For those of you wanting to hike/bike/ride in Chino Hills State Park: here are photographs of why the Park’s trails are currently closed. Massive trail damage and repairs are needed due to the heavy rains. Your patience and avoidance of the area is greatly appreciated. Maybe this is a chance in the New Year for you to try another park while this one dries out?
As outlined in the Chino Champion article from January 28, 2017, the City of Industry is being asked to provide detailed plans about its intents with the Tres Hermanos property. The City of Industry has made an offer to the Successor Agency of its own Redevelopment Agency–dissolved years ago by state mandate. The City of Manager for Industry stated, as did the Mayor, it would leave the land as open space to benefit the region. Plans have circulated for years … Read More
The plot thickens… “What are you (City of Industry) going to do with Tres Hermanos?” asks the Oversight Board. They demand knowing the City’s intentions with the land since there is no deed restriction or conservation easement ensuring the land will STAY open space. Without those restrictions, the City of Industry can do whatever it wants. Read the San Gabriel Valley Tribune article.
The City Council has made clear “the land will be preserved for open space, public uses, and public facilities,” he said. But he’s declined to be more specific. Hmmm… this is why we must keep a careful eye on things. Check out the San Gabriel Valley Tribune article.
It is amazing to see how our landscape changes over time. You no longer need to think to yourself… “I remember when I was a kid there was a nursery at this corner, now there is a restaurant.” Google Earth Timelapse is a tool that lets you see as far back as 1984. Set your location (i.e. Brea, CA) in the upper left corner and your “time speed” in the lower left corner and watch the change happen. Use Google … Read More