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🌱 How a $10 donation gets you a $40 Mt. Baldy ride
Happening soon: Twanguero: Backroads of the Americas — Live in Riverside on the Rancho Cucamonga Patch calendar
What's up Rancho Cucamonga! Let's start this morning right by getting caught up on what's going on around town. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How a $10 donation gets you a $40 Mt. Baldy ride
- See why Chaffey College's new library is turning heads nationally
- Rancho Cucamonga hotel owner sued over alleged bedbug injuries
Also on today's calendar: Twanguero: Backroads of the Americas — Live in Riverside and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What has 2 arms and a neck but no head? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Thursday: Nice with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 87 and low of 59 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Friday: Mostly sunny and beautiful, temps: high: 87, low: 62.
- Saturday: An afternoon shower possible, with a high of 92 and low of 68 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Free Mt. Baldy Scenic Ride Tickets Offered at Historic Cucamonga Service Station on Route 66 (minnesotaheadlines.com) — Rancho Cucamonga residents can snag a complimentary Mt. Baldy Scenic Ride lift ticket, worth about $40, by donating $10 or more at the historic Cucamonga Service Station on Route 66 from September 3–13. The all-volunteer station is using this promotion, backed by Mt. Baldy Resort and Mt. Baldy Brewing, to raise funds and draw more locals into preserving a key city landmark. 
2. 2026 Library Design Showcase (americanlibrariesmagazine.org) — Chaffey College's new Library Learning Commons in Rancho Cucamonga is highlighted for its airy three-story atrium, bleacher-style staircase, and mountain-view balconies that create a central hub for commuting students. The national design feature notes how its warm wood finishes and natural tones connect the campus more closely to the local foothill environment.
3. Superior Court Suit Brought Over Alleged Bedbug Bites (metnews.com) — A Rancho Cucamonga–based company that owns the Ontario Airport Hotel and Conference Center is being sued in San Bernardino Superior Court by a guest alleging serious bedbug bites and lasting physical and emotional scarring. The complaint seeks more than $35,000 and accuses the hotel and owner of negligence, premises liability, and other claims tied to the 2024 stay.
4. Operation Consequences Nets 11 Felony Arrests and Eight Firearms Across San Bernardino County (crimevoice.com) — Rancho Cucamonga was one of several San Bernardino County cities targeted in a recent week of "Operation Consequences," which led to 11 felony arrests and eight seized firearms, including ghost guns. The Sheriff's Department says the ongoing, county-funded effort focuses on gang members and people barred from having guns, aiming to reduce violent crime and improve quality of life.
📸 Around Rancho Cucamonga
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Rancho Cucamonga
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★ Featured events ★
- Twanguero: Backroads of the Americas — Live in Riverside →
The Avenue Church, 8223 California Ave, Riverside
7:30 pm
Thursday September 3
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Other local events
- PTO Donation Drive
Heritage Intermediate School Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
6:00 am - Coffee w/ the Principal
Hermosa Elementary Alta Loma, CA 91701
8:35 am - Mid Q1 Progess Report Posts on Parent Portal
Alta Loma Jr High Alta Loma, CA 91701
4:00 pm - Nü Metal Nite with Nü Skool, Marilyn Manson, STP. SOAD Tribute & Where It Lies →
The Arrow Room, 8443 Haven Ave Unit 101, Rancho Cucamonga
6:30 pm - Depeche Mode, Petshop Boys Tributes + Past Action Heroes, Decode3 - New Wave Nation "White Party" →
The Arrow Room, 8443 Haven Ave Unit 101, Rancho Cucamonga
5:00 pm - SBDC Counseling at the Chamber
Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce Rancho Chamber offices 9712 Foothill Blvd. Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Remote counselling available too!
9:00 am - Fall Make-Up Picture Day
Heritage Intermediate School GYM-PE Periods
8:00 am - Joint Chamber Mixer
Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce Location: Sour Cellars, 9495 E 9th St, Unit B, Rancho Cucamonga, CA
5:00 pm
Friday September 4
Sunday September 6
Tuesday September 8
Wednesday September 9
📣 Rancho Cucamonga Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- SPED Collab Day
Chaffey Joint Union High School District Ontario, CA 91762
8:00 am - Senior Credit Checks
Chaffey Joint Union High School District Ontario, CA 91762
8:30 am - Link Crew Pull Out
Chaffey Joint Union High School District Ontario, CA 91762
8:30 am - Sophomore Field Trip
University Prep - Fresno Ontario, CA 91764
9:00 am
Thursday September 3
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Hello, we found this dog on Hillside and Sapphire at 11:30 am.
She is very sweet. No chip. Please let me know if you have any leads of if you are missing your baby. (Nextdoor Canyon) - *LOST FEMALE WHITE DOG AT SB CITY ANIMAL SHELTER*
This afternoon I was at the San Bernardino City Animal Shelter and I came across this very pretty all white dog. The guy bringing her to the shelter… (Nextdoor Victoria Windrows)
- GENERAL MICRO SYSTEMS, INC. posted a job opening for Mechanical Assembler in Rancho Cucamonga. Apply here.
- Yoshinoya America, Inc. posted a job opening for Team Member in Upland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Cucamonga here.
Ok Rancho Cucamonga! 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: A shirt (Thank you Dianna H. for sending it in!)
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