Category: Fullerton

Baby Found in Fullerton Gas Station Bathroom Trash Can; Woman Arrested

After a newborn baby was found abandoned in a bathroom trash can in a Fullerton, California gas station on March 9, a woman was arrested the next day a half mile away from the station, according to police. Venissa Maldonado, 25, of Fullerton, was taken into custody Friday for attempted murder and felony child abuse…


Least Expensive Orange County Cities to Purchase a Home

With inflation showing no signs of stopping any time soon, many looking to purchase a home in Orange County, California, face heightened obstacles in the already pricey market to do so. According to the California Association of Realtors, the average median home price in the region is just under $1.2 million, according to their January…


Fullerton Youth Train With Harlem Globetrotters

FULLERTON, Calif.—On the basketball courts of Lemon Park, over three dozen children were bouncing basketballs together, awaiting the arrival of three Harlem Globetrotter stars who were invited to help improve their skills in an hourlong training. “This is important for students because they learn and hear these important life lessons from someone other than their…


Fullerton May Partner With County to Open Cold Weather Homeless Shelter

Fullerton may soon partner with Orange County to open a temporary cold weather shelter for the homeless after the county’s efforts to open such a facility in Santa Ana have reached a standstill. The Fullerton City Council unanimously voted during its Jan. 17 meeting to begin negotiations with county officials to open such at its…


Nonprofit Sues Fullerton for Banning Recreational Vehicles from Parking in the City

A nonprofit made up of volunteers and organizations that advocate for the housing rights of homeless people filed a lawsuit Dec. 8 against the city of Fullerton objecting to an ordinance which bans people from living in recreational vehicles on the streets without valid parking permits. Attorneys filed the legal action on behalf of Housing Is…


Transient Pleads Guilty to Attempted Carjacking with Kids Inside

FULLERTON, Calif.—A 32-year-old transient pleaded guilty Dec. 8 and was immediately sentenced to a year in jail, or time already served awaiting trial, for attempting to carjack a vehicle with three young children inside in an Anaheim Home Depot parking lot. Colin James Sheehan pleaded guilty to one felony count of attempted carjacking and three…


Fullerton Passes on County Fire Plan, Will Rebuild Own Department

The City of Fullerton, California, will retain control over the city’s fire department after a heated meeting Oct. 18 ended in a 3–2 vote not to contract with the Orange County Fire Authority. A dissenter alleged the council has failed the public. The city will implement Fire Chief Adam Loeser’s plan to rebuild its fire…


Newsom Joins Ribbon-Cutting for New Fullerton Homeless Center

Gov. Gavin Newsom joined local officials for a ribbon-cutting ceremony of a new homeless services center in Fullerton Oct. 27. The Homeless Outreach and Proactive Engagement, or HOPE, Center connects social workers with local law enforcement to work together on getting people off the street. “You’ve seen a 23 percent reduction in your point-in-time count…


1 Killed, 3 Injured in Fullerton Crash

FULLERTON, Calif.—A man died Sunday when his speeding sedan struck a car that turned in front of him in a Fullerton intersection. The crash occurred at 2:47 p.m. at Harbor Boulevard and La Entrada Place, according to Fullerton police Capt. Jon Radus. The initial investigation revealed that a speeding dark gray Kia Forte was northbound…


Man Arrested in Hit-and-Run That Killed 67-Year-Old Bicyclist in Fullerton

FULLERTON, Calif.—A man was in police custody Aug. 19 in the hit-and-run death of a 67-year-old man who was hit by a truck while riding a bicycle, police said. Jonathan Ocampo, 21, of Anaheim was arrested late Thursday afternoon at the Fullerton police station, said Fullerton Police Department Capt. Jon Radus. Ocampo was booked on…