If you’ve been following our newsletter or our socials, we know we’ve been brewing our next event. I’ve polled several times, talked to a few individuals, and got a fun idea coming. We’ll announce it soon in the next few weeks, but we just locked in a venue! Save the date: May 30th, Saturday morning. It will be lots of sun, new friends, and hopefully this will be another one for the books.
consider this your official invite to a sunny hangout
In this issue, we present to you our newest sponsor in the roster, the news around the block, and weekend events for you & your family to keep busy.
Let's get into it.
We’ve Got a New Buzz in Town 🐝
We’ve been holding this one for awhile, but it’s now official: The Ontario Tower Buzzers have officially joined us as our local sponsor!
They’re the Dodgers’ new Single-A team, playing at the brand new ONT Field. I personally love minor league games because I find the whole thing to be more family-friendly (less chaotic logistics, more community feel), and I am thrilled that we are partnering with them just in our backyard.
Every other week, we’ll be bringing you news from the field, with fun community things that the Team is leading! If you are baseball fan and want to help curate this content, shoot me an email by replying! 🧢
All that to say… there’s a lot of energy building around them right now, and if you’ve been needing an excuse to actually leave your house and do something local… this might be it. Especially since they’ve got a Shawn Green signing event next Tuesday, which feels like a pretty solid place to start.
📍 ONT Field | Ontario, CA | Tickets & Schedule | Website | Instagram
Here are some things that happened around us, in 60 seconds or less.
Business & Development
🚗 Former Dodgers pitcher Orel Hershiser announced as new owner of M.K. Smith Chevrolet at State of the City Address. Orel Hershiser Chevrolet grand opening Thursday, May 28 at 12845 Central Ave.
⛪ Yireh Church proposes moving into former Heights Chino Hills Christian Preschool at 2092 Chino Hills Parkway. Planning Commission hearing Tuesday, April 21 at 6 p.m.
🛣️ Caltrans proposing to widen S-curve on Carbon Canyon Road between Carriage Hills Lane and Azurite Drive, construction slated summer 2028. Public comment deadline May 10 at [email protected].
Community
🐾Priceless Pets Ranch forced to end monthly farmer's market on English Ranch Road after crowds exceeded 100-person permit limit. City cited traffic congestion and pedestrian safety concerns. This one we’re pretty sad about.
💳 Skimming activity reported at Village Liquor on Riverside Drive and Pipeline Avenue. Fraudulent charges appearing on debit cards after purchases.
🚁 Chino PD helicopter searched near Preserve Stater Bros Tuesday for missing person. Individual located safely.
🚔 Chino City Council approved continued use of military equipment including armored vehicles, grenades, projectile launchers under AB 481 annual review. Community meeting March 27 had six attendees.
The Bulletin
🧢The Chino Chew is looking for baseball fanatics to help us curate & fact check the Ontario Tower Buzzers’ up-to-date news. If you can rattle off the history of the Dodgers, love baseball cards, can tell me why someone should’ve been MVP in 2002 according to the stats, or any other nerdy thing about baseball, you’re my person. This is a volunteer position for now, but if we have baseball-related opportunities, you will get first dibs. Reply to this email to join us.
🍨Big Scoops, Fresh Flavors at Bruster’s Real Ice Cream
The weather isn’t scorching hot yet, but ice cream is always a good idea. Coming from parts of town closer to LA, I definitely hit pangs of missing my occasional Salt & Straw or Handel’s Ice Cream. My favorite is the “Strawberry Honey Balsamic with Black Pepper” from Salt & Straw — because my husband hates it and I get to have it by myself without sharing. But I digress.
To fill our recent craving, we went to Bruster’s Real Ice Cream in Chino. Because of my favorite flavor, I have high standards for anything strawberry in ice cream. I tasted the strawberry matcha, and to my surprise, the flavor didn’t feel too artificial, and just like the old timey strawberry milks I used to get as a kid with fresh matcha mixed in. The portions were generous, and my baby even got a free baby cone (there’s a height limit).
They’ve got some other fun flavors too, like horchata and ube. Friendly staff, and they have a BYOB (bring your own banana 🍌 ) Banana Split night on Thursdays! Would absolutely go back… and probably tell myself “this time I’ll get a small” just to ignore that completely.
📍 3934 Grand Ave, Chino, CA 91710, United States Mon–Sun, 11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
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Chino Valley: Down Payment Help Still Out There
There was the California Dream For All program for first-time homeowners that recently blew up, that so many of us were unfortunately not eligible for.
First-time homeownership feels like a tough mountain to climb especially for us in California, but there are still lots of year-round down payment assistance programs available including grants (money you don’t pay back!), forgivable loans, and other options that can help cover both your down payment and closing costs.
If the Dream For All program made you feel like you “just missed it,” don’t count yourself out yet. There are still options floating around that could actually make a difference — you just need someone who knows where to look.
