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GET TO KNOW RANCHO -
A SCAVENGER HUNT
THROUGH HISTORY
Founders Week is just around the corner! In lieu of our annual community parade, we invite you to Get To Know Rancho and take a drive through history lesson to recognize our City’s incorporation. Grab your friends and family to go on a scavenger hunt that will take you on an enlightening self-guided tour of our City. Complete the passport and submit it at your final location to be entered into a raffle.
Passport will be available to download at RCpark.com starting November 9th.
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DRIVE THRU FOUNDERS DAY BIRTHDAY PARADE
Celebrating 43 Years! You’re invited to our drive thru birthday celebration. On Saturday, November 14th between 2:00 pm and 4:00 pm, drive on over to City Hall (10500 Civic Center Dr.) and enjoy a cupcake to honor our City’s incorporation, 43 years ago! Don’t worry about trying to find the perfect birthday gift, just bring by photos of your fondest memories here in Rancho Cucamonga over the years, and tell us about it on the back. Who knows, you may see your photos in some of our marketing some day. If you don’t have photos to share, drop off a card or a note sharing your favorite memories on why you love this city. See you soon!
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PlanRC COMMUNITY DISCUSSIONS
Starting the Week of November 16th
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Community Discussions: Considering Our Options – Join us the week of November 16th!
Join fellow community members for a presentation, live polling, and conversations about how and where Rancho Cucamonga should grow and improve over the next 20 years.
The General Plan Update, PlanRC, is a multi-year planning effort to bring the community together to talk about the future. PlanRC, will set a long-term vision and provide policy direction and guidance to residents, City staff, decision-makers, and the broader community. PlanRC is not about trying to dramatically change our great community. Instead, it is about preserving what makes us special, preparing for technological advancements and increasing our ability to be resilient in the face of natural disasters. It is about enhancing our sense of place and character, providing housing options and choices for our community, and growing our local economy.
This interactive, community discussion will explore the details of various planning options to consider. Community participation is a highly valued party of this process and feedback is strongly encouraged.
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BUILDING A PATH TO UNITY
A VIRTUAL SYMPOSIUM ON RACIAL HEALING, EQUITY, AND UNITY
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The recent events these past several months have greatly disrupted our lives and challenged us in many ways, and have once again placed a spotlight on issues around racism, racial inequity, and social justice. Healthy RC's Compassionate Community Subcommittee continues to work together to ensure that we can provide our #RCcommUNITY a safe space for all voices to be acknowledged and heard.
The City of Rancho Cucamonga cordially invites you to its first ever Compassionate Community Symposium titled Building a Path to Unity, on Thursday, November 12th from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Together, we hope to identify strategies and action plans that will help foster healing and unity in Rancho Cucamonga.
The symposium agenda includes a keynote speaker, a heart-storming session, and a healing exercise. We hope to see you all there!
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SANTA ANA WINDS REMIND US TO BE #ReadyRC
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As a Rancho Cucamonga resident, the Santa Ana winds are no surprise during this time of year. Strong winds and dry weather contribute to extreme fire weather conditions and can initiate Red Flag Warnings and evacuations, so it is important for our community to be #ReadyRC by following these tips:
TIP #1: Your household may be subject to a Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) administered by Southern California Edison (SCE) when fire weather conditions are dangerous. These power shutoffs are a “proactive attempt to protect against wildfires sparking.” The City of Rancho Cucamonga and Rancho Cucamonga Fire District are here to encourage our community to make sure your information with SCE is up-to-date by visiting their website and signing up for alerts.
TIP #2: Protect your home by creating defensible space around it which includes low growing plants with high moisture content. Remove dead branches or trees and clear weeds and dry vegetation from around your property. Roofs and eaves are also vulnerable to flying embers in a wildfire, so be sure to clean your rain gutters and inspect your attic roof vents for proper installation and integrity. If you are asked to evacuate, please follow the order and remove yourself and your household from the home to a safer location.
TIP #3: Turn on Emergency Alert Notifications in your cell phone under your phone settings in case the City or the Fire District need to send you vital information regarding evacuations or other emergency information involving wildfire threat.
TIP #4: Follow the City of Rancho Cucamonga and the Rancho Cucamonga Fire District on Facebook and Twitter to receive non-emergency information about weather and wind events. A social media account is not needed to find each of these websites.
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History has shown that it’s not a matter of if a wildfire will threaten our community, but when it will happen again. Download the RC2GO app available for Apple and Android devices to report non-emergency information during a major wind or weather event, such as downed trees. If you have an emergency issue to report, such as suspicious fire activity, please call 9-1-1. Learn more about wildfire preparedness and register for our upcoming Home, Holiday and Wildfire Safety class on December 1, 2020 at ReadyRC.org.
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EMERGENCY RENTAL ASSISTANCE GRANT
for Rancho Cucamonga Residents
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Do you need rental assistance due to negative economic impacts associated with the COVID-19 pandemic?
The City of Rancho Cucamonga is pleased to offer additional rental assistance through the RC Cares COVID-19 Community Relief Program for eligible Rancho Cucamonga residents.
Applications are now being accepted and will be reviewed on a first-come, first-serve basis. For eligibility and documentation requirement, frequently asked questions and to apply visit CityofRC.us/RCcares.
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Windstorm Clean Up Update
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Recently the community of Rancho Cucamonga experienced a wind storm with force of which has not been experienced here in over 10 years. Extensive damage resulted from the hurricane-force wind gusts of over 65 mph. The Public Works Department was heavily impacted and received just under 600 work orders and 1,000 phone calls from residents reporting fallen trees, debris and broken infrastructure. The City has created a map to show where wind damage was reported.
Clean-up from this windstorm will be ongoing through the spring and our Public Works Crews will continue to diligently serve in the months to come to restore our community.
Clean up and repairs to parks and landscaped areas are funded by property owner assessments collected in the Landscape Maintenance District that covers that area. Check to see which LMD you live in.
As we recover the City will use this as an opportunity to replace damaged areas with landscaping that is drought tolerant and can handle windy conditions. These changes will save water and slow the growth of maintenance costs over time.
To report wind damage in your community such as downed trees, please use the City’s RC2GO app or go online at RC2Go@CityofRC.us. You may download the RC2GO app on your Apple or Android device.
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