November 29, 2018
E-Newsletter
CITY NEWS
Upcoming Meetings

 Regular City Council Meeting
Monday, December 10, 2018
City Hall at 6:30 p.m.

FISCAL YEAR 2017-18
STREET IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
The paving portion of the street improvement project has been delayed for a week. Paving operations will begin on Monday, December 10, 2018 from 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and will require street closures.

If you live in the project area, please make arrangements to have cars parked elsewhere or moved from your driveway by 8:00 a.m. Also, EC Construction requests that irrigation systems be turned off 2 days prior to paving.

Below is the schedule of the street closures.

  • Monday, December 10, 2018: Airoso Road and Valle Drive
  • Tuesday, December 11, 2018: Papaya Drive
  • Wednesday, December 12, 2018: Churc Hill Road
  • Thursday, December 13, 2018: Ahuacate Drive
  • Friday, December 14, 2018: Reposado Drive
  • Monday, December 17, 2018: Reposado Drive

Residents are advised to expect traffic delays and use alternate routes whenever possible. Flaggers will be present during the street closures to direct traffic. Residents in the affected area will receive prior notification of road closures.
Paramedic Membership Program
The Paramedic Membership Program (PMP) is an official subscription program of the City of La Habra Heights. The City designed this program to protect residents and businesses from out-of-pocket expenses related to First Responder/Emergency Medical Treatment provided by the La Habra Heights Fire Department.
The City of La Habra Heights received Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds from the Community Development Commission of the County of Los Angeles. With these funds, the City will pay the $45.00 cost of the Paramedic Membership Program for 170 senior households for calendar year 2019.

The GRANT is available to household subscriptions on a first-come, first-serve basis. To be eligible for the GRANT program, a household member must be 55 years and older, and a La Habra Heights resident.

Please see 2019 Paramedic Membership Program application for more information.
COMMUNITY EVENTS
NOTICE OF COMMUNITY LISTENING SESSION
County of Los Angeles Oil Well Ordinance for Unincorporated Areas
The Department of Regional Planning is updating the Title 22 zoning regulations for oil wells, including oil well drilling and operations, in the unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.

At this community listening session, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Learn more about the project; and
  • Share your comments about oil wells and oil operations in the Los Angeles Unincorporated areas.

LA County Regional Planning, Public Health, and Fire Department staff will be at the community listening session.

WHEN AND WHERE:
Thursday, December 6, 2018, 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
La Habra Heights City Hall
1245 N. Hacienda Road, La Habra Heights, CA 90631
Presentation begins at 7:10 p.m., please join at any time

WEBSITE:
planning.lacounty.gov/oilwell

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Adrienne Ng, Regional Planner
ang@planning.lacounty.gov
(213) 974-6432
Tree-Cycle After the Holidays

Republic Services will be accepting cut, real holiday trees at the curb starting Wednesday, December 26, 2018 through Monday, January, 7, 2019.

Be sure to remove all lights, ornaments, as well as the metal or plastic stand before setting the bare tree at the curb.

If the tree is more than 6 feet tall, please cut the tree in half for a safe and easy collection.

If you decide to take your tree down after January 7, 2019, please cut it into pieces so it will fit into your yard waste container with the lid closed. Holiday wreaths and greenery could also go into your yard waste container for recycling.
OTHER NEWS
TREE LIGHTING CEREMONIES IN THE SAN GABRIEL VALLEY/WHITTIER AREA
Whittier Grand Illumination
Friday, November 30, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Rick's Drive In and Out, 7254 S. Greenleaf Avenue, Whittier, CA 90602.
Call (562) 698-4464 for more information

Norwalk SnowFest and Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Norwalk City Hall Lawn, 12700 Norwalk Boulevard, Norwalk, CA 90650

Sante Fe Springs Annual Tree Lighting Ceremony
Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 5:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Soaring Dreams Plaza (Telegraph Road and Pioneer Boulevard)

La Puente Holiday Parade and Tree Lighting Ceremony
Friday, December 7, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
Parade starts at Workman Street and Glendora Avenue
www.lapuente.org

(Source: http://www.whittierdailynews.com)
CicLAvia Heart of LA 2018

CicLAvia returns to the Heart of LA this Sunday, December 2nd. Join thousands of fellow Angelenos for six miles of open streets in Downtown LA, Chinatown, Little Tokyo and Boyle Heights! In addition to the 60+ existing bike share stations in...

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Muzic School Records recording artist Kerry Fenster will be performing songs from his Parent’s Choice award-winning album Songs About Us – a fun and entertaining collection of lively tunes that teach children how to care for themselves and social skills to care for others.

This FREE musical therapy concert is for children with special needs, but all are invited.

Saturday, December 8, 2018
11:00 a.m.
La Canada Flintridge Library | 4545 N. Oakwood Avenue, La Canada Flintridge, CA 91011

Saturday, December 15, 2018
3:00 p.m.
West Covina Library | 1601 W. Covina Parkway, West Covina, CA 91790


For more information about the events in December, please visit the Los Angeles County Library website by clicking below.


