Here & There

Hills for Everyone, the group that founded the Chino Hills State Park, is concerned that the proposed Prado Raceway motorsports park at the end of the 71 Freeway near the 91 is in the area of a wildlife crossing to the Prado Wetlands. The group is also concerned about noise impacts on the State Park and off-road vehicles that could slip into the park.

The Chino Police Association has a mailer out to local businesses and supporters seeking donations for its community services including the police memorial and survivor funds, K-9 units, community outreach events, and youth programs. Donations are not tax deductible as charitable, according to the message. 

Pomona will be putting before voters an initiative measure to increase, from 9 to 9.75%, and extend its utility tax to raise $7 million more annually for its general fund.

According to the Census Bureau, in less than two decades older adults are projected to outnumber children for the first time in U.S. history. Already, the middle-aged outnumber children, but in 2035 people age 65 and over are expected to number 78.0 million, while children under age 18 will number 76.4 million.

A claim submitted by Eastvale resident Don Weaver against the City of Chino for his flooded backyard after a fire hydrant behind his home was struck by a motorist during a police department pursuit last September was rejected. Mr. Weaver submitted photographs of his flooded backyard and a contractor’s invoice of $7,450. According to a city staff report, the pursuit ended when the suspects fleeing from the Chino Police in an SUV struck the fire hydrant. The claim was rejected because the damage was caused by the length of time the hydrant was allowed to release water into his backyard, not by any action caused by the city, according to the report.