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| Media Market | Los Angeles |
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Search ArticlesFullerton Council Votes 3–1 to Switch Off Flock License Plate Cameras for Six Months
The Fullerton City Council voted 3-1 on Tuesday, October 6, to suspend operation of the city’s 19 Flock Safety automated license plate reader (ALPR) cameras for six months. The decision comes amid growing concerns about civil liberties and community opposition. During this hiatus, the council plans to hold a town hall meeting, review the police department’s ALPR policy, and seek improved communication and audit protocols from Flock.
Fullerton Council Keeps Republic Services as Trash Hauler
Local Business The Fullerton City Council on Tuesday, October 6, chose to keep Republic Services as the city’s trash and recycling hauler. The council picked the longtime incumbent over CR&R Environmental Services after months of a competitive process. The decision came despite a staff presentation that leaned toward CR&R.
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Fullerton will gather at Independence Park on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. to celebrate a $1,000,000 State budget allocation secured by State Senator Tom Umberg to renovate the park’s long-closed gymnasium. This project has been one that Councilmember Ahmad Zahra has long championed. The state dollars are a key part of the City’s Independence Park Revitalization Project, a long-awaited effort to reopen and modernize one of Fullerton’s most-used community spaces.
League of Women Voters of North Orange County Candidate Forum: Orange County Board of Supervisors, District 4 Candidates: Tim Shaw and Connor Traut
https://fullertonobserver.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/10/oc-supervisor-forum.wav Audio above is unedited per the League of Women Voters requirements. The transcript and any errors are by Saskia Kennedy. MODERATOR (JODI BALMA): I teach political science here at Fullerton College, and I’m also representing the League tonight as the moderator for the League of Women Voters of North Orange County.
Outside Agencies Searched Fullerton Flock Data in Cases Tied to Federal Investigations and Protests
Fullerton operates 19 Flock cameras around the city. But these cameras are part of a much larger law-enforcement network, allowing authorized agencies across California to include Fullerton’s data in searches conducted far outside the city. Many searches reviewed covered hundreds of participating camera networks at once.
Fullerton council to pick trash hauler and revisit Flock license plate cameras Tuesday, October 6
The Fullerton City Council on Tuesday will be asked to choose between two companies competing for the city’s solid waste contract. It will also be asked to give police direction on a license plate camera program that has operated since 2021. The meeting begins at 5:30 pm on October 6 in the Council Chamber, 303 W. Commonwealth Ave. The 4 pm first session has been canceled.
Read the Early October 2026 Issue of the Fullerton Observer
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The Brea protest scheduled for October 5, 2026, has been postponed due to extreme heat
Election The protest planned for Monday, October 5, by Indivisible CA-45 in Brea has been postponed, as weather forecasts indicate temperatures are set to exceed 90 degrees. Described by organizers as one of the longest-running continuous protests in the region, this demonstration has garnered national attention, including a notable feature on “The Rachel Maddow Show.” The protest is now rescheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026, when cooler temperatures are anticipated.
Plaintiffs Reach Landmark $272.5 Million Settlement Securing Monetary Relief for Misclassified Lyft Drivers
Local Business California Attorney General Rob Bonta, alongside the City Attorneys of San Francisco, San Diego, and Los Angeles, announced on October 1, 2026, a $272.5 million settlement with rideshare company Lyft, resolving allegations that between 2016 and 2020, Lyft committed wage theft by misclassifying drivers as independent contractors rather than employees.
Opinion: Fullerton Voters – Don’t Split Our Vote!
Did you know that Fullerton voters may be increasing the risk of electing an extremist to the North Orange County Community College District (NOCCCD) Board? This seat is Trustee Area 6, which includes much of Fullerton, on the board governing the NOCCCD, which includes Fullerton College, and it matters. How could this happen? Think back to the governor’s race last June. California’s June 2, 2026 gubernatorial primary had 61 candidates, including 24 Democrats, and they split the vote.