🌱 Did you feel the 3.2 quake centered near Ontario Wednesday morning?
Ontario, California Patch AM: a 4 min readMorning Ontario! We've got the scoop on the latest happenings in town. Read on to get looped in. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Did you feel the 3.2 quake centered near Ontario Wednesday morning?
- How Ontario’s 85-year-old art museum is reinventing itself downtown
- Traveling chef stranded in Ontario seeks room and work help
Today's riddle: Why did the chicken go to the gym? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 86 and low of 61 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Sun mixing with clouds, temps: high: 92, low: 70.
- Sunday: A couple of showers, with a high of 85 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Earthquake Shakes Inland Empire Awake Wednesday: Did You Feel It? (patch.com) — A small 3.2 earthquake struck early Wednesday near Ontario in San Bernardino County, briefly rattling residents across parts of the Inland Empire and neighboring counties. Shaking was felt from Ontario to cities like Hemet, Banning, Beaumont and Riverside, but no injuries were reported. Officials are asking anyone who felt it to report their experience to the USGS “Did You Feel It?” site. 
2. Ontario's Chaffey Museum of Art looks to its past to move forward (sbsun.com subscription) — Ontario’s Chaffey Community Museum of Art is celebrating 85 years by rediscovering its historic Line Collection and renewing its mission to support mid-career Pomona Valley artists. Backed by Ontario city leaders and growing fundraising, the museum has secured a permanent downtown home, expanded its budget, and begun hosting bolder exhibits and backyard events that signal a more vibrant local arts scene.
3. LJ Preston's GoFundMe Profile (gofundme.com) — A traveling chef says he’s currently stranded in Ontario after being abandoned by an employer and is seeking short-term housing and work so he can reunite with his young son. He describes having no local support network or resources and asks for temporary lodging, job leads, or donations to help him get back on his feet and return home.
4. 23 leaders & organizations honored for excellence, achievements, and contributions to the credit union movement (cuinsight.com) — From a dateline in Ontario state and Nevada credit union associations have announced 23 leaders and organizations receiving major industry awards this year. Honorees will be celebrated at the REACH 2026 conference in Palm Desert this November, recognizing lifetime achievement, social impact, advocacy, and volunteer service that support credit union members and communities across the region.
5. Man Who Perpetrated Tire Iron Attack on Girlfriend Set for Sentencing (mynewsla.com) — A Jurupa Valley man convicted of attempting to kill his girlfriend with a tire iron is scheduled for sentencing, with prosecutors expecting more than 15 years in prison. After the 2022 attack, he fled with their toddler, driving through Ontario in San Bernardino County before being arrested in Nuevo; the child was found unharmed, while the victim suffered serious, long-term injuries.
📸 Around Ontario
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Upcoming Events in
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No School, Labor Day
University Prep - Fresno Ontario, CA 91764 -
Coffee with the Principal
Chaffey Joint Union High School District Ontario, CA 91762
8:30 am -
EF Meeting for Australia, Summer 2028
University Prep - Fresno Ontario, CA 91764
6:00 pm -
Heritage Festival
Chaffey Joint Union High School District Ontario, CA 91762
7:00 pm -
Grand Opening-KHASHAN LAW FIRM
Greater Ontario Business Council KHASHAN LAW FIRM 746 N. Mountain Ave. Ontario, CA Thursday, September 10, 2026
11:30 am -
Volleyball (Varsity) vs Wilson
Chaffey Joint Union High School District Ontario, CA 91762
5:00 pm -
School-wide Picnic-Sponsored by Honor Commission
University Prep - Fresno Ontario, CA 91764
12:00 pm -
Football (Varsity) vs Grand Terrace
Chaffey Joint Union High School District Ontario, CA 91762
7:00 pm
Monday September 7
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
Thursday September 10
Friday September 11
📣 Ontario Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Fall Picture Day
Cypress Elementary Fontana, CA 92335
8:00 am -
Chat with the Principal
Shadow Hills Elementary MPR
8:00 am -
Coffee with the Principal
Harry S. Truman Middle Fontana, CA 92335
8:10 am -
Coffee w/ the Principal
Hermosa Elementary Alta Loma, CA 91701
8:35 am
Friday September 4
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- Khashan Law Firm — (951) 461-2387
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Early this morning my puppy went missing .
If you have any information please reach out. She’s very fast and skittish to newcomers. You can reach me at 909-704-3458. Her name is Baby. Cross… (Nextdoor Creekside West) - Benji is our little fur pup at home...
just adding to good news as well since there are too many sad stories of pets needing to be rehomed. He's chillin (Nextdoor Arcadian Shores)
- Phenom People posted a job opening for Customer Service Part Time in Ontario. Apply here.
- Integrated Polymer Solutions posted a job opening for Wheel Assembler in Ontario. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Ontario here.
Ok Ontario! 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: He was working on his pecks (pecs). (Thank you W F C. for sending it in!)
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