Together, We Can Be Energy Efficient!
You could save 5%–30% on your energy bills by making efficiency improvements as identified in your home energy assessment.


UNDERSTANDING YOUR ENERGY USAGE

When operating at full energy efficiency, your home could increase in value and even feel more comfortable. The first step in improving your home energy efficiency is understanding your energy usage and the best place to start is with your energy bills.
Knowing how much you use, what rate(s) you are paying and how your bills are calculated are all important factors for effectively managing your energy costs.
Many energy providers offer online account access along with information and tools to help you assess, manage and improve your energy consumption. They provide you with a variety of ways to take control of and manage your energy usage, including:
  • Finding low-cost and no-cost solutions for your home that save energy and money;
  • Learning how much energy your home uses;
  • Discovering the latest energy-efficient technology.

Energy Upgrade California can help you lower your energy use, shrink your carbon footprint and keep you
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Click below for more information.
PUBLIC SAFETY TIPS
5 Tips To Prevent Package Theft This Holiday Season
We are entering the biggest shopping season of the year. Unfortunately this is also prime season for package thieves. The City of La Habra Heights reminds you as you are making online purchases over the next few weeks, follow these tips to avoid becoming the victim of package theft. 

  1. Sign up for delivery alerts so you know when your delivery is scheduled - and when the package has been delivered.
  2. If you are not able to be home when a package will be delivered, ask a trusted neighbor to hold it for you.
  3. If possible, require a signature for all deliveries.
  4. Consider shipping packages to your place of work or use the ship to store option.
  5. Be a good neighbor! If you see a package on your neighbor's doorstep, reach out and ask if they would like you to hold it until they are home.

If you were unlucky enough to have a package stolen from your front door, here's what you need to do.

What to do if a package is stolen from your porch.

If your mail was stolen, follow these steps to be reimbursed or to receive a replacement item.

Step 1: Track Your Package
If you suspect your package was stolen, the first thing you should do is check your purchase confirmation email for tracking information. Typically, you will receive a tracking number that you can use to track the item's shipping status. Sometimes all you need to do is click this number or button, but other times, you may need to copy the number and enter it on the website of the retailer or shipping company.

It's normal for shipments to face delays, especially during peak shipping seasons such as the holidays. The shipping status will show you where your package was last registered or the date on which it was delivered to the shipping address.

If the item is listed as having been delivered, continue to step 2.

Step 2: Check That a Well-Meaning Neighbor Doesn’t Have It
If you've verified that the item was delivered, check with your neighbors. It’s embarrassing to unleash your wrath on a customer support representative, only to discover the kind lady next door saw your package and took it in order to prevent it from getting stolen or rained on.

Step 3: Contact the Seller or Retailer
If it appears your package has been stolen, contact the seller or retailer that sold you the item. Different retailers have different policies and processes for handling stolen items, but usually, you are entitled to a refund or a replacement item.

For example, Amazon covers most stolen packages through its “A-to-z” Guarantee Protection. In some cases, purchases that are fulfilled by Amazon are actually sourced from retail partners known as “Amazon Sellers.” (You should know if that’s the case at the time you order the item.) Amazon requires that you first contact this third-party seller and try to settle the issue with them. But if you've waited two or more business days for a response or the seller is uncooperative, you can  file a claim  with Amazon and they'll issue a refund.

In many cases, the retailer will agree to quickly dispatch a replacement item. But if they decline responsibility and refuse to issue a replacement, there are still a few steps you can take to receive reimbursement for the lost item.

Step 4: File a Claim with the Shipping Company
Sometimes, retailers try to shift responsibility to the shipping company, or they'll require you to file a complaint and wait a certain number of days to ensure your package won't be recovered.

If you encounter such scenarios, you also might want to file a claim with the shipping company. UPS, FedEx, USPS, and DHL all provide an online claims process to report your missing item, or you can contact them over the phone.

Step 5: Check your Credit Cards for Purchase Protection
Many credit cards offer purchase protection  that will reimburse you  for stolen items, provided the item was purchased entirely with that credit card, and the card issuer is alerted within a specified time frame. Check your credit card provider's website to check for this coverage and to file a claim. Unfortunately, some credit card companies exclude coverage for high-value items (typically worth over $500 or $1000), and some card issuers may require you to file a police report before they'll offer a refund. Also, credit card purchase protection is often secondary coverage, meaning it kicks in only after primary coverage, such as renters insurance, has been applied. That brings us to step six.

Step 6: Claim High-Value Items with Your Homeowners Insurance
Most homeowners or renters insurance policies cover stolen packages. Unfortunately, it’s helpful only for purchases whose value is well above your  deductible . With typical homeowners insurance deductibles running from $500 to $2,000 dollars, filing a claim won’t make sense for most stolen packages. Even if the lost item is more than the deductible, you’ll need to weigh the possibility of your homeowners insurance company increasing your premiums after the claim, not to mention the hassle of  filing the claim  itself.


(Retrieved from https://www.valuepenguin.com )
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1245 North Hacienda Road
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