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September 2, 2010By Keisha Hosea

What are home sales like in Chino Hills, California? The months of supply of homes for sale in Chino Hills, CA for the month of August 2010 shows a 4.1 month supply of homes to sell. From this time last year, the supply of homes for sale has decreased by 2%. The supply and demand for homes in Chino Hills shows us that while there were 29% more homes available this August than there were last August, the demand from buyers for homes in Chino Hills fell by 11%. The median sold price for homes >>

September 1, 2010By Peter Sy

Have you ever considered completing a marathon and crossing the finish line by walking the entire 26.2 mile race course? Thousands have done it, and you too can do it by employing tried and true training and race-day strategies and techniques. This Saturday, September 4, 2010, the Inland Empire Running Club of Chino Hills will be hosting Coach Bob Hickey as their special guest speaker focusing on marathon walk strategies and techniques. Coach Bob Hickey is the Walking Coach for the Roa >>

September 1, 2010By Lori Cunningham

Just what are manners and how important are they? According to Wikipedia, "manners are the unenforced standards of conduct which demonstrate that a person is proper, polite, and refined. They are like laws in that they codify or set a standard for human behavior, but they are unlike laws in that there is no formal system for punishing transgressions, other than social disapproval. They are a kind of norm." As with any type of communication, manners are a must with texting. Manners >>

August 31, 2010By Peter Sy

The Inland Empire Running Club (IERC) will kick-off its 26-week Los Angeles Marathon training at the group's training location in Butterfield Park in Chino Hills at 7 A.M., Saturday, September 11, 2010. The club was selected for the 3rd consecutive year as one of the 2 official training locations for the City of Los Angeles Marathon set for March 20, 2011. During this training period the group will be training under the name Roadrunners/Inland Empire. The nationally acclaimed Roadrunners Tr >>

August 31, 2010By Peter Sy

"If Oprah Winfrey could do it, certainly I could". And so, 13 years after she challenged herself, Dolores Valencia, 46, of Chino Hills completed her 40th marathon by finishing 1st place female at the 2010 Santa Rosa Marathon held last Sunday, August 29, 2010. Sunday's marathon was her 5th marathon for 2010. Her goal to attain the "Silver" status, as a member of the marathon maniacs club, (www.marathonmaniacs.com) is to complete 8 marathons from December 2009 to Decembe >>

August 31, 2010By State Assemblyman Curt Hagman (R Ca. - 60th District)

One of the enduring strengths of our democracy is that power ultimately rests with the people... or so we thought. This principle is at risk thanks to a federal judge in San Francisco, who has overturned the will of the voters who passed Proposition 8. It is also at risk thanks to California's attorney general, who has refused to defend Prop. 8 in court even though it was passed by a clear majority of voters. Jerry Brown is shirking his constitutional responsibility to the people of California. >>

August 31, 2010By Ed Graham

Email: c.h.mayor.ed@gmail.com H: 909.597.0535 Facebook: look for me by typing my email address into the search field Follow me @ Twitter.com/chmayored "Graham Family's Quick Summer Review": 1. Maui and Mammoth vacation: A+ 2. Son Kyle finishing his home remodel projects before the wife's parents roll in to stay several weeks: A++ 3. Son Jarad learning the home beer brewing process in our house: A+++ 4. Brett home for a week from Afghanistan: A++++ As a gu >>

August 30, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

With school beginning today, there is so much news from all the various schools, we are adding SOME of it here. Of course, please contact the CVUSD or your school office for complete news. The CVUSD Office of Communications supplied us with the following news from around The District... AYALA HIGH SCHOOL ~~ Modernization took place over summer that included the replacement of the HVAC system throughout the campus. ~~ The swimming pool renovation included deck resurfacing and poo >>

August 27, 2010By The Editor

Acting on an anonymous tip, members of the Chino Police Department's Special Enforcement Team (S.E.T.) located a sophisticated indoor marijuana grow house in the 4500 block of Carmen Avenue and arrested three suspects for cultivation of marijuana, possession for sales, and grand theft of utilities. Wei Long Xu, 44, of Rosemead, Weilin Xu, 46, of Rosemead, and Yang He, 40, of San Gabriel were all booked at the West Valley Detention Center after they were arrested without incident. Officers >>

