenant position with a Employees Retirement System) that I’d be delivering services,” states the city’s post. vides a measure of protection for non- Police Officer. Also, there will be no base looking for.” These main operational/deployment criminal undocumented immigrants. EARLY APRIL 2018 GOVERNMENT NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 5 Chevron v. City Lawsuit: How to Overcome the Vote of the People The city council and the city of PCH/Chevron might demand attorneys Fullerton are defendants in a lawsuit filed fees from the city or them, only two in August 2010 by Chevron’s develop - answered; councilmember Greg Sebourn ment branch, Pacific Coast Homes responded that he could not comment on (PCH). That lawsuit is continuing to this an ongoing lawsuit and Jennifer Fitzgerald day, the next hearing being scheduled for said in a later email, “I’m not concerned August 6. I’ll be personally liable.” Above: The private home on the right was expanded from a one-story shortly after the Two features of the case seem to indi - There was a so-called settlement in Chan Giac Zen Monastery on Euclid (shown on the left) was pushed out of town. cate that both plaintiff PCH and defen - April 2011 where the council agreed to Below: The one-story new home of Chan Giac Zen Monastery in Garden Grove. dants city council are cooperating: reconsider its denial of Chevron’s requests • The council and city have never filed to enable houses on the Coyote Hills. In an answer to the complaint and PCH has August that year, the council reconsidered never asked the court for a default judg - and gave in to Chevron’s requests. ment because of the failure to respond However, the lawsuit was continued until within 30 days, a normal rule of lawsuits. after the referendum in which Fullerton's • The council and city have never asked voters said a loud no to the development. that the lawsuit be dismissed. After that, every 60 to 90 days for seven A normal rule of lawsuits is that if no years, the council has been telling the trial is had in the case within five years, judge in brief hearings to continue the the defendant can ask the court to dismiss case because they were in discussions for the plaintiff’s lawsuit. Plaintiff’s lawyer, settlement. A Look Back on Actions That Ronald E. Van Buskirk (Pillsbury Another effect of the lawsuit is that such Winthrop Shaw Pittman, LLP, of San discussions can be held without regard for Drove the Zen Temple Out of Town Francisco), indicated in a brief telephone the Brown Act because the conversations conversation March 27 that the rule is not are related to litigation. The Chan Giac Zen Monastery on and the rest from across town - many as hard and fast. A defendant can waive the The Brown Act is an act of the 1234 N Euclid was the home and worship far from the Euclid neighborhood as right to have the case dismissed, and so in California State Legislature, authored by place of six Buddhist nuns for 10 years Yorba Linda Blvd., Richman Knoll, this case, our council and city have appar - Assembly member Ralph M. Brown and until it was run out of town through the Malvern and Skyline Drive. ently waived the right to have the case passed in 1953, that guarantees the pub - efforts of a dishonest petition circulated At the August 2014 council appeal against them dismissed. lic's right to attend and participate in by a neighbor living several streets away. hearing Councilmember Jan Flory, the Asked if they were concerned that meetings of local legislative bodies. The only complaint the temple had only council member to visit the temple, received, made by someone saying that noted that they had good relations with all there was an illegal religious institution in the nearby neighbors. She made a motion COUNCIL TO CONSIDER JOINING the neighborhood, was dismissed by the to approve the CUP. Councilmember city in 2005. Fitzgerald seconded the motion and said “A NTI -S ANCTUARY ” L AWSUIT In April 2014, when seeking she drove by the location every by Jesse La Tour "That’s a violation of the 10th amend - more than the 13 parking spaces day and noticed it was quiet ment and potentially the due process at the back of their property, a Petition and well-kept but had no idea At their April 3rd meeting, Fullerton clause and the equal protection clause." temple member suggested that it was a religious institution. City Council will comsider supporting a signers (Reported by ABC) they could park on their large That motion failed with U.S. Department of Justice lawsuit were told Republican Young Kim, who is also circular front driveway, but Chaffee, Whitaker, and against California’s so-called “Sanctuary running for congress, issued a press release another said that parking in the untruthfully Sebourn voting against it. State” laws such as Senate Bill 54, the against SB 54, in which she stated: “As a driveway might be against that the Mayor Protem Sebourn California Values Act, which bans law legal immigrant to the United States, I see Fullerton regulations. then made a counter-motion enforcement from sharing immigration temple California’s sanctuary state law The nuns decided to call the to overturn the Planning status information with federal planned as an affront to law-abiding city for an answer to the ques - Commission approval which authorities. It has been called a citizens and a threat to public tion. When they did that they to expand was then passed by the coun - “Sanctuary State” bill, as it pro - Members of safety.” were told that they had to apply by several cil majority Chaffee, Whitaker vides a measure of protection the public OC Supervisor Todd Spitzer, for a Conditional Use Permit to and Sebourn. Flory voted no, for undocumented immigrants stories. who is running for OC be in compliance with the law Fitzgerald chose not to vote at during a presidential adminis - seeking to District Attorney, also cited the allowing religious institutions all. tration that has been antagonis - express their threat of undocumented immi - near neighborhoods. In the early September 2014 issue, the tic to this segment of our popu - views on this grant criminals at the March They made an application for the CUP, Observer published the story of the coun - lation. issue should 27th meeting, referring to paying the $3,109 fee, and it was cil’s unjust decision. Observer readers were On March 27th, the them as “homeboys” and approved by the Planning Commission very supportive of the temple and com - Republican-controlled OC attend the “homegirls” which elicited with the stipulation that services would plained to the city council for the follow - Board of Supervisors voted 4-0 April 3rd boos from the audience. continue to be held only on Sundays and ing days, weeks, and months. in closed session to join the Council Is it fair to characterize with no more than 29 members. In December 2014, the council was pre - DOJ lawsuit. meeting at undocumented immigrants as That approval was appealed to the city pared to reconsider its decision and allow Additionally, several Orange dangerous criminals? A March council by Carol Gruetter who lived sev - the temple to stay at the Euclid location County Republican politicians, 6:30pm at 2017 study by the Cato eral streets away. Gruetter also circulated a “as part of Fullerton’s vibrant faith-based especially those seeking higher Fullerton Institute found that “all immi - petition which incorrectly stated that the community.” office in November, have come City Hall. grants are less likely to be temple was planning to expand to “16 But, by that time, and before the coun - out vocally against the bill in a incarcerated than natives rela - permanent residents” and would “cause cil could reconsider approving the permit, flurry of press releases, tive to their shares of the population” and general deterioration of the character of the nuns, feeling unwelcomed by some Facebook posts, and even appearances on that “even illegal immigrants are less like - the historical large-lot properties..cause local residents, had searched for and “Fox and Friends.” ly to be incarcerated than native-born increased car and engine noise, and unsafe found a new more welcoming location in Shawn Nelson, a termed-out county Americans.” conditions...” Garden Grove. The move was completed supervisor who is running for the 39th Dolores Huerta, co-founder of United Although not listed on the petition, sev - in April 2015, and the nuns sold their Congressional District seat, appeared on Farm Workers along with Cesar Chavez, eral signers contacted by the Observer said Fullerton property shortly after. Fox and Friends, calling the bill unconsti - wrote an op-ed piece for the Sacramento they were also told by those circulating it This is a recent shameful bit of tutional. Bee last year, arguing that SB 54 would that the temple planned to expand to sev - Fullerton history that we hope is never “I mean, I realize there are a lot of states protect an already vulnerable community. eral stories high. This was all untrue. repeated. In addition, the city failed to that don’t care to live by certain rules of “We know firsthand that when law Gruetter brought the petition signed by refund the $3,109 application fee to the the federal government or the constitu - enforcement acts as deportation agents, people living at 174 addresses from all nuns - though that should, and still could, tion if they disagree with it. Last I checked that further weakens the community’s over the city - 66 from area households be done. it’s not optional, even if you don’t like the trust and confidence. And families get outcome,” said Nelson. broken apart,” Huerta wrote. Regarding the constitutionality of the On March 19, the Los Alamitos city bill, Luis Céspedes, chair of the advisory council passed an ordinance in an attempt committee at the Sacramento Safe Haven Rally for Science to exempt the city from state sanctuary task force, argued that the Justice law from SB 54. At the March 20th Department’s lawsuit may in fact be Saturday, April 14. 10:30am Fullerton City Council meeting,Bruce unconstitutional. Whitaker who has announced that he is Fullerton City Hall front lawn "The cities have argued that you cannot running to replace State Senator Josh 303 W. Commonwealth Ave., Fullerton commandeer local law enforcement with Newman in the upcoming Republican- the threat of withholding federal funds to A free family-friendly event in support of Science backed recall, stated that he would be in enforce immigration law," Céspedes said. favor of a similar resolution here. Page 6OBSERVER The DOWNTOWN Report © 2018 EARLY APRIL 2018 Text & Photos by Mike Ritto [email protected]

HILLCREST THOUGHTS Like so many of you, I have memories of the glory days of Hillcrest Park, beginning when I was about 5 years old. When my sisters and I sat in Dad’s Olds 88 and pretended to drive some - where, it was ALWAYS to Hillcrest. Wild animals! (ducks). Mountains! (when you are that small, hills are mountains). A huge grassy bowl where we slid down on cardboard for hours (long before ice blocks became the rage for sliding). I was one of “those” people, hanging out at the bowl listening to live music and protesting everything the old folks stood for. We were ‘hippies’ just because we skipped some haircuts- such an easy and sure-fire way to become hated by complete strangers. When attending Fullerton College I often took a one-hour break between classes to unwind there. It was a great place for a cheap ‘date’ too. My kids have played there, as have their kids. Along with our neighbors, we have stopped there on the way back from dinner in a local restaurant to become kids again and play on the swings, etc. We were always the only ones there. We still catch ‘polywogs’ and bring them home to metamorphize, making sure toads police our garden, leaving poison to others. Yea, some still poison their yards, as the scarcity of bees proves. I have continued to spend time there all along, all alone, watch - ing the drought take its toll, wondering if anyone else even knew the place still existed. Many of the older trees were dead, the park was dead, except for a few hard-core fans I met there while doing some research. Name That Egret And then the dividing line was set: the stairs are stairs to every - The park has a resident egret, named where, or to nowhere. The bridge will be a magnet, a focal point Duffy, shown here reflecting on and for those driving by, and will draw people from the east side of the under the new bridge. If you have a sug - park, or it makes no sense. Imagine, people actually spending time gestion for a different name, let us know. on that lawn again, and wow, the fountain!!! (See below) Broken old concrete barbecues over bare dirt are gone and replaced with vegetation and bench - es. Areas too steep to traverse on foot are now planted with a large assortment of flora. I am not sure anyone can tell the new stonework from the old. Magnificent!

