County of Orange Archives | Hills For Everyone

Road Project Defeated

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 31, 2026 with No Comments

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

Landfill Expansion Defeat

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on May 21, 2026 with No Comments

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

County of Orange Climate Action Plan

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 5, 2024 with No Comments

The County of Orange released its Draft Preliminary Climate Action Plan (CAP) for a 21-day public review and comment period. Comments received on the Preliminary CAP will be used to evaluate measures in the Final CAP developed in conjunction with the California Environmental Quality Act process. The comment period ends August 21st. Learn more by attending the meeting Tuesday, August 6th at 6 pm at the County Administration South, First Floor (601 N. Ross Street) in Santa Ana. Park in … Read More

Spring 2024 Newsletter

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 30, 2024 with No Comments

Highlights:
Happy 30th Birthday Habitat Authority
Key Linkage Gets a New Layer of Protection
Saving 30% of Earth by 2030
We Can’t Do This Alone
Truck Storage Approved… Read More

Fullerton Observer Covers Appeal Denial

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on March 10, 2024 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone’s Claire Schlotterbeck penned this article outlining the result of the OC Board of Supervisor hearing on the Menchego site. The appeal was denied! Read the Fullerton Observer article.