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TOP STORY - JANUARY 12, 2010
Countrywood Avenue To Be Improved In Hacienda Heights |
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Countrywood Avenue in the unincorporated community of Hacienda Heights will soon undergo significant improvements, Supervisor Don Knabe announced today. The project is part of Los Angeles County’s effort to provide improved infrastructure in its unincorporated areas.
The $2.3 million project will reconstruct and resurface Countrywood’s roadway pavement; and reconstruct adjacent sidewalks, driveways, curbs and gutters. The funds for this project are included in the Fourth Supervisorial District’s Road Fund Budget. This project is scheduled to start in March 2010 and be completed in August 2010.
“It is important that we constantly look for ways to improve the roads and increase motorist safety in our County,” said Supervisor Knabe. “By improving Countrywood Avenue, not only will the residents of Hacienda Heights benefit, but so will the residents of neighboring cities and our other unincorporated communities that travel this route.”
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Useful Hacienda Heights Links

Hacienda Heights Connection
Regional Chamber of Commerce
Hacienda
Heights AYSO
Hacienda Heights Community Plan Update
Office of Unincorporated Area Services
Improvement Association
Hacienda La Puente Unified School District
Hacienda Heights Library
Industry Sheriff’s Station
Puente Hills Landfill Native Habitat Preservation Authority
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Supervisor Knabe honors the Los Altos High School Girl’s Volleyball Team in recognition of winning the 2009 CIF-Southern Section title. |
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Contact:
Dickie Simmons
Field Deputy
1199 South Fairway
Walnut, CA 91788
dsimmons@lacbos.org
Tel:
(909) 594-6561
Fax: (909) 594-1621 |
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Don Knabe. Working for HACIENDA HEIGHTS.
Hacienda Heights
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Improving Fullerton Road in Rowland Heights
Fullerton Road in the unincorporated community of Rowland Heights will soon undergo improvements, Supervisor Don Knabe announced. The project is part of the County’s effort to provide improved infrastructure in its unincorporated areas. The $308,505 project will focus on the resurfacing of the roadway pavement; the reconstruction of curb and gutter, sidewalk, and driveways; and the construction of curb ramps.
Evaluating the Transit Needs in Hacienda Heights
The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has unanimously approved a study to evaluate the transit needs of the unincorporated communities of Hacienda Heights, Rowland Heights, East Whittier and North Whittier, and recommend route or service changes to existing services or recommend new services.
Funding the Hacienda Heights Community Center Project
A new community center in Hacienda Heights moved one step closer to reality with approval by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors to hire an architect to design the facility. The Hillgrove Community Center will be located on nine acres of land currently owned by the Hacienda-La Puente Unified School District at 1234 Valencia Avenue in Hacienda Heights. The Board of Supervisors dedicated $220,433 towards planning, design, and other architectural services required to develop a master plan for the community center site.
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Improving Gale Avenue in Hacienda Heights
The County has completed the construction of a roadway improvement project on Gale Avenue in the unincorporated community of Hacienda Heights. The $2,467,046 project focused on the resurfacing, reconstructing and slurry sealing of the roadway; the construction of a curb and gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, cross gutters, alley intersections, storm drain, catch basins, and connector pipes; and the installation of new striping and pavement markings.
Improving Harbor Boulevard
The County has completed the construction of a roadway improvement project on Harbor Boulevard in the City of La Habra Heights. The $904,880 project focused on resurfacing and reconstructing the roadway, the reconstruction of the curbs, gutters, sidewalks and curb ramps, the modification of traffic signals, and the installation of new striping and pavement markings.
Providing Opera for Children at the Hacienda Heights Library
The highly-acclaimed Opera Tales program returned to Fourth District County Libraries. Opera Tales is a LA Opera program that introduces children and families to the world of opera at local libraries. Supervisor Knabe established the partnership between the LA Opera and the County of Los Angeles Public Library, and provided funding to bring Opera Tales to libraries in the Fourth District.
New Marquee Sign for Hacienda Heights
New "Community Message Boards", electronic marquee signs have been constructed in the unincorporated communities of Hacienda Heights and Rowland Heights. The new message boards will help enhance the dissemination of important County information to passing motorists in these communities. The Hacienda Heights sign is located on Hacienda Boulevard at Halliburton Road. |
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Honoring Military Veterans
To honor the dedicated service of Hacienda Heights and Rowland Heights residents who are proudly serving in the United States Armed Forces, Supervisor Knabe and the San Gabriel Valley Regional Chamber of Commerce began displaying recognition banners along major streets in those communities. The “Heights Military Recognition Banner Program” seeks to honor active military personnel by having a banner in their name prominently displayed on utility and light poles in Hacienda Heights and Rowland Heights.
New Graffiti Cleanup Services
Graffiti cleanup services will soon be offered in the communities of Rowland Heights and Hacienda Heights seven days a week after approval by Supervisor Knabe. Previously graffiti cleanup only occurred on weekdays. Crews are able to respond to individual service calls made to the County graffiti hotline as well as focus on cleanup near schools, parks and major intersections.
