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🌱 Rancho Cucamonga teen’s remarkable comeback after a paralyzing dance injury

Rancho Cucamonga, California Patch AM: a 5 min read

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In today's newsletter:

  • Rancho Cucamonga teen’s remarkable comeback after a paralyzing dance injury
  • Do you remember seeing this missing man in Rancho Cucamonga?
  • Why I-15 express lane tolls shocked a Rancho Cucamonga commuter

Also on today's calendar: Marcus Anderson & Kat Hawley in Rancho Cucamonga, hosted by Adam Hawley and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Do you know what the two sides of a circle are? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 96 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Friday: Warm with plenty of sun, temps: high: 93, low: 66.
  • Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 94 and low of 66 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Rancho Cucamonga teen learning to walk again months after dance injury left her paralyzed (cbsnews.com) — A 13-year-old Rancho Cucamonga dancer who was paralyzed after a rare spinal stroke in May is now astonishing doctors by taking steps again. After intensive rehab in Loma Linda, she’s home using a wheelchair, rebuilding strength, and aiming to rejoin her dance team onstage while her father pushes her in the upcoming Long Beach Marathon.
   

2. FBI Seeks Help in Disappearance of 75-Year-Old Chinese Man (mynewsla.com) — Federal investigators are renewing their call for help from Rancho Cucamonga residents after 75-year-old Chinese-born Nai Ping Hou was last seen in the city on March 16, 2025 and is feared a victim of foul play. Authorities say his bank accounts were depleted before his disappearance was reported and describe him as 5-foot-7, 170 pounds, with salt-and-pepper hair and a shoulder birthmark. Anyone with information is urged to contact the FBI or submit an anonymous tip online.
   

3. Will Zero-Emission Multiple Unit trains roll out elsewhere in the Inland Empire? (sbsun.com) — If you commute from Rancho Cucamonga, you may soon see expanded zero-emission Metrolink trains elsewhere in the Inland Empire, though no funding is secured yet. The piece also explains why I-15 express lane tolls can spike so high and where Rancho Cucamonga drivers can complain or get detailed pricing information.
   

4. SGV Connect 150: Montclair's A Line Lawsuit Against San Bernardino County Transportation Authority (streetsblog.org) — Plans to extend Metro’s A Line to Montclair are in limbo after San Bernardino County transportation officials pulled $37 million, prompting Montclair to sue and argue promised funding was wrongly redirected. As a partial compromise, officials plan to boost Metrolink frequency on the San Bernardino Line between Rancho Cucamonga and the A Line connection in Pomona, which could still improve rail options for local commuters. The podcast episode breaks down the politics, economics and legal stakes behind the dispute.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: The inside and the outside ! (Thank you James M. for sending it in!)
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