Senator Ross Johnson Archives | Hills For Everyone

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

The Story of Chino Hills State Park

by Melanie Schlotterbeck 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 Melanie Schlotterbeck 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

Press Release on Senator Ross Johnson

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on August 18, 2017 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone proudly acknowledges the life and achievements of Senator Ross Johnson who died Wednesday. He was instrumental in the creation of Chino Hills State Park, which lies at the juncture of four Southern California counties. View the Hills For Everyone Press Release.

Senator Ross Johnson Has Passed Away

by Melanie Schlotterbeck 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