Welcome back, Chewies!
I hope you all had a wonderful Thanksgiving break. Christmas feels that much closer, though it hasn’t gotten cold enough for me for yet.
how i smile when my aunt tells me ive gained weight at the family gathering
I went Christmas ornament shopping the other day to Homegoods, but all I found were these Rachel Zoe ornaments that shed way too much glitter. Yayyyy microplastics. Ever since becoming a parent, my tolerance for glitter in the home has decreased, though I love them from a distance.
Only three weeks left till Christmas 🎄✨.
Let’s get into it.
Here are some things that happened around us, in 128 seconds or less (does anyone check the seconds?):
Business & Development
👀 Ojos Locos restaurant opened in former Marie Callendar's location on Philadelphia Street in Chino.
🏙 Chino City Manager Linda Reich's employment agreement extended & amended through 2027 with a total compensation of $414,847.
Community
🎄 Boys Republic producing 30,000 wreaths through December, offering free wreaths to LA fire victims.
👶 Walking with Moms in Need held their first communal baby shower Nov. 15, providing resources to 16 expectant mothers. Next event spring 2026.
🚒 Assemblyman Phillip Chen toured Chino Valley Fire District Nov. 24 following assistance with funding allocation for fire station and State Park expansion.
💗 Chino Police raised $7,500 for Loma Linda Cancer Care Center through October Pink Patch Fundraiser.
🏛️ Chino Hills City Hall emergency declaration ended after completion of elevator and counter repairs from June 30 sprinkler incident.
🚌 Omnitrans is continuing with CNG vehicles rather than transitioning to hydrogen or all-electric alternatives.
🏠 San Bernardino County is investing $20M in 200-bed West End Navigation Center in Fontana, opening Dec. 2026. Chino approved $200K annual participation; Chino Hills reviewing terms.
🧸 Toy drives:
City of Chino at 13201 Central Avenue
Neighborhood Activity Center at 5201 D Street
Preserve Community Center at 15800 Main Street
Chino City Hall at 13220 Central Avenue
The Bulletin
🔥 Chino Valley Fire District received 492 applications(!) for office technician position. Interviews underway in November.
💼 Need a job? Check out The #1 Chino Valley & Inland Empire Job Board. We added 583 jobs this week. We’re working on sorting the jobs better.
🏪 Are you a business looking to hire? Post your job opening directly on our job board.
THE CHEW DINNER CLUB COMING SOON… but with a TWIST 🌪
We’re launching The Chew Dinner Club in 2026. But it has a little twist! I hate boring dinners.
Here’s how it works:
✦︎ You take a short personality quiz about your interests, food preferences, and what you’re like — do you like to lead conversations, or do you like to hear everyone first? Are you looking for just friends, or also romance? That kind of thing.
✦︎ Get matched with five other Dinner Club members based on the quiz results.
✦︎ Receive your invite the morning of the dinner and discover which restaurant in Chino Valley your group will be eating at.
✦︎ Half way through the dinner, all tables from all over town will get an invite to a single designated spot to keep the fun going! This afterparty is optional, so you can stop by and grab a drink, or you can go home for an early bedtime 😌
✦︎ Logistics: My goal for the Dinner Club? Stress-free for you. I’ll put everything together from the quiz, to the matching, reservations, reminders, and even the afterparty coordination. All you have to do is book your seat for $15, pay for your food (or split it with your new friends!), show up, and have fun.
We’ll start small with 40 seats in January. If folks like it, we’ll keep it going, and we’ll open up other cities like Pomona, Rancho, or Diamond Bar. Don’t worry, we won’t send you somewhere that is too far from you, unless you want to.
COMING JANUARY 2026!
🚗 WIN A FREE CAR DETAIL!🫧
wait to see how sparkly the interior gets
Chino Valley, meet Eric and Cesar. They are two high school seniors from Diamond Ranch High School. They started a mobile car detailing business, Ferreira Auto Shine, to raise money for college — isn’t that amazing?!
Look at how sparkly the cars are. They cleaned my car and honestly the amount of cracker crumbs they got from the crevices was enough to make a crumble topping on my Thanksgiving pie. They’re also fully mobile, which means you get to sit at home, relax, or carry on with your busy day as your car gets cleaned.
