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A Message from the City Manager

Dear Community Member,

August is always a great month in Yorba Linda with lots to look forward to! Even though the summer is coming to a close at the end of the month, there are plenty of great events, including Yorba Linda Restaurant Week, Concerts in the Park, Movies in the Park, and the Chalk Art Festival. More information about these exciting events is included in this e-newsletter, but I encourage you to attend with your family, friends, and neighbors. We enjoy providing opportunities for this community to connect and engage with each other, and we don’t want you to miss out!

I’m also pleased to announce that the City has begun work on developing a comprehensive Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. While the City is ready to handle many natural disasters, including wildfires, this plan will help identify opportunities to reduce or eliminate the risk posed by a wide array of natural disasters and man-made threats. Public participation in the process is essential because it helps raise awareness of the hazards we face in Yorba Linda and the actions needed to reduce them. We will provide opportunities for the community to give input, ask questions, and review draft documents throughout the planning process. Your comments, questions, ideas, and concerns will significantly affect the plan’s preparation. Stay tuned for more updates in future editions of this e-newsletter, on our social media channels, and on the City’s website.

Finally, the deadline for nominating an outstanding local servant to be recognized as the 2022 Citizen of the Year is approaching quickly. We believe that honoring the people who make Yorba Linda such an exceptional community deserve to be publicly recognized so that their life of service will inspire others to serve too. Please visit the City’s website for more information about the Citizen of the Year program and past winners.

Best Regards,

Mark Pulone

City Manager

City Council Meeting Recap

Want to learn more about the decisions and actions of the Yorba Linda City Council? The latest City Council meeting recap is now available online. These recaps briefly summarize the City Council's activities until the official minutes are adopted (generally at the next meeting). In addition, City Council Meeting agendas and minutes from previous meetings are available on the Agendas and Minutes page on the City's website.

Summer Reading Program Ending Soon

The Library's annual Summer Reading Program for children, teens, and adults is wrapping up soon. Participants may sign-up for the program online and collect prizes through Saturday, August 6. Don't forget to visit the Library's event calendar to learn more about special activities all summer long including storytimes, live performances, and more!

Get Ready to Enjoy Yorba Linda's Restaurant Week

Get your taste buds ready because Yorba Linda’s Restaurant Week starts on Sunday, August 7! During Restaurant Week, you can visit your favorite local participating restaurants to sample special menu items and exciting promotions. You can also win big by visiting multiple restaurants. Diners who submit at least three purchase receipts from participating restaurants will be entered into the Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce’s raffle contest. Support Yorba Linda’s growing local dining scene by shopping and dining locally during this exceptional event. For more information or to enter the raffle, visit the restaurant week website. The following restaurants are participating:

Apola Greek Grill

Black Gold Golf Club - Derricks Grille

Il Trullo Ristorante

Monarch 9 Cafe

The Cookie Element

And more are signing up soon! If you are a local restaurant owner and would like to participate, please contact the Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce at 714-993-9537.

End The Summer on a High Note With Yorba Linda's Family Fun Events

Your favorite local music artists are back in town and bringing the jams during our final three Concerts in the Park! Come enjoy your Sunday evenings at Hurless Barton park while dancing the night away to great hits. Registration is not required to attend these free events, but remember to bring a blanket or lawn chair for seating. Each concert starts at 5:30 p.m. Mark your calendars for:

Sunday, August 7 - After Party (Popular Hits 90's- Present);
Sunday, August 14 - Family Style (Blues, Soul, & Rock N Roll); and
Sunday, August 21 - Stone Soul (Soul & Motown).

Additionally, the City also offers Movies in the Park on select Saturday nights with our next event on August 20. We'll be showing Turning Red on our outdoor movie screen at Hurless Barton Park at dusk. Bring a blanket or low lawn chair so you can enjoy this film under the stars.

Finally, don't miss our Chalk Art Festival at the Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center on August 27 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. This exciting family event will feature art by professional chalk artists, live music, food trucks, and plenty of space for young artists to create their own works of art! Contact the Cultural Arts Center for more information at 657-242-4660.

