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Fontana, California Patch AM: a 4 min read

Cheers Fontana! We’re back, helping you stay up to date with what’s happening. Let's take on the day together! ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See how Fontana home prices stack up across the Inland Empire
  • Fontana man killed in 210 Freeway semi-truck collision
  • What’s replacing Fontana’s once-thrilling Auto Club Speedway?

Also on today's calendar: 4th Of July Celebration In Fontana: Music, Fireworks and Fun and 2 more events.

Today's riddle: What did the mommy tomato say to the baby tomato? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Partly sunny, temps: high: 87, low: 59.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and cool, with a high of 80 and low of 61 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Cities with the most expensive homes in the Riverside metro area (ttownmedia.com) — Fontana ranks #21 for most expensive homes in the Riverside metro area, with a typical home value around $639,000 and prices up 25% over five years. The list compares Fontana’s market to nearby cities like Redlands, Jurupa Valley, and Chino Hills, giving local buyers and sellers a snapshot of how competitive Fontana has become.
   

• Nicholas Williamson dies in a semi-truck crash on the 210 Freeway (newsline.com) — A 25-year-old Fontana resident, Nicholas Williamson, died after his Ford F-150 collided with a semi-truck on the westbound 210 Freeway over the 15 in San Bernardino County. Authorities say he was pronounced dead at the scene, and the California Highway Patrol is still investigating while legal experts note families in similar crashes sometimes pursue wrongful death claims.
   

• NASCAR Driver's Visit to Abandoned Cup Series Racetrack Turns Heads (heavy.com) — NASCAR driver Sam Mayer recently visited the shuttered Auto Club Speedway in Fontana, drawing fresh attention to the track’s closure and demolition. With more than 400 acres already sold for warehouses and an industrial park, the story underscores how Fontana’s former racing landmark has given way to new development while NASCAR shifts its Southern California races to other venues.
   

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🗞 Nearby News

Rancho Cucamonga

  • Reyes Coca-Cola Bottling building $650 million plant in Rancho Cucamonga (ocregister.com)
  • Rancho Cucamonga Deputies Utilize Proposition 36 in Narcotics Arrest (crimevoice.com)
  • Search For At-Risk Man Ends Tragically In The Inland Empire (patch.com)

Colton

  • 19-year-old woman found fatally shot inside San Bernardino County home (cbsnews.com)

Ok Fontana! 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: Ketchup! (Thank you Gregory S. for sending it in!)
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