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Solar Eclipse Sunglasses No Longer Available

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 19, 2017 with No Comments

Wow! We’ve had a huge response to the article in our newsletter about the solar eclipse sunglasses. It’s great that so many of you plan to see the eclipse (safely!). Get details on what you’ll see where you are located. Unfortunately, we have just learned the eclipse sunglasses are no longer available at the Chino Hills State Park Discovery Center. It looks like we will all need to build our own viewing box. Here are some resources for you to … Read More

Press Release on Senator Ross Johnson

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 18, 2017 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone proudly acknowledges the life and achievements of Senator Ross Johnson who died Wednesday. He was instrumental in the creation of Chino Hills State Park, which lies at the juncture of four Southern California counties. View the Hills For Everyone Press Release.

Senator Ross Johnson Has Passed Away

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 16, 2017 with No Comments

We just learned that former Assemblymember and Senator Ross Johnson died a few hours ago. Ross was the legislator who carried the ball for many years to establish Chino Hills State Park—from its earliest days through the acquisition of Coal Canyon. “I was driving by Yorba Linda one day and I saw the future and I didn’t like it. I knew we needed to save something for our region.” — Ross Johnson As a Republican, he worked across party lines to … Read More

Perseid Meteors & Solar Eclipse

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 10, 2017 with No Comments

Right now the Perseid Meteor showers are in full swing… so go look at the night sky in the middle of the night. Most of the meteors are going from north to south in the night sky. But Monday, woah, next Monday we have a full solar eclipse. If you aren’t travelling to place that you can see the full eclipse (like most of us), check out the following link to see what it will look like in your zip … Read More

New State Park Camping Reservation System

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 3, 2017 with No Comments

Starting August 1, 2017 California State Parks is providing more user-friendly web services and greater accessibility for highly sought-after camping and lodging locations through a new reservation system. Learn more at www.ReserveCalifornia.com.