What began as volunteer service in the late 1970s grew into a distinguished career leading Hills For Everyone as its Executive Director. Claire Schlotterbeck will retire at the end of 2026. Join us in celebrating the incomparable Claire, her many achievements, and her legacy at an outdoor event on Saturday, October 10th from 4-7 pm.
The County of Orange decided to spend public tax dollars on a road widening project in unincorporated territory near the City of Brea. The County proposed to widen the two lane rural road into four lanes. This would not only have encouraged development of a beautiful hillside area, but it would also make it harder for wildlife like deer and bobcats to safely move across the widened road. In the proposal, it called for k-rail down the middle of the … Read More
The County of Orange operates landfills throughout the County. One of those landfills lies next to the City of Brea. In the mid 1970s Brea proposed the 1,100 acre Brea Olinda Wilderness Park extending from the landfill across the hills to a small community called Olinda Village. Funding to protect the land was initially secured and then lost. In its place, the County then proposed expanding the landfill across the same hills and canyons. At the urging of Hills For … Read More
The Champion Newspapers did a recap of the event celebrating numerous winners including Outstanding Citizen of the Year to Brea resident Claire Schlotterbeck!➡️ Read the Chino Champion article.
Claire Schlotterbeck has been named Outstanding Citizen for 2025 by the Champion Newspapers. Three cheers for Claire and her extensive legacy of protecting lands across four counties. Many thanks to the Chino Valley Newspaper for this recognition.View the Chino Champion article.