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Hey there, Corona! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Were you near Orange Grove High when this suspect approached students?
  • Corona community grieves heroic father lost at Lake Perris
  • How a Corona man was tied to a high-stakes Irvine heist

Also on today's calendar: Let's enjoy some warm drink and 5 more events.

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

Weather forecast:

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  • Thursday: Sunshine and very warm, with a high of 85 and low of 44 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 82, low: 48.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 79 and low of 44 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Adult Male Arrested Following Solicitation Attempt Near Orange Grove High School (crimevoice.com) — Corona police arrested a 78-year-old Eastvale man after he allegedly solicited a student walking to Orange Grove High School near Sixth Street and Fuller Avenue. Officers quickly identified his red Hyundai Elantra using RTIC resources, and investigators are asking any additional potential victims or witnesses in Corona to contact the police department.
   

• Community Mourns Father Who Died Saving 7-Year-Old Son On Lake Perris (patch.com) — A Corona father is being remembered after he died at Lake Perris while keeping his 7-year-old son afloat when their kayak capsized. Friends, coworkers, and family are rallying around his wife and child, sharing memories of his devotion as a dad and supporting them through a GoFundMe campaign organized by colleagues at Republic Services.
   

• 7 suspects arrested in Irvine home invasion robbery targeting cryptocurrency (ocregister.com) — A Corona resident is among seven people charged in a violent Irvine home invasion that prosecutors say targeted a family believed to hold millions in cryptocurrency. Authorities describe an early-morning break-in, kidnappings at gunpoint, and a multi-agency investigation that used surveillance footage and vehicle records to track down the suspects, who now face the possibility of decades in prison if convicted.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • LOST DOG ALERT!
    Have you seen this pet? Stormi was lost on November 29, 2025 and was last seen near Corona, CA If you have information on their location, please… (Nextdoor Bedford)
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    Found in Sycamore Creek area. Is anyone missing their fur baby? (Nextdoor Sycamore Creek)
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🗞 Nearby News

Norco

  • Norco's Julian Medina named ALL-USA Football Team QB finalist (usatodayhss.com)
  • A new ‘solution' to student homelessness: a parking lot where students can sleep safely in their cars (hechingerreport.org)
  • Norco Council OKs Lower Pet Adoption Fees When Shelter Hits Capacity (riversiderecord.org)

Eastvale

  • At-Risk Missing Boy Sought Across Riverside County: Have You Seen Lewis? (patch.com)
  • Walmart to open 2 stores in January 2026. See new locations. (usatoday.com)

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