It appears the City of Industry may not be able to afford the Tres Hermanos Property (Upper Tonner Canyon). The most recent appraisal puts the land between $75-$125 Million. The original purchase price in 1978 was $12M. The developer (South Coast Communities) proposes open space, 1881 units, and 38 acres of commercial/mixed use. View the article here.
“We did not come this far to walk away without a victory.” We won and we lost, but we stopped the project! Judge Claster came back and ruled in our favor on a few important points and against us on other key points. In other words, the project is dead—at least temporarily. Several questions remain. We’ve not had a chance to fully analyze all of the information. Join us at Wise Guys Pizzeria Thursday, July 7 to celebrate!! We’ll be … Read More
Most cities surrounding Chino Hills State Park do not allow fireworks and neither does the Park. The weeks before and after the Fourth of July have the most incidents of illegal fireworks starting fires in the Park. Please report any suspicious or illegal activities in the State Park by calling 911. Report that it is occurring in Chino Hills State Park. You should be transferred to the Park’s Emergency Dispatch Center, which is where you’ll report the location of the … Read More
The next meeting on the Puente Hills Landfill Park Master Plan is on Wednesday, June 29th at 6:30 PM. The Public Review Draft Environmental Impact Report will be presented to the community and stakeholders. Following a presentation, the consultant team will facilitate a discussion and conduct a question and answer session. The LA County Parks Department is doing a good job advertising the meeting. We hope they don’t mistake that outreach effort for actually listening to what people want. The … Read More
If you’ve lived in the region for any length of time you know that snakes live here too. They like to sun themselves to raise their body temperature. On hot days especially you may find them on the sidewalk, street, on a trail or even in your yard. Snakes provide a necessary balance to our ecosystem. Without snakes, the rodent (think mice and rat) population will increase rapidly. If you encounter a snake at your house, use your garden hose … Read More