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Industry in Hot Water Over Tres Hermanos

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 30, 2017 with No Comments

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

Oversight Board Wants Answers from Industry

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 23, 2017 with No Comments

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.

Industry Questioned on Intents for Tres Hermanos

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 21, 2017 with No Comments

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.

Tres Hermanos Sale to Industry

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on September 7, 2016 with No Comments

On Thursday (September 8th), we anticipate the City of Industry to unanimously approve the purchase and sale agreement for the transfer of the Tres Hermanos property. The land was originally purchased by the City’s Redevelopment Agency more than 30 years ago. With Redevelopment Agencies now dissolved by state mandate, the City had to come up with a new plan. It will spend $41M of its own money to buy the 2,450 acres of land back from itself. The property sits … Read More

Tres Hermanos Land Update

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 2, 2016 with No Comments

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.

Industry to Buy 800 More Tonner Canyon Acres

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on February 25, 2016 with No Comments

The City of Industry is in escrow to purchase the last major ownership in Tonner Canyon. Owned by the Boy Scouts of America this land has been used for all sorts of nature-related youth events (camping, archery, picnics, etc.) Hills For Everyone’s Claire Schlotterbeck is concerned about the sale because of the important habitat the canyon contains for wildlife.

City of Industry Faces Massive Fines

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on April 29, 2015 with No Comments

Apparently the City of Industry is looking at nearly $6 million in fines due to damaging the environment. City officials contend the former Mayor’s company “Zerep,” hired for a variety of tasks, did the damage unbeknownst to the City or Council and without a permit. The City is contemplating filing a suit against the former mayor. Hills For Everyone Executive Director, Claire Schlotterbeck, stated she hoped the audit of City docs would shed light on the system. The Los Angeles … Read More

Tonner Canyon

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on December 30, 2014 with No Comments

The City of Industry has its sights set on scraping the hillsides clean and constructing several dams along with side (saddle) dams in Tonner Canyon, as well as adding a road along the ridgetop–all of this on top of an earthquake fault. This land lies in San Bernardino, Los Angeles and Orange Counties and its not contiguous with the City of Industry’s city boundary. Learn more about Tonner Canyon by following this link.

Winter 2005

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on January 15, 2005 with No Comments

Winter 2005 (PDF – 338 KB) Highlights: Brea fights for the hills Industry loses effort to build road in Tonner Canyon Wildlife Wonders of our region Harbor Blvd. Undercrossing Shell-Aera project drags on

Summer 2004

by Melanie Schlotterbeck on July 15, 2004 with No Comments

Summer 2004 (PDF – 553 KB) Highlights: – City of Industry’s destructive plans for Tonner Canyon – Hillside Open Space Education Coalition formed – Upcoming events