To learn more about family fun activities and special events, please visit the City's website.

Fall Activity Guide is Now Available; Register Now!

The Fall 2022 issue of The Guide is now available to view online or pick up a copy at one of our recreation facilities. A copy was also mailed to every residence in Yorba Linda and includes lots of great information about our fall events, classes, and activities. Many of your favorite programs are returning, such as our Wellness Expo, Wilderness Hikes, Trails and Treats, and many more! Registration for Yorba Linda residents is available now, with non-resident registration beginning Wednesday, August 10 at 10:00 a.m. For more information or to register, visit ylreconline.com.

Exciting Progress at Adventure Playground

Exciting construction updates continue at Adventure Playground! The installation of the shelters, including the 4,000 square-foot shade shelter, is now complete. In addition, work has started on the streambed with two water hand pumps located at the start of the streambed. Children can use the water pumps to create a fun mud zone to play in. Additionally, the splash pad is taking form as the perimeter boulders have been placed, the waterplay rock sculptures were installed, and concrete is being poured to form the 100-foot-long splash pad.

Another exciting amenity is now visible as the zip line structure was installed, and the next step will be for the soft surface rubber to be poured. The zip line structure is made of natural wood and has two zip lines for children to enjoy a 100-foot ride. These are just a few more tangible signs of what's coming soon. With construction well underway, the community can look forward to a late fall opening for the new, state-of-the-art Adventure Playground! For recent project updates, including construction video, please visit the City website.

Exciting New Businesses Coming to Yorba Linda

Yorba Linda is constantly attracting new businesses to open their doors in our exceptional community. We’re currently tracking the development of several restaurants and other businesses planning to open up shop in Yorba Linda, including:

Crumbl – NOW OPEN (Town Center);
Clydes Hot Chicken – Opening this summer (Arroyo & School Street);
Jalapeños – Opening this summer (State Bros. Center);
Lone Wolf Brewing – Anticipated opening for late August or September (Packing House Square);
Sushi Imari – Coming to the Packing House Square in the fall.
Denny’s – opening a second location (Richfield Road & Yorba Linda Boulevard) next year; and
Target – opening in former OSH building at Valley View Center in early 2023.

The City presents these exciting updates and announcements about new businesses as information firmly develops. For more information about opening a business in Yorba Linda, contact our Economic Development Manager at 714-961-7105.

Yorba Linda City Council Nomination Deadline Approaching

The next regular General Municipal Election in Yorba Linda will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022. Two of the five City Council Member seats will be included on the ballot to be elected to serve a four-year term. If you are interested in running for an available seat, nominations papers are available now. However, the deadline to submit nomination papers is Friday, August 12 at 5 p.m., unless an eligible incumbent Council Member does not file. If this occurs, then the deadline will be extended to Wednesday, August 17 at 5:30 p.m.

Those who are eligible and interested in running for office as a City Council Member can obtain nomination papers from the Office of the City Clerk, and are encouraged to file early to correct any possible errors or insufficiencies in the forms. To learn more about the process or to make an appointment to obtain nomination forms, please contact Marcia Brown, City Clerk, or Carolina Torres, Deputy City Clerk at 714-961-7150 or by email at mbrown@yorbalindaca.gov or ctorres@yorbalindaca.gov.

Don't Miss the OC Fair!

It's time to feel the sunshine! The 2022 OC Fair is now open from Wednesday-Sundays until August 14. This family fun event is packed with rides, games, food, entertainment, and so much more. The OC Fair is welcoming guests from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Wednesdays & Thursdays, and from 11 a.m. to midnight on Fridays, Saturdays, & Sundays.

Admission Prices

$12 general admission on Wednesdays & Thursdays

$14 general admission on Fridays, Saturdays & Sundays

$7 seniors 60+ and kids 6-12 Wednesdays-Sundays

Free for kids ages 5 and younger

For more information or to purchase admission tickets, please visit the OC Fair website. The fairgrounds are located at 88 Fair Drive, Costa Mesa, 92626.

