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New Exhibit at State Park Discovery Center

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 20, 2016 with No Comments

If you haven’t already been to the Chino Hills State Park Discovery Center in Brea (4500 Carbon Canyon Road) there will be a new special exhibit starting January 6th and running on weekends through January 28th. The theme of the exhibit is “Up Close and Personal with the Wildlife of Chino Hills State Park.” Swing by from 10 AM – 4 PM on Saturdays or Sundays to see taxidermy animals, learn about tracks, make your own track guide, and take … Read More

Ridgeline Case Resolved, “We” Won!

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 20, 2016 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone, along with many other organizations, signed on as a “friend of the court” in a case brought by residents in the City of Orange. In a unanimous decision, the State Supreme Court ruled in “our” favor. The case stems from a site called Ridgeline, where a developer had proposed converting open space into housing by relying on an old General Plan designation, even though a new Plan was in place stating it was open space. Residents overturned … Read More

Supervisors Kick Esperanza Hills to Planning Commission

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 15, 2016 with No Comments

The Board of Supervisors complied with part of the Judge’s order: rescinding all the approvals and entitlements of the Esperanza Hills project. After a long discussion amongst the Board members. The Board was considering holding Cielo Vista’s approvals hostage so that they could force Cielo Vista to sell an easement to Esperanza Hills! Supervisor Nelson pointed out that government had no business forcing private party agreements. In the end, it came down to Third District Supervisor Todd Spitzer reaffirming his … Read More

OCTA Approves Conservation Plan

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 28, 2016 with No Comments

In 2005, Friends of Harbors, Beaches and Parks coordinated a coalition of environmental groups to negotiate a comprehensive mitigation program for the Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA), as it considered renewing its 1/2-cent sales tax measure called Measure M. Hills For Everyone was one of 30+ conservation and community groups that supported this concept and ultimately the measure. The measure committed OCTA to spend a minimum of 5% (roughly $243.5 million) on acquisition, restoration, and management. To date, the Authority … Read More

Proposed Flyover Connector From 241 to 91 Freeway

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on November 22, 2016 with No Comments

Per Supervisor Lisa Bartlett’s Fifth District E-Newsletter: “The Transportation Corridor Agencies (TCA) and Caltrans are proposing to build a direct, median-to-median, tolled connector to link the northbound 241 Toll Road and eastbound 91 Express Lanes and to link the westbound 91 Express Lanes to the southbound 241 Toll Road. This “Express Connector” would decrease traffic congestion, enhance safety by reducing weaving across lanes, and improve toll road and toll lane access in Orange and Riverside Counties. TCA and Caltrans welcome … Read More