At Left: John playing guitar Above Right: The Stairs At Right: The Bowl Below Right: The Bridge to Harbor

Appropriately I met John about halfway “I do question building a fountain in through a drive on the winding road, just times of drought.” as he was playing “The Long And “I love walking the park every day and Winding Road.” John told me he had not can’t wait for it to be finished!” been to Hillcrest much for about 20 years “I have directly and significantly bene - and just starting coming again a few fitted from the north side staircases. The months ago. stairs helped me prepare for a Rim to Rim Do we sense a trend here? Grand Canyon hike.” “Stairs? OK, let’s see how long they last. Here are some comments Challenge to do the stairs with you when - heard around town ever you want.” “This is the first time I have seen that “Where is the band?” fountain work in my lifetime.” (the most “I remember when they chased the popular comment we have heard) ‘flower’ hippies out and it eventually went into decline.” (yea, me too!) “The park was old and looking shabby. At first I was skeptical, the fountain looks “I am blown away that our favorite great!” childhood park is being restored into a bigger, better family place to enjoy.”

Syd’s Tree & the Fountain: Syd’s Tree (at left) a Jacaranda, overlooks the newly restored fountain. It was planted by my extended family, who last year on Arbor Day, volunteered to plant trees in Hillcrest Park. We named it after my dad Syd who took us to the park when we were young. Some of our best memories ever. EARLY APRIL 2018 LOCAL NEWS & CROSSWORD FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 7

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Fox Theater on Harbor in Downtown Fullerton. PHOTO DOMINIQUE HERNANDEZ BRIET FOX Update continued from frontpage That question was mostly answered at structure, RDA controlled the construc - the Neighbors United for Fullerton tion and it took two years to place a ten - Community Meeting hosted by the ant. Funding fell short for the tea room, Fullerton Historic Theater Foundation in leaving it in disrepair and unoccupied. the Fox Theatre on March 19, 2018 As recently as 2015 the foundation where Fullerton Senior Planning Manager raised $180,000 in matching funds to Matt Foulkes reviewed the Fox receive a $300,000 grant to Block plan, and the founda - restore the ceiling, chandeliers, tion’s current and past presi - lights, proscenium, and rooftop dents, Leland Wilson and Todd The sign. They celebrated the Huffman gave a prepared pres - foundation progress with the Speakeasy entation. is aiming for Days and Bootleggers’ Ball Mr. Wilson openly answered completion events. questions from the sizeable Since then, the foundation ACROSS 40. Unbothered by stress audience and acknowledged by May 28, has been continuing to explore a 1. Turkish capital 43. Happy ___? that the board had not been 2025, the means to “obtain occupancy” 7. “Soap” family name 44. ___ Noël communicating enough with 100-year for the theater to allow for more 11. The Angels, on a scoreboard 45. Abominable Snowman 14. Add spice to 46. Hit on the head the public and promised that anniversary events and opportunities for there would be more informa - revenue for further improve - 15. Advil target 48. Neither’s partner tion available in future. Mr. of the FOX, ments. 16. Like some verbs, abbr. 50. Long, long time Wilson provided his email depending Due to the unfinished state of 17. Political headaches 51. Idiots address for additional questions on the the facility there is a greater cost 19. Conan’s TV stn. 56. “She’s just trying to ___ living” 20. Roman response to 1+2? 58. Put in stitches [email protected]. availability for events - such as fire person - In his presentation Mr. nel onsite and valets to shuttle 21. “Git!” 59. ___ maximus Wilson provided extensive of funding. guests to offsite parking - until 22. Strike back 61. Put on TV background beginning with the the parking structure is built per 25. Easy pop up, in baseball 62. Virtually no value at all efforts to save the theater; an agreement between Angelo’s 27. California’s Fort ___ 66. Also Fullerton Heritage gathered signatures to and Vinci’s and the former RDA. 28. “Be quiet!” 67. “It’s Philip, with ___” show support for preservation. But it was The foundation is now working with 30. French vineyard 68. Musical paces ultimately the fundraising and establish - AMS Consulting which will be complet - 31. Baby’s bed 69. RR stop ment of the foundation led by Jane Reifer ing “in the next few weeks” a study on the 33. Vegetarian’s no-no 70. 1977 film “Star ___” and Chuck Estes that saved the Fox more feasibility of sustaining the theater with - 36. Valuable violin 71. “Blade” actor Wesley than a decade after it had closed in 1987. out being dependent on donations. The In 2004 $1.625 million raised from the plan considers running the Fox as a music DOWN community was matched by the Fullerton venue while also allowing for local cultur - 1. Flue residue 32. Overly talkative Redevelopment Agency (RDA) to pur - al and community use of the theater. 2. “The Matrix” hero 34. Trick taker, often chase the theater. Projections anticipate annual net profit of 3. Kit ___ bar 35. Confides in In 2006 the foundation won a $2 mil - $1.1 million with revenues mostly coming 4. A savory, molded jelly 37. “He’s got ___ belly” lion grant from the California Cultural from leasing ($873,000) and most costs 5. Where birds sleep 38. ___ Range, in Wyoming Historic Endowment and in 2010 agreed going towards paying back a $2 million 6. Not pro 39. Russian model Shayk to a $6 million loan from RDA for seismic construction loan needed to prepare the 7. Nina plays her in 41. Swiss politician Gustave retrofitting and to make the tea room and tea room space for a restaurant tenant “The Vampire Diaries” 42. Company V.I.P. Firestone corner “tenant ready.” Plans ($240,000). 8. “Throw ___ in the fountain” 47. Page, in Spanish were that revenue from leasing these prop - The foundation is consulting with 9. Summer and Winter Games org. 49. Corned beef sandwich erties would be used to pay back the loan. Westlake Reed Leskosky, EverGreene 10. Some Caltech grads 51. HS exams But, as Mr. Wilson explained, while the 11. A print, briefly 52. Ness of “The Untouchables” “red tag” status was removed from the continued on page 19 12. Ann ___, MI 53. He dueled with Alexander 13. Bad lighting? 54. More sick 18. “Find hotels ___ rates!” 55. Cancels 21. Filthy 57. “___ Revolution” by Robert Frost 22. Johnny ___, “Key Largo” gangster 60. Newts 23. Typo 62. CBS’s “___ I Met Your Mother” 24. “See ya!” 63. Instagram, e.g. 26. Married woman, in German 64. San Francisco’s ___ Valley 29. Pinafore letters 65. Leaky balloon sound

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CAPRI SHOES Page 8FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY APRIL 2018 Opposition Preventing Shelters continued from frontpage is doing with regard to affordable housing in 2017. Last year, 350 housing units Judge Carter scolded the county for not were added to Fullerton’s housing stock, having spent millions of dollars in Mental of which zero were low income, although Health Services Act (MHSA) funds to there are a few projects in the works which deal with this issue. Carter also encour - will be affordable housing—36 units on aged cities to do their part to help solve Orangethorpe, 55 units on East Santa Fe, this crisis. and 46 units on Richman. At the March 6th Fullerton City On March 24th, around 250 Irvine res - Council meeting, council voted down a idents gathered to protest the county’s proposal to expand areas where homeless plans to build a homeless shelter at the shelters may be built. former El Toro Martine base. On March 20th, the OC “That’s not fair for them to supervisors voted to create up come dump everyone in to 400 new emergency shelter Opposition Irvine,” said one protester, beds on county-owned prop - from residents “This is a countywide prob - erties in Irvine, Huntington and elected lem…not just Irvine’s prob - Beach and Laguna Niguel, and lem.” to spend about $70.5 million officials is At their March 27th meet - The pitch. - PHOTO BY HANNAH YOSHINAGA in unspent MHSA money for preventing ing, OC Supervisors faced housing and services for county efforts thousands who showed up to homeless people with mental protest the Irvine shelter loca - Titans Drop First Game of Series illnesses. to provide tion, and decided to cancel The following day, March adequate the shelter proposal. by Hannah Yoshinaga first batter he faced. Long Beach sopho - 21st, Irvine, Huntington housing On Wednesday, the city of more starting pitcher Zak Baayoun then Beach, and Laguna Niguel city Costa Mesa voted to oppose a With more than 2,500 fans in atten - capped off a dominant eight innings in councils announced plans to and services county plan to turn the dance, the crowd at Goodwin Field came the bottom of the eighth, forcing all three sue the county over this plan. for the Fairview Developmental alive on Friday March 23 as the Cal State Titan batters to either fly or ground out. “We are not going to let the homeless Center into a shelter. Fullerton Titans baseball team rallied for a In the bottom of the ninth inning, county just pick it (the home - Thus, opposition from res - ninth-inning comeback attempt in their Richards’ single to LBSU right fielder less camps) up from the population. idents and elected officials is series opener against their rivals, the Long Brooks Stotler set the stage for a potential riverbed and from the court - preventing the county’s Beach State Dirtbags, eventually falling comeback with only one of three outs house and move it (the home - efforts to finally provide adequate housing short with a score of 5-2. already used up. Three consecutive errors less camps) here,” said Irvine Mayor Don and services for Orange County’s home - Sophomore shortstop Sahid Valenzuela, by Long Beach players brought Richards Wagner. less population. sophomore catcher Daniel Cope, junior back to home plate, raising the score to 5- On March 13th, the county adopted a first baseman Jacob Pavletich, and junior 2, and loaded the bases. The final at bat Declaration on Housing, which stated Note: In addition to original reporting right fielder Jairus Richards all knocked in was left to freshman pinch hitter Ryan that the county’s lack of affordable hous - by the Observer’s Jesse La Tour, this article key singles for the Titans, with Richards’ Williams, who swung on the first pitch ing threatens the quality of life of its resi - relied heavily on the excellent coverage coming in the bottom of the ninth inning and grounded out to second base to end dents. provided by Voice of OC . To follow ongo - to put a man on base with just two outs the game. On March 20th, Fullerton City ing developments regarding homelessness, remaining in the game. On the flip side, The Titans’ season record now stands at Council adopted a report on how the city visit www.voiceofoc.org . freshman catcher Chris Jimenez was Long 8-11, ending their season-high four-game Beach’s most productive hitter, going 1- winning streak. The Dirtbags brought for-3 at the plate with 2 RBIs and a run to their own record to 9-13 with the win, add onto junior second baseman Jarren with only two of those victories coming Duran’s homer. on the road. After giving up a home run to Duran on The Titans return to Goodwin Field to the first pitch of the game, Titan junior play two more games against Long Beach ace Colton Eastman struggled to regain State and will face the USC Trojans on his control of the strike zone, walking two March 27 at home in their attempt to batters in the same inning and three over - return to the College World Series for the all. Cope’s single in the bottom of the first 19th time in school history. inning tied the score at 1-1, but the Titans were unable to overcome Eastman’s three allowed runs in the top of the fourth PORTAL LANGUAGES inning. Eastman showed much better com - FULLERTON mand of his pitches in the fifth, sixth, and Group or Private Classes seventh innings but was sent to the for adults and kids dugout before the start of the eighth 14 different languages! inning. As the crowd sang the customary FREE DEMO CLASS LOCAL WORKERS FIGHT FOR UNION RECOGNITION “Take Me Out to the Ballgame,” fresh - 110. E Wilshire Ave, suite 500, by Priscilla Luviano Organizer process that is laid out by the federal gov - man right-handed reliever Jimmy Fullerton Endersby prepared to take the mound. United Food & Commercial Workers 324 ernment and still here we are, four years Endersby also had difficulty controlling 714-499-2311 later without any contract. Since December 2014, the workers at These workers democratically voted in his pitches and sacrificed a triple to LBSU portallanguages.com/fullerton junior center fielder Clayton Andrews, the the Cargill Oil Facility in Fullerton have secret ballot election to be represented by been in a battle with their company for a union. But like democracies in a third dignity and respect. Four years have world country, their success at the ballot passed since the workers held a secret bal - box was corrupted and delayed by the rich lot election with the National Labor and powerful. Relations Board and voted to join the It is for these reasons that local elected United Food and Commercial Workers officials, clergy, and candidates for all lev - Local 324 and Cargill Inc. still refuses to els of office from United States Congress, settle on a contract for the workers. as well as community based organization’s These workers deal every day with joined with the Cargill workers this week heavy and complicated machinery in to speak with the management at Cargill order to fill orders for cooking oils for and demand that they stop their delay tac - restaurants and stores. From the cooking tics and just respect the voice of their oils you purchase at grocery stores to the workers. French fries you eat at restaurants, the While the national debate rages about Cargill workers are the ones that supply unions and the rights of workers, the real the cooking oils. faces of the people who are affected by There has been so much discussion at these decisions are right in our own home the national level about unions and their town. The workers at Cargill in Fullerton, role in today’s labor force that the stories despite the years of fighting, still believe in like those of the Cargill workers tend to the votes they cast over four years ago. fall through the cracks. As we have a Fullerton is not a third world despot national debate about these issues it’s sad nation, and the votes of the workers will to note that these workers followed the be eventually heard. EARLY APRIL 2018 SCHOOL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 9

