🌱 How Colton police joined a 76‑arrest crime sweep across the region

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In today's newsletter:

• How Colton police joined a 76‑arrest crime sweep across the region

Also on today's calendar: 50+ Riley's Farm Colonial Experience - Colton, CA 2026 and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do cows have hooves and not feet? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Clouds and sun, with a high of 73 and low of 52 degrees.
• Wednesday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, temps: high: 73, low: 47.
• Thursday: Intervals of clouds and sun, with a high of 77 and low of 53 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Operation Consequences Nets 76 Arrests, Focused Largely In High Desert Communities (vvng.com) — Colton residents should know their police department joined a major weeklong crime-suppression sweep that made 76 arrests, seized 76 guns and nearly 12 pounds of suspected narcotics across the High Desert and San Bernardino County. Operation Consequences, funded by county supervisors, targets gangs, illegal firearms, and parole and probation violations and will continue in coming months, potentially affecting enforcement activity seen in and around Colton.
   

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📸 Around Colton

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Colton

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 23

• Spring Fling Speed Dating 35+ and Comedy Show
  Loud Burger, 22497 Barton Rd, Grand Terrace
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday April 22

• CJUSD 47th Annual Pencil, Pen & Brush Celebration
  Joe Baca Middle School , 1640 S Lilac Ave , Bloomington
  5:15 pm
• Pencil, Pen, & Brush Celebration
  Joe Baca Middle School(MPR) , 1640 S Lilac Ave , Bloomington
  5:45 pm
• CHS: AVID Stole Ceremony
  Colton High School
  6:00 pm

Friday April 24

• Kessler Park Statue Unveiling
  Kessler Park , 18401 Jurupa Ave , Bloomington
  5:00 pm

Saturday April 25

• CMS: SATURDAY ACADEMY
  Colton Middle School , 670 W Laurel St , Colton
  8:00 am

Monday April 27

• 50+ Riley's Farm Colonial Experience - Colton, CA 2026
  670 Colton Ave , Colton
  4:00 pm

Saturday May 2

• CMS: SATURDAY ACADEMY
  Colton Middle School , 670 W Laurel St , Colton
  8:00 am

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Pouring WC W/Buffy Kaufman Workshop 11-2pm
  Redlands Art Association , 215 E State St , Redlands
• Wildflower Pouring WC W/Buffy Kaufman Workshop 11-2pm
  Redlands Art Association , 215 E State St , Redlands
• Scholastic On-site Book Fair
  Beattie Middle School
  8:15 am
• CJUSD 47th Annual Pencil, Pen & Brush Celebration
  Joe Baca Middle School , 1640 S Lilac Ave , Bloomington
  5:15 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Please share & repost to help reunite this stray dog!
  FOUND on April 19, 2026 in Colton, CA 92324 near I found her!!!! I just don’t know how to post it on the last little thing where I clicked found on… (Nextdoor Colton District 1 West End)

• Kroger posted a job opening for Courtesy Clerk/Grocery Bagger in Colton. Apply here.
• AppleOne posted a job opening for QA Assistant in Colton. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Colton here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Loma Linda

• California Citrus Greening Quarantine Expanded (citrusindustry.net)
• The No. 1 Healthiest Late-Night Snack for Better Sleep, According to Dietitians (marthastewart.com)
• Regular dental visits could be key to catching cancer early (llu.edu)

Rialto

• San Bernardino–Riverside Area Alumnae Chapter (SBRAAC) of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. to Host Community Diabetes Symposium (westsidestorynewspaper.com)
• 6 crew still missing after overturned ship that disappeared after typhoon is found near Saipan (sbsun.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: They lactose! (Thank you Courtney S. for sending it in!)
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