BrowBiz Studio & Radiant Face Aesthetics
Hello Chino Valley,
Mornings have finally been cooling down🍂. I love opening the windows as I get ready, only to have to close them 15 minutes later after I get blasted by the lovely cow perfume in the air.
IYKYK. sometimes the smell is just really strong.
Labor Day is just around the corner, which means this is your last chance to wear white. We have another fun issue for you today, with event lineups, some crime updates, and a summary of what’s buzzin’ around town.
Let’s get into it.
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✨ The Lash Lift That’s Having a Moment
If you’ve been seeing extra-lifted, perfectly curled lashes lately, there’s a good chance a Korean lash lift is behind them. And BrowBiz Studio is bringing the treatment to Chino Valley.
Unlike a traditional lash lift, the Korean technique processes the lashes from root to tip with high-quality products, allowing the artist to customize the curl instead of taking a one-size-fits-all approach. It also uses a cysteamine-based formula that works at a lower pH, helping the lashes retain more moisture throughout the process.
(Trust me, I got them recently from Paige and it didn’t make my lashes “crunchy”.)
The result is that naturally lifted, wide-awake look without having to reach for the lash curler every morning. And because BrowBiz takes the time to tailor the service to each client’s lashes and goals, the finished look can be as subtle or lifted as you want.
If your morning routine could use one less step, this might be one worth trying.
And if you’re already stopping by BrowBiz, Radiant Face Aesthetics is right down the hall. From facials and skincare treatments to aesthetic services, you can easily turn your lash appointment into a little more of a self-care day. Now that is what I call efficient — everything in just one place.
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Here are some things that happened around us, in 60 seconds or less:
Business & Development
🛣️ A $10.3M road improvement project across the San Bernardino and Highland areas is nearly complete, with corrective work continuing on select streets. Read more
💻 UC Riverside received $2M to support programs aimed at expanding high-tech jobs and strengthening the Inland Empire’s innovation economy. Read more
Community
✈️ Ontario International Airport’s board met for the first time since FBI searches connected to the airport and discussed whether to launch an independent investigation. Read more
📸 Chino has 86 Flock license plate cameras, while Chino Hills is on track for 41 ALPR cameras, as privacy concerns grow over how vehicle data is collected and accessed. Read more.
🚔 Chino Police is increasing its presence at the 1,645-unit Homecoming Apartments in The Preserve amid safety concerns, with 150 new cameras planned and a police substation in the works. Read more.
🕊️ Chaparral Elementary is mourning special education teacher Adelina Celis, 52, who passed away July 30. The former Elementary Teacher of the Year began teaching at just 18. Read more.
🎶 Riverside Arts Academy’s Mariachi Campana de Riverside won the 2026 Mariachi Nationals, becoming the first California ensemble to take the title. Read more
🎡 Registration is open for the LA County Fair’s 2027 FairKids field trips for K–6 students, centered on nature, agriculture and local land heritage. Read more
🩰 Inland Dance Theatre is holding Nutcracker auditions Sept. 11–12 in Redlands, with auditions available for advanced, intermediate and young dancers. Read more
The Digest
A new California State Auditor report confirms major infrastructure concerns at the California Institution for Men in Chino. A 2019 assessment identified $1.2 billion in needed projects, while current estimates put repair or replacement costs as high as $2.6 billion. The audit found significant maintenance backlogs and warned that deteriorating conditions increase the risk of a security incident. CDCR agreed to begin planning for major repairs or replacement by July 2028.
Read the California State Auditor report here.
So, What Exactly Is Dinner Club?
Okay, so last week we told you Dinner Club is officially back. This week, we gave you a little more of the story.
If you caught our latest post on Instagram, you already know the idea: making friends as an adult is weirdly hard, and sometimes you just need someone else to make the plans for you. So, that’s exactly what we’re doing.
You take the personality quiz. We do the matching. Then you show up on September 17 and meet five people you probably wouldn’t have crossed paths with otherwise. No awkward networking event, no figuring out the group chat, no making the reservation yourself. Just dinner, new faces, and seeing where the night takes you.
We handle all the reservations — you’ll find out where you are going the day of the Dinner. Then, halfway through, you’ll be invited to a secret (but optional) afterparty for ALL tables around town.
And if you haven’t seen the post yet, go take a peek at our Instagram. We’ve been dropping a few clues about what’s coming.
September 17 is getting closer. Limited spots available!
How Chino’s General Plan Actually Becomes Real (and How You Fit In)
We've spent weeks walking through Chino's General Plan together, and if you've followed along, you now know more about how this city is supposed to grow than most people who've lived here for decades. So let's end on the part that actually matters: what happens next, and where you come in.
Here's the thing nobody tells you: a General Plan isn't a law that snaps into place. It's more like a constitution for the city — every rezoning, new development, and big project is supposed to be checked against it. When a developer wants to build something, the city asks "does this line up with the plan?" That's why the plan matters. It's the yardstick.
But here’s our invite to you: The plan gets interpreted at public meetings, and those meetings are wildly under-attended. Planning Commission and City Council meetings are where the real decisions happen: which project gets approved, which gets modified, which gets denied. Public comment is open to any resident. You get your two or three minutes, and commissioners actually do listen, especially when a project is controversial and only a handful of people show up. Your voice is disproportionately loud in a room that's usually empty.
A few practical ways to plug in: sign up for city agendas so you know what's coming, show up (or submit a written comment) when something near you is on the docket, and remember that the plan gets formally updated over time — those update windows are your chance to shape the yardstick itself, not just individual projects.
Personally? Doing this series made me way more invested in where I live. I went from "newer resident who just moved here" to someone who actually knows what's being planned three streets over. That's a good feeling. And honestly, half of civic life is just showing up. I can’t go to most City Council meetings due to family schedule, but I’ll make it a point to at least check the agenda or watch the recordings.
Thanks for coming along on this one. History Corner will be back with something new soon — but for now, go be a slightly more informed neighbor.
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