SCHOOL DISTRICT NOTES School Board Votes Against by Jan Youngman Fullerton School District Board meets at 6pm on Cesar Chavez Day Resolution 2nd & 4th Tuesdays of each month at district headquarters, by Jesse La Tour 1401 W. Valencia Dr., Fullerton, 92833. Cesar Chavez Day has been observed For agenda go to: www.fsd.k12.ca.us or call 714-447-7400 as a state holiday since 1995 and a national commemorative holiday since 2014, but at the March 6th meeting, the Fullerton School Board trustees voted (3-2) against a resolution to recognize March 30th as Cesar Chavez Day. Boardmembers Jeanette Vazquez and Hilda Sugarman voted to adopt the res - olution; however, the board majority voted against it. Boardmembers Beverly Berryman, about Chavez’s life and legacy: Chris Thompson and Janny Meyer dis - Cesar E. Chavez is a remarkable exam - cussed their reasons for opposing the ple of integrity as a fighter for freedom resolution and stated that it was politi - and justice. In 1962, he and Dolores cally-driven, that teachers can Huerta co-founded the United choose to teach about Chavez Farm Workers, the first success - on their own if they want, and The ful farmworkers union in that “we can’t just pass resolu - birthdate of American history, to improve tions for everyone.” Civil Rights the treatment of field workers. Vasquez, who supported the leader He led successful strikes and Ladera Vista’s School to Watch Celebration resolution, pointed to the boycotts that resulted in the contributions of Cesar Cesar first industry-wide labor con - Ladera Vista Junior High has become a love about L.V.? What do you want for Chavez, and noted that Chavez tracts in the history of thriving School of the Arts, offering stu - our students? Where do you see us in 3-5 Fullerton is one of the only is a state American agriculture. dents the opportunity to explore the arts years? school districts in the state not and Over more than three decades through many elective classes. Teachers asked for more art focused to have a day honoring him. he empowered hundreds of At a celebration, held February 22nd, electives for the students. Not only did The holidays of both civil national thousands of farmworkers by Dr. Irvin Howard from the US Dept. of she agree to add more electives, but with rights leaders Martin Luther holiday. organizing to achieve fair wages, Eduction and founder of the “Schools to the support of the teachers and students King and Cesar Chavez are medical coverage, and humane Watch” program, presented a special ban - began to formulate a pathway to making related to service learning living conditions, as well as ner to LV Principal Randa Schmalfeld L.V. a “school of the arts.” Critical to this events which teach students countless other rights and protections, honoring the school with the designation. dream was a need for space, for teaching how to engage positively in their com - and the dignity and respect they He praised the school and its teachers and for performances, that contained the munities, said Vazquez. People of color deserved. and staff for its outstanding innovative equipment to make this vision possible. are often left out of the curriculum but Contributions to the betterment of programs over the last four years and The district approved the vision and fifty percent of FSD students are Latino society made by Cesar E. Chavez serve identified it as one of the 22 middle & built a new performing arts building next and it is important for them to see as reminders that one person dedicated junior high schools in the country to to the gym. themselves, she said. to the goal of equity and justice can watch. The school offers students the opportu - The California Education Code make a difference. By his example, Cesar The celebration included music with nity to explore the arts through many allows schools to close on the closest day Chavez gave hope and pride to genera - original compositions by Ladera Vista stu - elective classes. Students interested in con - before or after the March 31st holiday, if tions of farmworkers and inspired mil - dents plus singing, and dancing! centrating their studies in a specific area of agreed to by the school board. But, the lions of Americans from all walks of life, How did Ladera Vista evolve into a the arts have the opportunity to select an Fullerton School District resolution did who never worked on a farm, to strive school of the arts? It began with a vision. Arts-based Pathway. not propose closing school but merely for social justice. In 2013, when Schmalfeld became the For more information and a description setting aside March 30 as a day to recog - The California Department of new principal of Ladera Vista, she spent of the various Art Pathways check out the nize Chavez. Education has developed curriculum on her first days interviewing each teacher website for Ladera Vista School of the The resolution, included information Chavez available at chavez.cde.ca.gov. asking them three questions: What do you Arts.

Kids Rule! right. She added that according to the American Association for the Child’s right by to Play, 40% of school districts have Francine reduced recess time or cut it entirely. Unbelievable, right? Sadly, our district is Vudoti one of these school districts. © 2018 Dr. Robert Murray, pediatrician and co- author of “The Crucial Role of Recess in School,” was quoted in the article saying that students are able to learn better when the brain is given time to rest between classes. I think it is also important to con - A Case for Middle sider how much break time is given because if it is too short, then it is like not School Morning Recess: having break at all. For example, at What do You Think? Nicolas Junior High, a teacher told me that the break period lasts eight minutes I guess most kids will agree that recess is on most days and five minutes on one of the activities we love in school. We Wednesdays. I think five minutes is just look forward to the fun games we play, or too short to be called a break at all. just chill out and chat with friends. To me, recess is a morning activity I However, for those who will be in middle always look forward to after a couple of school or junior high next year, their school hours crunching numbers, doing a science of choice might not offer morning recess experiment or writing a narrative. anymore. The websites for both Parks Junior the twenty minute break is over, the stu - Our class will be moving to junior high In the Fullerton School District, elemen - High and Ladera Vista Junior High show dents would have had time to enjoy their next year so we will be affected by the shift tary schools have a morning recess that lasts the same length of time for nutrition break without feeling rushed. from twenty minutes of recess to eight to for twenty minutes. This gives students break. It’s hard to imagine how cutting I have never given much thought nine minutes of nutrition break. So, we enough time to rest their brain from two short the break period by eleven minutes about morning recess until recently voted on whether we should get the usual hours of learning and taking tests. However, could help the students learn more. On when our class discussed the article “Do morning recess or not. Everyone in my those in middle school or junior high do not the other hand, adding back eleven to You Need Recess?” in Scholastic Scope class, except two kids, decided that we get morning recess anymore. According to twelve minutes to the nutrition break Magazine , November 2017 issue. should get the usual recess. the principals of Fisler and Beechwood, stu - would be long enough to give students Mackenzie Carro, the author of the arti - How about you? Do you think students dents have about eight to nine minutes of a enough time to stretch out, grab some cle, wrote that in most middle schools, in middle school should have the usual nutrition break instead of a twenty minute snacks as they catch up with friends, or recess is not part of the school daily twenty minutes recess or nine minutes recess. play and get some fresh air. By the time schedule. What? Yes, you read that nutrition break? Page 10 FULLERTON OBSERVER LOCAL NEWS EARLY APRIL 2018

Candidates Huff, Jammal, Kim, Nelson, Thorburn, and Tran at the Chamber forum. Invitee Cisneros failed to show, and others were not invited.

