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About Chino Hills - A Personal Perspective
Chino Hills is a group of communities nestled in the beautiful hills that carry the same name. It’s a town with a lot of history. It’s a town where people and the government work together to solve problems and improve the standard of living. It’s a community, where people know each other and care about each other.
When I brought my wife and two boys from Chicago to Southern California in 1986, one of my goals was to find a place where I could raise my kids and give them roots. The same kind of roots I still value today from my childhood. I loved growing up in a town where I knew people and people knew me and where I can still go back after 40 years and say hi to old friends. I found that place in Chino Hills.
GOVERNMENT
We bought our home here in 1989, before the town became officially incorporated. It was still known as Chino Hills but only had an estimated population of 15,000 to 20,000 people at that time. Since incorporating in 1991, it has grown to well over 70,000 in population. We kind of grew up with the city. I still remember when Ed Graham, whose son was a friend of our sons, knocked on our door and asked for our support as he was to run for the city’s first city council. That was in 1991 and he still serves today. Ed is typical of the type of government we have here. We have a town where the government is approachable and where they listen to the community. Ed and Council member Gwynn Norton-Perry are original members from that first sitting council in 1991. They serve today with Mayor Kurt Hagman and Council members Bill Kruger and Peter Rogers. Chino Hills rotates the duty of Mayor amongst the five City Council Members each year to spread out the work and responsibility and to save the city money.
The government in Chino Hills has operated out of Spartan headquarters located near Grand Avenue and Chino Hills Parkway since incorporation, but this year, will be moving to a modern new facility that is being built on Peyton Avenue, south of Grand Avenue and near the new Shoppes at Chino Hills which is to be completed in June, 2008. The city employs about 190 people, most of whom work in administrative, planning, finance, recreation, and public works. Chino Hills contracts with the San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department for Police services and with the Chino Valley Independent Fire District for emergency services. The city is also served by the Chino Valley Unified School District (CVUSD). More
Miscellaneous:
- Hunting Information (CA Dept. of Fish & Game)
The Mission of the Department of Fish and Game is to manage California's diverse fish, wildlife, and plant resources, and the habitats upon which they depend, for their ecological values and for their use and enjoyment by the public. - Omnilink Bus Service for Seniors
OmniLink is a demand-response transportation system providing curb-to-curb service for the general public in Yucaipa (and portions of Calimesa) and Chino Hills. OmniLink minibuses do not go on a regular route, but respond to customer’s telephone requests for service on a daily basis. - Omnitrans
Omnitrans is the public transit agency serving the San Bernardino Valley. Founded in 1976 through a joint powers agreement, Omnitrans carries over 15 million passengers each year throughout its 480-square mile service area. - Omnitrans Access Service
Access is a service designed to meet the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The purpose is to provide equal access to public transportation for persons who are physically or cognitively unable to use regular bus service. Access provides curb-to-curb service to complement the Omnitrans fixed-route bus system.
and is not a part of nor affiliated with the City of Chino Hills.