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58-465: Stephen Woodworth may refer to Stephen Woodworth (author) , American author Stephen Woodworth (politician) , Canadian politician See also [ edit ] Steven E. Woodworth (born 1961), American historian [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about people with the same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change

116-471: A Spanish expedition north to Monterey . From the description recorded in the diary of Father Juan Crespi , it seems likely that the party camped on July 29 near present-day Laguna Lake, in the Sunny Hills area. In 1894, Charles Chapman purchased an orange orchard in eastern Fullerton. The Valencia variety of oranges he promoted from his Santa Ysabel Ranch, well suited to the local climate, proved

174-611: A council-manager government system. Legislative authority is vested in a city council of five non-partisan members who serve four-year staggered terms, who elect a chair who serves as mayor. Elections are held every two years and are consolidated with the statewide general elections held in November of even numbered years. The city manager is responsible for day-to-day operations. Prior to 2016, all council seats were elected at large. In 2016 voters passed Measure II which changed at large representation to election for five districts. In

232-621: A boon to producers; Fullerton boasted more orange groves than any other municipality in the United States . Cultivation of walnuts and avocados also flourished, and the Western railroad town became an agricultural center. Fullerton was incorporated in 1904, Drilling for petroleum began in 1880 with the discovery of the Brea-Olinda Oil Field and fueled the first real boom, peaking in the 1920s. Construction reflected

290-487: A few weeks to focus on his music career. Fullerton is also home to one of the signature cities in the Make Music Day Alliance. Make Music Day is a global annual music celebration occurring on the summer solstice (June 21) each year in more than 1,000 cities in 120 countries across the globe. Starting in 2015, The Day of Music Fullerton began as a grass roots initiative by a team of volunteers to create

348-768: A living person relies too much on references to primary sources . Please help by adding secondary or tertiary sources . Contentious material about living persons that is unsourced or poorly sourced must be removed immediately , especially if potentially libelous or harmful. Find sources:   "Stephen Woodworth" author  –  news   · newspapers   · books   · scholar   · JSTOR ( March 2013 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Stephen Woodworth Born Fullerton, California , U.S. Occupation Author Nationality American Genre Speculative fiction Stephen Woodworth

406-414: A median income of $ 40,674 versus $ 31,677 for females. The per capita income for the city was $ 23,370. About 8.0% of families and 11.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 13.6% of those under age 18 and 5.4% of those age 65 or over. According to the city's 2020 Comprehensive Annual Financial Report, the top employers in the city are: Fullerton is a General-law municipality with

464-725: A popular and critical success, hosting over 150 performances in more than 40 venues around the city, including the Museum Plaza, Historic Fox Theatre, Hillcrest Park, Villa del Sol, and The Muckenthaler Cultural Center, among others. Contributing greatly to Fullerton's musical heritage was the Fender musical instrument company , whose products such as the Stratocaster and Telecaster electric guitars , Precision Bass bass guitar , and Twin Reverb guitar amplifier revolutionized

522-591: A small portion lies within Fullerton city limits). The Fullerton Arboretum comprises 26 acres (11 ha) (105,000 m ) of sculpted gardens and unusual plants in northeastern Fullerton. Additionally, the city features approximately 200 acres (0.81 km ) of recreational land in the Brea Dam Recreational Area, plus an equestrian center and trails, two golf courses, a sports complex located southeast of St. Jude Medical Center Hospital and

580-790: A theater group. The former estate of the Muckenthaler family, it was donated to the city by Harold Muckenthaler in 1965. Fullerton Friends of Music , the oldest chamber music society in Orange County, perform five concerts a year at Sunny Hills Performing Arts Center , a notable classical concert venue in the county. Fullerton is home to the Fullerton Public Library . The Main Library is located on Commonwealth Avenue in Downtown Fullerton and adjacent to

638-545: A unique and free music festival in alliance with the internationally renowned Fête de la Musique. Each year on June 21 Fullerton comes alive from morning to night with musicians of all ages and musical persuasions performing in musical venues, shops, bars, restaurants, plazas, churches, parks and parking lots. From high school bands to established musicians/bands, Day of Music Fullerton is open to anyone who wants to perform and enjoyed by everyone who wants to attend for free. Since its inception, Day of Music Fullerton has grown into

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696-422: A week, Monday through Saturday, in all of Fullerton, Brea, Placentia, La Habra, Buena Park, Yorba Linda, and a northern section of Anaheim. At one point in the 1970s The Fullerton News Tribune reached a peak circulation of 30,000 daily subscribers. Formerly owned, for 30 years, by former Scripps newspaper executive Edgar F. Elfstrom, The Fullerton News Tribune was bought by Scripps Howard Newspapers in 1975. In 1984