Join OCSD for Coffee with a Cop and a Classic Car Show

Please join Yorba Linda Police Services on Saturday, August 20 for some great coffee, enlightening conversation, and a classic car show! This event will take place at the Yorba Linda Public Library (4852 Lakeview Avenue) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and is open to all Yorba Linda residents and community members. Coffee is on us while supplies last. If you're interested in bringing your own classic car, please email yorbaps@ocsheriff.gov.

Last Call for Citizen of the Year Nominations!

The City of Yorba Linda is currently accepting nominations for the 2022 Citizen of the Year recognition, but the deadline to nominate a local hero is coming quickly! Please help us honor local heroes whose inspirational contributions have elevated the quality of Yorba Linda's exceptional community. Nomination forms and detailed information are available on the City's website. Please submit nomination materials by Monday, September 5, 2022.

City Facilities Closed on Labor Day

In observance of Labor Day, all City facilities will be closed on Monday, September 5, 2022, and reopen on Tuesday, September 6. Please note that refuse and recycling collection will also not take place on September 5, and collection will be delayed by one day for the rest of the week.

Purchase Tickets Now for the Mayor's Prayer Breakfast

The annual Mayor's Prayer Breakfast is scheduled for Thursday, September 8, from 6:45 to 8:45 a.m. at the Yorba Linda Community Center. This annual event, sponsored by the Yorba Linda Mayor's Prayer Breakfast Committee, has allowed the community to congregate and share an inspirational message for over 30 years. This year's keynote speaker is Henry DiCarlo, Emmy Award-winning AMS Meteorologist and Sportscaster for the KTLA 5 Morning News. Tickets are $30 on or before August 31 and $40 after September 1. For more information, please contact the Yorba Linda Chamber of Commerce at 714-993-9537 or purchase tickets online.

Yorba Linda Developing a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

The City of Yorba Linda recently launched a comprehensive Safety and Wildfire Mitigation Project, using grant funding from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal FIRE) and the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Part of the larger project includes preparing a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

A Hazard Mitigation Plan is a framework that guides our community in making decisions and developing policies to reduce or eliminate risks to life and property. The plan identifies the types of hazards that threaten our community, evaluates our vulnerability to those threats, and outlines a strategy to reduce or eliminate the risk posed by those threats. Additionally, this plan will identify opportunities for the City of Yorba Linda to become more resilient to hazards in the future.

Public participation in the process is essential because it helps raise awareness of the hazards we face in Yorba Linda and the actions needed to reduce them. We will provide opportunities for the community to give input, ask questions, and review or comment on draft documents throughout the planning process over the coming months. Your comments, questions, ideas, and concerns will have a significant role in the plan’s preparation, so stay tuned for more updates in future editions of this e-newsletter, on our social media channels, and on the City’s website.

Annual Pavement Preservation Program to Start Soon

The City of Yorba Linda takes great pride in our commitment to regularly maintaining our local roadways. The Annual Pavement Preservation Program keeps City streets in good condition, provides residents with better driving conditions, extends the lives of roads, and protects the public’s infrastructure investment. The annual season for this project is now here!

The construction of this year’s project is scheduled to start in late August. The work consists of repairs to designated areas of asphalt concrete, including overlays and crack-sealing, followed by a slurry seal treatment of the entire roadway. This year’s project is intended to cover the areas east of Village Center Drive, north of Esperanza Road, and south and west of Yorba Linda Boulevard. However, the program will defer the Travis Ranch school area and Esperanza Road improvements until next year’s zone (Summer 2023) to better synchronize with the summer school break and anticipated utility work in the area.

The overall project is anticipated to be completed by early January. Crews will distribute door-hangers with additional information to help minimize construction impacts to the public. During construction, drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians are advised to be prepared for delays or take alternate routes, watch for traffic or lane changes, proceed slowly, and to be alert to workers and equipment in the roadway. For more information, please contact the Public Works Department at 714-961-9170.

