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Hidden Oaks Country Club

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 23, 2015 with No Comments

The City of Chino Hills is offering two public meetings TODAY (September 23) from 4 – 5:30 PM and from 6:30 – 8 PM on a development proposed in Carbon Canyon. The project, called Hidden Oaks Country Club is a 537 acre project with 107 hillside lots throughout the property. The project site is located on the south side of Carbon Canyon Road, across from the the Circle K. The land abuts Chino Hills State Park’s northern boundary. The City … Read More

Casino Fire Burns Esperanza Hills

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 18, 2015 with No Comments

The Orange County Fire Authority reported a fire at approximately 12:15 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2015. It appeared to be north of Stonehaven/Via del Agua and east of Casino Ridge. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) initially put it at six acres. Post-burn GPS measurements put its final toll at 17 acres. It seems the majority of the fire burned the Esperanza Hills property–land proposed for development with approvals by the County of Orange. Hills For Everyone and others filed a lawsuit … Read More

HFE Presentation on Park History

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 9, 2015 with No Comments

HFE Executive Director Claire Schlotterbeck will be making a presentation on the history of the effort to protect our region’s hills to the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants. The event will be held September 19, 2015 from 9:00 – 11:00 am at Courtyard by Marriott at 700 West Huntington Drive in Monrovia. The event, which includes breakfast, costs $25. Tickets can be purchased through the group’s website. If you wish to come to just see the … Read More

Summer 2015

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 2, 2015 with No Comments

Summer 2015 (PDF – 738 KB) Highlights: Tres Hermanos For Sale Esperanza Hills Update Chino Hills State Park Discovery Road Opens LA County Significant Ecological Areas Lands at Risk in Southern Chino Hills Chino Hills Stands Firm Easy Ways to Help Gratitudes Brea Landfill Funds at Risk

Perseid Meteor Shower Tonight

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 12, 2015 with No Comments

A clear and moon-free night means tonight should bring wonderful views of the Perseid Meteor Shower. The best night to view it is tonight (August 12) and there is no need for binoculars or a telescope. You should be able to see meteors with the naked eye. One tip is that the showers will be coming from the east–so set your gaze that direction! Our open spaces and dark hills allow for excellent viewing conditions. Avoiding city lights will increase … Read More