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How to Follow Rancho Cucamonga City Decisions That Affect You

Laura French

Local tips, practical planning and useful resources for Rancho Cucamonga residents

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A Practical Guide to Rancho Cucamonga Parks for Families

Laura French

Local tips, practical planning and useful resources for Rancho Cucamonga residents

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What to Know Before Visiting the Lewis Family Playhouse

Laura French

Local tips, practical planning and useful resources for Rancho Cucamonga residents

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Rancho Cucamonga Fall Safety: Heat, Wind and Outdoor Plans

Laura French

Local tips, practical planning and useful resources for Rancho Cucamonga residents

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How to Support Rancho Cucamonga's Independent Coffee Shops

Laura French

Local tips, practical planning and useful resources for Rancho Cucamonga residents

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Rancho Cucamonga Library Programs: A Family Guide

Laura French

Local tips, practical planning and useful resources for Rancho Cucamonga residents

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A Local's Guide to Rancho Cucamonga's Pacific Electric Trail

Laura French

Local tips, practical planning and useful resources for Rancho Cucamonga residents

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How to Plan a Rancho Cucamonga Fall Weekend Without the Rush

Laura French

Local tips, practical planning and useful resources for Rancho Cucamonga residents

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Best Restaurants in Rancho Cucamonga: A Local Dining Guide

Laura French

Where to eat in Rancho Cucamonga, from longtime Route 66 landmarks to modern food halls, taquerias and date-night destinations

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Young Frankenstein Brings Monster-Sized Comedy to Rancho Cucamonga

Laura French

Lewis Family Playhouse opens the musical October 16 for a multi-week run

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Family Camp Out Returns to Rancho Cucamonga October 10

Laura French

A practical guide to the city’s overnight family event and how to prepare

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Rancho Cucamonga Spooktacular Leads a Month of Halloween Fun

Laura French

Rancho Cucamonga’s October 24 Spooktacular brings free trunk-or-treating plus a paid Fun Zone, crafts and Silent Disco to the RC Sports Center.

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Things to Do in Rancho Cucamonga: The Essential Local Guide

Laura French

From Victoria Gardens and Quakes baseball to museums, theater, Route 66 history, parks and family attractions

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Victoria Gardens Rancho Cucamonga: Shopping, Dining & Things to Do

Laura French

A local guide to making the most of Rancho Cucamonga’s open-air shopping and entertainment district

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October at Lewis Family Playhouse: A Busy Month of Comedy, Movies and Music

Laura French

Lewis Family Playhouse packs October with Cheech Marin, Petty Party, Spaceballs, Young Frankenstein and Piff the Magic Dragon.

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Faultline Fest Brings Two Nights of Live Music to Rancho Cucamonga

Laura French

Rancho Cucamonga events get a major new live music festival with rock Friday and country Saturday

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Primecut Taqueria Brings Charcoal-Grilled Tacos to Rancho Cucamonga

Laura French

Primecut Taqueria has opened on Foothill Boulevard, bringing charcoal-grilled prime cuts and a new taco stop to Rancho Cucamonga.

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RC50 Photography Project Invites Rancho Cucamonga Into the Frame

Laura French

RC50: A City in Focus opens October 1, inviting community photographers to help tell Rancho Cucamonga’s story for its 50th anniversary.

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Cheech Marin Brings Comedy, Culture and Chicano Art to Rancho Cucamonga

Laura French

Cheech Marin visits Lewis Family Playhouse October 1 for an evening exploring comedy, film, collecting and his advocacy for Chicano art.

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Rancho Cucamonga Public Safety Open House Offers a Look Behind the Scenes

Laura French

Rancho Cucamonga’s free Public Safety Open House returns October 3 with demonstrations, vehicles, hands-on activities and preparedness information.

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Pacific Electric Trail Markers Are Becoming Mini Murals—and an Outdoor Gallery

Laura French

Rancho Cucamonga is seeking artists to paint mini murals on Pacific Electric Trail markers at Milliken, Rochester and Day Creek.

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After Dark at Heritage Park: Rancho Cucamonga Families Camp Under the Stars

Laura French

Rancho Cucamonga’s Family Camp Out returns October 10–11 with ranger activities, dinner, games, a movie under the stars and breakfast.

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Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Enter a New Era as an Angels Affiliate

Laura French

The Rancho Cucamonga Quakes are now a Single-A affiliate of the Los Angeles Angels, marking a major change for local baseball fans.

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Rancho Cucamonga Date Night: An October Guide to Dinner and a Show

Laura French

Plan an October Rancho Cucamonga date night with Victoria Gardens dining and a packed Lewis Family Playhouse entertainment calendar.

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Open Air Shopping Center Experiences at Victoria Gardens Mall in Rancho Cucamonga, California

Laura French

Explore victoria gardens mall and rancho cucamonga shopping options

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Financial Statements for Rancho Cucamonga California Financial Workshopt

Laura French

Gain insights from the Rancho Cucamonga financial workshop and Rancho Cucamonga business event

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Scripps National Spelling Bee Triumph in Rancho Cucamonga

Laura French

Highlighting a new spelling bee record and the local Rancho Cucamonga spelling bee legacy

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john rains house and rancho cucamonga-area history

Laura French

Learn more about maría merced williams house and rancho cucamonga history

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