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March 5, 2010By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

and Cyn in the City Night this coming Tuesday...

The Creme Colour Lounge is one of the more interesting salons in Chino Hills. It has a personality and character of its own and will make your experience more memorable, an experience rather than a routine. A look at their "menu" helps to explain: You can choose from an Associate or Master Associate with more experience if you don't mind spending a little more. They work on "Dames" and "Guys" For hair coloring >>

February 27, 2010By Ed Graham

A message from Chino Hills City Council Member, Ed Graham - "My 19th year of Commitment and Communication to Chino Hills" Follow me @ Twitter.com/chmayored

On Super Bowl Sunday I attended the memorial services of a man I had not talked to in 20 years. He was a basketball mentor for me in the 70's, and helped change my philosophy of the game, influenced my basketball coaching career, and sparked a love of the game that is still strong. Bill was a college coach for years so we listened to players and other coaches talk of legacies, relationships, commitments, God and family. It was uplifting to hea >>

February 22, 2010By Larry Brock

Chino Hills estate planning attorney shares knowledge.

Simply stated, an Estate Plan is your plan regarding how your most important assets will be protected (your home, children and other assets). A good Estate Plan should answer the following: (1) How are you going to protect your assets? (2) How are you going to protect yourself from the unexpected? and (3) How are you going to have your assets distributed? Regardless of whether you have something in writing or not, everyone has an Estate Plan. T >>

February 3, 2010By Ed Graham

"My 19th year of Commitment and Communication to Chino Hills" Email: c.h.mayor.ed@gmail.com H: 909.597.0535 Follow me @ Twitter.com/chmayored

So is it a 'good thing' that your family moved to Chino Hills? For Denise and I, our move to CH happened by accident back in '88. Our boys were starting elementary school, and we needed to escape downtown Anaheim and its underachieving schools. The move was unbelievably beneficial for our family. I just hope our sons can find the same quality of live as they grew up with here in our city. Time will tell if adulthood for Kyle (lives in Riversi >>

January 2, 2010By Ed Graham

"My 19th year of Commitment and Communication to Chino Hills"

Email: c.h.mayor.ed@gmail.com H: 909.597.0535 Follow me @ Twitter.com/chmayored Facebook - I'm going to do it. So, did we all love our December holiday season? The Grahams: put up lights again (kind of...), saw a Univ. of Montana playoff football game (fun in 15 degree weather), hosted a holiday neighborhood potluck (great bonding for the 'hood'), had 23 yr. old son home from Afghanistan for vaca (who went to Costa Rica for the beach and >>

December 4, 2009By Ed Graham

"My 19th year of Commitment and Communication to Chino Hills' Email: c.h.mayor.ed@gmail.com H: 909.597.0535 Follow me @ Twitter.com/chmayored Facebook next month

When the Thanksgiving season rolls into the holiday season, I tend to appreciative what I have much more during this time of the year. Family, friends, get-togethers, food, music, decorations...I love it all. I especially want to thank you for reading my monthly article. This begins the 19th year of 'communication to Chino Hills'. My sons tolerate my updates about them, my wife smiles when she reads what is happening in CH since I have troubl >>

November 11, 2009By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Visit a local treasure and find a bargain

Harwell's Furniture Store in Chino will be staying open a little later on Thursday night, November 12, as the host to Cyn in the City Night from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Harwell's is located in a most historic (but beautifully preserved) building in San Bernardino County that used to serve as a packing house. It is much larger inside than it appears from the outside with a full upholstery department downstairs. There are businesses and then there >>

November 7, 2009By Ed Graham

"My 18th year of Commitment and Communication to Chino Hills" Email: c.h.mayor.ed@gmail.com H: 909.597.0535 Follow me @ Twitter.com/chmayored

