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Celebrate the 4th of July, Safely

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 25, 2016 with No Comments

Most cities surrounding Chino Hills State Park do not allow fireworks and neither does the Park. The weeks before and after the Fourth of July have the most incidents of illegal fireworks starting fires in the Park. Please report any suspicious or illegal activities in the State Park by calling 911. Report that it is occurring in Chino Hills State Park. You should be transferred to the Park’s Emergency Dispatch Center, which is where you’ll report the location of the … Read More

Puente Hills Park Meeting, EIR Released

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 23, 2016 with No Comments

The next meeting on the Puente Hills Landfill Park Master Plan is on Wednesday, June 29th at 6:30 PM. The Public Review Draft Environmental Impact Report will be presented to the community and stakeholders. Following a presentation, the consultant team will facilitate a discussion and conduct a question and answer session. The LA County Parks Department is doing a good job advertising the meeting. We hope they don’t mistake that outreach effort for actually listening to what people want. The … Read More

Rattlesnakes and Summertime

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 20, 2016 with No Comments

If you’ve lived in the region for any length of time you know that snakes live here too. They like to sun themselves to raise their body temperature. On hot days especially you may find them on the sidewalk, street, on a trail or even in your yard. Snakes provide a necessary balance to our ecosystem. Without snakes, the rodent (think mice and rat) population will increase rapidly. If you encounter a snake at your house, use your garden hose … Read More

Chino Hills Article Mentions HFE

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 17, 2016 with No Comments

Check us out… Hills For Everyone was mentioned in this Chino Champion article regarding the 25th Anniversary of the City of Chino Hills’ cityhood. The fruit of our labor is the 14,000 acre state park. Exactly.

Ideas Abound for Tres Hermanos

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on June 9, 2016 with No Comments

Hmmm… what to do with the 2,500 acre Tres Hermanos property owned by the City of Industry’s now disbanded Redevelopment Agency? Apparently there are a few plans: 7,500 new residents or a 1,000 acre solar farm. This summer things will be quite interesting as the groundwork for a decision gets laid. Hills For Everyone’s Executive Director Claire Schlotterbeck says neither option is very appealing. View the San Gabriel Valley Tribune article.