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BACK TO SCHOOL - DRIVE SAFELY

Many students in the Chino Valley Unified School District start back to school on

Monday, August 31st. 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.

"No speeding, no texting, no cell phones, and no u-turns where signs are posted,"

said Denise Cattern, City spokesperson. "That's a good start."

City officials encourage motorists to be alert around schools and to watch for students

crossing the street. With the closure of Los Serranos Elementary School, students may be

walking in new areas and crossing Pipeline Avenue in different locations. Motorists need to

be aware of crosswalks and pay attention to signage that may prohibit left or right turns, uturns,

parking, or stopping.

A "no parking sign" means that motorists may briefly stop to drop off students safely at

the curb but they may not park their car or impede traffic. A "no stopping" sign means that

motorists may not even stop to drop off students.

City officials also want to remind high school students to obey the "walk" and "do not

walk" signs that coincide with green and red traffic signals. If student pedestrians ignore the

signals and block the flow of traffic that has a green light and the right-of-way - complete

gridlock can occur. Tickets can be issued to students, and sometimes their parents, for this

type of violation.

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"The City of Chino Hills and the School District often work together to address safety

concerns related to school traffic," said Steve Nix, City Engineer. "When student drop offs

are prohibited or "no left turn" signs are posted, they were placed to address safety concerns

caused by those actions."

Parking in some school neighborhoods is limited to residents with permits. A permit is

required to park in neighborhoods near Litel Elementary School and Chino Hills High School

between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Permits are available for neighborhood

residents. On-street parking on Eucalyptus Avenue is limited to two hours except for vehicles

that display a permit, which is issued through Litel Elementary School, to parents and others

who have business with the school.

"These neighborhoods requested the permit system because the on-street parking

was filling up with student vehicles that parked all day," said Ms. Cattern.

Ayala students need to be aware that parking at the Government Center is reserved

for Government Center visitors and the City will begin the school year with an educational

effort to ensure that students do not start parking at the Government Center According to Ms.

Cattern.

"By the end of last school year in June, approximately 60 students' cars were parked

in the Government Center parking lot," she said.

Parking in the City's parking structure is limited to two hours between 6:00 a.m. and

noon unless the vehicle has a parking permit issued to employees of The Shoppes at Chino

Hills or the Government Center. Motorists driving within the Government Center should not

stop and block traffic within the travel lanes.

According to Ms. Cattern, Ben Montgomery, the City's Neighborhood Services Division

Manager, and Police Sergeant Gary Stewart met with Ayala Principal Diana Yarboi in August

to review school traffic issues and plans. The City and District are working together on the

outreach effort. The City will provide flyers that Ayala High School will distribute to students

who request Ayala parking permits.

"During the first week of school, Code Enforcement officers will start their day in the

Government Center parking lot passing out flyers to students to make them aware that school

parking isn't allowed," said Mr. Montgomery. "After that educational period, our Police

Department will begin issuing $30 tickets to students who park in the lot."

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Many businesses along Peyton Drive, including the Post Office and several churches,

prohibit student parking and drop offs because their parking lots were built to accommodate

their customers, not students.

Ayala students will also find the gate closed at Chino Hills Community Park in the

morning to prevent student parking and retain parking for daytime events scheduled there.

"The City experienced significant impacts several years ago when students were

allowed to park at the former Community Park location," said Ms. Cattern.

Ms. Cattern offered some back-to-school advice for parents and students - try to get

to school 15 to 30 minutes before school starts. Beat the crowd! With hundreds headed to

the elementary schools, thousands headed to junior high, and several thousand headed to

high schools - there is no way around school traffic. Drivers who plan strategies that will

reduce the stress they feel because of school traffic will actually help improve safety for

students and motorists in the area.

"Motorists need to remember that posted signs are not just suggestions," said Ms.

Cattern. "If you don't follow the rules, you might get a ticket."

"Our goal is to prevent accidents," said Sergeant Stewart. "Right-of-way violations and

stopping violations cause a majority of accidents in school zones. If motorists give

themselves enough time to get to school, and are courteous to other drivers, our City streets

and school zones will be a lot safer."

On the bright side, the City is planning to restripe Boys Republic Drive in October to

create a student drop-off area from City Center Drive to Peyton Drive. The striping will create

a wider lane that will allow drivers travelling on Boys Republic Drive from Grand Avenue to

pull over on the north side between City Center Drive and Peyton Drive to drop off students.

"Drivers will need to get used to travelling from Grand Avenue to turn south on Boys

Republic Drive to access the new drop-off area," said Ms. Cattern. "And remember, after

they are dropped off, students must use the crosswalk to safely cross the street, and no uturns

are allowed."

The restriping work is part of the City's annual slurry seal project. The work was

expected to be complete before school started but the bids were rejected, the project has

been delayed, and new bids requested. Work is expected to start in October.

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Thursday, August 20, 2009

Drastic Spike in Positive Mosquito Samples in the West Valley.

August 20, 2009 - Thirteen new mosquito samples collected this week have tested

positive for West Nile Virus, bringing this year's total to 27 positive mosquito samples,

seven dead birds, and one Sentinel Chicken.

The thirteen recent West Nile virus positive mosquito samples were collected at the

following locations: Carlos Avenue at Mission Boulevard, Parco Street at Riverside

Drive, and East Steen Street at San Antonio Avenue in Ontario, 1200 block of Ramona

Avenue, Fern Avenue and Edison Avenue, and 6000 block of Elena Street in Chino,

and Central Avenue at Fairfield Ranch Road in Chino Hills. Currently, four out of the

five cities served by the West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District have at least

one positive mosquito sample in 2009.

The Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District in Los Angeles County has

recently reported its fifth human case of West Nile Virus infection, in addition to the

previous West Nile Virus positive dead birds and sentinel chickens detected. As of

August 19th, West Nile Virus infestation has been detected in thirty-five counties in

California, including 11 human cases.

The District would like to sincerely thank all of its residents in aiding in the battle against

mosquito-transmitted diseases and strongly encourages reporting many mosquito

breeding sites and dead birds.

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Call the District to report green pools, standing water, or mosquito problems:

The District is here to help you with mosquito problems, and will take anonymous calls

regarding green pools or mosquito breeding sources. It takes everyone's participation

and help to fight mosquito-transmitted diseases.

CHINO HILLS RECEIVES AWARD FROM AMERICAN RED CROSS

The American Red Cross presented the City of Chino Hills with the "Good Neighbor

Award" at their 92nd annual meeting and awards breakfast. Chino Hills was recognized for

their support of the American Red Cross shelter during the Freeway Complex Fire. The

Good Neighbor Award is presented to a company or organization, outside the American Red

Cross, whose work exemplifies or inspires the humanitarian values of human dignity, respect,

and compassion.

During the Freeway Complex Fire in November 2008, there were over 500 people who

went through the American Red Cross shelter located in the gymnasium at Ayala High

School. City staff, the Chino Valley Unified School District, as well as local businesses and

other residents, provided resources and support to the shelter and the American Red Cross

volunteers.

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