Mr. Nelson recommended what he has warned the audience that the $1.5 trillion Chamber’s 39th District Forum done while on the board of the Orange deficit caused by the tax reform is going to Continued from frontpage in the U.S. Mr. Thorburn said regulations County Transportation Authority; “tax be closed by cutting Medicare. He advo - should be “efficient” and ensure safe ourselves” to qualify for low cost federal cated for expanding Medicare by lowering Trade and Tariffs water, air, drugs and food. Dr. Tran said loans. the age to qualify. Immigration With the exception of Mr. Nelson who she doesn’t support “unnecessary regula - Mr. Thorburn said Americans are pay - stated, “The President is an exceptional tions” that “impede business.” Mr. Huff Mr. Huff and Mr. Nelson emphasized ing 18% of GDP for healthcare while negotiator,” all of the other candidates said he applauds President Trump for the need to secure the borders. Mr. Huff Europe pays 10 to 12% yet the U.S. has a agreed that the confrontational style of undoing regulations made by executive cited the terrorist attacks on September lower life expectancy and higher infant the current administration hurts the econ - order under the Obama Administration. 11, 2001 by Saudi Arabians who had mortality rate. He supports fixing the omy. While Mr. Nelson argued that “you Mr. Jammal said “smart regulations” are overstayed their visas as justification for ACA and moving towards Single Payer. need to threaten” to “negotiate from a needed for things like clean water and air. his position. Mr. Nelson didn’t explain Dr. Tran said the ACA could be fixed position of strength.” Dr. Tran called the But he also said that he has seen firsthand why it was, but he said “We have a crisis.” and gave 20 million people coverage tariffs on steel and aluminum “an absolute regulations being misused to protect some He defended his vote on the County which reduced the cost of health care ini - industries while harming others. Ms. Kim Board of Supervisors opposing the state’s tially. economic disaster.” Both Dr. Tran and Deficit and Debt Mr. Thorburn referenced similar tariffs said that she would ask businesses what “sanctuary city” law saying that it only under the Bush Administration in 2002 they thought was “overregulation” to applies to incarcerated people. Mr. Thorburn, Mr. Jammal, and Dr. that lost five jobs in industries dependent determine which regulations to cut. Mr. Thorburn responded, saying that Tran said they would reduce the deficit by on aluminum and steel due to retaliative Infrastructure the immigration crisis was manufactured repealing the “Trump Tax Reform.” In by President Trump and his supporters for addition, Dr. Tran reiterated her plan to trade tactics for every 1 job saved in the No one disagreed that infrastructure political purposes. Mr. Jammal said it was cut military spending and Mr. Jammal aluminum and steel industries. improvements were needed to repair roads “despicable” when the county supervisor stated that he would “draw a redline” on While Mr. Huff praised the 1994 North and bridges. Mr. Jammal also included the voted against the sanctuary city law just to cuts to Social Security or Medicare. American Free Trade agreement with need for electric grid modernization and have talking points for his campaign. He The remaining three blamed existing Canada and Mexico for working so well cyber security infrastructure. The candi - said we should not blame immigrants as policies for the budget woes. Ms. Kim that more people are migrating from dates, however, differed on their ideas on they are part of the economy. said it is “just a bad habit of spending” California to Mexico than from Mexico to how to fund it. Mr. Thorburn suggested The two immigrant women candidates and recommended cutting regulations. California, Mr. Jammal denounced plans that tax revenue from repatriated overseas argued that DACA recipients need a path - Mr. Nelson said “There is no way you’re for an expanded free trade agreement, the funds should be sequestered and given to way to citizenship since we have already going to get a balanced budget without Trans Pacific Partnership. He said it has states that provide matching funds for “invested” in them through public educa - cuts no one wants to make.” He recom - no protections for workers, the environ - infrastructure. Dr. Tran recommended tion. Ms. Kim said DACA recipients are mended cutting foreign aid. Mr. Huff ment, or trade secrets. cutting spending in areas such as the “making America Great.” Dr. Tran said blamed the Democrats for “the trouble in Department of Defense. Huff argued for Regulations both documented and undocumented Sacramento” and hedged his bets on an funding infrastructure with existing trans - Mr. Reiff asked the candidates to dis - immigrants contribute to the economy expanding economy to generate more rev - portation taxes and by bringing back to cuss their “philosophical” positions on and should have a pathway to citizenship. enue. California its “fair share” of federal tax regulations. Mr. Nelson said he thought Healthcare Reform Up or Down Votes regulations make it difficult to do business revenue. Ms. Kim recommended funding through “public/private partnerships.” The three Republicans opposed the Mr. Reiff interspersed a few “lightening Affordable Care Act (ACA) implemented rounds” between major topics in which under the Obama Administration. Mr. the candidates were asked to respond in a Huff called it “flawed” and said it was the binary manner. cause of rising healthcare costs and rising When he asked who supports the deductibles. He said he supports Health California High Speed Rail Project, Single Spending Accounts paired with high Payer Healthcare, and whether California deductible insurance plans. can do more to support green energy, Mr. Ms. Kim said the ACA “gave us nothing Thorburn, Dr. Tran, and Mr. Jammal but broken promises.” Mr. Nelson oppos - answered in the affirmative. es “Obama Care” because it depends on When asked who thought there was too young people paying for insurance when much regulation and whether the federal they are already overwhelmed by housing government should pursue more nuclear and education costs. energy, Mr. Nelson, Mr. Huff, and Ms. Conversely, the three Democrats sup - Kim signaled their approval. ported the ACA as well as supporting When asked who favors a fix to DACA transitioning into Medicare for All or every candidate raised a hand - but when Single Payer Healthcare. Only one audi - asked, “Who favors the anti-sanctuary ence member raised their hand when Mr. city stance taken by the County Board of Jammal asked for a show of hands of those Supervisors?” only Mr. Huff, Mr. Nelson, who wanted to get rid of Medicare - he and Ms. Kim raised a hand. Upcoming Election Forums •Monday, April 9, 10am: League of Women Voters Pros & Cons on Initiatives Fullerton Joint Union High School District Office, 1051 W. Bastanchury Rd. •Tuesday, April 10, 10:30am: 39th Congressional District Candidate Forum OLLI Mackey Auditorium, CSUF, 800 N State College, Fullerton

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March For Our Lives OC Thousands gathered in Santa Ana for March for Our Lives. PHOTO JESSE LA TOUR

continued from frontpage that are killed every five years by gun vio - lence.” Neil Dawson, a junior from Sal Tinajero, a teacher and Santa Ana Woodbridge High School in Irvine said, city council member, who grew up in “We are here today because we know gov - Santa Ana just a few blocks from the site ernmental and societal change is needed. of the march, described the tragedy of los - We must bring an end to these horrible ing both his father and cousin to gun vio - events that keep happening over and over lence. and over again. I should not feel afraid to “My family has had tragedy when it go to school. comes to gun violence,” he said, “And Caitlyn Nojiri, the student president that’s why, as an educator, I have dedicat - and co-founder of Amnesty International ed my life to use education as a way to at Orange Coast College, called the epi - stop violence in our society and in our demic of mass shootings in America a communities.” human rights violation, and gave some Ben Lieberman, a student from startling statistics about gun violence in Woodbridge High School in Irvine, said America. “I was born 11 months and Students, teachers, and victims of gun violence spoke out. PHOTO FERNANDO GUERRERO . “The United States alone 3 days after the massacre at accounts for 80 percent of “The continued Columbine…I have grown all firearm deaths in all up seeing these tragedies on developed countries,” she refusal to the news: Fort Hood, Sandy said, “The continued refusal end gun Hook, San Bernardino, Las to end gun violence and Vegas, and most recently enact gun legislation is a violence and Parkland, Florida.” human rights enact gun “For a while, I along with violation…What kind of legislation the rest of my generation, government stands idly by grew desensitized to these with thoughts and prayers is a human horrific events. Well, no when human beings are rights more…We have had unjustly killed. What kind enough!” said Lieberman. of government does this? I’ll violation.” Gavin Newsom, former tell you—a government that Mayor of San Francisco and prioritizes NRA funding --Caitlyn Nojiri, current Lieutenant over human lives.” Amnesty International Governor of California, A teacher from Corona thanked the students who Del Mar High School, spoke had stepped up to make At the Brea March, students registered to vote. PHOTO CYNTHIA CHAVEZ . of her experience as a teacher and a moth - their voices heard on this issue. er who lost a son to suicide by gun. “Thank you for being the antidote to “Unfortunately, we lose over 20,000 the cynicism and the fear that all of us are people each year to suicide by firearms in Teens 16 & 17 feeling about what’s not happening in the United States,” she said, “That means, Washington D.C.” said Newsom. over 55 loved ones die each day by suicide Can Pre-Register Online to Vote Newsom described how, after the 1989 using guns. Sensible reforms in our gun If you are 16 or 17 years old you can pre-register to vote and will be mass shooting at Cleveland High School laws are mandatory if we want to reduce automatically registered to vote on your 18th birthday. in Stockton, California (in which 35 peo - this number.” Visit www.sos.ca.gov (click on the red “Elections” tab, “Register to Vote” ple were injured, and 5 killed) the state A senior from Northwood High School tab, and then “Pre-Register to Vote” on the left hand sidebar legislature created the most comprehen - in Irvine, whose parents fled a genocide in Those 18 and over who are US citizens and residents of California, and meet sive background checks of any state in this their home country, painted a grim pic - other requirements can also register online using your California driver license country, and an assault weapons ban. ture: “Where I’m from, 96 people die or ID card number, date of birth, and last four digits of your social security Because of these reforms, between from gun violence every day, 7 children number. (If you do not have these or are in the military or overseas you must register 1993-2014, the gun murder rate in are shot and killed every day. 89 men of by mail by mail. See details online at www.RegisterToVote.ca.gov) California dropped 67 percent. color are shot for every 100,000. That’s If you have moved, changed your name or party affiliation, want to sign up to “Gun control saves lives. Gun safety right. I’m born and raised in America.” vote by mail, or just want to verify that you are registered or see your voting his - saves lives,” said Newsom. “My parents come from a small island tory visit: Orange County Registrar of Voters at: The last speaker was Estelle Lee, a 17 off the coast of India. A genocide in my year old activist: www.ocvote.com • Call (800) 345-8683 with questions country was responsible for killing “Let me tell you,” she said, “we will not 100,000 of my people,” the student con - LAST DAY TO REGISTER TO VOTE : be silent. If one of us falls, the rest of us tinued, “But even that death toll is sub - will only get louder.” •May 20 , 2018 for the June 5 State Primary stantially less than the 175,200 Americans Page 12 FULLERTON OBSERVER FEATURE EARLY APRIL 2018

The Packing House from the street. A view of part of the inside of the Packing House. Tables and chairs surround the opening of the top floor. Could we do something like this in Fullerton? IDEO BSERVER V O train cars had been converted into out - Standing at the other end of Farmers by Emerson Little © 2018 door eating patios alongside the building, Park is the Packard Building. This mission which seemed similar to a train-depot revival building was constructed in 1925 turned restaurant here in Fullerton. and was designed with an open and light- The Anaheim Packing House: At the main entrance, there were giant filled interior typical of car showrooms. Orange County’s “Grand Central Market” chicken statues positioned both outside Like the Packing House, this structure has and inside. I noticed an outdoor fireplace now been restored to look the way it did Celebrating its one hundredth anniver - begin the process of washing, grading, and with tables beside it as I walked inside the during the 1920’s. The Packard Building sary last year, Grand Central Market in eventual packing into wooden crates.” building. In the center of the Packing is now home to two trendy restaurants: Los Angeles is a historic open market Once they were finished, the citrus crates House, there were white, old-fashioned Umami Burger and the Anaheim Brewery. place that continues to attract droves of would be loaded onto rail cars parked carts with various items for sale. An eating The brewery was originally established in customers with its wide range of eateries. along the side of the packing house to be area on the top floor had a tractor sitting 1870, but the Prohibition movement dur - Bringing together the cuisines and cul - shipped to the rest of the in the center of it. Visitors ing the 1920’s forced it to cease produc - tures of LA, Grand Central Market is also nation. The old packing are able to see the insides tion. 90 years later, the Anaheim Brewery a popular destination for location scouts Drawing a mixed crowd of of the tractor from their was re-established and now offers its orig - and was used in films like La La Land and young and old people, the house, just tables. inal brews. the original Blade Runner . Here in North modern Packing House close - awarded a Modern lights and air With its modern interior and exterior, Orange County, we have our own version ly resembles the public mar - placement on the plants hung from the ceil - the Anaheim Packing House is a perfect of this type of marketplace in the kets of South America and ing and two sets of stairs destination to look at, but the prices are Anaheim Packing House. Europe and serves as a National Register led down to the bottom not cheap. In fact, an individual roast beef Long-time residents may remember resource for the neighborhood of Historic Places, floor, which looked very sandwich cost $12 without any side when the original downtown Anaheim and nearby community. The has been much like the narrow mar - orders. The Packing House is open daily was clustered along Lincoln Avenue and two-story packing plant was ketplace walkways at at 9am for breakfast. However, most of Anaheim Boulevard. Unlike Fullerton, rehabilitated by Thirtieth transformed into Grand Central Market. the establishments open for lunch at the City of Anaheim tore down and rede - Street Architects and features an open maze of Downstairs, there were around 11am to noon and stop serving veloped their downtown in the seventies. a saw-toothed roof lined with walkways and large swings for people to food at 8pm or 9pm. Most bars are open In order to make up for this, in 2014, the hundreds of clerestory win - sit in and white tables with until 10pm to 11pm. city converted one of the few remaining dows, white-washed beams, eateries very much glass tabletops that had To see a video of what the Anaheim packing houses from the agricultural era maple floors, barn-style slid - like LA’s Grand lemons underneath. Lots Packing House, Farmer’s Park and the of Orange County into a food hall, which ing doors, a redwood deck Central Market. and lots of oranges sat Packard Building look like, visit the is now appropriately named the Packing with Chinese elms and a car - behind a large glass com - Fullerton Observer ’s website, click on the House. On March 10, 2016, the Packing bon steel fireplace designed by partment in the center aisle “Videos” tab and click on the words House was awarded a rare placement on landscape architect Ken Smith. In fact, of the stairs, where there were some color - “Emerson Little YouTube Channel,” the National Register of Historic Places Anaheim Community and Economic ful couches for people to lounge on. Fake which will take you directly to my page and now has an official plaque commem - Development Director John Woodhead crates and boxes that looked like props https://youtu.be/b2SHS9fuFtM . orating the award. recently said, “The Packing House repre - from a play were positioned against the Built in 1919 at the edge of downtown sents not only a very important period in red brick wall on the lower level. There Anaheim and along the Southern Pacific Anaheim and Orange County history, it is were clusters of dining and seating areas rail line, it was the center of commerce for an explosively popular destination today throughout the top and bottom floors. the area. According to the Anaheim and the centerpiece of a vibrant future.” Placed in the heart of the Anaheim Packing District official website, local Parking a block away and walking to the Packing District, the Packing House sits farmers would arrive to the building to Packing House with my camera and tri - next to Farmers Park and the Packard “unload trucks of freshly picked citrus to pod in hand, I noticed that a couple of Building. Visitors walking along the side - walk or driving by the front of the park will definitely notice large letters spelling out the words “Farmers Park.” I noticed a lovely community garden where visitors could find many grow beds containing artichokes, tomatoes, and lettuce along with other plants. There was also an out - door Ping-Pong table. EARLY APRIL 2018 EVENTS CALENDAR FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 13

