🌱 Why a Fullerton judge set $5,000 bail for an unhoused defendant
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In today's newsletter:
- Why a Fullerton judge set $5,000 bail for an unhoused defendant
- Who can tap into Fullerton’s $1.4 million community grant pool?
- Family demands answers after Cal State Fullerton freshman dies off campus
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Today's riddle: When geese fly, one side is longer than the other. do you know why that is ? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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📰 News we're reading
1. Judge Sets $5,000 Bail for Unhoused Man on Minimal Disability Income (davisvanguard.org) — In a Fullerton courtroom, a judge set $5,000 bail for an unhoused man living on under $1,000 a month in disability income, rejecting a defense request for $100 bail on a misdemeanor battery charge. Prosecutors pushed for $10,000, citing the alleged assault on a neighbor’s girlfriend and a recent arrest, while the judge imposed a full no-contact order and set multiple upcoming court dates. 
2. City of Fullerton Accepting Proposals for 2026–2027 Community Development Block Grant Funding (fullertonobserver.com) — Fullerton is opening applications for roughly $1.4 million in 2026–2027 federal Community Development Block Grant funding to support local housing and community projects. To be eligible, organizations must attend a mandatory meeting at the Fullerton Public Library on October 6, then submit proposals by November 9 for consideration in public hearings later this year and next spring.
3. What happened to Anthony Joseph Blas? 18-year-old student's death under investigation (mashable.com) — An 18-year-old Cal State Fullerton freshman, Anthony Joseph Blas, died after an off-campus fraternity gathering near the university, and authorities are still determining his exact cause of death. Police say alcohol may have been a factor and report no evidence of hazing or foul play so far, while his family is demanding a full, transparent investigation and the university is offering counseling support to affected Titans.
4. Best four-year college or university: Best of Orange County 2026 (ocregister.com) — Orange County Register readers have again ranked Cal State Fullerton among the county’s top four-year universities, spotlighting the campus on State College Boulevard as a key driver of local opportunity. With more than 45,000 students and strong national rankings in fields like nursing and business, the university continues to shape Fullerton’s workforce and community identity.
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: because there are more geese on that side (Thank you jo L. for sending it in!)
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