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ALERT: Rains Cause Mudslides Post-Fire

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 17, 2014 with No Comments

Fires, steep hillsides, and rain — a recipe for trouble? The 91 Freeway was closed this morning due to a mudslide that spanned all eastbound lanes. Reports indicate the mud came from the unstable burn areas (of Chino Hills State Park). Today we go to the Planning Commission in Orange County to remind them that houses on hills, fires, and rain will also be a recipe for trouble. We will report the decision when we have it. Check out the … Read More

Esperanza Hills Decision Delayed

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 17, 2014 with No Comments

Rules about government conduct were created to ensure the public had access to information and were properly noticed about meetings and decisions. The County Planning Commission was meant to review and recommend approval of the Esperanza Hills project above Yorba Linda. Hills For Everyone and two Yorba Linda residents were able to prove the County of Orange was in violation of the Brown Act (open meetings law) by not posting the Special Meeting of the Commission with 24 hours notice … Read More

San Gabriels National Monument, Economic Driver

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 10, 2014 with No Comments

It seems the designation of the San Gabriel’s as a National Monument is already paying off for the local economy. Ten clean up crews and a new forest manager have been hired already, and fundraising campaign was launched and is expected to top $3M for additional resources. More attention is now going to this new monument than before. This is good news. Check out the article in the San Gabriel Valley Tribune.