August 26, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

We've all heard the reports about the city officials in Bell receiving outrageous salaries - or - the city manager of Vernon (population of 91) receiving a $500,000 pension for life. Whatever happened to politicians serving us, rather than the other way around? So, why all the buzz about businessman Lee McGroarty, the gentleman running for Chino City Council on November 2nd? How is he any different than the typical politician or the current council members who serve our city? For starters, b >>

August 26, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Students in the Chino Valley Unified School District start back to school on Monday, August 30th. With school back in session, that means more drivers on the roads and more kids walking to school. The City of Chino Hills wants to remind motorists to pay full attention and to be sure to set a good example by obeying all traffic laws and parking regulations. Ayala High School traffic will be impacted by the City's project to improve Peyton Drive. Crews are currently installing a storm drain an >>

August 26, 2010By The Editor

First prize - $100, Second Prize - Dance lessons at the Talent Factory, Third Prize - $50 gift certificate at Larios Market. Auditions will be held on Saturday, September 11th, at 10:00 AM at the talent factory: 13631 -a 12th street chino. Contact Christine Ritoli on 909-606-5825 or Lyle Ballard on 909-591-3909 for more information. >>

August 26, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

The Chino Police Department will conduct a sobriety and driver's license checkpoint on Friday, September 3rd from approximately 9:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m., in a location where a significant number of DUI-related collisions and DUI arrests have occurred. Officers will screen drivers passing through the checkpoint for sobriety and for a valid driver's license. Drivers found to be under the influence of alcohol or other drugs will be arrested, and unlicensed drivers may be cited and their vehicles tow >>

August 26, 2010By Lori Cunningham

Cellphones can be a powerful and an effective tool in communicating to others. Teens know this better than anyone else. For many teens, cellphones are their "lifeline" to their social life. In fact, according to a national survey from CTIA and Harris Interactive... "Nearly half (47%) of US teens say their social life would end or be worsened without their cell phone, and nearly six in 10 (57%) credit their mobile device with improving their life." The study goes o >>

August 25, 2010By Keisha Hosea

What You Probably Didn't Know When You Previously Refinanced Your Home was that your loan could potentially become a "recourse loan." A recourse loan is a loan in which the lender is allowed to pursue a borrower legally in the case of default. Most homeowners do not realize that they are changing their loans from a "non recourse loan" to a "recourse loan" when they refinance With any luck, California homeowners will get a little help with this soon. California l >>

August 25, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

CHINO HILLS - An estranged husband was shot by a sheriff's deputy Monday night after allegedly terrorizing his family and rushing at law enforcement personnel. Aaron Kim, 46, of Chino Hills was struck once. He was flown to a hospital, where he was treated for non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said. Sheriff's deputies from the Chino Hills station were called about 10:40 p.m. to a house in the 13200 block of Whispering Creek after a panic alarm was set off. >>

August 25, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

CHINO - The city appears to be moving forward on plans to build a downtown cultural arts center after nearly three quarters of residents surveyed expressed support despite its cost. Plans call for a $13 million, 350-seat performing arts theater, art and exhibit gallery, as well as multipurpose space for meetings, classes, and community activities. The facility is expected to be across the street from City Hall on Central Avenue, next to the Carolyn Owens Community Center. Redevelopment fun >>

August 25, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

CHINO HILLS - Maintaining Chino Hills State Park's 65 miles of trails is not free - last year's budget cuts have forced the park officials to close its doors four days a week. Now park enthusiasts are hoping voters will support their efforts to revamp the way state parks are funded and approve Proposition 21 in November. If passed, California State Parks and Wildlife Conservation Trust Fund Act of 2010 will tack on $18 annual state park access pass surcharge on vehicle license fees. In tur >>

August 24, 2010By Joe A

This Wednesday night, Cyn in the City will be held at Swasdee Thai Cuisine at 14720 Pipeline Avenue in Chino Hills (Across from 24 Hour Fitness and next to Roscoes). I visited Swasdee to prepare for our event and met with owner, Chad Chantaracharat. I came away wondering how I could have missed such a nice Thai restaurant right in our midst for so long! Swasdee Thai Cuisine was opened by Chad in April of 2008. Chad is no stranger to business or to Chino Hills. He has lived in Chino Hills fo >>

August 21, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

In just six months, the largest tax hikes in the history of America will take effect. They will hit families and small businesses in three great waves on January 1, 2011: First Wave: Expiration of 2001 and 2003 Tax Relief In 2001 and 2003, the GOP Congress enacted several tax cuts for investors, small business owners, and families. These will all expire on January 1, 2011: Personal income tax rates will rise. The top income tax rate will rise from 35 to 39.6 percent (this is also the ra >>