Extensive Bastanchury Roadway Widening Project Starting this Fall

The City is moving forward with exciting plans to widen Bastanchury Road between Casa Loma Avenue and Eureka Avenue to add a second lane in each direction. Power poles were relocated earlier this year to make room for this much-needed project. While the designs are still being finalized, we anticipate construction to start in mid to late November. During the project, the City will maintain one lane of traffic in each direction, but significant traffic flow impacts should be expected.

In order to maintain safety within the construction zone between Casa Loma Avenue and Eureka Avenue, these intersections will be converted to stop-sign controlled intersections for the duration of work (approximately 11 months). This widening project is extensive and includes changes to both the horizontal and vertical alignment of the roadway. Notifications will be provided in advance of work, with particular regard to traffic advisories. Additionally, changeable message boards will be located at key locations to advise motorists of the project and the potential traffic delays.

Santa Ana Riverbed Bikeway Trail Reopened!

The stretch of the Santa Ana River Trail that was closed for the past few months is now reopened! The Army Corps of Engineers has been hard at work completing their embankment restoration and pavement installation projects, and they have now achieved substantial completion of the bikeway trail. The overall project to finish the riverbed work is anticipated to be completed in the fall since a significant amount of landscape restoration is needed around the riverbed. However, by mid-August, the temporary fencing and barriers along La Palma Avenue should be removed.

The City continues to monitor the project and advocate for our residents. We will continue to push for a speedy but thorough completion of this project to minimize impacts on the community.

"B" Sure to Install Water Safety Barriers to Prevent Drownings

In the ABCs of Drowning Prevention, "B" stands for barriers! Right now is a great time to Identify your risks and have multiple barriers in place to keep children and adults safe and separated from all water sources. Barriers buy time and offer protection if they are installed correctly and are in good working condition. The more barriers you install and maintain, the safer your family will be. Options include:

Non-Climbable Fences

Install a 4-sided isolation fence tall enough (4-5 feet) to prevent children from climbing over;
Make sure the bottom of the fence is close enough to the ground to prevent a child from crawling under; and
Ensure patio furniture is kept away from the fence so a child cannot use the items to climb over the fence.

Self-Closing or Latching Gates

Install a self-closing or self-latching gate with a locking mechanism;
Gates should be installed so that they open outward, away from the pool; and
Regularly inspect gates for damages to ensure they operate correctly.

Pool and Spa Covers

Purchase and use a pool and spa cover to protect children and pets; and
Covers for the pool and spa act as a "horizontal fence" should children or pets get near the water.

Alarms

Installing alarms on your doors, windows, and the pool is important in case a child or pet comes in contact with water unexpectedly;
Child wristband alarms and pet collars are available for additional protection. The base alarms are triggered as soon as the child or pet gets it wet, alarming others in the area; and
Purchase and use portable alarms that can be used at any pool, residential, or community.

Indoor Barriers

A child can drown in less than two inches of water. Purchase and install indoor barriers such as toilet latches, baby gates, and child-safe doorknob handle covers to ensure children cannot get into any rooms where water can be accessed.

To further protect your family from drowning, the City of Yorba Linda and the Orange County Fire Authority encourages residents to visit OCFA's Drowning Prevention website.

Protecting the Environment Begins at Home

Preventing pollution may seem like a daunting task, but there are small changes everyone can make in their home to make a big difference. The City of Yorba Linda encourages residents to take these steps to prevent stormwater pollution:

Do not rinse spills on the patio or driveway with water. Instead, sweep outdoor spills and dispose of them in the trash. For wet spills like oil, apply cat litter or another absorbent material, then sweep and bring to a household hazardous waste collection center;
Securely cover trash cans;
Take household hazardous waste, such as unused paint, cleaning products, and used vehicle fluids, to a household hazardous waste collection center. Please store these items in closed, labeled containers inside or under a cover;
Always pick up after your pet. Remember to flush the waste down the toilet or dispose of it in the trash; and
Bathe pets indoors or have them professionally groomed.