For the Holidays, they’re giving away ONE FREE FULL EXTERIOR & INTERIOR CAR DETAIL for any type of car. All you have to do is put your name in the hat by filling out the form below. We’ll announce the winner in a few weeks. Even if you don’t win, consider booking them to boost their college fund. Their prices are super reasonable, with sedans starting just at $55. You can text or call: 909-436-6028. Check out their Instagram here.
Enter the Giveaway below.
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And FINALLY, your ultimate weekend planner for Chino and beyond.
Want to highlight your event? Email us at [email protected] or DM us on Instagram @thechinochew. Bullets are free (but sometimes we run out of space due to length); features go for a modest fee.
Thursday, December 4
🎄 Holiday Ornament Auction: Soroptimist fundraiser at Centro Basco Restaurant, 13432 Central Ave, Chino, 6-9pm. Free appetizer included.
🎭 Madrigal Feaste: Medieval holiday dinner at Ayala High School, 14255 Peyton Dr, Chino Hills, 7pm. $60-$80 tickets here.
🥃 Aged to Perfection: Whiskey tasting at 5101 E La Palma Ave, 6pm. Details here.
🎓 College Night: Party at Carnaval Nightclub, 9:30pm. Tickets here.
🕹️ Pinball Rally: Pirates & pins at Captain's Arcade Showroom, 12pm. Join here.
🌲 Upland Tree Lighting: Historic Downtown Upland celebration, 5:30-7:30pm. Holiday magic begins.
Friday, December 5
👶 Kids Night Out: Drop-off childcare at Chino Hills Community Center, 14250 Peyton Dr, 6-10pm. Ages 6-12, crafts, games, dinner. Parents' night out sorted!
🤠 Cowboy Christmas: Night Market edition at 5459 Philadelphia St, 5-10pm. Hourly raffles!
🎉 College Night: 18+ party at The Basement Pomona, 10pm. Tickets here.
Saturday, December 6
🎅 How the Grinch Stole the Preserve: Holiday event at Preserve Community Center, 15800 Main St, Chino, 9am. $20 residents, $30 non-residents.
🌲 Chino Tree Lighting: City Hall lawn, 13220 Central Ave, 4-8pm. Community celebration at cityofchino.org/623.
🌲 Chino Hills Tree Lighting: City Hall, 14000 City Center Dr, 5-8pm. Double the lights, double the cheer.
🐾 Santa Pet Photos: At Luxe Pups Chino, 5420 Philadelphia Ave, Suite D, 3-6pm. Holiday cards for fur babies.
🦖 Rainforest Santa Breakfast: Sensory-friendly at Rainforest Cafe Ontario Mills, 8am. Reserve here.
🎭 La Gran Posada: Traditional celebration at Fox Theater Pomona, 6pm. Tickets here.
🎵 HGF Holiday Concert: At Yorba Linda Cultural Arts Center, 7:30pm. Details here.
🛍️ Thriftopia Flea Market: Free vendor event in Orange County, 10am. Info here.
🎵 Hip Hop & R&B Bingo: At 14189 Foothill Blvd, Fontana, 7pm. Join here.
🌸 Pollinator Plant Workshop: Native California plants at 1196 S San Antonio Ave, 10am. Register here.
💪 24 Hour Fitness Reopening: Grand celebration at 4200 Chino Hills Pkwy, Suite 780, 9am-1pm. Vendors, raffles, DJ, giveaways.
Sunday, December 7
⚔️ Star Wars Sithmas: Meet Vader, Leia, R2D2 at 4145 La Sierra Ave, Riverside, 12-4pm. Cosplay contest, live DJ, vendors.
🎄 Heritage Holiday Market: The Shoppes at Chino Hills, Heritage Market comes back on Sunday with a Holiday twist. 1-6pm.
☕ Cars & Coffee: Gota Coffee meet at 1670 Hamner Ave, Norco, 7-10am. Chrome and caffeine Sunday tradition.
Extra Curds
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That’s it for this week! If you enjoyed this issue, send this to a friend who always wants to DIY Christmas decor.
As always, you can DM us on Instagram (@thechinochew), or say hello at [email protected]
Have a great weekend, Chino! 😎