Hills For Everyone Archives | Page 74 of 86

Save the Date – March 25th

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 31, 2017 with No Comments

Our Stop Madrona fundraising efforts continue since our case was appealed by the developer. We expect the case to go before the three judge panel in spring, with a decision in summer. That’s why we continue to have legal expenses. We are hosting a Barn Dance in Chino Hills State Park on Saturday, March 25th in the evening. Please mark your calendars. It will be a great time in a beautiful setting. We are finalizing everything this week, so stay … Read More

Off Trail Use Costs Us All

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 2, 2017 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone is a member of the regional Safe Trails Coalition. The park our organization founded is highlighted in this Voice of OC OpEd, written by Friends of Harbors, Beaches & Parks (FHBP) consultant Melanie Schlotterbeck. Let’s commit to respecting the official trails in our parks in 2017, our habitats and the wildlife deserve it. Read the OpEd in the Voice of OC.

YL Group Named Year’s Best…

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 2, 2017 with No Comments

Orange County Register columnist Jim Drummond picked Protect Our Homes and Hills as the 2016 most effective community action group in Yorba Linda. This is the second year in a row. Hills For Everyone has been mentoring the group for more than five years. Here is what he said: “Best example of an effective community action group: Leaders of Protect Our Homes and Hills maintain a laser-like focus on issues related to the 480-home Esperanza Hills and Cielo Vista projects, … Read More

Ridgeline Case Resolved, “We” Won!

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 20, 2016 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone, along with many other organizations, signed on as a “friend of the court” in a case brought by residents in the City of Orange. In a unanimous decision, the State Supreme Court ruled in “our” favor. The case stems from a site called Ridgeline, where a developer had proposed converting open space into housing by relying on an old General Plan designation, even though a new Plan was in place stating it was open space. Residents overturned … Read More

Supervisors Kick Esperanza Hills to Planning Commission

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 15, 2016 with No Comments

The Board of Supervisors complied with part of the Judge’s order: rescinding all the approvals and entitlements of the Esperanza Hills project. After a long discussion amongst the Board members. The Board was considering holding Cielo Vista’s approvals hostage so that they could force Cielo Vista to sell an easement to Esperanza Hills! Supervisor Nelson pointed out that government had no business forcing private party agreements. In the end, it came down to Third District Supervisor Todd Spitzer reaffirming his … Read More