TUES, APRIL 3 SAT, APRIL 7 continued FRI, APRIL 13 continued HITS & •10am-11:30am: University friendly activities and resource fair. •7:30pm: French Film Fest Sustainability & Resiliency You Can Food for purchase. Fullerton Train “Chocolat” a biographical drama MISSES See presented by CSUF sustainability Depot Center, 110 E. depicting the story of the success and by Joyce Mason coordinator Tamara Wallace in the Commonwealth. Vendor and volun - challenges of the first African © 2018 Mackey Auditorium of Ruby teer info at www.fullertoncares.com American clown, Chocolat, in the late Gerontology Center, CSUF, 800 N, MON, APRIL 9 19th century France. Fullerton College State College Blvd., Fullerton. Free but •6pm-7pm: Kit Yan Slam Poetry Campus Theatre, 321 W. 7 D AYS IN ENTEBBE : parking is $2 and hour or $8 per day. “Queer Heartache.” from the New Commonwealth. $6.50 A Hit & A Miss More information by calling OLLI at York-based spoken word artist who SAT, APRIL 14 (657)278-2446. shares stories about family, love, social •10am: Faces of Fullerton Festival In the days leading up to our July 4 •5:30pm: Charlotte Nguyen will justice and his experiences as a queer, will be held at the Museum Center Bicentennial, most Americans were so busy share insights from her journey as the transgender Asian American. Free at Downtown Plaza on E. Wilshire preparing celebratory activities that a significant daughter of Vietnamese refugees to Titan Student Union Pub, CSUF, 800 between Harbor Blvd., and N. act of terrorism occurring halfway around the becoming an educator “Becoming Our N. State College Blvd. For a complete Pomona Ave. Our City Our Home is world escaped the notice of many. But events in Ancestors’ Wildest Dreams.” Fullerton list of activities visit http://www.fuller - the theme of this year’s free event history often take on a life of their own and reap - Arboretum Bacon Pavilion, 1900 ton.edu/aparc/heritagemonth/ which includes intergenerational activ - pear decades later having lost none of their horror Associated Road (at Yorba Linda, on TUES, APRIL 10 ities, food and more. For more info or relevance. the edge of CSUF. Free •10:30am: OLLI 39th District visit the Fullerton Collaborative web - On June 27, 1976, 248 passengers boarded an •6:30pm: Fullerton City Council Candidate Forum Mackey site at fullertoncollaborative.org Air France plane flying from Tel Aviv to Paris. Meeting at City Hall, 303 W. Auditorium, CSUF. 800 N. State •10:30am: Fullerton Rally for Among these passengers were two Palestinian Commonwealth. See full agenda at College. Free but parking is $2/hr. Science will be held at Fullerton City members of the Popular Front for the Liberation www.cityoffullerton.com •7:30pm: French Film Fest “La Hall front lawn, 303 W. of Palestine and two German Revolutionaries WED, APRIL 4 Famille Bélier” Born to a deaf family, Commonwealth, Fullerton. Show your enthralled with the Palestinian cause. It is •8am-1pm: Every Wednesday Paula is a necessary interpreter for her support for evidence-based science, through the eyes and consciousness of the two Farmers Market at Independence family. A heart warming story of a and to show our elected officials and Germans that we witness most of the events in Park, next to the DMV on Valencia family torn apart but united by love. candidates that we intend to vote for the film. Wilfred Bose (Daniel Bruhl) and between Euclid and Highland in Fullerton College Campus Theatre, science. A non-partisan, family friend - Brigitte Kuhlmann (Rosamund Pike) voice to Fullerton. Fresh produce including 321 W. Commonwealth. Come early ly event. For more info visit each other their idealistic, if misbegotten, motives fruit, vegetables, eggs, flowers, plants, for cultural hour at 6:30pm. $6.50 FullertonRallyForScience2018.com for supporting the Palestinian cause. baked goods, nuts, and more from the WED, APRIL 11 After a brief stop in Athens, the four hijackers •8am-1pm: Every Wednesday MON, APRIL 16 farmer. •3pm-4pm: “Dream Riders USA” take over the plane and order the pilots to change •6pm: Free Screening of Professor Farmers Market at Independence course and prepare to land in Entebbe, Uganda. Park, See April 4 listing for details. Documentary Screening a CSUF Marston & the Wonder Women at Pacific Islander Desi American It turns out that dictator Idi Amin had supported Osborne Auditorium, Fullerton Public •7:30pm: French Film Fest “Der the hijackers all along, seeing this event as an ganz grosse Traum” The reform Heritage Month event in Titan Library, 353 W. Commonwealth. If Student Union Theatre at CSUF, 800 opportunity for him to gain world-wide atten - behind every great man is a great minded head master has hired a young tion. teacher to teach English at a strict N. State College Blvd. Free. woman, then Harvard psychologist For a complete list of activities call Soon after the plane lands, the 248 passengers and inventor Dr. William Moulton German school for boys. Things are are sent to an abandoned hangar, where the Israeli about to change. Fullerton College (657) 278-3742 or visit Marston has the good fortune of hav - http://www.fullerton.edu/aparc/heritage - Jews are separated from the rest of the passengers. ing two. Adult. Campus Theatre, 321 W. The non-Israelis, even Jews from other countries, Commonwealth. $6.50 month/ THURS, APRIL 5 TUES, APRIL 17 are released and put on a plane to Paris. At this •4:30pm-8:30pm: Every Thursday THURS, APRIL 12 point it is interesting and historically accurate to •11:30am-12:45pm: Being Never •6:30pm: Fullerton City Council Downtown Market opens for the sea - Meeting at City Hall, 303 W. note that the entire Air France crew chose to son today and features craft and food Enough: Exploring the Costs of remain with the 100 Israelis, who are now Tiger Parenting with UCSB professor Commonwealth. See full agenda at vendors, kids activities, beer & wine www.cityoffullerton.com hostages. The motive for the hijacking becomes garden, live music and more at the Khuê Ninh, author of “Ingratitude.” clear. The Palestinians begin negotiating with Downtown Fullerton Plaza on E. Free CSUF Pacific Islander Desi WED, APRIL 18 Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin (Lior Wilshire next to the Museum Center American Heritage Month event at •8am-1pm: Every Wednesday Ashkenazi) to free 53 Palestinian militants held in between Harbor and Pomona. Pollak Library, Rm 130, CSUF, 800 N. Farmers Market at Independence Jerusalem in exchange for the Israeli hostages, Admission is free. Free parking avail - State College Blvd. Park, See April 4 listing for details. who will be shot if the Palestinians are not able in the adjacent parking structures. •7pm: “Best Hikes in L.A.” Book •5pm-8pm: 3rd Annual Titan released. This event repeats every Thursday Signing by Casey Schreiner at Rio Night Market inspired by the famous The camera moves to Jerusalem where Rabin through October 25. Call 714-738- Hondo Sierra Club meeting, Coco’s 626 Night Market and traditional strategizes with his Defense Minister, Shimon 6545 with questions. restaurant, 1250 E. Imperial Hwy, street markets, brings the APIDA com - Peres (Eddie Marsan), as to how they must han - SAT, APRIL 7 Brea. Schreiner is the founder and edi - munity together by sharing culturally dle this intensely dangerous and morally complex •8am-1pm: Free Kid’s Fishing tor of “Modern Hiker” www.modern - significant food, performances and crisis. Peres favors a military expeditionary force Derby at Laguna Lake opens for kids hiker.com activities. Free CSUF Pacific Islander that would fly into Entebbe, forcefully overtake ages 3 to 15 at 8am at the Fish & •7:30pm: French Film Fest “La Desi American Heritage Month event the Palestinians, and rescue the hostages. It is his Wildlife Learning Station. Poles are Vache” Fatah, an Algerian peasant in the Quad at CSUF, 800 N. State plan that prevails. The Israeli commando raid is provided. Fishing starts at 8:30am. who leaves his family to follow his College Blvd. daring as the four planes must fly close to the Arts & Crafts activities and food for dreams of taking his cow Jacqueline to THURS, APRIL 19 ground to avoid radar detection. purchase at the event. Laguna Lake is the Paris International Agriculture •10am-2pm: 7th Annual The rescue mission succeeds with all the located on Lakeview Drive in show. Fullerton College Campus WorldFest Celebrating People, Palestinians killed, a couple hostages shot in Fullerton. Sign up to reserve your Theatre, 321 W. Commonwealth. Cultures, and the Earth on the cam - crossfire, and a few commandos killed, one of space at (714)738-6575 $6.50 pus of Fullerton College, 321 E. whom was their leader, Yonatan Netanyahu, the •8:30am-4pm: Concussion Crisis FRI, APRIL 13 Chapman Ave, Fullerton. Free. (if it older brother of the current prime minister of in Sports Seminar at CSUF includes •7:30am-9am: 36 Annual rains the event will move to April 26) Israel. strategies for decreasing head-impact Affordable Housing Awards at the •6pm-9pm: How to Recognize “7 Days in Entebbe” was directed by Brazilian exposure in football and other topics Center Club of OC, 650 Town Center Warning Signs of Suicide Fisler Jose Padilha, who makes an artistic decision to presented by professors Tricia Drive, Costa Mesa. Email Tara Thach- School Auditorium, 1350 Starbuck begin, end, and intercut throughout his film a Kasamatsu and Erik Swartz. Fee is $15. Le at [email protected] for sponsorship St., Fullerton. Free program covers line-up of modern dancers performing with high - Email [email protected] or call opportunities. Hosted by Affordable mental health, social media, and sui - ly stylized choreography. Both men and women Kavin Tsang 657-278-7970 to register. Housing Clearinghouse, Kennedy cide prevention presented in partner - dancers wear suits as they fall and tumble out of •11am-4pm: Free Mardi Gras for Commission and OC Community ship with Fullerton School District. chairs. One dancer in particular seems to have an Autism Festival includes family Housing Corporation. $35. Seating is limited so register by email emotional attachment to an Israeli soldier, but her to: [email protected]. actions are never made clear. Audiences can spec - ulate as to the significance of these dance inter - Save Hunt ludes, which are interspersed throughout the film. Daniel Bruhl is effective as the self-doubting Branch Library German revolutionary, but Rosamund Pike, A group to explore viable although a talented actress, seems an odd casting options for saving the former choice for the other German conspirator. Hunt Branch Library building Somehow, she does not seem believable as a trig - for public or community use ger-ready terrorist. rather than allowing the City to sell it. To Join the Group Two Hits: Don’t Miss It! call or text (714) 729-3019 A Hit & A Miss: You Might Like It. For more information visit Two Misses: Don’t Bother www.SaveTheHunt.com Page 14 FULLERTON OBSERVER FILM, MUSIC, BOOKS & THEATER EARLY APRIL 2018 Day of Music FUNdraiser Auction Friday REVIEWED by Eric Marchese Features the Darden Sisters in Free Concert Fullerton’s own Darden Sisters, rising stars in Alternative Watson Americana music, must will perform in a free discover concert on Friday, who is April 6th from 6pm the real to 10pm at the Back Sherlock Alley Bar & Grill, Holmes 166 W. Wilshire Ave, from a in downtown group Fullerton. The event who all also includes a live claim auction beginning at to be. 8pm with a chance to win some spectacular wines, brewery tour, Angel’s tickets, a culinary food tour of Fullerton and numerous gift cards and specialty items. Proceeds go to support the 4th annual Day of Music upcoming on June 21. For more info email [email protected] or visit www.thedayofmusic.com. New Sherlock Holmes Play at Maverick Theater LOCAL AUTHOR EVENTS Dr. John Watson, master sleuth? Newell said Hatcher’s new play, set in 1894, begins with Watson traveling to an Local OLLI Authors Day at Barnes & Noble That’s the angle for “Holmes and insane asylum on a remote island off the features Lis Leyson Watson” by Jeffrey Hatcher, getting its coast of Scotland. Three men have recent - West Coast premiere staging right here in ly been admitted, each claiming to be & 12 Authors Fullerton, at the Maverick Theater. Holmes. As Watson investigates, he’s Brian Newell, Maverick’s founder and drawn into a web of intrigue, murder and Saturday, April 7th, at 9am a artistic director, discovered the play last celebration of educators, authors surprise. year through the New York play company Among the mysteries to be untangled is and dancers will take place at Dramatists Play Service and applied for Barnes & Noble on W. Malvern. the question of whether Holmes is alive – the rights. and if he is, whether he’s Twelve OLLI authors will sign and Dramatists originally discuss their books with patrons HOLMES & W ATSON one of the asylum’s new wanted to wait for a pro - patients. from 9am to 11am. At 9am & fessional theater troupe 10:30am a flash mob will per - @ Maverick Theater Two years ago, Newell or venue to request the staged another of form. At 10am, keynote speaker performance rights to 110 E. Walnut Ave. Lis Leyson will present her late Downtown Fullerton Hatcher’s plays, an do the West Coast pre - intense stage adaptation husband Leon Leyson’s interna - miere – but, Newell tional best-selling book, The Boy Tickets: of Robert Louis said, they eventually Stevenson’s “Dr. Jekyll on the Wooden Box , an amazing relented, granting him (714)526-7070 memoir of Leon’s life during www.mavericktheater.com and Mr. Hyde.” the rights in February. Newell noted similari - WWII, and his experience as the The new play follows youngest child on Schindler’s list. Authors Leon and Lis Leyson ties with “Jekyll and Dr. Watson as he tries to unravel a mys - Hyde,” the “biggest” being the use of “a Authors include: Fritz Von Coelln, Dr. Ron Baesler, Jeanette Reese, Jennie Lance, tery that revolves around the great super- light cast, with some actors playing multi - Carmine Casucci, Shirley Jordan, John Blaydes, Henry Smith, Barbara Unsworth, sleuth whose exploits he has carefully doc - ple roles” – in this case, seven performers Rayleen Williams, and Jack Wheatley. umented in a series of published accounts. playing all of the characters. Three years earlier, in 1891, Holmes Also like “Jekyll”: “the show’s sets and Local Authors Day at Fullerton Library had been lured to Reichenbach Falls in props are minimal, so you’re focusing on Saturday, April 28, 11am-4pm Switzerland and into a fateful confronta - the characters and the story. I like the tion with his nemesis, the criminal mas - logistical challenge of multiple characters. Authors will be presented in the Main Holidays with Jane: Spring Fever . termind, Professor Moriarty. It’s more entertaining, and more challeng - lobby of the Fullerton Public Library, 353 •P. G. Badzey: The Grey Riders Both men supposedly died in the alter - ing.” W. Commonwealth on Saturday, April •R. Nease & W. Argsen -poetry & cation – but Holmes’ body never surfaced. “The fun part for me as director is that 28, from 11am to 4pm. photos: Art to Alchemy From that point on, frauds, fakes, and I get to throw out red herrings by the way Authors include: •James R. Preston: Surf City Mysteries charlatans began to emerge throughout I cast the show,” Newell said. “I get to par - •Alyssa Mei Liu: A Step Outside •Tim Twombly: A Bonafide Detective the world, each claiming to be the great ticipate in the mystery of the script. I’m •Melissa Buell: The Cursed Blessing; detective. hoping audiences will get drawn in and try to guess which character is the real Sherlock Holmes.” In addition to directing “Holmes,” Newell has also created the show’s set design, lighting, sound and video effects. Celestina Hudson is the costume designer and Alex Conway the scenic artist. Technical director Jim Book provides the show’s props and vintage lighting fixture. “Holmes and Watson” runs through April 22nd. Performances are Fridays and Saturdays at 8 p.m. and Sundays at 6 p.m. Tickets are $22 general, $10 for students with a current I.D. Not suitable for anyone under 10 years old. EARLY APRIL 2018 ART EXHIBITS & EVENTS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 15

