Tag: Fullerton

High School Athletes Rally in Fullerton for Outdoor Sports

Students, parents, coaches, and family members rallied at a Fullerton high school Jan. 15, pushing for the chance to let high school athletes compete in outdoor sports during the ongoing pandemic. The rally was part of the Let Them Play CA, a statewide protest occurring simultaneously in 138 locations across the Golden State. More than…


LA Pays Tribute to Tommy Lasorda After Former Dodger Manager’s Death

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Tommy Lasorda, the eternally optimistic Hall of Famer who managed the Los Angeles Dodgers for 20 seasons and led them to two World Series titles, is getting a fitting tribute this weekend. The LAX pylons are drenched in Dodger blue and white as the city continues to mourn Lasorda, who died Jan. 7…


Longtime Dodger Manager, Baseball Ambassador Tommy Lasorda Dies At 93

LOS ANGELES (CNS)—Just days after being released from an Orange County hospital, legendary  Los Angeles Dodgers manager Tommy Lasorda died  Jan. 7 at age 93, the team announced. According to the team, Lasorda suffered a sudden cardiopulmonary arrest at his home just after 10 p.m. Jan. 7 and was taken to a hospital “with resuscitation in…


Fullerton, a ‘Haven for RV Parking,’ Struggles With Homelessness

FULLERTON, Calif.—As surrounding have cities banned RV parking in recent years, people living in their RVs have congregated in Fullerton, California. The city decided to ban RV parking in November 2020, but it has lifted the ban until the end of stay-at-home orders. William Abercrombie is among those living in his recreational vehicle (RV) on the streets of Fullerton, and…


Fullerton Councilmember Charged With Battery and Vandalism

A Fullerton, California councilmember is facing vandalism and battery charges. A recently-discovered Orange County Superior Court document alleges Ahmad Zahra used force against a woman and destroyed a cell phone, as well as other property. The alleged incident happened around Sept. 20, when Zahra was arrested for assault; he was later charged with battery. Court records…


Orange County Cities, Water Districts File Lawsuit Against 3M, DuPont Over Contaminated Water

The Orange County Water District and cities throughout the county have filed a joint lawsuit against 3M, DuPont, and other companies, claiming the defendants deliberately contaminated groundwater and water systems throughout the Southern California region. The plaintiffs—including the cities of Orange, Anaheim, Fullerton, Garden Grove, Santa Ana, and Tustin, along with the water districts of…


Orange County’s Homeless Shelters Hit by Wave of COVID-19

Orange County officials have converted the Fullerton Navigation Center into a COVID-19 treatment facility as surging infection rates have spread to the county’s homeless population. The navigation center will serve as a living area where the county’s homeless population with the disease can isolate, reducing the risk of healthy people being infected at more crowded…