🌱 Can you help detectives identify suspects in this 2007 Rancho Cucamonga killing?
Good morning Rancho Cucamonga! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- Can you help detectives identify suspects in this 2007 Rancho Cucamonga killing?
- Can the Quakes rebound tonight after San Jose’s home-run barrage?
- How Rancho Cucamonga is backing a new 200-bed homeless center
Also on today's calendar: A Midsummer Night's Dream from Inland Pacific Ballet and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Breezy in the morning; sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
- Saturday: Partly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 87, low: 57. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 81 and low of 54 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Detectives Release Composite Sketches in 2007 Rancho Cucamonga Cold Case (crimevoice.com) — Rancho Cucamonga residents are being asked to help identify suspects in a 2007 homicide after sheriff’s detectives released new composite sketches tied to a fatal shooting at a large party near London Avenue and Jersey Boulevard. Investigators reopened the case into the death of local resident Eliseo Salas after new evidence surfaced and are encouraging anyone with information to contact the Specialized Investigations Division or submit anonymous tips through We-Tip. 
2. Giants Use Long Ball to Set Quakes Down (milb.com) — Rancho Cucamonga Quakes fans saw San Jose slug their way to a 13-3 win at Morongo Field, despite home runs from Hayden Alvarez and Gabriel Davalillo. The Quakes look to bounce back tonight at 6:05 p.m., with Family Feast Night offering discounted ballpark favorites for local fans.
3. Homeless navigation center breaks ground (iebusinessdaily.com) — Rancho Cucamonga is partnering with nearby cities and San Bernardino County on a new 200-bed West End Regional Navigation Center in Fontana to help move homeless residents into permanent housing. The low-barrier facility will offer shelter plus behavioral health, medical care, case management, transportation, and housing placement, with an estimated $20 million price tag.
4. ICE court raids have ramped up in Southern California. Two state lawmakers introduce two bills to try to stop it (kvcrnews.org) — Rancho Cucamonga’s county courthouse has become a hotspot for ICE arrests, with immigrant advocates reporting dozens of detentions there and across the Inland Empire. State lawmakers are now pushing two bills to limit federal arrests in and around California courthouses, as local public defenders warn the raids may discourage residents from appearing in court or supporting loved ones’ cases.
📸 Around Rancho Cucamonga
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★ Featured events ★
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LEGO® Just for Girls Workshop - Rancho Cucamonga, CA 2026
Central Park, 11200 Base Line Rd, Rancho Cucamonga
9:00 am
Saturday April 18
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Other local events
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Public Safety Recognition Celebration
Quakes (LoanMart Field) Stadium , 8408 Rochester Ave , Rancho Cucamonga
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SBDC Counseling at the Chamber
Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce Rancho Chamber offices 9500 Cleveland Ave Suite 110 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730 Remote counselling available too!
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SBDC Workshop -
Rancho Cucamonga Chamber of Commerce Registration: https://ociesmallbusiness.org/events/ Location: (We are located inside the IEHP Building) 9500 Cleveland Ave. Suite 110 Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91730
10:00 am -
District Advisory Committee (DAC)/District English Language Advisor
Central School District 8316 Red Oak St (8316 Red Oak St, Rancho Cucamonga, California
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Earth Day Event
Windrows Elementary School Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
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Kinder Farm Performance
Windrows Elementary School MPR
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Spirit Day: Disney/Pixar
Heritage Intermediate School Rancho Cucamonga, CA 91739
8:00 am -
A Midsummer Night's Dream from Inland Pacific Ballet
Lewis Family Playhouse at Victoria Gardens Cultural Center , 12505 Cultural Center Dr , Rancho Cucamonga
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Free Bra Fittings to Support Breast Cancer Awareness
Macy's , 7855 Kew Ave , Rancho Cucamonga
11:00 am
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Friday May 1
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Friday Noon Concert Series
Scripps College Lyman Hall, 340 N. College Ave. Pomona College, Claremont, CA, 91711, United States
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Jazz Band Plays Vintage Days
California State University, Fresno , 5241 N Maple Ave , Fresno
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Glee Club+ - Claremont, CA 2026
Foothill Country Day School , 1035 Harrison Ave , Claremont
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Claremont Gallery at the Packing House
Claremont Packing House , 532 W 1st St floor 2 , Claremont
6:00 pm
Friday April 17
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- ⚠️ Magnitude 2.72 earthquake reported
Apr 15 at 10:49 PM PDT: 2.69 magnitude earthquake occurred near Rialto, CA. More than 184 neighbors felt it. (Nextdoor ) - *04/16/2026 (Update) Still Not Found Yet.
White Austrailian Shepherd missing since last night. Escaped from my yard. Cross streets Hellman Ave. and Foothill Blvd. (possibly was walking on… (Nextdoor Cucamonga)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in Rancho Cucamonga. Apply here.
- Abercrombie & Fitch Company posted a job opening for Abercrombie & Fitch - Stock Associate, Victoria Gardens in Rancho Cucamonga. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Rancho Cucamonga here.
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