754-871: Is Bitter" (short story), in Tales of the Unanticipated #22 (April 1, 2001) "the Little Nightmusic That Could" (short story), in Weird Tales #328 (Summer 2002) "Prisoners" (short story), in Gothic.Net: Volume One (July 5, 2004) Through Violet Eyes (novel), by Dell Publishing (August 31, 2004) With Red Hands (novel), by Dell Publishing (December 28, 2004) In Golden Blood (novel), by Dell Publishing (October 25, 2005) From Black Rooms (novel), by Bantam Books (October 31, 2006) Awards [ edit ] Writers of

812-481: Is a city located in northern Orange County, California , United States. As of the 2020 census , the city had a total population of 143,617. Fullerton was founded in 1887. It secured the land on behalf of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway . Historically it was a center of agriculture , notably groves of Valencia oranges and other citrus crops; petroleum extraction; transportation; and manufacturing. It

870-863: Is an American speculative fiction author , and a native of Fullerton, California . Publications [ edit ] "Scary Monsters" (novella), in Writers of the Future VIII (August 1992) "Relaxation" (short story), in Plot #1 (Winter 1994) "a Woman Absent" (short story), in Dead of Night #13 (Summer 1995) "Keepers of the Light" (short story), in Keen Science Fiction! #2 (May 1996) "Purple Hearts and Other Wounds" (short story), in Fear

928-545: Is different from Wikidata Articles with topics of unclear notability from March 2013 All articles with topics of unclear notability Biography articles with topics of unclear notability Articles lacking reliable references from March 2013 All articles lacking reliable references BLP articles lacking sources from March 2013 Articles with multiple maintenance issues Year of birth missing (living people) Fullerton, California Fullerton ( / ˈ f ʊ l ər t ən / FUUL -ər-tən )

986-682: Is historically the industrial sector, and is home to small manufacturing, particularly east of Raymond Street and south of Commonwealth. The northern and western reaches of Fullerton are dominated by the Coyote Hills, a low-lying mountain range divided into the East Coyote Hills and West Coyote Hills . The land south of West Coyote Hills is known as Sunny Hills. For most of the city's history these areas were groves of citrus trees, open scrubland , and oil fields. While equestrian trails and many old estates endure along Bastanchury Road,

1044-431: Is home to numerous higher educational institutions, particularly California State University, Fullerton and Fullerton College . From the mid-1940s through the late 1990s, Fullerton was home to a large industrial base made up of aerospace contractors, canneries, paper products manufacturers, and is considered to be the birthplace of the electric guitar , due in large part to Leo Fender . The headquarters of Vons , which

1102-439: Is located at 33°52′48″N 117°55′43″W  /  33.88000°N 117.92861°W  / 33.88000; -117.92861 (33.879914, -117.928749). It is approximately 25 miles (40 km) southeast of downtown Los Angeles , and approximately 11 miles (18 km) north-northwest of Santa Ana , the county seat . The city has a mean elevation of 150 feet (46 m) and lies approximately 11 miles (18 km) northeast of

1160-670: Is owned by Albertsons , is located in Fullerton near the Fullerton– Anaheim line. Evidence of prehistoric animal habitation, such as saber-toothed cats and mammoths , is present in Ralph B. Clark Regional Park in the northwest of the city. The area of the city was a part of the homelands of the Tongva for thousands of years. There was a large village in the area along the Santa Ana River that has since been identified as

1218-653: Is provided by the Fullerton School District . There are three public junior high schools, enrolling grades 7-8: Ladera Vista, Nicolas, and D. Russell Parks Junior High School . Fullerton has only two public elementary K-8 schools: Beechwood and Robert C. Fisler. Fullerton has fifteen public elementary schools enrolling grades K-6: Acacia, Commonwealth, Fern Drive, Golden Hill, Hermosa Drive, Laguna Road, Maple, Orangethorpe, Pacific Drive, Raymond, Richman, Rolling Hills, Sunset Lane, Valencia Park, and Woodcrest. Fullerton's Catholic schools are affiliated with

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1276-529: The Chevron Corporation ) that are the largest remaining tract of undeveloped land in north Orange County. The current development agreement calls for building houses on some of the land while donating the remainder to the city as a nature preserve. A group that supports keeping the entire area as open space/nature preserve qualified a referendum for a November 2012 election. In the election, voters approved Measure W, which would prevent development in