Our family life has reached another season of change. Within a matter of two weeks, our son Brett was hired by the Department of Defense, left the country, and now is working in Afghanistan for a year. Denise and I are happy for him since that is what he wants to do but you know, as a parent, 'it' is always on our mind. We will both need more hair color to get through the year. Another family milestone is that I have decided to join the social >>

October 29, 2009By State Assemblyman Curt Hagman (R Ca. - 60th District)

Last month, the California State Assembly considered numerous budget bills and among them was Assembly Bill 23, which authorizes an oil drilling lease off the Santa Barbara Coast (T-Ridge). The plan would have implemented state-of-the-art slant-drilling techniques to increase the amount of oil extracted without increasing the number of oil rigs. Probably best of all, the lease would have allowed new drilling on an existing rig, so the 'footprint' >>

September 30, 2009By Ed Graham

"My 18th year of Commitment and Communication to Chino Hills" Email: c.h.mayor.ed@gmail.com H: 909.597.0535

October is a transition month as it signifies the change of summer to fall, and other changes like change #1 - evening weather moving from hot to cool. Love it. Change #2 - When the wife says to change the front yard into a new concept, do it. Change #3 - when the middle adult son starts house shopping, appreciate it. Change #4 - pro baseball finally becomes interesting, watch it. Change #5 - having the military son in a civilian job, even b >>

September 30, 2009By State Assemblyman Curt Hagman (R Ca. - 60th District)

By State Assemblyman Curt Hagman Assemblyman Curt Hagman (R) represents the Chino Hills and 13 other communities in the California Legislature.

In the past year, our communities have been hit hard with the housing crisis, followed by the state budget crisis, and now another huge challenge looms ahead. The cascading water crisis is here now, so how can we protect the future of the Chino Valley? Replenishing our dwindling water supplies in the Chino Valley must be a top priority for lawmakers in Sacramento. Our existence, our economy and the jobs of millions of Californians are now at >>

September 18, 2009By Joe A

Fifth Annual Adopt-A-Family Program Getting Underway | Fall Flicks At The Shoppes | Alex Radovic - Highlighted Volunteer For September

Alex Radovic - Highlighted Volunteer For September Alex Radovic has been selected as the highlighted volunteer for the month of September. Alex has been a member of the Graffiti Abatement Team since January 2009. He believes the program builds pride among its members, creates a partnership between the City and the community, and helps keep our City clean. He also makes it a practice to routinely pick up trash in the parks and on the streets >>

September 17, 2009By State Assemblyman Curt Hagman (R Ca. - 60th District)

Press Release regarding ACORN scandal from Assemblyman Hagman

Sacramento: Today, Assemblyman Curt Hagman (R-Chino Hills), Vice-Chair of the California State Assembly Public Safety Committee, sent a letter to Governor Schwarzenegger requesting an Audit and the suspension of any state funding currently being provided to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN). "The United States Congress and Governor of Minnesota saw fit to withdraw funding in light of recent improper activ >>

August 29, 2009By Ed Graham

My 18th year of Commitment and Communication to Chino Hills

Since I have embarked on another full-time gig, my summer off has disappeared so Denise and I have to steal little bits of time around 3-day trips. One was to Mammoth to a really fun event, the Bluesapalooza, which featured blues band (me, not a fan) over two days and a micro-brew fest with 71 breweries throughout the West (me, a huge fan). We must and will do it next year. On occasion I mention the changing relationship of our 3 boys, who now ar >>

July 1, 2009By Ed Graham

July 2009 - A message from Chino Hills City Council Member, Ed Graham

Denise and I are in Montana enjoying the bears, fishing (no catching), clear air and 10 PM sunsets. The June events that stand out in my mind: Attending the graduations of our HS students, watching our state government in turmoil, seeing June gloom bust into the hot days of summer. Two personal events: I attended the military banner raising of Devin Cardenas, who died in live fire training exercises five years ago. His family allowed me to att >>

June 8, 2009By Naomi Rasso

Let It Be: My Daughter's Legacy: Signing will be from 1:30-3:00 PM at Barnes & Noble Chino Hills

