🌱 What will synchronized traffic lights mean for your daily Corona commute?

What's up Corona! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What will synchronized traffic lights mean for your daily Corona commute?
• How Corona police used a drone to bust $1,400 shoe thieves.

Also on today's calendar: Twanguero: Backroads of the Americas — Live in Riverside and 1 more event.

Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Thursday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 91 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Friday: Mostly sunny, temps: high: 90, low: 60.
• Saturday: Chance of a p.m. shower, with a high of 93 and low of 69 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Synchronized Traffic Signals Coming To All Of Western Riverside County As Part Of Pilot Program (patch.com subscription) — Drivers in Corona could see smoother commutes in coming years as a new state-approved pilot will synchronize traffic signals across all Western Riverside County cities. The Western Riverside Council of Governments and Caltrans will coordinate timing on major corridors to cut delays and emissions, then report back to lawmakers by 2028 on how much travel time and congestion are reduced.
   

• Video Shows Credit Card Thieves Arrested Immediately After Buying $1,400 in Shoes (mandatory.com) — Corona residents may want to know that local police quickly arrested three people accused of using a stolen credit card to buy about $1,400 in shoes and a TV, after tracking them with a drone. The suspects, linked to two other fraudulent transactions in Corona and driving a rental obtained via identity theft, now face new felony charges.
   

📸 Around Corona

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Corona

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday September 3
• Twanguero: Backroads of the Americas — Live in Riverside →
  The Avenue Church, 8223 California Ave, Riverside
  7:30 pm

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Other local events

Saturday September 12
• Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA →
  Relentless Brewing Company, 42030 Avenida Alvarado, Temecula
  8:00 am
• 30th Original Lobster Festival - Sept. 11-13, 2026 - Free Parking! →
  Fountain Valley Recreation Center & Sports Park, 16400 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley
  12:00 pm
Thursday October 1
• Extreme Dwarfanator Wrestling (21+ Event) →
  Rockefellas Bar, 21700 Temescal Canyon Rd, Corona
  7:00 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Thursday September 3
• City of Norco's Park & Play Mobile Recreation →
  Kips Korner park
  3:15 pm
• STEAM Club In-Person
  Home Gardens Branch Library Home Gardens Library, Home Gardens
  4:00 pm
• Regular Board Meeting
  Alvord Unified Corona, CA 92879
  6:00 pm
Friday September 4
• Storytime In-Person
  Home Gardens Branch Library Home Gardens Library, Home Gardens
  10:30 am
• Chess Club In-Person
  Home Gardens Branch Library Home Gardens Library, Home Gardens
  4:00 pm
Monday September 7
• Adult Watercolor In-Person
  Home Gardens Branch Library Home Gardens Library, Home Gardens
  10:30 am
• Moove & Groove Storytime In-Person
  Home Gardens Branch Library Home Gardens Library, Home Gardens
  11:30 am
• Paws of Love Storytime In-Person
  Home Gardens Branch Library Home Gardens Library, Home Gardens
  3:00 pm
Tuesday September 8
• Connective Play In-Person
  Home Gardens Branch Library Home Gardens Library, Home Gardens
  11:30 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• I live in Saddleback Canyon in Trilogy at Glen Ivy.
  Our 13 year old cat Snickers got out last night and my poor wife is devastated. Snickers is a long hair tortoise-shell cat with black, tan and gold… (Nextdoor Trilogy)
• ⚠️ Magnitude 3.2 earthquake reported
  Sep 2 at 5:37 AM PDT: 3.36 magnitude earthquake occurred near Ontario, CA. More than 722 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor )

• Monster Energy posted a job opening for Inventory Control Coordinator TEMP in Corona. Apply here.
• The Learning Experience posted a job opening for Experienced Infant Teacher in Corona. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Corona here.

🗞 Nearby News

Norco

• Juliana Magdaleno helps King girls flag football team turn tables on Norco (modbee.com)

Eastvale

• 28 places in Southern California to see free movies in September 2026 (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)

Ok Corona! 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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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