1334-538: The Hutuknga . The village was one of the largest throughout all of Tovaangar , or the Tongva world. It was connected by marriage ties to other villages in the area, including Genga . Acorns and seeds from grasses and sages were regularly cultivated. Trade connections were established with villages on the coast and those further inland. Europeans first passed through the area in 1769 when Gaspar de Portolá led

1392-534: The Janet Evans swim Complex. The Fullerton city council voted on November 15, 2019, to proceed with work on a concept plan for a memorial to Korean War veterans at Hillcrest Park. The project will be funded and developed by The Orange County Korean War Memorial Committee. The 2010 United States Census reported that Fullerton had a population of 135,161. The population density was 6,043.9 inhabitants per square mile (2,333.6/km ). The racial makeup of Fullerton

1450-764: The Jungle Cruise . Fullerton was also home to the Golden Baseball League 's Orange County Flyers (formerly known as the Fullerton Flyers), which disbanded in 2012. The team's home was Goodwin Field , home to the Cal State Fullerton Titans. From 1921 to 1984, Fullerton had the largest independent daily newspaper in Orange County, The Fullerton Daily News Tribune . The Fullerton Daily News Tribune circulated 6 days

1508-549: The Pacific Ocean straight-line distance. It has a Mediterranean climate, with a mean temperature of 62.2 °F (16.8 °C). According to the United States Census Bureau , the city has a total area of 22.4 square miles (58 km ), of which 22.4 square miles (58 km ) is land and 0.01 square miles (0.026 km ), comprising 0.05%, is water. It is bordered by La Habra and Brea on

1566-690: The Roman Catholic Diocese of Orange . They include: Annunciation Catholic School, Saint Justin School, Saint Juliana School, and Rosary Academy . Other private schools include the Arborland Montessori School, the IvyCrest Montessori School, Eastside Christian School, Veritas Classical Academy, West Fullerton Christian School, and Berkeley School. Fullerton is home to a vibrant music scene. In

1624-729: The United States House of Representatives , Fullerton is split between California's 45th congressional district and California's 46th congressional district , which are represented by Republican Michelle Steel and Democrat Lou Correa respectively. Fire protection and emergency medical services are provided by the Fullerton Fire Department with ambulance transport by care Ambulance Service . Fullerton has one full-service hospital with an emergency room, St.Jude Regional Medical Center. The Fullerton Police Department provides law enforcement for

1682-479: The 1990s, the downtown commercial district had become economically depressed, and was known mainly for being an area of sleepy antique stores and small shops. A symbol of downtown's problems was the Fox Theatre , a local landmark, which had fallen into disrepair. As of November 2004, a fundraising drive had accumulated sufficient funds to buy the theater, but not yet enough money to restore it. By 2006, restoration

1740-627: The City Hall. Formerly there was a branch library, called the Hunt Branch on Basque Avenue. The Hunt Branch was closed in 2013 There are several storefront theaters, including the Maverick Theater and Stages Theater. The Maverick Theatre is the host for the "World Famous Skipper Stand Up Show." Held six times a year, The Skipper Stand Up Show has, since 2006, showcased former and current skippers from Disneyland 's famous attraction,

1798-868: The Fever: Hot Blood VII (July 1, 1996) "Serial Killers" ( vignette ), in Horrors! 365 Scary Stories: Get Your Daily Dose of Terror (October 1998) "Her" (short story), in The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction #570 (Vol. 96, Issue 2; February 1999) "Street Runes" (short story), in After Shocks: an Anthology of So-Cal Horror (May 1, 2000) "Jack's Hand" (short story), in Aboriginal Science Fiction #63 (Spring 2000) "Transubstantiation" (short story), at Strange Horizons (November 27, 2000) "Because It

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1856-1482: The Future Contest, for "Scary Monsters" (4th quarter, 1992); 1st place References [ edit ] L. Ron Hubbard Writers of the Future Contest External links [ edit ] Stephen Woodworth's MySpace Page Entry at Fantasticfiction Stephen Woodworth at the Internet Speculative Fiction Database Authority control databases [REDACTED] International ISNI VIAF WorldCat National Germany United States France BnF data Czech Republic Netherlands Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stephen_Woodworth_(author)&oldid=1214876222 " Categories : 20th-century American novelists 21st-century American novelists American science fiction writers American horror novelists American male novelists Writers from California Living people American male short story writers 20th-century American short story writers 21st-century American short story writers 20th-century American male writers 21st-century American male writers Hidden categories: Articles with short description Short description

1914-420: The age of 18 living with them, 51.8% were married couples living together, 11.0% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were non-families. 23.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.83 and the average family size was 3.37. In the city, the population was spread out, with 25.1% under

