🌱 Why did Norco College report zero Clery crimes while others saw spikes?
Norco, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Norco! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Why did Norco College report zero Clery crimes while others saw spikes?
- How high can Norco’s undefeated Cougars climb in Week 3?
Also on today's calendar: Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What happened to the pregnant cat that ate yarn? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warm with sun and some clouds, with a high of 94 and low of 72 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and hotter, temps: high: 105, low: 73.
- Thursday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 101 and low of 72 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Board of Trustees addresses concerns with 2026 district-wide Clery Act report (viewpointsonline.org) — Norco residents with ties to Norco College may be reassured to learn there were no reportable Clery Act offenses on or within the campus in 2025, according to a new district-wide safety report. Trustees still raised concerns about crime trends at other Riverside Community College District campuses, prompting discussion of drug violations, hate-crime reporting, and post-pandemic policing. 
• IE Varsity's high school football rankings, Sept. 7 (pressenterprise.com) — Norco High’s football team is off to a strong 3-0 start and is ranked second in the Inland area heading into Week 3. The Cougars just dominated Orange Vista and now travel to Etiwanda on Thursday, giving Norco fans another big early-season matchup to watch.
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Retro 5K (Stroller/Dog/Beginner Friendly Fun Run!) | Temecula. CA →
Relentless Brewing Company, 42030 Avenida Alvarado, Temecula
8:00 am
Saturday September 12
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Other local events
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Nights Car Meet →
Speakeasy Bbq, 1217 Sixth St, Norco
8:00 pm -
Cirque Ma'Ceo →
Ingalls Event Center, 3737 Crestview Dr, Norco
7:00 pm -
Saddle2Surf →
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Cirque Ma'Ceo →
Ingalls Event Center, 3737 Crestview Dr, Norco
7:00 pm
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
Sunday September 13
Friday September 18
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Coffee with the Principal
Chaffey Joint Union High School District Ontario, CA 91762
8:30 am -
Connective Play In-Person
Home Gardens Branch Library Home Gardens Library, Home Gardens
11:30 am -
Water Polo, Boys VR vs Redlands East Valley
Martin Luther King High School 31000 East Colton Avenue, Redlands, California, 92374
4:00 pm -
Volleyball, Girls JV @ King, Martin Luther
Arlington High 9301 Wood Road, Riverside, California, 92508
4:00 pm -
Volleyball, Girls FR vs Arlington
Martin Luther King High School Riverside, CA 92501
4:00 pm -
Water Polo, Boys JV vs Redlands East Valley
Martin Luther King High School 31000 East Colton Avenue, Redlands, California, 92374
4:00 pm -
Volleyball, Girls JV vs Arlington
Martin Luther King High School Riverside, CA 92501
4:00 pm -
Water Polo, Boys JV vs Palm Desert
Arlington High Riverside, CA 92501
4:45 pm
Tuesday September 8
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Corona
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- TMU Men's XC Opens 2026 Season with Fourth-Place Finish (scvnews.com)
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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: She had mittens! (Thank you April M. for sending it in!)
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