Senator Ross Johnson

The Story of Chino Hills State Park

The Story of Chino Hills State Park

by on April 23, 2026 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone was asked to write an article on the story behind the preservation effort in the Puente-Chino Hills Wildlife Corridor for the California Geographic Society (CGS) by Cal State Fullerton professor and CGS Editor Dr. Robert Voeks. As the oldest geographic society in the nation, founded in 1946, it promotes the interaction between academic and applied geographers, as well as members of the general public who share an interest in geography.  In our article, we focused on the … Read More

Recap Video for 2017

by on January 31, 2018 with No Comments

We are pleased to provide a recap of our activities in 2017 and for all of the support that allowed us to take action and to win environmental battles on several fronts. This approximately two minute video highlights the wildflower bloom across the hills, our legislative partnerships, the two successful appeal victories on Madrona and Esperanza Hills, and our work to get Proposition 68 (the Park Bond Act) on the June ballot. If the Park Bond is passed by voters, additional … Read More

Senator Ross Johnson Has Passed Away

Senator Ross Johnson Has Passed Away

by 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

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