August 20, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Officers of the Chino Police Department responded to a call reporting a traffic collision involving a pedestrian at Ramona Avenue and Riverside Drive last night at approximately 8:00 p.m. Officers arrived at the scene and determined that Alexander Jurado, 23, of Pomona, was driving eastbound on Riverside Drive in a 2007 Kia Spectra, when he collided with a female pedestrian, Konjit Shawel, 49, of Chino. Shawel was crossing Riverside Drive in a southbound direction and was nearly struck by >>

August 20, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

CHINO HILLS - The school formerly known as Los Serranos Elementary will soon open as Chino Valley Unified's first online school. Enrollment began Thursday for the district's new Alternative Education Center which opens Aug. 30 as a way to better serve students who may succeed academically outside of a traditional high school environment. It's also a way for the district to eventually recapture lost state attendance funds as a result of a loss of students who have been moved to similar scho >>

August 20, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Unemployment rose to more than 15 percent in Inland Southern California in July, mostly because of declines in government jobs. The jobless rate was estimated at 15.1 percent in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, up from 14.4 percent in June, according to a state Employment Development Department report released today. Government hiring fell sharply in July, which is common when schools are closed. However, there were 4,400 fewer government-related jobs in July than the same month in 2 >>

August 20, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

CHINO - An Ayala High School basketball booster accused of embezzlement said in an interview Wednesday that he's innocent of criminal charges. Donald Williamson said that during his two-month stint last year as president of the booster club for the Chino Hills school's girls basketball program, he withdrew money from the club's bank account to reimburse himself for expenses incurred as president. He claims he had no "criminal intent," and didn't know he was violating club rules o >>

August 20, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

CHINO - A meet and greet between Chino Valley Unified school board candidates and district administrators on Tuesday night led to discussion about two issues affecting this cash-strapped district - declining enrollment and new digital education technologies. Six of nine candidates vying for two school board seats in the Nov. 2 election attended an introductory meeting put on by Superintendent Wayne Joseph. Questions were raised about the impact of the district losing about 1,200 students i >>

August 20, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

What a great way to teach our children to be involved and help others. Let's all make sure we make a special trip to support them this weekend. Here are the locations: IN CHINO: ~~ Ralphs (Mountain Avenue) ~~ Stater Brothers (Riverside Drive) IN CHINO HILLS: ~~ Wetzel's Pretzels (in The Shoppes at Chino Hills) ~~ Trader Joe's (in The Shoppes at Chino Hills) ~~ Vons (Chino Hills Parkway) ~~ Alberstons (Grand Avenue) ~~ Chino Hills High School (Husky Football) ~~ Hen >>

August 20, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

All too often, members of our community are senselessly injured or killed on local roadways by impaired drivers. This DUI/Drivers License checkpoint is an effort to reduce those tragedies, as well as insuring drivers have a valid driver's license. A major component of these checkpoints is to increase awareness of the dangers of impaired driving and to encourage sober designated drivers. A DUI checkpoint is a proven effective method for achieving this goal. By publicizing these enforcement and ed >>

August 18, 2010By Lori Cunningham

Where did the Summer go? Is it already time to get our kids ready for going back-to-school? This Summer seemed like the fastest moving Summer yet! If you're like me, you're scurrying around buying back-to-school clothes, supplies, and backpacks, decluttering and deep cleaning your kids' rooms and work spaces, and checking out the best price for kids' haircuts. We all want to ensure that our children are well prepared for going back to school. But what about the computer your child >>

August 18, 2010By Barbara Marquez

WHAT IS A MATH FACT? An Addition or Subtraction Math Fact is a math question such as 3+ 4 or 6-2 that a child should know quickly. If a child can say the answer within a couple of seconds, this is usually considered mastery of the Fact. This following article was so well-written that I had to share. It explains the importance of learning math facts. It is as important to math as learning the alphabet is to reading. Why Are Math Facts Important? By Laurie Laurendeau on May 6, 20 >>

August 16, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

This dog was found on Monteverde, going away from La Sierra. The person who found her is looking for the owner. She looks really sad to be lost. It's a girl. She appeared to have been wearing a collar at some point, but she did not have one on when she was found. She has a very sweet disposition, is house trained and well mannered. We are guessing she is under two years old. >>

