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Esperanza Hills Moves to OC Supervisors

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 18, 2015 with No Comments

The Orange County Planning Commission, consisting of five members representing each of the five Supervisorial Districts in the County, considered an application by Esperanza Hills developers to build 340 homes in the foothills above Yorba Linda. After over two hours of public comment opposing the Esperanza Hills project, the Planning Commission voted unanimously that the project and the environmental documents were sufficient to recommend approval to the Board of Supervisors. Over 65 people wearing red (in opposition to the project) were in … Read More

New Tool Released for Fire Prediction

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 7, 2015 with No Comments

The Santa Ana Wildfire Threat Index (SAWTI) categorizes Santa Ana winds based on anticipated fire potential. The tool breaks down Southern California into four geographies, outlines the areas where fires will have low (marginal) to extreme rates of growth, and current weather conditions. This product is produced by the USDA Forest Service and Predictive Services. Check it out and bookmark the page.

Chino Hills Commission Considers New General Plan

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 6, 2015 with No Comments

Did you know the Planning Commission for the City of Chino Hills is poised to recommend approval of the new General Plan tomorrow night (January 7)? The question of the day is… does the Plan remove the existing hillside protections and/or violate Measure U? We are researching it to find out, unfortunately we only got 48 hours notice about the meeting. In case you want to attend, the Planning Commission meets Wednesday night, January 7 at 7 PM (14000 City … Read More

Challenge Grant Results Are In…

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 2, 2015 with No Comments

We are simply overjoyed to report that our challenge grant met with great success. Our generous and loyal hillside supporters donated $4,218 and it was matched by our anonymous donor with another $2,000. In the last five days of the year we brought in over $6,200. THANK YOU!!

Conservationist Chuck Hanson Dies at 91

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 30, 2014 with No Comments

We share in the loss of Whittier resident Chuck Hanson, one the founders of the Friends of Whittier Hills. His legacy of saving land in the Whittier area is both remarkable and long lasting. We owe him a lot. In these difficult times, we wish his family comfort even as we also feel ever so grateful for the gift of his life. Services will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2015. View his obituary in the Whittier Daily News.