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City of Industry Audited–Again

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 21, 2018 with No Comments

Hmmmm. The City of Industry is getting audited by the state AGAIN. This is the second time in three years that the City has been audited. As the article states, “The controller’s previous audit of Industry found “the potential for fraud, waste and abuse of public resources was extremely high.” New reforms were supposed to have been created, time will tell if that is true. The audit is expected to take a couple months of review. Stay tuned for the … Read More

HFE Presentation at CSU Fullerton

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 12, 2018 with No Comments

Today, Hills For Everyone consultant Melanie Schlotterbeck presented to the National Parks class in California State University, Fullerton’s Geography Department on the importance of parks, and of course, the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor.

Wildlife Corridor Secured

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 11, 2018 with No Comments

Congrats to local conservation groups (The Nature Conservancy included) and wildlife researchers for this much needed purchase in Riverside County. Without this connection in the Palomar Range, wildlife in the Santa Ana Mountains (and therefore, Puente-Chino Hills), would be stranded (geographically and genetically). Over time, inbreeding would occur within the population and the species would die out. Great work keeping this top level predator (the cougar) safe. Check out the Temecula Valley Development article.

East San Gabriel Valley Plan Meeting

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 9, 2018 with No Comments

Tonight we are at a special meeting of the Rowland Height Community Coordinating Council with many area residents. Why? The L.A. County Regional Planning Department recently initiated a study group to develop an East San Gabriel Valley (ESGV) Plan. The plan will focus on topics related to land use, open space, housing, and other issues in the unincorporated areas of the ESGV area. An important feature of the plan will be how it modifies the ordinances governing the development and … Read More

Supervisor Pens Op-Ed on Fire Response

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 9, 2018 with No Comments

Supervisor Todd Spitzer penned this Op-Ed on the Canyon Fire 2 response. The response was delayed due to dispatch staff not following protocol on the 911 reports related to the vegetation fire. Check out the Orange County Register article.