August 16, 2010By April Hsiung

6 weeks old Chicken Soup was found by Jasmine on July 8, 2010 in a warehouse in Chino, CA. He was in a real bad shape-wounds on his face, infested with fleas, and suffered from upper respiratory disease. This little boy cat was a real bad shape...he will not have survived if Jasmine had not rescued him... A little kitten like him will not survive without our help. Please support CatsInNeed Animal Rescue Group, they need to collect donation, toys, food for Chicken Soup. Most importantly, >>

August 16, 2010By Ray Marquez

Question: Is this a good time to buy an investment property? What about fixer-uppers? Answer: If you can find a reasonably priced four-plex, it could indeed be a good time to buy. Many authorities think real estate prices will be rising soon. In many areas, they already are. Look for a property with positive cash flow, including a maintenance history that you could live with. If the property is owned by a bank, it could be on the market for much less than a seller-owned property. One >>

August 15, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Starting September 7, 2010, three new circulator routes will serve the communities of Chino Hills, Grand Terrace and Yucaipa. Best of all, OmniGo service will be FREE of charge through September, 30, 2010. OmniGo Route 325 extends service by connecting Grand Terrace residents to locations such as the Grand Terrace Senior Center, Loma Linda University Medical Center, City Hall, Pettis Veterans' Hospital, and the future Grand Terrace High School (2011). OmniGo Route 365 extends >>

August 14, 2010By Ray Marquez

I'm wearing my old fireman hat to share this great article with you. Please take heed and make sure your smoke alarms work. As a fireman and a neighbor I want you safe. 'Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With!' If you're wondering why the National Fire Protection Association is focusing on smoke alarms when most homes already have at least one, you've come to the right place. The NFPA theme for 2010 is, "Smoke Alarms: A Sound You Can Live With!" Unfortunately, homeowners sometim >>

August 14, 2010By Barbara Marquez

Here are some great tips to help your child. I recommend a couple websites. 1) For the parent: LATimes Reading by 9 website. 2) For your child: www.starfall.com * Read to your child every day because children not only learn new words they also learn about new and interesting places and things. * To help with learning the alphabet, call out a letter and have your child draw it in the carpet with his finger. If you don't have carpet have him draw it in the air. * Make flash cards >>

August 13, 2010By Divyesh Patel

It's back to school time! Back to school projects, homework, friends, and yes, the after school activities...music, sports, dance, Kumon...the list goes on. What happens after school is equally as important as what takes place during the school day. It's important that you and your child choose the right activities. Educational Development Day! Get the information to guide your child in the right direction...take advantage and be informed... On August 28, 2010, the BAPS Shri Swam >>

August 12, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Luis A. Artiga says he lives at the Bell church where he pastors. He owns a four-bedroom home in San Bernardino County that is listed as his primary residence on property tax records. Residency A Bell city councilman says he and his family live in a small apartment behind the church where he is the pastor - even though he also owns a large home in Chino. Luis A. Artiga has owned the Chino home for at least eight years. He was appointed to the City Council in 2008 and was elected in 2009.? >>

August 12, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Termite and pest control company Terminix has acquired a California-based company and its Arizona affiliate. Memphis-based Terminix said Monday that Chino Hills, Calif.-based Antimite Termite and Pest Control and Gilbert, Ariz.-based SOS Exterminating will continue to provide termite and pest control services to their customers. Antimite operates 12 locations in California and Arizona, reaching more than 37,000 customers and producing $30 million in yearly revenue. >>

August 12, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Repeated incidents of taggers spray-painting the temporary construction fence at a 21-acre religious and cultural center in Chino Hills, Calif., indicated a need for a more intelligent perimeter protection and monitoring solution. For the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir & Cultural Center, a robust perimeter protection system would be required to allow facility administrators to better monitor the perimeter of the property and protect an intricate and elaborate construction project going on ins >>

August 12, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Each quarter, DirectBuy Club owners nominate service professionals who go above and beyond for DirectBuy members. Those service professionals are then categorized as Gold, Silver, or Bronze Quarterly Champions by DirectBuy Corporate. Gutierrez' performance during one quarter of DirectBuy's 2010 fiscal year earned her Gold recognition among her peers out of 150-plus DirectBuy Club representatives at the conference. "Cynthia is a full-time college student and works full-time for us," >>

