🌱 Corona resident admits role in $3.5 million COVID PPP fraud scheme
Corona, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHi Corona! We have the latest buzz right here. Let's keep you in the loop and get this morning started right! ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Corona resident admits role in $3.5 million COVID PPP fraud scheme
Also on today's calendar: 15th Annual Riverside County Women's Leadership Conference and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: How do you know the moon is going broke? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Monday: Sunny, with a high of 89 and low of 56 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 94, low: 57.
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, with a high of 92 and low of 56 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• PPP loan fraud — 3 Southern California Residents Plead Guilty to $3.5M Scheme (koreadaily.com) — A Corona resident is among three Inland Empire defendants who pleaded guilty to a $3.5 million Paycheck Protection Program fraud scheme, admitting to falsely claiming self-employment and business expenses. Prosecutors say over 100 people were involved, with sentencing set for January 2027 and each defendant facing up to 20 years in federal prison. 
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15th Annual Riverside County Women's Leadership Conference →
Crossroads Christian Church, 2331 Kellogg Avenue, Corona
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Riverside County Consumer Rights Clinic →
Corona Courthouse, 505 S. Buena Vista Ave. #201, Corona
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Senior Luncheon →
Pastor Rod's Home, Corona
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"Healing Through Art" WEDNESDAYS →
Corona Art Association, 815 W 6th St #145, Corona
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Healing Through Art WEDNESDAYS →
Corona Art Association, 815 W 6th St #145, Corona
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Free Educational Seminar on Estate Planning - Corona →
Mimi's Café- Corona, Corona
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Riverside County Consumer Rights Clinic →
Corona Courthouse, 505 S. Buena Vista Ave. #201, Corona
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Vuori Warehouse Sale - Corona, CA →
Alternative Retail | Corona, CA, 2250 Griffin Way, Corona
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Healing Through Art THURSDAYS →
Corona Art Association, 815 W 6th St #145, Corona
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"Healing Through Art" THURSDAYS →
Corona Art Association, 815 W 6th St #145, Corona
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- The number of scams on this app is insane.
They do not put the scam in the post, they post something innocent, then slide into your DMs like a Craigslist supervillain. The post itself always… (Nextdoor Eagle Glen) - Looking for a loving forever home for our sweet cat.
She is affectionate with adults and would do best in a calm, adults-only home or one with older, respectful teens where she can be the center of… (Nextdoor Devonshire)
- Target posted a job opening for Seasonal: 4am Inbound (Stocking) (T1548) in Corona. Apply here.
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🗞 Nearby News
Eastvale
- Will NFL take women's flag football pro amid sport's rapid growth? (usatoday.com)
- After 5 years, ethnic studies rollout in Southern California classrooms is still a hodgepodge (dailybulletin.com)
Jurupa Valley
- Driver satisfaction high on 10 Freeway toll lanes as San Bernardino County road agency plans to build more (pressenterprise.com)
- The Academic Senate has a new person in charge (viewpointsonline.org)
Riverside
- Are Riverside's Leaders Readers? (raincrossgazette.com)
- A Large Fireball was seen Saturday Night over Riverside County, could be Skydivers (paininthepass.info)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's down to its last quarter. (Thank you Linda H. for sending it in!)
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