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Chino Hills Land Use Decision Pending

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 24, 2015 with No Comments

Tonight the Chino Hills City Council will be considering an update of their old General Plan. There is disagreement as to the zoning of property in the undeveloped hills west of the 71 freeway in southern Chino Hills. City documents show the area is zoned 1 unit per 40 acres – a carry over from when the land was under the control of San Bernardino County. In fact, the City specifically left it that way though landowners proposed 9,300 units … Read More

Possible Permanent Trailhead Closure

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 23, 2015 with No Comments

At the upcoming Habitat Authority Board meeting this Thursday, February 26th, at 3:00 the Board will be discussing the possible closing of the gate at Orange Grove in Hacienda Heights. This will have a major impact on access to Habitat Authority public lands in Hacienda Heights. So far the Board has just been hearing from the residents who don’t like having people going past their backyard fences. They need to hear from the people who actually use this trail. You … Read More

State Park Clarifications

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 18, 2015 with No Comments

Excerpts from testimony at the City of Chino Hills meeting on 2/17/15 provided by Hills For Everyone Executive Director Claire Schlotterbeck: “I am here to tonight to clarify a few items regarding the state park. I know the last meeting was a bit heated and I prefer to add light rather than heat so I chose not to speak that night. However, I do want to provide clarifying information tonight. The State Park has been created with 33 separate … Read More

Fire Dangers in OC Canyons

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 9, 2015 with No Comments

The OC Register released an article on the risks of building homes in the canyons. Not only do firefighters have to contend with rugged terrain, but they must also deal with winding, narrow and dead-end streets. Taxpayers bear the burden of paying for homes in dangerous locations when fires strike. Maybe it is time to stop building houses at the Wildland-Urban Interface?

2014 Year in Review

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 26, 2015 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone is pleased to release a short video recapping the 2014 Wildlife Corridor preservation efforts. From Stop Madrona to the Habitat Authority’s 20th Anniversary celebration, we were engaged in hillside protection and celebration efforts throughout the four-county region. Check out the 2014 Year in Review video!

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