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Chino Hills Land Use Decision Pending

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 24, 2015 with No Comments

Tonight the Chino Hills City Council will be considering an update of their old General Plan. There is disagreement as to the zoning of property in the undeveloped hills west of the 71 freeway in southern Chino Hills. City documents show the area is zoned 1 unit per 40 acres – a carry over from when the land was under the control of San Bernardino County. In fact, the City specifically left it that way though landowners proposed 9,300 units … Read More

State Park Clarifications

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 18, 2015 with No Comments

Excerpts from testimony at the City of Chino Hills meeting on 2/17/15 provided by Hills For Everyone Executive Director Claire Schlotterbeck: “I am here to tonight to clarify a few items regarding the state park. I know the last meeting was a bit heated and I prefer to add light rather than heat so I chose not to speak that night. However, I do want to provide clarifying information tonight. The State Park has been created with 33 separate … Read More

2014 Year in Review

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 26, 2015 with No Comments

Hills For Everyone is pleased to release a short video recapping the 2014 Wildlife Corridor preservation efforts. From Stop Madrona to the Habitat Authority’s 20th Anniversary celebration, we were engaged in hillside protection and celebration efforts throughout the four-county region. Check out the 2014 Year in Review video!

State Park Reopens After Rains

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 23, 2014 with No Comments

CHINO HILLS STATE PARK will REOPEN TODAY, Tuesday, December 23, 2014 at 8 AM. The park will reopen this morning. There are some areas which still have some standing water. Please walk or ride around these areas to protect the trail. High winds are forecasted for today which will continue to loosen the Russian thistle (tumbleweeds) in and around the park causing them to gather in certain areas making some trails difficult to pass or impassable. Damp and soft soils … Read More

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