Dillon specializes in just that. He’ll go over your personal finances with you, pool in his resources to find your best deal and programs out there, and work with you so that you can smoothly and confidently finance your next home, even in this tough market. For actual listings, you can also work with our RE partner Taylor Winkler, our local agent who can help you buy or sell. Bring in great players into your real estate process who know the local market — it’s important for such big transactions!
🏠 Taylor Winkler REALTOR® | 909-203-9314 | https://taylorwinklerrealtor.com/twr | DRE #02118179
💵 Dillon Perry, Mpower Mortgage | 909-908-1806 | [email protected] | NMLS# 2454247
🎉Herd It Around Chino
And FINALLY, your ultimate weekend planner for Chino and beyond. Want to submit an event? Use our link here 🪩 🪅
Featured Event
The Chino Valley Chamber of Commerce is hosting their annual Kids Entrepreneurship Fair on May 16th, 12-4pm at The Shoppes. It’s a chance for your kiddos to have their very own business booth, and learn real time how to interact with customers and be their own boss! Register using the link below — attendance for the public is open & free!
Thursday, April 23
🎮 Spring Break, But 1999: Park After Dark at Bullwinkle’s, Upland. Arcade + throwback chaos. Tickets here.
📦 E-Com, But Make It Smart: Logistics Summit at Sheraton Fairplex, Pomona. Big brain energy. Secure your spot here.
Friday, April 24
📸 Zoo Photo Day: Sony event at Orange County Zoo, 1 Irvine Park Rd, Orange. Details here. High-level camera equipment for rentals available from Sony!
🎉 Leftovers Warehouse Party: At 340 S East End Ave, Pomona. Tickets here.
🎧 Boozy Bingo Night: 21+ at The Parkhouse Multipurpose Room, Chino, 6pm. Gift card prizes, RSVP via Lewis Communities App for Preserve Members.
🛒 Donation Drop-Off: Support Salvation Army at The Preserve at Chino, 15871 Main St, 10am-2pm. Clothing, shoes, housewares accepted!
Saturday, April 25
🚗 Corn Feed Run: 24th annual car show & cruise by Kiwanis Club at Chino. Big rigs welcome, open header contest, trophies, DJ, raffles. 8am-3pm. Details at chinokiwanis.com.
✈️ Aerospace Expo: Hands-on aircraft exploration at Riverside Airport, 6936 Flight Rd, 9am-12pm. Flight simulators, D-Day Doll flights ($199+), career paths. Info at RiversideCA.gov/AerospaceExpo.
🌸 Cherry Blossom Festival: West Covina celebration at Plaza West Covina, 1pm-6pm. Japanese culture, outdoors by Lazy Dog & Red Robin. 506 interested!
🎸 Vibechella Festival: Live music & arts at Britestar Tavern, 731 W Route 66, Glendora. Tickets here.
🏃 Earth Day 5K: At Campsite Brewing Company, 321 E Front St, Covina. CA Brewery Running Series. Register here.
🍖 All-Star BBQ Series: Starts 11am at 11470 Fourth St, Rancho Cucamonga. 70 interested!
🐴 All Breed Horse Show: McCoy Equestrian Center, 14280 Peyton Dr, Chino Hills. English, Western, Ranch, Trail categories. Daily high points + year-end buckles. Contact: (909) 938-5098.
🏹 Bowhunter Education: Learn hunting at Oranco Bowmen, 7:30am.
🎸 Pink Floyd Tribute: Which One's Pink with Skunkdub at The Arrow Room, 6:30pm. 46 interested!
🧘 Reiki & Sound Healing: At Metanoia Toolbox, 6pm.
🎭 Midsummer Night's Dream: Inland Pacific Ballet at Lewis Family Playhouse, 4pm. Continues Sunday!
🙏 Boots and Bibles: Worship, Bible study, line dancing at Chino, 5pm. $40 includes drink, flautas, instructor, photobooth. DM to RSVP.
Sunday, April 26
🎭 Midsummer Night's Dream: Final performance at Lewis Family Playhouse, 4pm.
👞 Dr. Martens Sale: Warehouse deals at 4650 Arrow Hwy #B4, Montclair. Details here.
👁️ Pacific Eye CE: Spring continuing education at Western University, 795 E 2nd St Classroom C, Pomona. Register here.
🎵 Brunch with Luniz: "I Got Brunch On It" feat Lil Blacky at 197 E 2nd St, Pomona, 4pm. Tickets here.
📚 IoT Business Training: At Jurupa Valley. Contact [email protected]. Sign up here.
That’s it for this week! Planning your weekend? Send this to your group chat and lock something in.
As always, you can DM us on Instagram (@thechinochew), or say hello at [email protected]. For event submissions, please use the form instead 🙂
Have a great weekend, Chino! 😎
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