High School All the Arts Auction by Caitlin Orr District’s The All the Arts for All the Kids Art [email protected]! Payment plans are Auction will be held at Hangar 21 on available for the large hearts and armchair, Most Talented Saturday, April 21st at 6pm. Tickets are making it even easier to own one of these $75 and each ticket provides three stu - beautiful pieces of art. Small hearts are Exhibit dents with an entire year of arts education! $2,000 which provides 80 students with The 32nd Annual Fullerton Joint Union You won’t want to miss out, get an entire year of arts education; High School District Education Foundation yours today by visiting allt - the large hearts are $10,000 and Art Show will open on April 2, at the hearts.org. provide 400 students with art Education Center located at 1051 West The new venue, Hangar 21at classes; and the armchair is Bastanchury Road, Fullerton. the Fullerton Airport, 4011 W. $12,000 which will provide 480 The Art Show will be open to the public Commonwealth Avenue also students with art classes. All April 2, 2018 through Tuesday April 17, has valet parking or you can proceeds go directly back into 2018, 8am to 5pm. The awards reception is catch an Uber and the the foundation to support arts scheduled for Tuesday, April 17, at 6:30pm in Foundation will credit your trip education in the Fullerton the boardroom at the District Education up to $10 each way. School District. All purchases Center, 1051 W. Bastanchury. In the weeks leading up to the are tax deductible. The Education Foundation, a nonprofit event, make sure to grab a Heart This year, “All the Arts” will Allegory for organization, has sponsored the art exhibit Map and visit all the artist-creat - This year’s have opportunity tickets to win Grief & Grace since 1987 in an effort to promote the visual ed hearts being hosted in restau - gala event Angie Stoll’s beautiful heart, arts of district students. The winning student rants and stores throughout will be currently located at Pilgrims, the - Lisa Congdon entries will be announced at the reception. Downtown Fullerton. You can new coffee bar on Wilshire. The student art exhibit is organized by pick up a map at the Fullerton held at Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. @ Fullerton Allen Whitten, Sunny Hills High School Museum center or at any heart Hangar 21 It’s not too late to get involved College Gallery Principal and the Art Curriculum Committee location. Don’t forget to collect Saturday, in this year’s gala event. All the Chair. The selections will be juried by college stamps at each venue so you can April 21st Arts still has sponsorships avail - 321 E. Chapman, on campus and university professors. turn in a completed Heart Map able at all levels. for a chance to win two free There are lots of ways you can An exhibit of the work of Fullerton H2OMG! tickets to the event! help! You can host a table, advertise in the College 2018 Artist in Residence Lisa While you’re downtown, check out the catalog, volunteer the night of the event, Congdon continues through April Watercolor Gone Wild gorgeous five-foot tall mosaic hearts creat - and donate items (like vacations, airline 9th. Fine artist, illustrator and author @ the Muckenthaler ed by Kim Angers and Judyann Parker. tickets, golf packages, gift certificates and Congdon is best known for her color - You can also see the armchair masterpiece more!) for the silent and live auctions. All ful paintings and hand lettering. She 1201 W. Malvern Ave., Fullerton created by Katherine England and the sponsorships are tax deductible. works for clients around the world www.themuck.org (714)738-6595 magnificent mosaic animal totem (a col - Visit the All the Arts Foundation web - including MoMA, REI, Harvard Organized with the National Watercolor laborative work by Sue Ferrante, Julie site for more information or to sign up to University, Chronicle Books, and Society. Experience everything you never Dickey, Myra Allen, and Carol Towler). get involved by calling Lauralyn Eschner Random House Publishing, She is the thought you’d see in an exhibition of watercol - The totem just sold for $15,000, provid - at (714) 447-7484 or by email to allt - author of seven books, including the or paintings as artists cut loose from conven - ing art classes for over 600 students! [email protected]. starving-artist-myth-smashing Art tion to explore the wild side of the medium. If you’re interested in purchasing one of View the hearts and more information Inc: The Essential Guide to Building Through April 8. the hearts or the armchair, contact Julie at www.allthearts.org. Your Career as an Artist , and illustrat - Dickey for more information at jedick - ed books The Joy of Swimming, Fortune Favors the Brave, Whatever Electricity You Are, Be a Good One, Twenty Ways @ Fullerton to Draw a Tulip and A Collection a Day . Her latest book, is A Glorious Museum Center Freedom: Older Women Leading 301 N. Pomona Ave., Extraordinary Lives . She was named (at Wilshire Ave.) Fullerton. one of 40 Women Over 40 to Watch (714)738-6545 in 2015 and she is featured in the 2017 book, 200 Women Who Will In the 18th century, scientists like Benjamin Change the Way you See the World . She Franklin began to understand the basic prin - lives and works in Portland, Oregon. ciples of natural electricity. Today we use elec - The gallery is open Mon -Thurs from tricity in our everyday lives, from lighting our 10am to 12pm, and 2pm to 4pm. homes to powering our cell phones. This Evening hours from 6pm to 8pm on exhibit explores how power is harnessed and April 2. what happens when we flip on a switch. Through April 8th.

