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π± How a deadly 60 Freeway crash shut lanes through Chino
And check out Baila Conmigo: A Night of Salsa on the Chino Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- How a deadly 60 Freeway crash shut lanes through Chino
- Which new business filing quietly lists a Chino home address?
Also on today's calendar: Inclusion Community Celebration and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 94 and low of 64 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Warm with abundant sunshine, temps: high: 92, low: 66.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 95 and low of 65 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Jared Payne Dies in Chino Motorcycle Crash on 60 Freeway (pacificattorneygroup.com) — A 21-year-old motorcyclist was killed in a crash on the westbound 60 Freeway in Chino near Mountain Avenue, closing multiple lanes for several hours early Monday. Identified by family as Jared Payne of Hesperia, he died at the scene after a multi-vehicle collision now under investigation by the California Highway Patrol.
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• DBAs Published September 24, 2026 (sanfernandosun.com) — Among this week's newly filed fictitious business name statements, one listing includes a Chino resident at a Harding Court address tied to the Kindred Signature Solutions and Kindred Pros business names. While most DBAs are based around Los Angeles County communities, Chino readers may want to note this local entrepreneur's filing alongside many other new and updated business registrations.
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📸 Around Chino
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Chino
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★ Featured events ★
- Baila Conmigo: A Night of Salsa →
El Prado Golf Courses, 6555 Pine Avenue, Chino
Friday September 25
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Other local events
- Calico Days →
Calico Ghost Town, 36600 Ghost Town Road, Yermo
9:00 am - Inclusion Community Celebration →
Neighborhood Activity Center, 5201 D Street, Chino
10:00 am - PetSmart Chino Adoption Event →
PetSmart Chino, 11945 Central Ave., Chino
1:00 pm - Monster Mall Chino Fairgrounds: CODE ORANGE →
Brinderson Hall, 5410 Edison Avenue, Chino - Calico Days →
Calico Ghost Town, 36600 Ghost Town Road, Yermo
9:00 am - Community Services, Parks & Recreation Commission Meeting →
Chino City Hall, 13220 Central Avenue, Chino
6:00 pm - Ribbon Cutting: Cancun Juice Fresh Mexican Grill →
Chino CA - BUILT TO LAST. EQUIPPED FOR NOW. →
THE ESCROW HOUSE, 15342 El Prado Road, Chino
Saturday September 26
Sunday September 27
Monday September 28
Wednesday September 30
📣 Chino Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- BINGO in the Barn →
McCoy Barn, 14280 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills
10:00 am - McCoy Arenas Closed – Arena Prep →
McCoy Equestrian Center Arenas, Chino Hills
8:00 am - General Meeting →
Chino Hills Community Center, 14250 Peyton Drive, Chino Hills
10:00 am
Thursday September 24
Friday September 25
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Thank you 👏👏👏 to these businesses for making Chino PatchAM possible:
- Khashan Law Firm — (951) 461-2387
- Mark Cresse School of Baseball — (714) 892-6145
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hi guys!
I wanted to see if anyone knows of a salon I'm super particular with my hair I'm half Hispanic and my hair is thick and wavy. I'm located in chino so… (Nextdoor San Antonio/Walnut) - Looking for a plumber to fix the hot water pressure at my house.
If anyone has dealt with this issue before, could you please share the plumber's contact info? (Nextdoor Preserve at Chino)
- The Adecco Group posted a job opening for Forklift Operator in Chino. Apply here.
- Smart and Final posted a job opening for Service Clerk - 494 Chino in Chino. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Chino here.
🗞 Nearby News
Chino Hills
- Inland College Notes: Vargas leads Cal Poly Pomona cross country at 45th UCR Invite (sbsun.com)
Ontario
- Truck parking availability, video telematics & more (ccjdigital.com)
- Sheliann Justine Young (harborlightnews.com)
- Richard Metzinger Dies in Tragic Collision on Vineyard Ave (sweetlaw.com)
Ok Chino! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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