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Casino Fire Burns Esperanza Hills

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 18, 2015 with No Comments

The Orange County Fire Authority reported a fire at approximately 12:15 PM on Thursday, September 17, 2015. It appeared to be north of Stonehaven/Via del Agua and east of Casino Ridge. Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA) initially put it at six acres. Post-burn GPS measurements put its final toll at 17 acres. It seems the majority of the fire burned the Esperanza Hills property–land proposed for development with approvals by the County of Orange. Hills For Everyone and others filed a lawsuit … Read More

Tres Hermanos Sale on Hold

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 9, 2015 with No Comments

The Chino Champion uncovered that the new City of Industry City Council has put the sale of the Tres Hermanos property on hold for 60-90 days. This gives the Council time to review the major policy changes it faces. The California Department of Finance and an Industry Oversight Board will review the decision. It has now been revealed the contract with the realtor was never signed. With the election of new City Councilmembers and the hiring of a new City … Read More

HFE Presentation on Park History

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 9, 2015 with No Comments

HFE Executive Director Claire Schlotterbeck will be making a presentation on the history of the effort to protect our region’s hills to the San Gabriel Valley Chapter of the Institute of Management Accountants. The event will be held September 19, 2015 from 9:00 – 11:00 am at Courtyard by Marriott at 700 West Huntington Drive in Monrovia. The event, which includes breakfast, costs $25. Tickets can be purchased through the group’s website. If you wish to come to just see the … Read More

HFE Supports Funds for Conservation

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 8, 2015 with No Comments

Today, Hills For Everyone (and 16 other conservation organizations) urged state leaders to maintain at least $187 million from the Greenhouse Gas Fund (GGRF) for natural and working lands investments in the 2015-2016 fiscal year. While there are a number of priorities in the GGRF that further define the state’s path forward to a low-carbon future–our natural and working lands must be a key part of this path if we are going to be successful in reaching long-term climate goals. … Read More

Summer Newsletter Released

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 2, 2015 with No Comments

The Summer 2015 newsletter has just been released. This issue covers the hot topic of the Tres Hermanos property sale by the City of Industry. It also provides project updates on Madrona, Esperanza Hills, the State Park road reopening, and the lands in Chino Hills. An in depth look at the LA County Significant Ecological Areas and Brea Landfill Funds, which are at risk, are also covered. Download a copy of the newsletter. Subscribe to receive this hard copy newsletter … Read More