I had the pleasure of being given a copy of the book written by Ruthe Rosen called Let It Be: My Daughter's Legacy. This book has so many layers to it; to sum it up in words seems offensive. What grabbed me was 3 pages into this book the definition to the word Amen was given, as if Ruthe was preparing her reader to understand that all that was written, everything I may take in from this powerful story, had to be prefaced and filtered through this >>

June 7, 2009By Ed Graham

June 2009 - A message from Chino Hills City Council Member, Ed Graham

Denise and I are still emotionally tied into all those who bravely serve our country even though our loved one has returned. On Memorial Day I finally did what I thought I should do for many years... and that is attend a ceremony to honor our military dead. I attended two ceremonies, one in Chino and a major event at Riverside National Cemetery. The Chino event was mainly to support the local American Legion that was sued by boxing promoter Don >>

May 4, 2009By Ed Graham

A message from Chino Hills City Council Member, Ed Graham

Sometimes adult children coming home are a good thing. Our soldier son, Brett, has returned from his second tour in Iraq and just finished his commitment of 5 years for the Army. He has returned home from Fort Hood, Texas, with all his 'stuff' that now occupies several rooms. But Denise and I don't seem to mind. As the economy and CA politics and summer trips and work related challenges dominate our news, my mind continues to wander to the Mi >>

April 18, 2009By Ed Graham

April, 2009 - A message from Chino Hills City Council Member, Ed Graham 18th Year of Communication and Commitment

The California Public Utilities Commission showed up in Chino Hills to hold their public hearing on the SCE plan to run those 200' towers and high volt transmission lines through the middle of residential neighborhoods, commercial areas and church property. The turnout was awesome... around 600 residents and we made Fox11 evening and morning news shows. The speakers were impressive and most importantly, we got our point across. I and other res >>

April 14, 2009By Ray Hilfer

With the current economy in the dire straights that it is...

HOW CAN I KEEP MY CAR SAFE? With the current economy in the dire straights that it is, here are some helpful tips to keep in mind to help safe guard your vehicle and property. Most cars are taken by amateurs who can be stopped fairly easily. Protect your car and your valuables, against this type of crime by taking the following precautions: LOCK UP An unlocked car is an open invitation to a car thief. Lock your doors and close your wind >>

February 2, 2009By Ed Graham

February, 2009 - A message from Chino Hills City Council Member, Ed Graham

I am not usually transfixed by the presidential show during inauguration but was certainly this year. I sat inside Bravo Burger and watched, along with about half of the breakfast crowd, President Obama begin the 44th Presidency. Regardless of whom we voted for or even if we voted at all, we can certainly praise this: An awesome amount of power can be passed from one person to another amid revelry rather than recrimination and even bloodshed. >>

January 8, 2009By Cyn.

Who exactly is Cyn?

Cyn is a wife, mother, and active community member for the past 14 years. In a nutshell, Cyn likes to shop, eat, and generally help make Chino Hills the best place possible for our families. With that in mind, weekly stories from Cyn will run the gambit. You may learn something new about where you live, get a tip on a good place to eat or find out what stores really have the cleanest restrooms in town. Rest assured, you will at leas >>

December 31, 2008By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Local a 34th pick in the Major Leagues

Zach Collier's story came closer to ending in 2006 than he would have liked. But open-heart surgery for the Chino Hills High School sophomore opened a new chapter in his life, making his rise from the hospital bed to the 34th pick in the 2008 Major League Baseball First Year Player Draft the top prep story of the year. A heart defect was discovered when Collier collapsed after baseball practice at his campus on May 21, 2006. Five days later >>

December 31, 2008By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Illness Led To Volunteer Work

Lucy and Lindsay Schaefer will bring in the new year from a very special vantage point - atop a Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade float. The mother/daughter duo, who live in Chino Hills, are among several honored guests who have been invited to ride on the Ronald McDonald House Charities Southern California entry: "Time for a Family Gathering." Lucy and Lindsay were the unanimous choice by the Orange County Ronald McDonald House >>

