Q. The traffic signal at Valencia Drive and Magnolia Avenue in Fullerton favors traffic traveling down Magnolia – which makes sense because traffic is lighter along Valencia. Is this intersection on a timer? It seems to take forever for the light… …read more
Source: O.C. Register, Fullerton News
Monthly Archives: March 2013
Brea council travels afar for the city
Brea’s elected leaders have spent tens of thousands of dollars in public funds traveling on city business in the past decade, according to city figures.
City Council members have joined their colleagues in cities across the state and country by… …read more
Source: O.C. Register, Fullerton News
Fullerton events for Friday! March 29
By mmclaughlin
Last Friday of the month means special things in Fullerton. Check out all the fun to do in downtown or the special events coming up this weekend.We’re also only a few days from the start of the 3rd Annual adult Egg Hunt! To do Today: All Day: Bring a friend, family member or coworker that […]
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Source: Inside Fullerton
New Chamber Members 3.28.13
By Admin
Brandywine Homes
David Barisic
(949) 296-2400
16580 Aston, Irvine
Develop, build and sell new home communities throughout Southern California.
Real Estate Developers
Comic Book Hideout
Glynnes Pruett
(657) 217-0624
1105 S. Lemon St.
Comic Book Hideout is Orange County’s premiere comic book store, specializing in extensive back issues, new comics, graphic novels, toys and arcade games.
Retail
Connect the Dots Learning
Noel Morales
(714) 525-5008
210 N. Malden Ave.
The foremost and preeminent individualized tutoring service helping children and families get the results they want.
Educational Resources
Flip Key Vacation Rentals
Tara Gardner
179 Lincoln St., Boston, MA
(857) …read more
Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
Senator Huff to Hold Education Summit in Fullerton
By Admin
Senator Huff to Hold Education Summit in Fullerton, exploring how California’s schools can help prepare students for college and the workforce. The summit will be held on Thursday, April 18, from 4-6 p.m. in Fullerton College’s Campus Theatre. The event is hosted by Dr. Rajen Vurdien, President, Fullerton College. Keynote Speaker is Dr. Vu Pham, President and Managing Partner, Spectrum Knowledge. Special Guests include Dr. F. King Alexander, President, Cal State Long Beach, Marshall Tuck, CEO, Partnership for Los Angeles Schools.
The Summit is open to the public and the panel discussion will involve questions from …read more
Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
Former CEO Returning to Yokohama in Advisory Role
By Admin
Norio Karashima, former president and CEO of Yokohama Tire Corp., is returning to the company in an advisory role.
Karashima will rejoin the company on April 1 in an executive advisory position to the company’s Fullerton, CA, headquarters.
“Mr. Karashima has a deep understanding of YRC’s long-term plans, goals and capabilities at the highest level,” said Yasushi Tanaka, YTC’s president and CEO. “Coupled with his extensive knowledge of the market and the dealer network in the U.S., he is in a unique position to advise our executive management team and make the strategies we have put together that much stronger in …read more
Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
Fullerton College Holds Centennial Photo Contest
By Admin
As part of the Centennial celebration, the Fullerton College Photo Department is hosting a Photo Contest. The photo contest is open to all high school students, Cypress College, Fullerton College and Cal State Fullerton students. College students may submit photos into one of the four submission categories: Fullerton Past/Present, People, Places, Things. High School students will have only an Open category. The first place winner in each category will win $150. The winning and runner-up photos will be displayed in an exhibit held at the La Habra Art Gallery on Saturday, May 4. Photo entries are due by Monday, April …read more
Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
Fullerton’s Community Center Wins Prestigious Award
By Admin
The City of Fullerton received an Award of Excellence from the California Park & Recreation Society (CPRS) for the Fullerton Community Center in the awards category of Excellence in Design – Facility Design: Community Centers/Mixed Use Facilities – Facility Class 3. The City was honored at the 2013 California and Pacific Southwest Recreation and Park Training Conference, held in San Jose, CA, on March 6-8, 2013.
Fullerton Mayor, Bruce Whitaker with Director of Parks and Recreation, Hugo Curiel.
The Excellence in Design – Facility Design category recognizes excellence in design of completed park, recreation and/or cultural facilities intended for public use. …read more
Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
Miss Fullerton is Top 5 for Nationwide Model Search
By Admin
Miss Fullerton 2013, Salisha Thomas, has been competing for the Cover Model of the Fourpoints Magazine, a highly respected magazine for Miss America. The voting for the Top five concluded Tuesday, March 26, with Salisha being chosen as one of the top five in the nation.
On Friday, March 29, 2013 the voting begins for her quest for the Cover of Fourpoints Magazine.
To continue to vote for Salisha Thomas, visit www.fourpointsmagazine.com, beginning Friday, March 29 through April 15, 2013. Each IP address is allowed 100 votes per day.
For more information please contact Kathi Hikawa, Executive Director at 714.524.6096 or <a class="colorbox" …read more
Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce
“Walk in My Shoes” Easter Drive Assists Crittenton Kids
By Admin
Forget Easter baskets and candy. For the abused children at Crittenton Services in Fullerton, Calif., and the surrounding community, all they really want are some socks and shoes.
This year, the residents and staff at Fullerton’s Morningside and the adjacent health center, ParkVista, purchased nearly 400 pairs of socks to go with more than 200 new tennis shoes for Crittenton’s “Walk in My Shoes” Easter drive. After purchasing the socks, Morningside and ParkVista residents and employees sorted them by size so they could be distributed with the shoes before Easter Sunday.
Residents and employees of Morningside, the continuing care retirement community …read more
Source: Fullerton Chamber of Commerce