Civic Issues
Topics getting the most attention in Chino public meetings, ranked by how frequently they are discussed.
9 issues in general
Dirac Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Approval
Residents and labor groups clashed over whether a massive 400-megawatt battery storage facility should be built near residential areas and Ayala Park. Proponents emphasized clean energy reliability and millions in community benefits, while opponents raised deep concerns about fire safety, toxic smoke plumes, and emergency response risks.
Energy Storage Project
Chino just slammed the brakes on a massive 400-megawatt battery storage site planned right next to a local park. Residents were stressing about having a giant industrial energy facility in their neighborhood, and city officials ultimately sided with the community.
Energy Project Zoning
Chino just pulled the plug on a controversial battery storage project after neighbors raised a stink, so you won't have to worry about it popping up in your backyard.
Political Scandal
Chino's mayor just abruptly stepped down after getting hit with serious charges for acting as a foreign agent, leaving local government in a scramble to figure out who's stepping up to lead. It's a massive local political shakeup that's leaving residents with a lot of unanswered questions about city leadership.
Residential Landscaping Standards and Enforcement
A resident urged the city council to update residential landscaping standards to be more objective and supportive of water-wise and drought-tolerant designs.
Services Measure
Chino Hills is considering a new services measure that could shake up public funding and change the local programs you use every day. If it passes, expect some noticeable shifts in how the city budgets for community services.
Waste Reduction and Recycling Outreach
Chino Hills is stepping up efforts to get residents on board with California's food waste recycling law. Expect a flurry of mailers and digital alerts showing you how to properly sort your organic trash.
State Inmate Transfer
Chino's leaders are sounding the alarm after the state decided to move death row inmates into local facilities, and residents are worried about public safety. It's a big shift in who's ending up in the neighborhood, and the city wants answers.
Prison Inmate Transfer
Chino leaders are pissed because death row inmates from San Quentin were secretly moved to our local prison. Nobody told the city, and residents are rightfully stressing about safety.