🌱 What Norco should know about the planned prison closure this October

Good morning to you Norco! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

• What Norco should know about the planned prison closure this October

Also on today's calendar: Award-Winning Debut Author Book Signing.

Today's riddle: What's the difference between a hippo and a Zippo? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

• Monday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 91 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
• Tuesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 91, low: 58.
• Wednesday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 55 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• Newsom closed 5 California prisons. Why lawmakers might want to shut one more (localnewsmatters.org) — State officials confirm the California Rehabilitation Center in Norco is slated to close by October, directly affecting local jobs and the facility’s incarcerated population. Lawmakers are now debating whether to shut down yet another state prison as inmate numbers fall and budget pressures grow, weighing cost savings against concerns about overcrowding and reduced rehabilitation programs.
   

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📸 Around Norco

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Norco

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★ Featured events ★

Wednesday March 25

• Award-Winning Debut Author Book Signing
  11090 Foothill Blvd, Rancho Cucamonga
  11:00 am

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Other local events

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📣 Norco Shout Outs!

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🗓 Events Nearby

Monday March 23

• Adult Watercolor In-Person
  Home Gardens Library , Home Gardens
  10:30 am
• Moove & Groove Storytime In-Person
  Home Gardens Library , Home Gardens
  11:30 am

Tuesday March 24

• Connective Play In-Person
  Home Gardens Library , Home Gardens
  11:30 am

Wednesday March 25

• Art Lab In-Person
  Home Gardens Library , Home Gardens
  2:30 pm
• Brick Building In-Person
  Home Gardens Library , Home Gardens
  3:30 pm

Thursday March 26

• STEAM Club In-Person
  Home Gardens Library , Home Gardens
  4:00 pm

Friday March 27

• Kinder Family Friday
  Parkridge Elementary Corona, CA 92879
  7:45 am
• Family Friday
  Coronita Elementary Corona, CA 92882
  8:00 am
• Conflict Management Certification Bootcamp Course in Riverside, CA
  Regus - Riverside - Turner Riverwalk, Turner Riverwalk, 11801 Pierce St Suite 200, Riverside
  9:00 am
• Storytime In-Person
  Home Gardens Library , Home Gardens
  10:30 am
• Chess Club In-Person
  Home Gardens Library , Home Gardens
  4:00 pm

Saturday March 28

• AARP Tax Aide In-Person
  Home Gardens Library , Home Gardens
  11:00 am

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Kids on a golf cart doing donuts and running in front of car and driving on the trail and no lights !
  Don’t know whose kids they are but it’s pretty dangerous ! Last night a couple of kids got thrown out in front of our neighbors ! They didn’t get… (Nextdoor Norco Bluffs)
• There is ice on the road on CA-91 W reported at...
  There is ice on the road on CA-91 W reported at 1:52 AM. (Nextdoor )

• AutoZone, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Sales Associate - Part Time in Norco. Apply here.
• Polly Pies posted a job opening for Dishwasher in Norco. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Norco here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Eastvale

• How Tommy Lloyd chose to win with freshmen in an era defined by the transfer portal (arizonasports.com)

Corona

• Corona Resident Arrested Following Shooting on West Sixth Street (crimevoice.com)
• Corona Centennial, De La Salle football set to square off in 2026 (on3.com)

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Ok Norco! 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: One's very heavy. The other is a little lighter. (Thank you Nancy V. for sending it in!)
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