Improving Safety at Bus Shelters
Bus riders in Hacienda Heights are benefiting from new, safety-enhanced bus shelters installed by the County. The new shelters include solar-powered lighting and are located at Foothill Transit routes. The old shelters had no illumination.
Closing Down the Marijuana Dispensary in Hacienda Heights
The Hacienda Heights dispensary, which was the first medical marijuana dispensary in the unincorporated area of Los Angeles County, agreed to close. Supervisor Knabe led the effort to make sure that these dispensaries would be adequately regulated in order to keep neighborhoods safe, and the Board of Supervisors approved an ordinance that regulated marijuana dispensaries in the County.
Offering Toy Loan Program in Hacienda Heights
A free toy loan program is the newest community service to be offered by the County of Los Angeles at Manzanita Park in Hacienda Heights. By participating in the program, children can choose to borrow one of over 100 available toys, then return the toy and check out others. The program is a collaborative effort by the County of Los Angeles Board of Supervisors and the Department of Public Social Services.
Upgrading the Library at Palm Elementary in Hacienda Heights
Supervisor Knabe worked to ensure that recently renovated Wonder of Reading Library at Palm Elementary School in Hacienda Heights would receive new tables, chairs and books. The furniture and books were funded by a $10,000 Community Development Block Grant (CDGB) allocated to the Fourth District.
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Installed 4 street lights on wood poles on Los Altos Drive from La Subida Drive to El Sellinda Drive.
Supported a budget request for fiscal year 2006-2007 requesting the Sheriff reallocate departmental savings to pay for overtime patrol services during the summer of 2006 when party and gang calls typically increase within our unincorporated communities.
Garnered unanimous support for a Knabe Board motion during the 2005-2006 fiscal year to establish a budgetary reserve to specifically enhance sheriff deputy patrol coverage in county unincorporated communities
Schabarum Regional Park Roadway Improvement Project – Roadway improvements, drainage improvements, park Americans with Disabilities Act access, band-shell staging area.
Los Robles Park Improvement Project - Refurbishment of buildings, Americans with Disabilities Act restroom compliance, parking lot, basketball court and new playground equipment, graffiti prevention measures.
Steinmetz Park Senior Center Expansion Project.
Manzanita Park Playground Renovation Project.
Hacienda Heights Community Recreation Program – Provides for the recreational needs of predominately low-to moderate-income preschool children, youth, young adults and senior citizens.
Supports various community-based organizations including: Youth Science Center.
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Carried
Board motion in fiscal year 2005-2006 to add 100 new
Community Oriented Policing deputies to the
Sheriff’s Department to service the county’s 1.1
million unincorporated residents.
Funded
Town Sheriff Deputy to be the law enforcement
community liaison for the unincorporated county
areas of Hacienda Heights.
Vacated
easement of 7th Avenue in Hacienda Heights and in
conjunction with the Habitat Authority developed the
Hacienda Hills Trailhead at the foot of Orange Grove
Avenue.
Steinmetz
Park Senior Center Expansion Project - Expansion of
senior center, restroom addition and other
refurbishments.
Manzanita
Park Playground Replacement Project.
Sponsored
Here Comes Santa at Manzanita Park.
Harmony
Creek Senior Housing Project.
Ninth
Avenue Drain Project – Constructing pipes and catch
basins, which collect the storm water from the
streets and convey it to the storm drain.
Lonecrest
Drive Drain Project – Installation of new storm
drains.
Stimson
Avenue Traffic Project – Installation of new traffic
signals, striping, curbs, pavement markings at the
intersections of Stimson Avenue and Lujan Street.
Turnbull
Canyon Road Pavement Project – Resurface the
deteriorated roadway pavement.
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Sponsored
Here Comes Santa at Manzanita Park.
Palm
Trees trimmed along various County streets in the
vicinity of Hacienda Heights.
Reinforced
Concrete Box and Pipe Storm Drain Project - Provide
for the reconstruction of asphalt concrete pavement,
curb, gutter, sidewalk, and driveways as needed as a
result of the storm drain construction.
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Manzanita
Park General Improvement Project – Construction of
new activity building and community room, restrooms
and staff offices, parking lot renovation, safety
lights, shade shelter, walkway replacement.
Sponsored
Here Comes Santa at Manzanita Park.
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Schabarum
Regional Park General Improvement Project –
Construction of tennis courts, youth camp area with
amphitheater, parking lot, lighting, Americans with
Disabilities Act upgrades, irrigation pump upgrade.
Sponsored
Here Comes Santa at Manzanita Park.
Storm
Drain Project along Blue Sky Road to alleviate
flooding and increase pedestrian and vehicular
safety.
Parkway
palm tree trimming along various County roads,
including the vicinity of Hacienda Heights.
Hired
an independent environmental consultant to review
the proposed 10-year extension of the Puente Hills
Landfill; the review will look at three main areas
of concern to local residents and Supervisor Knabe
including: dust, odor and traffic.
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Sponsored
Here Comes Santa at Manzanita Park.
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