🌱 Why Montclair residents are demanding Councilmember Ben Lopez step down now
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In today's newsletter:
- Why Montclair residents are demanding Councilmember Ben Lopez step down now
Also on today's calendar: Anime Club For All and 1 more event.
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Today's riddle: The doctor told me to drink carrot juice after a hot bath. - Did it help? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Partly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.
- Thursday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 80, low: 53.
- Friday: Mostly sunny, nice and warm, with a high of 78 and low of 49 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Montclair residents tell council member to resign after sexual harassment case (sbsun.com) — Montclair residents are pressing City Councilmember Ben Lopez to resign after a judge ordered him to pay significant damages and legal costs in a sexual harassment case involving two city employees. At Monday’s council meeting, multiple speakers urged Lopez to step down, while city leaders noted they’re limited by state law and that only voters can ultimately remove him from office. 
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Public Works Committee – December 18, 2025
Montclair Public Library, 9955 Fremont Ave, Montclair
4:00 pm
Thursday December 18
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Other local events
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Anime Club For All
Ovitt Family Community Library , 215 E C St , Ontario
10:00 am -
Creepmas Paint n' Sip Event!! Oogie Boogie Tree!!
Metabolic Brewing Co. , 1609 S Grove Ave unit 109 , Ontario
6:00 pm -
Studio Saturdays: Storytime in the Galleries The Buffalo Soldier
Ontario Museum of History & Art , 225 Euclid Ave , Ontario
12:00 pm
Friday December 19
Saturday December 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Parent Leads Meeting
Mendoza Center , 851 S. Hamilton Blvd. , Pomona
8:30 am -
DIY Recycled Gift Bag
Claremont Helen Renwick Library , 208 N Harvard Ave N , Claremont
4:00 pm -
Village Academy High School Presents Winter Festival: Chillin with the Snowmies
Village Academy High School , 1444 E. Holt Ave. , Pomona
5:30 pm -
Marshall Middle School: Winter Concert
Marshall Middle School Gym , 1921 Arroyo Ave. , Pomona
7:00 pm -
Economic Development Committee Meeting
Pomona Chamber Office , 320 S. Thomas Street , Pomona
9:00 am -
Smarty Pants Storytime
Claremont Helen Renwick Library , 208 N Harvard Ave N , Claremont
10:15 am -
Share a Holiday
Pomona Valley Mining Co , 1777 Gillette Rd , Pomona
11:00 am -
CHRISTMAS LUNCH: DECEMBER 18th; LOCATION CHANGE
Tasty Buffet & Grill , 12 Rancho Camino Dr #103 , Pomona
12:30 pm
Wednesday December 17
Thursday December 18
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Lost dog in Ontario on Philips and mountain.
He is been lost since Friday! He such a smart doggie. He waits for the cars before crossing the street. (Nextdoor E Mission Blvd) - Around 2:00 pm Dic/15/2025 this person was graffiting the walls of 4545 in Montclair, what future can we expect with these kids?
And the worst part is that they want to recruit our kids too, I called police and they just saw him, sad. I believe everyone want a clean city. (Nextdoor Monte Vista/ Montclair)
- J. C. Penney Company, Inc. posted a job opening for Asset Protection Associate - Montclair Plaza in Montclair. Apply here.
- Government Jobs posted a job opening for Reserve Police Officer Level II and I in Montclair. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Montclair here.
🗞 Nearby News
Upland
- All-CIF Southern Section: Two Inland girls flag football players earn top honors (dailybulletin.com)
- Longtime appliance retailer closes stores, files for bankruptcy (silive.com)
- Breakfast Nook Ideas for New Homes in Upland (northpennnow.com)
Ontario
- Ontario development boom sparks movement to protect hospitality workers (dailybulletin.com)
- Ontario man arrested after allegedly shooting at car during road rage incident, CHP officers say (cbsnews.com)
- Riverside police got a bum rap from columnist Walter Winchell (sbsun.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don’t know. I can never finish drinking the hot bath!
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