April Art Walk @ Fox Theater On April 6, the historic Fox Theatre will be showcasing art by Rene Cardona. Enjoy the stunning original interior of Downtown Fullerton’s famous landmark. Hibbleton Gallery presents: Admission is free. Enjoy an evening of Miles Taber’s Bird Cake local artwork, socializing, entertainment, 223 W. Santa Fe Ave.Fullerton and refreshments. Fox representatives will Inside the Magoski Arts Colony be available that evening to answer any www.hibbleton.com questions that you may have about the future of the Fox. 500 N Harbor Blvd, You are cordially invited to the latest art er volume Bird Cake (available at this Fullerton. exhibit at Hibbleton Gallery, entitled exhibition). A second collection is forth - www.foxfullerton.org "Bird Cake" featuring the work of Miles coming. Taber. The opening reception is Friday, Miles Taber has been making art for his April 6th from 6-10pm during the entire life, at least the parts of it he can Downtown Fullerton Art Walk. As remember. He works as an illustrator, per - Fullerton always, this event is FREE and open to former, designer, and puppeteer. the public. Hibbleton is a gallery focusing on works First Friday Rapidly shuttling from adorable to from the latest underground artists and is upsetting to surreal, these pieces exist dedicated to art that provokes thought ART WALK somewhere in the space between fine art, and initiates discourse, whether it is con - single-panel comic strip, and meme. sidered subculture, outsider, graffiti, low - 6pm-10pm • April 6 Drawn over the last several years, they brow, or street. The gallery also partners Downtown Fullerton usually feature animals or objects in with non-profit organizations and local unusual and often uncomfortable situa - groups focusing on social justice, educa - tions. Some of the pieces on display (and tion, and making the world a little better www.fullertonartwalk.com dozens more) are collected in the hardcov - through the arts. Page 16 FULLERTON OBSERVER REST IN PEACE • W E REMEMBER YOU EARLY APRIL 2018 Leo Ray Kubeska Alden Lloyd Olson Leo Kubeska, 95, passed away peaceful - Costa Mesa, where he served five terms as Alden Lloyd Olson passed away at the than 50 years. He never really retired. ly in his home surrounded by family on an Elder and served on and chaired many age of 91, on Friday morning March 9th He was married to June Quist Olson Sunday March 18, 2018. committees. shortly after midnight. and they relocated from Chicago, Illinois Born in Padus, Wisconsin, Leo and his Additionally, he was a member of the He was born and raised in Chicago to Southern California in late 1956. They wife Virginia moved from Board at Mary’s Kitchen, Illinois, son of Swedish primarily lived in Milwaukee to Costa Mesa taught classes and gave parents, Oscar and Marie Fullerton where they in 1963. He served as a lectures on the mortgage Olson. He was an athlete raised their children. decorated B-24 Pilot in industry in local commu - who loved playing football June predeceased him 42 the Army Air Corp during nity colleges and was and hockey in school, and years ago. World War II and was active in many communi - then golf. Of all his accomplish - awarded the Purple Heart ty affairs in the Costa He was an artist who ments, Alden was first and French Legion of Mesa and Fullerton areas. took classes as the and foremost a beloved Honor, the highest award Leo will be forever Chicago Institute of Art father, he loved to cook the French Government remembered by his before enlisting in the US and he built their family bestows. Leo was beloved sisters Pat Zehm Navy at the age of 16. He home. informed shortly before and Nancy Duce, his lov - served at the end of World Alden is survived by his passing that he had ing sons, Dale Kubeska War II in the Philippines his four children, Eileen been selected for induc - and Dennis Kubeska and broader Pacific and (Michael) Weber, Kari tion to the Solomon (Susan), his grandchil - went on to get his aviation Olson, Eric Olson, and Juneau High School Hall of Fame for his dren, Alexandra Kubeska and Michael pilots license flying single Eva Olson; five grand - valorous service during the war; he was Kubeska (Krystle) and many friends. and dual engine planes while he attended children, Lisa (Rafael) Garcia, Joshua both humbled by and proud of this A Memorial Service was held on March and graduated from Bradley University. (Sharlie) Weber, Matthew Weber, Eleanor honor. He was the Founder and 26 at the Presbyterian Church of the He worked in marketing and advertis - Olson and Kate Olson; and by three great Chairman of the Board of Columbia Covenant in Costa Mesa. In lieu of flow - ing for a couple of years, then in residen - grandchildren, Keon, Kian and Makai, Mortgage Corporation in Fullerton. He ers, the family requests contributions to tial and commercial construction, holding and one more on the way! Services have was also a longtime member of the Mary’s Kitchen of Orange his General Contractor’s license for more been held. Presbyterian Church of the Covenant in (Maryskitchen.org)

His favorite activities included golf, Nicolas Stein sailing, and fishing with his friends and With great sorrow, the Stein family family in the High Sierras. His quick would like to announce the passing of sense of humor, work ethic, and his Nicolas Stein on the evening of March intense love for family and friends will 16, 2018. Nicolas, was a proud hus - be remembered by all those who met band, father, and grandfather, and will him. be fondly remembered by those who He is survived by his wife of 63 years knew him. Joan, his son Michael, his daughter-in- Born on May 4, 1924, and raised in law Pamela, his grandchildren Nicolas Fullerton, Nicolas lived on his family and Rebecca, and many other family property all his life and was a member of members. St. Mary’s for 93 years. Services were held at McAulay & During World War II, Nicolas served Wallace Mortuary on March 25th for a in the United States Coast Guard, where praying of the rosary, with a funeral he bravely performed his duties as a mass at St. Mary’s Catholic Church on sonar man on the USCGC Eastwind. March 26th. EARLY APRIL 2018 LOCAL NEWS FULLERTON OBSERVER Page 17 2018.” Providing the live music for the first portion of the evening was Fullerton College’s six-man combo, the OBSERVERS AROUND THE WORLD Lemon Street Stompers, under the direction of Bruce Babad, who also plays soprano sax for the group. Longtime Friends of Jazz board mem - bers and members-at-large Gil and Judy McFadden were this year’s Mardi Gras King and Queen. Gil McFadden was unable to attend due to illness, so Judy was crowned the new queen, with two of the couple’s daughters forming her court and helping lead the krewe parade. The Stompers provided the music for the parade while also marching in it, joined by dozens of revelers winding their way through the ballroom à la an authentic New Orleans Mardi Gras parade. Judy McFadden is crowned Mardi Gras Queen Before dinner was served, Jennifer at the annual Friends of Jazz Mardi Gras Ball fundraiser. Hart introduced seven students from PHOTO BY ERIC MARCHESE Beechwood who had just played at the Fullerton city council meeting at City Friends of Jazz Fun Hall the previous Tuesday ( see last Observer page 4). Fundraiser by Eric Marchese The after-dinner music was provided The Fullerton-based non-profit Friends of Jazz held its by the Fullerton Jazz Orchestra, com - annual Mardi Gras Ball on Sunday evening, March 11, prised of 13 students from CSUF. drawing 120 current members and guests while bringing in Director Bill Cunliffe invited several much-needed funding for music programs in local schools. guest performers to take the micro - The event featured outstanding live music by students phone, including vocalist Jamie Shew, Happily Married singer and drummer Shep Shepherd, from Fullerton College, Cal State University Fullerton and Longtime residents of Fullerton Bill Burbank and Ginger Beechwood Elementary School plus a handful of guest per - and Johnny Coppola who offered selec - tions like “Mack the Knife” and “One Moriarty were wed on February 3rd at the Hotel Fullerton. The formers. FOJ’s Nick Batinich called it “one of the most suc - couple is pictured above on their honeymoon - leaving the port cessful Mardi Gras Balls we’ve ever had,” attributing the suc - for My Baby (and One More for the Road),” which he deemed “the quintes - of Puerto Vallarta, Mexico with their Observer . They had a great cess to “a well-rounded, full evening of entertainment” that time but Bill said he couldn’t wait to get back to work and rest. included a variety of instrumental and vocal jazz. sential cocktail song.” For information on how to become a Bill says they chose February 3rd to be married because he was Guests were greeted with a packet containing their table turning 80 on February 5th and Ginger did not want to marry assignment, a drink ticket and gift items. Each guest had member call (714) 871-6342 or visit the Friends of Jazz website at: someone in their 80s. “There is hope for all us seniors,” says Bill. their picture taken by a professional photographer, mounted P.S. Love your paper. in a frame with the embossed words “FOJ Mardi Gras Ball www.friendsofjazzinc.com

FULLERTON ’S CONGREGATIONS WELCOME YOU OCDA Finds No Elder Abuse Fraud The OCDA said on March 12 no Officer Wagner was reinstated after being Orangethorpe charges of fraud or elder abuse will be on paid administrative leave since the filed against Laguna Police Officer Rock November 2017 arrests were made. Christian Wagner, his sister Wendy Wagner, and her In a press conference question and boyfriend James McBride. answer session on March 21st, the attor - Church The case started in June 2017 when the ney for the three said he didn’t know why (Disciples of Christ) OCDA and the Orange County Adult the FPD arrested his client and said the Dr. Robert L. Case, Pastor Protective Services passed a case of possi - families would have to decide on any liti - ble elder abuse on to FPD for investiga - gation going forward. He said he wasn’t Sunday Service : 10 AM tion. Fullerton police investigators took alleging that the FPD procedure was 2200 W. O RANGETHORPE the lead because it involved hundreds of wrong but wanted to know why they had thousands of dollars and a financial insti - arrested his clients though arrests may be FULLERTON (714) 871-3400 tution in Fullerton. made on probable cause. www.orangethorpe.org On November 28, 2017, after investiga - While the allegations were found tion, the FPD arrested Rock Wagner, 58, untrue by both the OCDA and the of Lake Forest, a Laguna Beach police Laguna Beach Police Department it cost officer, his sister Wendy Wagner, 55 and his clients a lot of money: $150,000 in her live-in boyfriend James McBride, 58 bail, hiring legal representation, and being of Huntington Beach on allegations of off work. The day of the Nov 28, 2017 elder abuse and fraud against Wagners’ arrests the father was living happily with parents for the nine months they lived Wagner and McBride (who acted as full- with Wagner and McBride. The case was time caretaker) said Attorney Michael sent to the OCDA for further investiga - Fell. After the arrests, Roland was tion. removed from the home and the three The OCDA rejected the case on Feb were prevented from seeing him. He died 1st, 2018. According to Senior DA Marc on Feb 24th. Labreche, “Looking at bank records and receipts it would appear all the money CSUF Help Center taken was used for the care of elderly par - ents, who were basically not mobile and for Students needed 24-7 care. We did not see any donations accepted money taken inappropriately.” Call 657-278-3211 The Laguna Beach Police Department 10am - 4pm also investigated and found “allegations of McCarthy Hall, Rm 143 misconduct could not be supported.” Free Tax Preparation for Moderate Income Seniors Thursdays 12:30 to 3pm through April 12 Call (714) 738-6305 to make an appointment. FULLERTON COMMUNITY CENTER 340 W. Commonwealth Page 18 FULLERTON OBSERVER REGIONAL NEWS EARLY APRIL 2018 Environmental Report for 402-Home Development La Habra Shocks Residents by José Trinidad Castaneda

