Here are the 30 best photos from September chosen by Inland Empire photographers – Press Enterprise

Centennial head coach Matt Logan, left, runs onto the field with his celebrating players after defeating Mater Dei 43-36 at Centennial High School in Corona on Friday, Sep. 12, 2025. Centennial defeated Mater Dei 43-36 in a nonleague football game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Rancho Cucamonga Firefighters take down an American flag after the city’s annual 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at the new Spagnolo 9/11 Memorial Park on Thursday, Sept. 11, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Rayn Turner is Punchline from Fear Farm Haunted Attraction during Creep IE Aftermath, a Halloween and horror convention at the Ontario Convention Center in Ontario on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

New United States citizens, from left Elizabeth Enriquez Delgado, Lidia Ramirez Farias, and Esmeralda Gonzalez Martin cheer and wave American flags during a special ceremony honoring the 24 newest United States citizens and Jurupa Adult School students at Rubidoux High School in Jurupa Valley on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Chaffey High School football assistant coach and defensive coordinator, Jared Goldstein, left, sends his defense onto the field against Heritage in a home football game in Ontario on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Gabriella Hongslo avoids electric shocks in the final obstacle of the In-N-Out Burger Tough Mudder Challenge on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at Bear Mountain. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Geena Ayala stands outside Riverside Hall of Justice on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, after the court hearing for Jake and Rebecca Haro. Ayala is an advocate for child protection and justice for Emmanuel Haro, the 7-month-old who is still missing. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Competitorin the In-N-Out Burger Tough Mudder Challenge complete a 10K hike and the final obstacle—an electric shock challenge—on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, at Bear Mountain. The event continues throughout the weekend. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Competitors in the In-N-Out Burger Tough Mudder Challenge move through the obstacle course set up at Bear Mountain on Friday, Sept. 5, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Mater Dei wide receiver Kayden Dixon-Wyatt (4) hauls in a pass as Centennial’s Boogie Williams (5) defends during the first half at Centennial High School in Corona on Friday, Sep. 12, 2025. Centennial hosts Mater Dei in a nonleague football game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Blue Pacheco shines the rim a classic car for the Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion in Ontario on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Angels Pee Wee players run through a tunnel made by parents following their Pee Wee Baseball game at Central Park in Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. The 4-week city organized program is designed to give 3-5 year olds a fun introduction to baseball along with developing their social skills. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Dodgers Pee Wee player River Corona races around second base during Pee Wee Baseball at Central Park in Rancho Cucamonga on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. The 4-week city-organized program is designed to give 3- to 5-year-olds a fun introduction to baseball along with developing their social skills. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Chris Frazier, 48, of Claremont, takes a break from shooting hoops to hydrate and cool off at Memorial Park in Claremont on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Reece Carlson, 5, of Jurupa Valley, races around the baggage claim area in Ontario on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. Reece has ridden his Spiderman suitcase in three different airports today: Texas, Arizona, and California, after visiting family in Texas. The Ontario airport has moved up the ranks to become #2 in the nation for mid-size airports, according to a recent survey from J.D. Power. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

A dragonfly flies past Carvin Wang, 11, of Chino, as he plays pickleball with his family on the new courts at Stueve Family Park in Chino on Saturday, Sept. 27, 2025. Chino’s newest park has pickleball courts, basketball courts, barbecues, shaded picnic areas, and acres of green space for the community. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Paige Dunn, 20, and Edwin Camacho, 18, both of Temecula stop in the paddle boat in the shade for a kiss and a few selfies on Harveston Lake in Temecula on Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

Bull rider Colorado Kid Mackey, from Ignacio, Colorado, rides TQ Hot to a no score during the 26th annual San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Rodeo in San Bernardino on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Beaumont’s Mariam Oladeinde breaks away from Cajon’s Janiya Zamora for a long first half touchdown at Cajon High School in San Bernardino on Tuesday, Sep. 9, 2025. Beaumont held on to defeat Cajon 26-20 in a Citrus Belt League girls flag football game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Cajon’s Vanessa Sepulveda hauls in a first half pass as Beaumont’s Isabella Feldman defends at Cajon High School in San Bernardino on Tuesday, Sep. 9, 2025. Beaumont held on to defeat Cajon 26-20 in a Citrus Belt League girls flag football game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Chargers wide receiver Quentin Johnston (1) hauls in a pass close to the goal as Denver’s Riley Moss (21) defends late in the second quarter at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. The Los Angeles Chargers host the Denver Broncos in a National Football League (NFL) game in their season home opener. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Murrieta Mesa’s Airyss Celestine (7) with teammates after winning the first set against visiting Temecula Valley during their match at Murrieta Mesa High School in Murrieta on Tuesday, Sep. 16, 2025. Temecula Valley defeated Murrieta Mesa 19-25, 25-22, 25-23 and 25-20 in a Southwestern League girls volleyball match. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Danni Montgomery, 18 from Palmdale, tries on a cowboy hat during the 26th annual San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Rodeo in San Bernardino on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Rams running back Kyren Williams stiff arms Houston’s C.J. Gardner-Johnson during the first half at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood on Sunday, Sep. 7, 2025. The Los Angeles Rams host the visiting Houston Texans in a season opening National Football League (NFL) game. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Ezra Vera, 3 looks under a raised classic car on display at the Route 66 Cruisin’ Reunion car show in Ontario on Friday, Sept. 19, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

Aquinas junior running back Champ Brown became a YouTube sensation as a 7-year-old youth football player and now is the top rusher for the Falcons in San Bernardino on Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)

A cowgirl rides into the arena with the American Flag prior to the national anthem during the 26th annual San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Rodeo in San Bernardino on Friday, Sept. 26, 2025. (Photo by Will Lester, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin/SCNG)

Irvine Cricket club team huddles together before their Eastvale game at the Harada Heritage Park on Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025. (Photo by Anjali Sharif-Paul, The Sun/SCNG)

From left, Olin Richey Jr.,22, Victoria Richey, 15, and mother, Jessica Richey, 50, salvage what they can from their garage after mud and debris flooded their home on Canyon Drive in the San Bernardino Mountains community of Forest Falls on Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025. (Photo by Terry Pierson, The Press-Enterprise/SCNG)