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🌱 Can you help Corona police track $130,000 in stolen vintage toys?

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In today's newsletter:

  • Can you help Corona police track $130,000 in stolen vintage toys?
  • CHP investigates deadly 91 Freeway collision in Corona toll lanes

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Today's riddle: What did one wall say to the other? 🤔 (Answer below!)


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  • Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 95 and low of 65 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Man Starts Fundraiser After Major Theft Leads to Six-Figure Loss (mynewsla.com) — A vintage toy vendor is asking for the Corona community's help after thieves emptied his storage unit on Green River Road, stealing more than 5,000 boxed collectibles worth an estimated $130,000. He's launched a GoFundMe and filed a report with Corona police, urging residents, collectors, and local shops to watch for the missing Hot Wheels, Barbies, action figures, and memorabilia.
   

• Riverside Man Eddie Chavarria IV Killed in Fatal Crash on SR-91 in Corona (pacificattorneygroup.com) — A Riverside man was killed Friday night after being struck by two vehicles on the eastbound 91 Freeway in Corona, near South Promenade Avenue. The 48-year-old's disabled pickup was stopped in the toll lanes when he exited and was hit, and CHP's Riverside station is still investigating while confirming the other drivers stayed at the scene and were not intoxicated.
   


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Riverside

  • This Week in City Hall: September 21, 2026 (raincrossgazette.com)
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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: I'll meet you at the corner! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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