When CalAtlantic Homes decided to tions — asking why such trans - propose the Rancho La Habra Specific lation was not provided at the Plan and redevelop the existing 151-acre beginning of the public com - golf course with housing and commercial ment period. When asked why retail back in 2015, hardly any La Habra the CEQA public workshop residents chimed in. Three years later, was scheduled weeks after the things could not be any more different. public comment period began, N e E The proposal to build 277 single-family City of La Habra Director of ig x h is and 125 multi-family homes on the for - Community & Economic b t o in r mer Chevron oil field, minutes away from Development, Andrew Ho, h g e o 760 proposed homes on responded by stating his idg o estr d W s s Fullerton’s piece of West desire to give the public sting ood The proposed Exi borh Coyote Hills, has not enough time to read the eigh only sparked calls for development environmental impact N greater community par - report, which did not ticipation in the planning has sparked quell residents’ additional process, but also gener - calls for greater concerns. ates questions about sig - community “The La Habra City nificant unavoidable Council seems addicted West Coyote Hills Fullerton impacts written in its participation to the 'quick fix’ that draft environmental in the these large housing devel - impact report. planning opments provide for each The doted line above surrounds CalAtlantic/Lennar’s proposed Rancho La Habra development On March 22nd, near - successive year's budget of over 400 homes between Beach Blvd and Idaho Street, adjacent to the existing ly fifty La Habra residents process. holes," said James Lees, Westridge neighborhoods to the south and Fullerton’s West Coyote Hills attended the Rancho La Vice President of the where 760 homes are proposed by Chevron/Pacific Coast Homes. Habra Draft EIR Westridge Homeowners Workshop hosted by the City of La Habra Association and co-founder of Department of Community and the SaveWestridge.com movement. “Our and try to rip out that very same golf Fullerton residents. Economic Development. The purpose of elected officials are ‘selling out’ our city to course a little more than a decade later." La Habra residents have begun circulat - the workshop was to assist residents in developers, at a huge costs to existing res - Major concerns from residents follow - ing a petition to the City of La Habra understanding the layout and format of idents -- of worsening traffic, greater pol - ing the workshop included questions Against the Re-zoning of Westridge Golf the environmental impact report, to aid in lution, fewer open spaces, and a general regarding traffic congestion, air pollution, Course. For more information about this their own review of the document, and overcrowding of the beautiful suburban endangered species, and the unearthing of petition, please visit savewestridge.com. explain how residents can provide formal community most of us prized when we hazardous materials from previous oil For an overview of the Draft written comments on the Draft EIR. moved here.” drilling, which are all the same problems Environmental Impact Report for the During the environmental review "Frankly, I don't think I could ever brought forth by Fullerton residents proposed Rancho La Habra Specific Plan, process, the law provides for a 45-day again trust anything Lennar Homes says opposed to the development of West please visit the City of La Habra website public comment period that began on about this development or any other," Coyote Hills. Residents cited the success - at lahabracity.com/1138/Environmental- February 26, 2018 and ends on April 11, says Sue Lin, Westridge resident and co- es of the Friends of Coyote Hills and dis - Documents . Submit written comments to 2018. Residents brought up concerns founder of the SaveWestridge.com move - cussed the possibility of learning from Andrew Ho at [email protected]. about the shortcomings of the public par - ment. "These are the same folks who ticipation process. One homeowner handed us tons of golf course marketing received boisterous applause from the brochures, named our streets after golfers, audience after vocalizing the need for city and charged us all a premium to live in a staff to provide Korean language transla - golfing community -- only to come back

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March 28 in the area of State College, FOX Update continued from page 7 Affordable rates & flexible scheduling Yorba Linda & Bastanchury in Fullerton. offered. Call or text 657-500-1036 Call to identify. 714-879-8237 Architectural Arts, and IDSG, a local sponsorship, commercial loans, and a new architecture firm led by John Silber, for operator to promote and put on concerts EMPLOYMENT FOR SALE restoration, modernizing amenities, and that “will bring the theatre to fruition a lot occupancy plans for the the - sooner.” FULLERTON SCHOOL DISTRICT FORMAL DINING ROOM SET ater. Improvements include The foundation is aiming •Maintenance Worker II A formal dining room set in ash color, concessions and new seating for completion by May 28, $3,974- $5,083/month + 6% night dif - table with two leaves & six chairs, buffet A $2.5 and hutch, glass china cabinet with four that meets ADA standards. The 2025, the 100-year anniver - ferential. Work hours: 2:30pm to 11pm theater capacity will be reduced million grant sary of the fox, depending Apply by 4pm on 4/17/18 on EdJoin at: shelves and bottom drawer and matching serving cabinet. Excellent condition. $800 from its current 900 seats to from the state on the availability of fund - edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/1023626 or best offer. Call 714-526-1000. 750. will fund the ing. But for now, we can •Food Service Assistant I (part-time) The total cost to compete expect the foundation to $14.32-$18.35/hour. 1-2 hours per day. this plan is $25 million, includ - remaining work open the theater to the pub - Apply by 4/17/18 at 4pm on Edjoin at: BEAUTY & HEALTH ing $9 million for renovation, needed to meet lic to enjoy on a limited edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/1023643 $10 million for a 22,000 sq/ft basis with events such as •Health Assistant/Bilingual Biliterate AMWAY, ARTISTRY, NUTRILITE the requirement To buy Amway, Artistry, addition, and $6 million for hosting artists during Art Spanish (part-time). $18.35-$23.50/hour for occupancy or Nutrilite products new stage technology. The Walk and screening movies Apply by 4/17/18 at 4pm on Edjoin at: please call Jean (714) 349-4486. foundation expects a $4 mil - thanks to beginning this summer edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/1023648 lion Federal tax credit from the efforts by with a showing of “Jaws”. •Instructional Assistant/ Special US Department of the Interior Volunteers and donations Education I (substitute) $15.42/hour WANT TO BUY and possible state credits upon 65th District are still encouraged. Go to Apply by 4/17/18 at 4pm on EdJoin at: ENGINEERING & TECH BOOKS completion. Assembly www.foxfullerton.org and edjoin.org/Home/JobPosting/1023755 Wanted: Older engineering and techni - Currently, the foundation is Member click on “Get Involved” to FULLERTON JOINT UNION cal books: engineering, physics, mathe - in the process of receiving a sign up as an event volun - HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT matics, electronics, aeronautics, welding, $2.5 million grant from the Sharon teer or to contribute with Apply on EdJoin at: edjoin.org/Home woodworking, HVAC, metal working, state thanks to efforts by Quirk-Silva in-kind and financial help. (enter Fullerton Joint Union High and other types of technical books pur - District Assembly Member ... As for the Fox Block, the School District into the Search window) chased. Large collections (25+books) pre - Sharon Quirk-Silva that will next for the city will be •Director, Transportation ferred. Please call Deborah (714) 528- fund the remaining work need - drafting agreements for $102,759-$115,656 annually. Apply by 8297. ed to meet requirement for occupancy development and then entitlement and 10am on 4/6/18 including new restroom facilities. sale of the Triangle and Pomona lots with - •School Bus Driver (6 hours daily) HOME REPAIR The remaining funding is intended to in the next few months. The parking $21.13-$26.98/hourly LICENSED HOME SERVICES come from events (once occupancy is structure will be an 18-month long CITY JOB OPENINGS Roofing, Dry Rot, Windows, Doors, obtained), a capital campaign that would endeavor with temporary off-site parking (updated March 29, 2018) Fences, Gates, Patio Covers allow for naming rights and corporate at the Plummer Parking structure. Visit www.cityoffullerton.com and click CSLB #744432. on the “How Do I” tab and then Free estimates (714) 272-8702 “Careers.” Apply online by clicking on the “Apply” link or visit Fullerton City Hall, 303 W. Commonwealth Ave. Principal Construction Inspector $4,896-$6,987/monthly. Full time. •Police Dispatcher GUARD AGAINST FACIAL INJURY $24-$30/hourly On Call/No benefits, Must be a P.O.S.T. certified dis- Along with sports eyewear, helmets, wearer’s unique dental anatomy. These patcher with experience. and face masks, the American Dental high-quality devices offer superior fit Association strongly advises athletes to and comfort, based on thickness, •Community Services Specialist wear mouth guards that protect against height, and other wearer preferences. $11.75-$12.25/hr. No benefits. facial injuries. At the very least, the While mouth guards are typically “boil and bite” mouth guards available worn over the upper teeth, if you wear Veterans Crisis Hotline at pharmacies, which are made out of a fixed dental appliance on your lower (800) 273 8255 thermoplastic resins that can be shaped jaw, the dentist can make a mouth by the tongue and fingers, offer some guard for the lower teeth as well. degree of protection. 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Commonwealth Avenue The March for Science, a global organ - ization that advocates for evidence-based science policies that serve all communities has scheduled the Fullerton event on Citizen Science Day, Saturday, April 14, 2018, beginning at 10:30am. The program will include several short speeches, and a sidewalk march through downtown Fullerton. More than one million people, in more than 600 locations across all seven conti - nents joined together on April 22, 2017 for the single largest event in support of science in history. The Fullerton March for Science that year had an estimated 2,000 attendees. Since the initial March, science has con - tinued to face increasing threats at the fed - eral, state, and local levels. But science will not stay silent on April 14, 2018. Troop 93 Hikes Science supporters in Fullerton, Orange County, and around the world will once the Grand Canyon again unite for science for the common good. We will continue to use the Troop 93 took their Fullerton Observer momentum of last year’s march to hold with them on their exciting hiking trip. The our political leaders accountable for pass - troop was at the Grand Canyon for 4 days. ing equitable, evidence-based policies that They stayed at the Mather campground and serve all people and all communities. The Fullerton Rally for Science 2018 is they had many elk walk through the camp - focused on accountability – not just of ground. They did the 2.1 mile Rim trail hike public officials, but for ourselves as being and also hiked 1.5 miles into the canyon and the catalyst for change. With the back. They encountered some unexpected midterm elections around the corner, our snow as they hiked out of the canyon which rally will mobilize our diverse, powerful made it a more memorable trip. coalition of advocates to make their voice - Brooke Mayotte heard at the polls this November.

ADVENTURE FILM FEST COMING TO THE MUCK Embark on a transformative journey at the 2018 Adventure Film Festival, founded by Fullerton native Johnny Copp (1974-2009), the legendary alpine climber, published writer, photographer, and storyteller. This two-day community-driven event will showcase a diverse collection of the year’s most groundbreaking sports and environmental films, kids show, interactive art, yoga, live music, and insightful speakers that inspire activism through adventure to benefit the Copp Foundation on May 4th & 5th at the Muckenthaler Cultural Center, 1201 W. Malvern, Fullerton. Student Day Pass/$15; Adults/$25 or 2-Day/$45; VIP 2-Day/$60. For more information and to purchase tickets visit www.adventurefilm.org/fullerton.