🌱 Can the Yellowjackets bounce back after their tough loss to Tahquitz?

Hi there, Colton! We've got your morning read ready! Read on to stay connected. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• Can the Yellowjackets bounce back after their tough loss to Tahquitz?
• How does Colton High’s 108-year-old newspaper keep local stories alive?

Also on today's calendar: Basic Handgun Fundamental 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 45 degrees.
• Friday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 85, low: 46.
• Saturday: Very warm with some sun, with a high of 80 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Colton drops game to Tahquitz, 54-29 (pepperbough.com) — Colton High’s boys basketball team fell 54–29 to Tahquitz, dropping the Yellowjackets to 2–6 but showing fight throughout the game. Key contributors included shooter Andres Elenes and Gonzalo Oropeza, and the team now heads on the road to face Chaffey’s Tigers next.
   

• All About Colton – Ep. 2.1 (pepperbough.com) — Colton High’s own “All About Colton” video series spotlights the Pepper Bough, the school’s 108-year-old newspaper, and the students and advisor who keep it running. The episode explains how the paper operates, why student journalism matters locally, and invites community support for equipment and maintenance that sustain coverage of Colton High life.
   

📸 Around Colton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Colton

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★ Featured events ★

Friday December 12

• Politics and Policy Committee Meeting
  Inland Empire Labor Council, 937 S Vía Lata suite 500, Colton
  1:00 pm

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Other local events

Friday December 12

• Sycamore Hills: Winter Carnival
  Sycamore Hills Elementary , 11036 Mahogany Dr , Fontana
  4:00 pm
• Reche Canyon: Sweet Night with Santa
  Reche Canyon Elementary , 3101 Canyon Vista Dr , Colton
  5:00 pm
• CHS: Marching Band & Color Guard Christmas Toy Drive & Fundraiser
  Colton High School , 777 W Valley Blvd , Colton
  5:00 pm
• GTHS: Choir Concert
  Grand Terrace High School , 21810 Main St , Grand Terrace
  6:00 pm

Saturday December 13

• BHS: Saturday School
  Bloomington High School , 10750 Laurel Ave , Bloomington
  8:00 am
• CHS Step Up Saturday School
  Colton High School , 777 W Valley Blvd , Colton
  8:00 am
• Basic Handgun Fundamental
  Get Loaded Guns and Ammo , 12210 Michigan St H , Grand Terrace
  9:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday December 11

• Cookies, Cocoa, and Carols (Senior Social) - Redlands, CA 2025
  Joslyn Senior Center , 21 Grant St , Redlands
  2:30 pm
• D'Arcy Elem: Science Fair
  Michael D'Arcy Elementary , 11645 Elm Ave , Fontana
  5:00 pm
• THMS Band Concert @ GTHS
  Terrace Hills Middle School , 22579 De Berry St , Grand Terrace
  6:00 pm
• GTHS: Band Concert with Students from THMS
  Grand Terrace High School , 21810 Main St , Grand Terrace
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Food 4 Less Holdings, Inc. posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Colton. Apply here.
• Smart & Final posted a job opening for Service Clerk - 733 Colton in Colton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colton here.

🗞 Nearby News

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• Convicted Felon From Cabazon Picked Up On Weapons Violation, Warrant (patch.com)
• This Southern California City Is America's Only Blue Zone for a Surprising Reason (sunset.com)
• Scientists document largest trove of dinosaur footprints in central Bolivia (ourmidland.com)

Rialto

• Drone Policing Coming to Rialto as City OKs $14.3 Million Axon AI Deal (iecn.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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