Welcome to the City of Chino Newsletter! Stay informed with the latest news, updates, and exciting events happening in our vibrant community.

City of Chino Cooling Centers

With temperatures on the rise, the City of Chino is here to help you beat the heat with cooling centers available for all residents. These centers are activated when temperatures exceed 100 degrees, providing a safe and cool environment for everyone. Minors must be accompanied by an adult.

Cooling Centers in Chino:

Neighborhood Activity Center, 5201 D Street

• Open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.  

Senior Center, 13170 Central Avenue

• Open Monday through Thursday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Preserve Community Center, 15800 Main Street

• Open Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3 to 8 p.m., Thursday from 1 to 8 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. 

When temperatures reach the triple digits, the City of Chino encourages the community to take proper precautions:

• Wear loose, lightweight, and light-colored clothing
• Drink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated
• Avoid high-energy outdoor exercises or activities
• Check in on family members, older adults, and neighbors
• Do not leave young children and pets in unattended vehicles

Stay safe and cool by utilizing these resources and following the recommended tips.

Mobile Vaccination & Microchip Clinic

Mark your calendars for the Mobile Vaccination & Microchip Clinic, hosted in partnership with the Inland Valley Humane Society, taking place on July 26, 2024, from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM at Ayala Park, located at 14315 Central Ave, Chino, CA 91710.

Don’t miss this opportunity to ensure your furry friends are healthy and safe. Join us at Ayala Park and take advantage of this accessible and essential service.

Chino Connection

Explore the City of Chino’s recreational programs! The Chino Connection is your go to guide to all of Chino’s recreation programs, events and services. The City of Chino focuses on maintaining Chino’s residents active, healthy and well-informed.

FREE Summer Lunch

The City of Chino has partnered with Powered by Gratitude to provide FREE Summer Lunches, available Monday through Friday through August 2nd.

Children 18 years of age or younger or persons 19 and over with a mental or physical disability can enjoy free lunches.

For more information about the program, please call the Neighborhood Activity Center at 909-334-3260. 

Omnitrans Transit App

Omnitrans customers can plan their trips, track bus arrivals, make multimodal connections – and pay their bus fare using Transit, the official app of Omnitrans Download the Transit app now to make booking trips easier than ever!

SCE Resources for Chino Residents

Southern California Edison (SCE) offers valuable programs to help manage your energy needs:

Medical Baseline Allowance

If you or someone in your household uses electrically powered medical equipment. Learn more here.

CARE & FERA Discounted Rates

Get financial assistance through CARE and FERA programs to lower your monthly energy bills. Learn more here.

West Nile Virus Update

Nineteen mosquito samples recently collected tested positive for West Nile Virus in Chino. Samples were collected near:

• San Antonio Ave/ Walnut Ave
• San Antonio Ave / Riverside Dr
• Fern Ave / Riverside Dr
• Monte Vista Ave / Walnut Ave
• Cypress Ave / Riverside Dr

Visit our partners at the West Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District for ways to protect yourself and to learn more.

Citrus Disease

The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has detected the presence of Huanglongbing (HLB) disease and its carrier, the Asian Citrus Psyllid (ACP), in our vicinity, posing a risk to local citrus trees.

Do your part and report signs of HLB you may be seeing on your backyard citrus trees to 1-800-491-1899.

For detailed treatment area information, please visit the California Department of Food and Agriculture website.