Living in Yorba Linda - The Land of Gracious Living
Enjoy some bubbly family fun at the Yorba Linda library this Thursday, July 2nd from 3:00 to 3:45pm in the Library’s community room. See bubbles of all sizes - big enough to hold a person inside.
Yorba Linda library is located at 18181 Imperial Hwy. Visit their website for more information http://www.ylpl.lib.ca.us
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4th of July is almost here and it’s time to celebrate this great nation we live in. I don’t care if you like or dislike any government officials you still need to get up off your duff and celebrate the Land of the Free.
Residents have been asked why the City is holding this celebration in the face of the significant economic downturn our City, State and Country are facing. The contracts for this celebration were signed a year ago and we are committed to pay the entire cost of this event. For that reason, the firework show will proceed but will most likely be cancelled next year. For that fact alone you better come this year because it might be a while before you see it again.
The Yorba Linda 4th of July Spectacular is the place to be. The Fourth of July entertainment begins at 4:00pm each year with food, music, games, and a fantastic fireworks show. Fireworks begin at 9:00pm and last about 20 minutes. For more information you can call -> (714) 961-7181
If you are attending the show please do not bring dogs or alcohol. You may want to bring a blanket or fold up chairs so you don’t have to sit on the grass, unless you want to. Bring money with you so you can eat some food and play games.
Directions / Map
We hope to see you there.
Life in Yorba Linda - The Land of Gracious Living
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PRESS RELEASE
City of Yorba Linda
PO Box 87014, Yorba Linda CA 92885
CONTACT: Public Works Department (714) 961-7170
Regional Water Use Reductions Required – City of Yorba Linda Will Conserve Water By Reducing Landscape Maintenance Area
California is in its third consecutive year of drought. Water allocations to the Southern California region have been reduced. On May 14, 2009, the Yorba Linda Water District adopted their Water Conservation Ordinance and announced a Stage 2 Water Supply
Shortage effective July 1, 2009.
Based on this ordinance, water reduction thresholds must be met to avoid significant penalties. To meet the water reduction mandates, the City must reduce the amount of landscape area it maintains. A reduction in landscape area will preserve the health of the remaining landscape material while meeting the water reduction requirements. Area reductions also provide for potential monetary savings to be used towards the renovation of irrigation systems and replacement of existing plants with drought tolerant varieties in the remaining areas.
On June 16, 2009, the Yorba Linda City Council will consider the disposition of numerous public landscape areas throughout the City. Some areas will be allowed to return to natural conditions while others could have maintenance responsibilities turned over to underlying property owners or available homeowners associations.
Regional Water Use Reductions Required – City of Yorba Linda Will Conserve Water By Reducing Landscape Maintenance Area 2
This item will be heard at the regularly scheduled City Council meeting on June 16, 2009 at 6:30 p.m. in the City Council chambers, located at 4845 Casa Loma Avenue. You may contact the City of Yorba Linda Public Works Department at (714) 961-7170 or visit the City’s website at www.ci.yorba-linda.ca.us for more information.
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The biggest American flag ever made out of LEGO “bricks” will be displayed in the lobby of the Richard Nixon Presidential Library and Museum to celebrate Flag Day on Saturday, June 13. It’s made of 127,000 LEGO “bricks” and portrays the stars and stripes waving. It will be on display for one month, June 12 to July 12, including the 4th of July weekend.
The dramatic showing of America’s colors is 8 x 12 feet and weighs 300 pounds. It conforms to the U.S. Flag Code and is reinforced with one inch diameter steel pipe.
The flag will arrive at the Library on Friday, June 12 and be set up from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm.
The LEGO flag was created by Orange County resident Ted Michon of Irvine. He’s an electrical engineer and President of the Southern California LEGO Train Club.
The Library and Museum will be open Flag Day from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda. For information call 714/993-5075.
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In case you have not heard, California is in a major budget crisis (and so is everybody’s pocketbook). Many school districts and now our own district will be eliminating almost/all summer school programs. I have posted the information below on the program changes/eliminations found here.
PYLUSD finds it necessary to modify this year’s planned summer program to serve:
* High school students in need credit recovery;
* Middle school eighth-grade students recommended for retention; and
* Special education students with disabilities—preschool through adultUnfortunately, PYLUSDwill not be able to offer our planned program for kindergarten through eighth-grade general education students this summer.
From what I understand from the notice is that ALL summer school programs will be cancelled except for these three scenarios:
High school students in need credit recovery
Middle school eighth-grade students recommended for retention
Special education students with disabilities—preschool through adult
If anyone has any more clarification please feel free to comment.
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This summer Jan Horton of the Yorba Linda City Council will be hosting a monthly neighborhood meeting in the park to hear your concerns and discuss Council actions to gain your input.
Join Jan for the first meeting June 18 at 6 pm at Box Canyon Park located off La Palma Ave. Turn up Via Lomas De Yorba West to the top of the hill to access this park. Bring a chair as the park is in the process of being rebuilt since the fires.
Bring your dinner and Jan will bring the dessert!
Look forward to seeing you there!
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Sunday June 7th 2009 is the 10th Annual Yorba Linda Celebration of the Arts.
This annual event, which is sponsored by the City of Yorba Linda, the Yorba Linda Arts Alliance, and Thomas Lasorda, Jr. Memorial Foundation, is designed to promote arts in the Yorba Linda community while creating a day for families to enjoy together.
