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Tonner Canyon Bypass Road Rumors

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on October 8, 2018 with No Comments

The idea of a short cut to the Olinda Landfill off of the 57 freeway at Tonner Canyon has raised its ugly head in the Brea City Council race. It would open Brea up to even more traffic in the long run. Not only has this battle been fought and defeated before but the County, who runs the landfill, has rejected it. First, the City of Industry owns nearly all of Tonner Canyon and has pushed for a bypass road … Read More

Natural Disasters and Political Leadership

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 30, 2018 with No Comments

This article, while focused on how Governors prepare for natural disasters, begs the question (toward the end) are there places where it isn’t safe to build? And, it usually takes a massive natural disaster before action is taken. View the Los Angeles Times article.

Supervisors Approve Esperanza Hills

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 26, 2018 with No Comments

We are so grateful to the sturdy residents of Yorba Linda who have been fighting to save their neighborhoods and the State Park. Thanks too to the legal team, Kevin Johnson and Jeanne MacKinnon, who continue to win in Court–even as we lose the vote at the Board of Supervisors on the Esperanza Hills housing project. Only Supervisor Todd Spitzer voted “NO” having witnessed the evacuation nightmares of the 2008 Freeway Complex Fire and the 2017 Canyon 2 Fire. … Read More

Why Put Homes in the Path of Wildfires?

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 24, 2018 with No Comments

KPCC reporter Emily Guerin wrote this article on the Esperanza Hills project and the fact that decision makers continue to put houses in the path of wildfires. View the KPCC article.

OpEd on Indemnity for County

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 24, 2018 with No Comments

Yorba Linda resident Joe Bryne penned this OpEd for the Voice of OC on the Esperanza Hills project and notes that the County is being held hostage by the developer, who refuses to indemnify the County unless the project is approved. Read this Voice of OC article.

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