November 26, 2008By -Articles From Everywhere About Chino Hills and Chino

Scrupulous savers want to safeguard their nest egg

Virginia and George Filart of Chino Hills worry about their investments. A Chino Hills couple close to retirement spent a lifetime saving and investing. Now they feel threatened by the rough stock market. George and Virginia Filart have seen their share of financial ups and downs since they emigrated from the Philippines more than 30 years ago with just a few hundred dollars in their pockets. Back then, George landed a job as a design e >>

November 14, 2008By Joe A

But not too many others

Yesterday, was the big day for a hypothetical "Big One". According to the Shake out web site, since May of this year, millions of people, companies, and organizations signed up to participate in the "Great Southern California Shakeout". In May, 2008, scientists unveiled a hypothetical Scenario describing how a magnitude 7.8 Southern California earthquake -similar to the earthquake earlier this year in China- would impact t >>

August 20, 2008By Naomi Rasso

Loose Girl By: Kerry Cohen

Loose Girl is a memoir that explores the start of Cohen's promiscuity and leads one through her life as she explores the memories of how she behaved and what led her down that path. It begins with her as a teenager going through a changing family situation and realizing the power of her own body. As she gets older she describes her friends, her feelings and the way she uses her body more and more to get attention from men. Throughout the novel >>

August 11, 2008By Naomi Rasso

The Art of Racing in the Rain By: Garth Stein

Enzo knows he is different from other dogs: a philosopher with a nearly human soul (and an obsession with opposable thumbs), he has educated himself by watching television extensively, and by listening very closely to the words of his master, Denny Swift, an up-and-coming race car driver. Through Denny, Enzo has gained tremendous insight into the human condition, and he sees that life, like racing, isn't simply about going fast. Using the techn >>

May 23, 2008By The Editor

San Bernardino County sheriff's deputies responded to a call about a car crashing into a salon at 3626 Grand Ave. in Chino Hills at 9:40 a.m., authorities said. When they arrived, they found the driver of a G35 Infiniti sedan had driven into the building and struck a patron, said sheriff's Sgt. Chris Ilizaliturri. (Sources: MercuryNews.com & DailyBulletin.com)

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April 22, 2008By Katrina Tan

Yogurt obsession brings in new trend for warmer season.

As this growing craze takes over many Chino Hills residents, profits continue to build up for producers. With the newest yogurt trend sweeping the city, families and teenagers are discovering a new afternoon dessert getaway. Self-serve yogurt parlors have opened just in time for the spring and summer seasons, and many Chino Hills residents are taking advantage. In locations such as Joghurt and Yogurt Bar, visitors take a disposable container and >>

April 15, 2008By The Editor

If the slaughterhouse can't pay, which is likely, taxpayers will pick up the bill. The federal government will bill a California slaughterhouse more than $67 million for expenses associated with the largest beef recall in U.S. history. Read the article: latimes.com | Posted: 4/15/2008 4:00 PM Also: More information at >>

April 15, 2008By The Editor

Deadly Crash Shut Down 60 Freeway for Hours

A grisly car crash killed four members of a church group and closed a freeway east of Los Angeles for hours Friday, authorities said. One other victim remains in critical condition. Read the article: knx1070.com | Posted: 4/15/2008 4:00 PM

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April 1, 2008By Ed Graham

April, 2008 - A Message from Chino Hills City Councilmember, Ed Graham

(As published in the Butterfield Stageline) Mayor Curt Hagman is actively running for the California Assembly seat currently held by Assemblyman Bob Huff. Assemblyman Huff is running for a Senate seat. Mayor Curt will do a fantastic job representing our city and the rest of our region. He has numerous endorsements in OC, LA County and of course in the Inland Empire. I respect what he has done for CH and look forward to his June election as >>