Talented individuals, choirs, musicians, artists, dancers and entertainers from throughout the community will be featured throughout the day on stages, exhibit areas, and display booths. Many of the artists will have their art for sale. Food will also be available for purchase.
Among the activities scheduled to take place include fine arts exhibits and demonstrations, dance performances, face painting, sidewalk chalk drawing, clay making, puppet shows, and performances by choirs, bands, and vocalists.
The Location:
Yorba Linda Community Center, 4501 Casa Loma Ave.
I love Living in Yorba Linda
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Remember, this Tuesday May 19th 2009 is a California Special Election.
Click Here to download the Sample Ballot.
To find out where your polling location is click on your zip code below.
On the next page for each zip code you will choose your street and then your street number
and you will be given the location of your local polling place.
This election is about Propositions 1A-1F
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Thursday, May 14th at 6:30 p.m. at the Yorba Linda Water District (171 E Miraloma Ave, Placentia CA 92870) the Yorba Linda Water District Directors will consider a water conservation ordinance. The ordinance is a way of life change to conserve water in the city. However, there are fines attached to the ordinance for homeowners who don’t comply. PWR encourages you to attend the meeting and voice your opinion.
Here is what will be considered:
1. Limits on Watering Hours
Watering or irrigation of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area is prohibited
between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. on any day, or between hours
later designated by the District, except for the express purpose of adjusting
or repairing an irrigation system. This subsection does not apply to landscape
irrigation systems that exclusively use very low-flow drip irrigation where no
emitter produces more than two (2) gallons of water per hour.
2. Limit on Watering Duration
Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area is limited to
fifteen (15) minutes watering per station per day. This subsection does not
apply to landscape irrigation systems that exclusively use very low-flow drip
irrigation where no emitter produces more than two (2) gallons of water per
hour and weather based controllers or stream rotor sprinklers that meet a
70% efficiency standard.
3. No Watering During Rain
Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape or other vegetated area is prohibited
when it is currently raining or there is a forecasted chance of rain of fifty (50)
percent or higher.
4. No Excessive Water Flow or Runoff
Water or irrigation of any lawn, landscape or other vegetated area in a
manner that causes or allows excessive water flow or runoff onto an
adjoining sidewalk, driveway, street, alley, gutter or ditch is prohibited.
5. No Washing Down Hard or Paved Surfaces
Washing down hard or paved surfaces, including but not limited to sidewalks,
walkways, driveways, parking areas, tennis courts, patios or alley, is
prohibited except when necessary to alleviate safety or sanitary hazards and
then only by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container, a low-volume,
high-pressure cleaning machine equipped to recycle any water used, or a
low-volume high-pressure water broom.
6. Obligation to Fix Leaks, Breaks, or Other Malfunctions
Excessive use, loss or escape of water through breaks, leaks or other
malfunctions in the water user’s plumbing or distribution system, including
that of irrigation systems, beyond a reasonable period of time after such
escape of water should have been discovered and corrected, and in no event
more than three (3) calendar days of receiving notice from the District, is
prohibited.
7. Re-circulating Water Required for Water Fountains and Decorative Water
Features
Operating a water fountain or other decorative water feature that does not
use re-circulated water is prohibited.
8. Limits on Washing Vehicles
Using water to wash or clean a vehicle, including but not limited to any
automobile, truck, van, bus, motorcycle, boat or trailer, whether motorized or
not is prohibited, except by use of a hand-held bucket or similar container
and/or a hand-held hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off
nozzle or device. This subsection does not apply to any commercial car
washing facility.
9. Drinking Water Served Upon Request Only
Eating or drinking establishments, including but not limited to a restaurant,
hotel, cafe, cafeteria, bar, or other public place where food or drinks are sold,
served, or offered for sale, are prohibited from providing drinking water to any
person unless expressly requested.
10. Commercial Lodging Establishments Must Provide Guests the Option to Decline Daily Linen Services
Hotels, motels and other commercial lodging establishments must provide
customers the option of not having towels and linen laundered daily.
Commercial lodging establishments must prominently display notice of this
option in each bathroom using clear and easily understood language.
11. No Installation of Single Pass Cooling Systems
Installation of single pass cooling systems is prohibited in buildings
requesting new water service.
12. No Installation of Non-re-circulating water system in Commercial Laundry Systems
Installation of non-re-circulating water systems is prohibited in new
commercial laundry systems.
13. Restaurants Required to Use Water Conserving Dish Wash Spray Valves
Food preparation establishments, such as restaurants or cafes, are
prohibited from using non-water conserving dish wash spray valves.
14. Commercial Car Wash Systems
Effective on July 1, 2009, all new commercial conveyor car wash systems
must have installed operational re-circulating water systems, or must have
secured a waiver of this requirement from the District.
Click to view-> Full YL Water Conservation Ordinance
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Steve Jugan, a manager for Hansen’s Beverage Company, decided to make Lost Energy the title sponsor for The Push-Lost Energy Invitational –a one-day, nonstop “hexathlon” of action sports designed to literally push an athlete both mentally and physically from one event to another for 15 hours straight across 160 miles of some of Southern California’s most beautiful locations.
“The Push is a wicked combination of six of the most popular action sports - Snowboarding, Motocross, Downhill Mountain Biking, Skateboarding, Wakeboarding and Surfing - all mixed up into a day long adventure,” said Bob Krause, the creator of The Push, in a press release.
Participants included Amateur and Pro athletes as well as a mix of sport enthusiasts and business executive types all hoping to be crowned the worlds best crossover athlete.
Jugan proved to be worth his mettle as he won the Executive Level division.
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