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Don Knabe. Working for HACIENDA HEIGHTS.

Hacienda Heights Accomplishments

2008

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.

2007

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.

2006

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.

2005

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.

2004

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.

2003

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.

2002

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.

2001

Sponsored Here Comes Santa at Manzanita Park.