1972-399: The age of 18, 11.5% from 18 to 24, 32.3% from 25 to 44, 19.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 96.1 males. The median income for a household in the city was $ 57,345 (Orange County 2005), and the median income for a family was $ 75,700. Males had

2030-580: The area. Ongoing lawsuits between the City of Fullerton (pro-development) and local conservationists (anti-development) have resulted over the interpretation of the measure. In February 2019, the California State Supreme Court denied a petition to review a lower court pro-development decision against Measure W. The City of Fullerton and The Friends of Coyote Hills are currently in competing negotiations with Chevron over either purchasing

2088-568: The case, which received national attention. In 1949, Leo Fender developed and refined the world's first commercially successful solid-body electric guitar, the Fender Telecaster . Although Fullerton, like other Southern California cities, had experienced an expansion of population due to housing development, this increased by an order of magnitude during the post war years. Fullerton's population soared after World War II as American veterans migrated to California , bought housing in

2146-522: The city banned all overnight street parking in 1924 – a law enforced to the present day, unless an area is specifically exempted. In 1943, the Alex Bernal residence became the site of one of the first successful lawsuits against household covenant laws in the country after Alex and Esther Bernal purchased a home in a Fullerton neighborhood that barred purchases from "Mexicans." After a home invasion that resulted in their belongings being thrown into

2204-730: The city, while the California State University Police Department provides services around the Cal State Fullerton campus. The city of Fullerton is served by three elementary and junior high school districts, two unified school districts, and one high school exclusive school district: Fullerton has four public high schools within the city limits, all part of the Fullerton Joint Union High School District : Other public schooling in Fullerton

2262-619: The early 1990s, the Historic Ice House, built in 1902 and restored in 1989 featured several venues showcasing bands such as Room to Roam and Trip the Spring. It was a center for the Orange County hardcore punk music scene, producing acts such as The Adolescents , Agent Orange , Social Distortion , D.I. , the "fathers of hardcore punk" The Middle Class, Gwen Stefani , lead vocalist of the alternative rock group No Doubt ,

2320-509: The finance department and reported to the city council that the Restaurant Overlay District (established December 2002) was costing the city $ 935,000 over and above the sales taxes collected. The 293-acre (1.19 km ) Hughes Aircraft Company 's Ground Systems Group campus in western Fullerton was redeveloped into a new residential and commercial district called Amerige Heights, in between 2001 and 2004. Fullerton

2378-508: The 💕 American novelist For the Canadian politician, see Stephen Woodworth (politician) . [REDACTED] This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these messages ) [REDACTED] The topic of this article may not meet Misplaced Pages's notability guideline for biographies . Please help to demonstrate

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2436-547: The land development which destroyed the surrounding farming and park areas, and in particular after the construction of Interstate 5 and development in neighboring Anaheim . To serve the growing population, the California State Legislature authorized Orange County State College in 1957, which began operating out of Fullerton high schools in 1959. In 1963, it moved to its present campus on State College Boulevard, and later, after several name-changes,

2494-682: The land for development or donating the land for conservation with Chevron receiving tax credits and conservation funds in exchange for the donation. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Fullerton has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate , abbreviated Csa on climate maps. Fullerton maintains more than 50 city parks and is home to Hillcrest Park , Chapman Park, and the Orange County Regional parks Craig Regional Park and Ralph B. Clark Regional Park (in neighboring Buena Park , although

2552-411: The link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stephen_Woodworth&oldid=1030870588 " Category : Human name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Stephen Woodworth (author) From Misplaced Pages,

2610-602: The meandering roads through these areas today mostly connect a succession of housing tract subdivisions and commercial developments. In recent years, the city council has tried to allow development in the remaining open land throughout the city. The most notable impending project, in West Coyote Hills, has been met with opposition by many of the citizens in the area. West Coyote Hills is a ridge lying mostly in northern Fullerton, including 510 acres (206 ha) owned by Pacific Coast Homes (a land development division of

2668-623: The music business and contributed greatly to the development of rock and roll . Leo Fender sold the company to CBS in 1965; production continued in the Fullerton plant until 1985, when the company was sold to a group of private investors. In 1980, Leo Fender and his original partner George Fullerton (relation to the Fullerton founder of the same name unknown) reunited and started a new company, G&L (George and Leo) Guitars, which are built in what had been Leo Fender's CLF Research factory in Fullerton. The Muckenthaler Cultural Center on Malvern Avenue near Euclid Avenue houses art galleries and

