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In today's newsletter:

  • Fontana teen killed in San Bernardino shooting; investigators seek witnesses
  • When Fontana hits the field in this week's football slate
  • How a Fontana survivor took the cancer fight straight to Congress

Also on today's calendar: OPF Social Skills and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, with a high of 93 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 91, low: 63.
  • Thursday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Homicide Detectives Launch Murder Investigation Following a Shooting that Killed a Juvenile and Wounded an 18-year-old (nixle.com) — A 15-year-old boy from Fontana was killed and an 18-year-old San Bernardino man wounded in an early-morning shooting Monday on East 34th Street in San Bernardino. Sheriff's homicide detectives are investigating and asking anyone with information to contact the Homicide Detail or use the anonymous We-Tip reporting options.
   

• IE Varsity's Week 6 high school football schedule, Oct. 1-3 (pressenterprise.com) — Fontana football fans can look ahead to Week 6, when Fontana High visits Arroyo Valley as part of a packed Inland high school schedule Oct. 1–3. The lineup includes dozens of league and nonleague matchups, so local families can plan which games to attend and support their favorite teams.
   

• Cancer Survivor Asks Congress to Prioritize Cancer Fight (iecn.com) — Fontana resident and breast cancer survivor Mercy Campos recently traveled to Washington, D.C., urging Congress to keep cancer research and prevention funding a national priority. She joined hundreds of advocates pushing for the Clinical Trial Modernization Act to make lifesaving trials more accessible, especially for underrepresented patients, and helped create thousands of Lights of Hope honoring those affected by cancer.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Tuesday September 29
  • Girls JV Flag Football vs Grand terrace - Home
    Bloomington High School, 10750 Laurel Ave, Bloomington
    5:00 pm
  • Girls VAR Flag Football vs Grand terrace - Home
    Bloomington High School, 10750 Laurel Ave, Bloomington
    6:30 pm
    • Wednesday September 30
  • Rialto Certified Farmers' Market →
    290 W. Rialto Ave, Rialto
    10:00 am
  • JV Football vs Carter - Away
    Carter High School Key Club, 2630 N Linden Ave, Rialto
    4:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Hello neighbors, do we have any basketball players around?
    I'm starting a team that's gonna play in chino, I need a few players. It's 90 bucks for the season. Games are on Sundays. Let me know if you want in… (Nextdoor Miller Ave)
  • Hello neighbors.
    I have a leaking shower. Anyone know of an honest and reliable plumber? Any solid recommendations are appreciated. Thank you in advance. (Nextdoor Central Fontana)
  • KFC posted a job opening for TeamMember in Fontana. Apply here.
  • Allied Universal posted a job opening for Security Officer Flex Driver Varying Shift Patrol in Fontana. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fontana here.

🗞 Nearby News

Rialto

  • Brandi Carlile Plots 'Burn the Setlist' All-Request Tour (newsbreak.com)
  • AMR seeks restraining order to stop San Bernardino County from switching ambulance providers this week (sbsun.com)
  • Full Card Set for Schofield vs Bahdi in Chicago on Oct. 10 (nyfights.com)

Rancho Cucamonga

  • IE Varsity's high school football rankings, Sept. 28 (dailybulletin.com)
  • Work begins near Joshua Tree National Park to guide design of wildlife crossings (dailybulletin.com)

Redlands

  • Loma Linda Man Killed In Fiery Interstate 10 Crash (patch.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: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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