🌱 What MET officers found in a Chino repeat offender’s car

Good morning Chino! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

• What MET officers found in a Chino repeat offender’s car
• Why a Joshua Tree foreclosure is being auctioned in Chino

Also on today's calendar: ZippyPaws Sample Sale | Fill-A-Tote Event | Discounted toys, Vendors and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What did one tuna say to the other after getting caught stealing files from work? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 84 and low of 48 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 83, low: 47.
• Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 46 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• MET Investigation Leads to Arrest of Repeat Narcotics Offender and Seizure of Illegal Drugs (crimevoice.com) — Chino’s Multi-Enforcement Team recently arrested a repeat narcotics offender on felony probation who was operating in the city and had multiple outstanding warrants. Officers say they seized methamphetamine, fentanyl, heroin, and marijuana from the suspect’s vehicle before booking the individual into county jail. The case highlights ongoing local enforcement against serious drug activity.
   

• APN: 0632-231-26-0000 TS (hidesertstar.com) — A foreclosure trustee sale is scheduled for January 6, 2026, at 9 a.m. at the Chino Municipal Court on Central Avenue, though the property itself is in Joshua Tree. Local residents interested in bidding should note this is a lien sale, comes with significant risks, and may involve other senior liens that must be researched beforehand.
   

📸 Around Chino

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chino

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• CVUSD Classified Career Fair
  Chino Valley Unified School District, 13461 Ramona Ave, Chino
  9:00 am

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Holiday Walk of Lights at Guasti
  Cucamonga-Guasti , 800 N. Archibald Avenue , Ontario
  5:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• ZippyPaws Sample Sale | Fill-A-Tote Event | Discounted toys, Vendors
  ZippyPaws , 5548 Daniels St , Chino
  11:00 am
• Candy Cane Experiments at Mojave Narrows
  Mojave Narrows , 18000 Yates Road , Victorville
  12:30 pm
• Chino Youth Christmas Parade & Fair
  13220 Central Ave , Chino
  5:00 pm
• Alex Mendham & His Orchestra Holiday Dance - Planes of Fame Air Museum - Sat Dec 13th 5-10pm!
  Planes of Fame Air Museum , 14998 Cal Aero Dr , Chino
  5:00 pm
• Holiday Walk of Lights at Guasti
  Cucamonga-Guasti , 800 N. Archibald Avenue , Ontario
  5:00 pm
• A Festive Night At The Hollywood Canteen With Alex Mendham & His Orchestra
  Planes of Fame Air Museum , 14998 Cal Aero Dr , Chino
  5:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• PLTW Showcase In-Person | Chino Hills, CA | 12.11.25 | 9:00 AM - 11:30 AM PST
  Ruben S. Ayala High School , 14255 Peyton Dr , Chino Hills
  9:00 am

Sunday December 14

• Heritage Farmer's Market presents Our First Annual Holiday Market
  The Shoppes At Chino Hills , 13920 City Center Dr , Chino Hills
  1:00 pm
• Twinkling Tree Wine Bottle Painting & Brunch!
  Luchador Brewing Company , 15941 Pomona Rincon Rd Suite 100 , Chino Hills
  7:00 pm

Tuesday December 16

• Planning Commission
  Council Chambers , 14000 City Center Drive , Chino Hills
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• So I found this girl in Upland near campus and East A st.
  while I was heading home from work 12/8. She might not necessarily be from this area since somebody could’ve found her drove her in their… (Nextdoor Manzanita Court)
• Anyone here make sourdough bread.
  Just starting out and would like to network. TIA (Nextdoor Francis Ave)

• In-N-Out Burgers posted a job opening for Operational Sanitation in Chino. Apply here.
• The Stepping Stones Group, LLC posted a job opening for Certified School Nurse - CSN in Chino. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chino here.

🗞 Nearby News

Chino Hills

• Patriots mailbag: Drake Maye vs. Tom Brady on deep passes, and shouldn't Marcus Jones also be returning kickoffs? (bostonglobe.com)
• A Fierce and Complicated Compassion (lareviewofbooks.org)

Ontario

• Free holiday haircuts at Ontario barber college spread cheer (dailybulletin.com)
• Ontario Chaffey Community Show Band to present ‘Home for the Holidays' (dailybulletin.com)
• New Photos Of 'Most Wanted' Ex-Olympian Accused Of Ordering Murders Released By FBI (dailyvoice.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I could get canned for this!
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