The Ontario Sports Empire celebrated its grand opening on Saturday, drawing families alongside Hall of Famer Anthony Muñoz. Nearby, Rancho Cucamonga is purchasing the Hamilton Family Brewery property on Archibald Avenue for $7.8 million to build a fire station. Following neighborhood protests over parking and rowdy patrons, the owners have twelve months to relocate their tasting room to Seventh Street.
Upland received a C-plus in safety rankings, placing local crime thirteen percent below the national average. Community spirit stayed bright over the weekend with Scary-A-Faire downtown and Dogtoberfest at Memorial Park, which raised funds for the local animal shelter. Meanwhile, the school district is promoting Measure A, a $237 million bond measure on next week's ballot to upgrade aging campus facilities.
Upland's housing market remains competitive, with median prices hovering near $870,000 and supply constrained to roughly three months. High mortgage rates have not deterred buyers, with nearly half of homes continuing to sell above list price.
On Foothill Boulevard, drivers should still expect delays as crews finish median and landscaping work between San Antonio Avenue and Redding Way. The $13 million rehabilitation project continues with active construction after recent overnight water shutoffs.
A cooling trend will bring rain just in time for Halloween. After reaching 79 degrees on Monday, daytime temperatures will slip into the mid-sixties by Saturday. Rain chances reach 45 percent Saturday afternoon, rising to 58 percent Saturday night and 56 percent on Sunday.