August 12, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

In May and June, when Census workers were going door to door collecting information, the U.S. Census Bureau employed about 4,700 people in San Bernardino County and pumped millions of dollars into the economy. Census jobs are temporary, but they pay well while they last. Many of the roughly 4,400 people working out of the county's three local census offices - in Chino Hills, Yucaipa and San Bernardino - made $16.50 or more per hour and were able to work as many as 40 hours per week. " >>

August 12, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

A flood of people packed the board room of the Chino Valley Unified School District Thursday to show their support for the Bible being taught in public high schools. (See related story) Fred Youngblood (Chino Valley)Excited to see the Bible back in public education, church members, students, parents and residents from the surrounding cities made their way to the District Service Center and encouraged the class, which will be taught in Chino Valley public high schools. Fred Youngblood, pres >>

August 12, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Officers of the Chino Police Department are advising residents to be aware of burglaries in the area. Suspects are targeting houses when no one is home. Suspects will approach a home, knock on the door several times, and when no one answers, they either kick in the door or go around to the backyard and enter the residence through a door or window. Officers advise residents to verbally acknowledge the knock at the door, even if the decision is made not to open the door. A verbal acknowledgement m >>

August 10, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

The San Bernardino County coroner's office has determined that, like his older sibling, the younger of two brothers found dead in a Chino Hills ravine last month shot himself. The bodies of Christian Gonzalez, 10, and Bryan Gonzalez, 12, were discovered July 27 by family members near their home off Mystic Canyon Drive, the Sheriff's Department said... Read the story... S >>

August 9, 2010By State Assemblyman Curt Hagman (R Ca. - 60th District)

At a time when 2.2 million Californians are out-of-work, even Democrats now agree that job creation must be government's top priority this year. It seems everyone is now talking about jobs, but actions speak louder than words, especially when it comes to votes on pro-jobs legislation. Recently the California Chamber of Commerce, an organization familiar with the job creation process, ranked lawmakers on their votes on crucial legislation last year. Assembly Republicans earned a cumulative 99% r >>

August 9, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Something good came out of BP's massive oil spill in Gulf of Mexico. Alana Garcia of Chino Hills, 10, founded Kids Today for a Better Tomorrow, a volunteer group that tackles local environmental projects. "I was really sad about that," Alana said. "I wanted to know what can I do to help." The soon-to-be fifth-grader from Glenmeade Elementary School was following the updates on the oil spill with her mom Rhea Morales. She is a fan of sea turtles and the news "bro >>

August 6, 2010By btree1

Just 34 percent of fourth graders are reading at an acceptable level in grade four. Only 8 percent are "advanced" readers. On the surface, it may appear to parents that their children have four more years of grade school in order to become acceptable readers, but new studies show the importance of reading by grade four. Findings by the Annie E. Casey Foundation, Baltimore, are the first to show that kids are far more likely to drop out of high school if they can't read pretty well >>

August 4, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

San Bernardino County is no longer revealing its litigation costs in its civil lawsuit against former county officials accused of corruption. County officials say they're doing so to protect their legal strategy and that state law allows them to keep information about litigation records confidential until the matter is resolved. However, a public records expert said the county is misapplying the law and that legal billings are not protected by attorney-client privilege. Two of the defen >>

August 4, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

With the threat over, San Bernardino County Commissioners on Tuesday terminated the emergency proclamation established in November 2009 which was crafted to deal with a previously unseen viral threat. That action triggered the establishment of a county emergency operations command center to deal with public health response planning, a variety of educational efforts and mass immunizations. The virus claimed 46 lives in San Bernardino County... >>

August 4, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

CHINO HILLS - The McCoy Equestrian and Recreation Center played host Sunday to the city's 10th annual All Breed Horse Show. The show attracts riders from throughout Southern California, said Jana Dale, the city's recreation coordinator. "We have some people from the beach cities and some from the High Desert," she said. Participants competed in 38 classes, Dale said. Read the story... | S >>

August 3, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Acting on an anonymous tip, Chino Police Department Narcotics Investigators seized roughly 124 pounds of marijuana and over one pound of hashish last week at a residence located in the 7900 block of Glide Path Court. Officers estimate the street value of the seized drugs was in excess of $800,000. Officers arrested Raymond Galarze, 34, of Chino Hills at the Glide Path Court residence. Officers then searched Galarze's home in Chino Hills and he was booked at the West Valley Detention Cente >>