March 30, 2008By The Editor

UPCOMING EVENTS - COMMUNITY

CHINO HILLS CITY SCHEDULE FOR JANUARY AND FEBRUARY CONTACT: Denise Cattern February 2010 PHONE: (909) 364-2615 City of Chino Hills PUBLIC MEETING SCHEDULE All meetings begin at 7 p.m. and are held in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 14000 City Center Drive, Chino Hills, unless otherwise noted. City Council March 9 and 23 - April 13 and 27 Planning Commission March 2 and 16 - April 6 and 20 Parks and Recreation Comm >>

March 13, 2008By Katrina Tan

Two Young Families Balancing School and Parenthood.

High school is often said to be the best four years of one's life. However, today's teens carry many responsibilities from late night studying to weekly sports practices. And for some students on campus maturity comes early, balancing a busy lifestyle while tending to bigger obligations like a child. Alyssa Anguino was only sixteen when she and her boyfriend, Anthony Martin Del Campo, discovered that they were having a baby. Both students agre >>

January 17, 2008By Ed Graham

January 2008 - Message from Chino Hills City Councilmember, Ed Graham

(As published in the Butterfield Stageline)

Men, it can be done. I was under pressure to come up with a unique & "cool" 30th mid-December anniversary and we ended up celebrating in Chicago. It was a totally different environment but a great place to visit. Chicago-style hot dogs, Italian beef sandwiches and those deep-dish pizzas are my new foods of choice. We also learned Chicagoans wanted to ask about SoCal weather quite often. Hmmmm, so >>

January 11, 2008By Monica Tapia

There is plenty to do right nearby.

Growing up in Chino Hills I always hated the fact that there was never anything to do. The city has grown, and as it has grown we have acquired some really neat places to hang out in that a lot of people might not know of. So I am here to inform you of some true gems in Chino Hills which are sure to give you the night on the town fix you have been wanting without having to drive to the nearest mall or large shopping center. If dinner and a mov >>

December 7, 2007By The Editor

Police and paramedic responded quickly and took the driver to the hospital.

At approximately 9:00 PM on Thursday night, a mid-size car veered off the road about quarter mile north of Sagebrush Avenue on Butterfield Ranch Road and crashed into a tree almost knocking it over. Officers from the San Bernardino Sheriff's Chino Hills Station and the Chino Valley Fire Department responded within minutes. Paramedics assisted the driver from the vehicle and took him to the hospital. They stated that the man wasn't badly inju >>

October 28, 2007By The Editor

Over 100 people gathered to celebrate the opening of the Women's Care Center in Chino

Friday, October 26th, was the Grand Opening Celebration of the Women's Care Center in Chino. The center was opened on time and is now ready to give free assistance and advice to women who become pregnant. The opening ceremony was attended by over 100 people who gathered in the Christ The Cornerstone Community Church Sanctuary which is located next door to the Center. Pastor Jack Hibbs of Calvary Chapel Chino Hills and Norma Murakami's husband, >>

October 23, 2007By The Editor

Congratulations to Rob Felter for winning a brand new blue iPod Shuffle

Jayden H., (11 mos.) pulled the winning entry from a bucket on Saturday night. The winner is Rob Felter, who entered the drawing at the Chino Chamber Business and Family Fair. We had about two-hundred entries which included business cards and note slips from the fair, as well as paper slips that we printed from those that entered by registering online. Because we wanted the drawing to be completely impartial, we recruited a relatively new >>

September 20, 2007By The Editor

While some think they are too wild to handle, this local resident shows her compassion for abandoned cats.

Each morning, in south Chino Hills, Patty Hancock wakes up and drives down the street to care for her pets. Patty feeds and cares for at least three "feral cats". Over the years they have come to trust her. In the summer, she treats them with flea treatments. She has captured many of them and had them neutered or spayed at various Chino Hills Veterinarians through special programs and with help from non-profit groups. She feels that >>