2726-458: The north, La Mirada on the northwest, Buena Park on the west, Anaheim on the south, and Placentia on the east. The flat downtown area is laid out in a grid plan centered at the intersection of Harbor Boulevard and Commonwealth Avenue. After recent renewal and beautification projects, it has attracted specialty stores, coffee shops, and restaurants, and has uncharacteristically retained much of its downtown character. Southeastern Fullerton

2784-553: The notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. If notability cannot be shown, the article is likely to be merged , redirected , or deleted . Find sources:   "Stephen Woodworth" author  –  news   · newspapers   · books   · scholar   · JSTOR ( March 2013 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) [REDACTED] This biography of

2842-657: The population) lived in households, 2,318 (1.7%) lived in non-institutionalized group quarters, and 759 (0.6%) were institutionalized. There were 45,391 households, out of which 16,155 (35.6%) had children under the age of 18 living in them, 23,240 (51.2%) were opposite-sex married couples living together, 5,502 (12.1%) had a female householder with no husband present, 2,505 (5.5%) had a male householder with no wife present. There were 2,366 (5.2%) unmarried opposite-sex partnerships , and 290 (0.6%) same-sex married couples or partnerships . 9,771 households (21.5%) were made up of individuals, and 3,342 (7.4%) had someone living alone who

2900-450: The population) lived in owner-occupied housing units and 58,957 people (43.6%) lived in rental housing units. According to the 2010 United States Census, Fullerton had a median household income of $ 67,617, with 14.6% of the population living below the federal poverty line. In 2000, there were 44,771 housing units at an average density of 2,016.7 per square mile (778.7/km ). There were 43,609 households, out of which 33.0% had children under

2958-591: The street and a petition signed by fifty neighborhood residents to have the Bernal's removed from the neighborhood, a lawsuit was issued against the Bernals on the basis that their presence caused "irreparable injury" to the neighborhood that could lead to "coming in contact with said other races, including Mexicans, in a social and neighborhood manner." Lawyer David C. Marcus represented the Bernals in Doss vs. Bernal and won

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3016-548: The vogue for Spanish Colonial and Italian Renaissance–inspired architecture, as in the historic Fox Fullerton Theatre (erected 1925); the Muckenthaler House , designed by Frank K. Benchley (erected 1924); and the city's chief landmark, the Plummer Auditorium and clock tower (erected 1930). Fullerton College was established at its present location at Chapman Avenue and Lemon Street in 1913. Meanwhile,

3074-406: Was 34.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.4 males. There were 47,869 housing units at an average density of 2,140.5 per square mile (826.5/km ), of which 24,600 (54.2%) were owner-occupied, and 20,791 (45.8%) were occupied by renters. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.1%; the rental vacancy rate was 7.0%. 73,127 people (54.1% of

3132-426: Was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.91. There were 31,247 families (68.8% of all households); the average family size was 3.43. The population was spread out, with 31,558 people (23.3%) under the age of 18, 17,522 people (13.0%) aged 18 to 24, 37,764 people (27.9%) aged 25 to 44, 32,465 people (24.0%) aged 45 to 64, and 15,852 people (11.7%) who were 65 years of age or older. The median age

3190-417: Was 72,845 (53.9%) White , 3,138 (2.3%) African American , 842 (0.6%) Native American , 30,788 (22.8%) Asian , 321 (0.2%) Pacific Islander , 21,439 (15.9%) from other races , and 5,788 (4.3%) from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 46,501 persons (34.4%). Non-Hispanic Whites were 38.2% of the population, down from 79.0% in 1980. The Census reported that 132,084 people (97.7% of

3248-454: Was a student at CSUF and the group performed there regularly. The Ice House was subsequently forced to close for special events. Years later, other popular groups and musicians from the area include Lit , 80s synthpop acts Berlin and Stacey Q , and Mike Ness . The popular singer-songwriter Jackson Browne attended Sunny Hills High School in the city. Singer-songwriter Tim Buckley also attended Fullerton College and dropped out after only

3306-437: Was finally redesignated California State University, Fullerton . The Fullerton Arboretum, a 26-acre (105,000 m ) botanical garden , opened in 1979. Manufacturing growth leveled off as ever-soaring property prices, increasing environmental regulation, traffic, and other pressures increased. By the late 20th century the city had lost much of its rural character in favor of suburban housing tracts and shopping centers. In

3364-480: Was started. During this same period, downtown Fullerton (DTF), especially in the south of Commonwealth area (SOCO), has become more of a busy entertainment district, described by the OC Weekly as " Bourbon Street West." In less than five years, some 30 businesses that sell alcohol have opened, making the downtown area much more active at night. In 2008, City Manager Chris Meyer called together department head and

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