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Supreme Court Won’t Hear Esperanza Hills Case

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 17, 2020 with No Comments

It is a big disappointment to hear that the California Supreme Court opted not to hear the case on Esperanza Hills. The Orange County Board of Supervisors approved the project–the latest iteration–with a 3-2 vote last September. These 340 multi-million dollar houses are proposed immediately adjacent to Chino Hills State Park. There is one more lawsuit appeal pending. A shout out to Protect Our Homes and Hills for its tireless work fighting for public safety in Yorba Linda. View the Orange County Register … Read More

E-Newsletter for June 2020

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 17, 2020 with No Comments

The Ups and Downs of COVID-19 – https://mailchi.mp/ccd040eb7712/june-2020-enewsletter This e-newsletter covers our State Park acquisition bill (AB 2021), camping in Chino Hills State Park, and how fireworks are starting local fires.

Support HFE on your Phone

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 16, 2020 with No Comments

If you use your phone to buy on Amazon–switch over to AmazonSmile to support Hills For Everyone. The AmazonSmile shopping app is available on iOS and Android mobile phones! Simply follow these instructions to turn on AmazonSmile and start generating donations.1. Open the Amazon Shopping app on your device2. Go into the main menu of the Amazon Shopping app and tap into ‘Settings’3. Tap ‘AmazonSmile’ and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the process If you do not have the latest … Read More

Video of Hawk Calling in Local Park

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 15, 2020 with No Comments

Did you know that 18,000 acres of land have been saved in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor? This Corridor is made up of local, regional, and state owned lands. Orange County Parks has a facility in Brea—124 acres—tucked next to Chino Hills State Park. This short video from yesterday shows a view of Carbon Canyon Regional Park’s hillside with a calling red-tailed hawk and ends on a fragrant California sagebrush. (Video: A red-tailed hawk calls on the hillside as the camera pans right … Read More

Fires in Puente Hills

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 12, 2020 with No Comments

It appears the reminder needs to be made that fireworks are illegal in all of the communities surrounding the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. This is the second fire for the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority in or near its preserves in just as many weeks. Please do not set off fireworks, they impact wildlife, can easily start fires, and can lead to devastating wildfires. View the KTLA News cast.