🌱 What the newly released bodycam video reveals about July’s fatal Corona shooting
Corona, California Patch AM: a 5 min readHello Corona! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- What the newly released bodycam video reveals about July’s fatal Corona shooting
- Which prospects will shine at Corona High’s big fall showcase?
- How easy is it to get CalRx insulin in Corona?
Also on today's calendar: 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking!.
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 90 and low of 60 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Chance of a p.m. shower, temps: high: 96, low: 69.
- Sunday: Mostly cloudy, showers around, with a high of 89 and low of 66 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Video: Calif. Officer Confronts Knife-Wielding Suspect After Rock Attack on Elderly Woman (officer.com) — Corona residents can now see body-camera footage and hear 911 calls from a July 17 incident where police fatally shot 25-year-old Isaiah Masiel after an elderly woman was attacked with a rock. The community incident debrief details the officer’s repeated commands, Masiel’s movements with a knife, and the ongoing investigation by the Riverside County Force Investigation Detail. 
• Uncommitted Spotlight: 2027 3B/OF Austin Olness (prepbaseballreport.com) — High school baseball players in Corona can get in front of college scouts when Prep Baseball hosts its Inland Empire Fall ID showcase at Corona High School on October 25. The feature spotlights uncommitted standout Austin Olness while listing a full slate of upcoming evaluation events across California, including several within easy driving distance for local families.
• California's generic drug brand off to a slow start (publicnewsservice.org) — A Corona resident’s trip to CVS for California’s new low-cost CalRx insulin highlights how the state-branded medication is slowly reaching local pharmacies. The piece explains pricing, availability, and future plans for other generics, while noting that awareness and uptake remain limited even as officials push to expand distribution and insurance coverage statewide.
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30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
12:00 pm
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
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Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA →
Relentless Brewing Company, 42030 Avenida Alvarado, Temecula
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Extreme Dwarfanator Wrestling (21+ Event) →
Rockefellas Bar, 21700 Temescal Canyon Rd, Corona
7:00 pm
Saturday September 12
Thursday October 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Adult Watercolor In-Person
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Paws of Love Storytime In-Person
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Connective Play In-Person
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Board Meeting - Business
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Art Lab In-Person
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Brick Building In-Person
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STEAM Club In-Person
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- Good evening Folks, I hope all are doing well.
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🗞 Nearby News
Norco
- IE Varsity's previews of top high school football games on Friday, Sept. 4 (pressenterprise.com)
- Big waves, rain and heat: Prepare for wild, possibly wet, weather Labor Day weekend (pressenterprise.com)
Jurupa Valley
- STIIIZY Dispensary Sales Associate in Jurupa Valley, CA (mlive.com)
- Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit challenging California policy allowing biological males in girls' sports (foxnews.com)
Riverside
- Average Riverside County Gas Price Rises To Highest Amount Since June 9 (patch.com)
- Riverside's Village Concerts chamber music series will open Sept. 13 (pressenterprise.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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