Often called stink bugs, these are actually stink beetles. Another common name is circus beetle. They get that funny name because in their defensive posture, they stand on their head to spray the stink.
Thanks to the Puente Hills Habitat Preservation Authority for remembering those that have contributed to saving lands on the western side of the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor. These individuals may be gone, but their legacies live on in the hills, in the streams, and the wildlife that roam free.
In early October, we had to leave the Chino Hills State Park campground at 5:30 AM for another event. Here is what we mean when we say we protected the ridgelines. Once inside the park, you wouldn’t know that millions of people are on the other side. Do you like this look?
The State of California has set regional targets for housing at four different income levels (very low, low, moderate, and above moderate). Yorba Linda and the County of Orange (along with all Southern California cities and counties) must update their Housing Elements to plan for housing construction. Learn about how the targets are set, what they are, and the affordability levels. View the E-Alert for Yorba Linda residents.
Congratulations to Melanie Schlotterbeck for being selected by the Los Angeles Times as an Orange County Visionary for the non-profit sector! Her work with Hills For Everyone is essential and carries the torch forward on conservation actions locally. View her profile.