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Pedestrian safety, school arrests + what’s ahead at City Hall
Redlands News | September 10, 2026
Public Safety
As Pedestrian Safety Month begins, here's what Redlands data show
Thirteen pedestrians have been killed since 2022, while pedestrian-vehicle collisions this year have already matched the total for all of 2025.
Business
Redlands Planning Commission puts midnight last call on hold
Planning commissioners want more crime data, case studies and alternatives before deciding whether to recommend a citywide restriction
Public Safety
Six students arrested after fight at Citrus Valley High School
One 14-year-old girl faces a felony charge after police say she deployed pepper spray during the Tuesday morning altercation.
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Pedestrian safety, school arrests + what’s ahead at City Hall
Redlands News | September 10, 2026
Redlands Art Association
Redlands muralist, Christine Curry, featured at Redlands Art Association
Redlands artist Christine Curry, known for murals across the city, showcases her oil paintings in a featured exhibition at the Redlands Art Association through Oct. 2.
Events
Asistencia open house with Redlands Ice Cream Challenge
Sample flavors from local ice cream shops and vote for the best vanilla and specialty flavor at Historic Asistencia.
Events
Redlands Symphony Purse Party returns Sept. 24
Annual fundraiser will auction more than 100 purses and accessories to support music education and community programs
Health
Healthy East Valley raises awareness about concentrated 7-OH products
The East Valley coalition plans to discuss the potent opioid compound, growing availability of concentrated products and potential local prevention efforts at its Sept. 18 meeting.
Events
Scouting fundraiser returns to Martha Green’s Eating Room
Redlands Scouts will serve spaghetti dinners Sept. 17 to raise money for youth Scouting programs across the Inland Empire.
Parks
Ford Park tennis courts getting lighting upgrades
Courts will remain available during the weeklong project, with intermittent closures during construction.
Newsletter
Last call at midnight? Plus, Redlands warehouse ban delayed
Redlands News | September 3, 2026
Development
Development
Redlands warehouse ban stalls as council debates future of existing facilities
Council delayed a final vote until Oct. 6 as members debated how much flexibility existing warehouses should have to modernize and expand upward.
Development
Redlands Mall asbestos abatement continues ahead of demolition
City officials say crews are working through structural issues around CVS, while no revised redevelopment plans have been submitted.
Development
Kaiser outpatient medical building approved in Redlands
The 113,000-square-foot facility will include urgent care, outpatient surgery and chemotherapy services, with construction expected to begin early next year.
Development
Caltrans roadwork continues in Redlands on SR-38
Caltrans crews continue work on SR-38 in Redlands, with lane closures, detours and curb ramp construction expected in several areas.
Community Spotlight
Sponsored
Have extra fruit? This program brings Redlands' excess produce to families in need
Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino's gleaning program harvests unwanted produce from local homes and properties, and even one productive tree can help.
Community Spotlight
Micah House Back2School Jam provides 1,100 backpacks to local students
Annual event also provided free haircuts, books, bicycles and other resources to families preparing for the new school year
Arts & Entertainment
Redlands Cinema Classic returns with international film lineup
Preview the films before you go: Watch trailers for this fall’s international lineup, featuring films from Italy, Lebanon, Brazil and Japan, plus the Manhattan Short Film Festival.
Community Spotlight
Back-to-school shopping event helps 82 local children start school with confidence
Community volunteers paired with children to help them shop for $200 worth of new clothes and shoes, easing back-to-school costs for families across Redlands and the Inland Empire.
Education
Education
New playgrounds, safety upgrades and more advance under Measure D
More than $26 million in Measure D funding has gone toward completed projects, while the district continues to advance safety, accessibility and modernization improvements.
Education
Redlands school board weighs political balance in school library books
A proposal to require opposing viewpoints for political library materials was narrowed after questions over how to determine whether books lean left or right.
Education
What’s on the Redlands Unified school board agenda for Aug. 11
Trustees will revisit a proposed parental notification policy, discuss new requirements for balancing political viewpoints in school libraries and consider Measure D-funded campus improvements.
Education
As kids grapple with a mid-summer heat wave, new state laws try to help
One new California law promotes heat illness education in schools; another, rolling out this month, requires rules for outdoor activity during extreme heat. Still missing: money for the upgrades that matter.
Events
Events
Asistencia open house with Redlands Ice Cream Challenge
Sample flavors from local ice cream shops and vote for the best vanilla and specialty flavor at Historic Asistencia.
Events
Redlands Symphony Purse Party returns Sept. 24
Annual fundraiser will auction more than 100 purses and accessories to support music education and community programs
Events
Scouting fundraiser returns to Martha Green’s Eating Room
Redlands Scouts will serve spaghetti dinners Sept. 17 to raise money for youth Scouting programs across the Inland Empire.
Events
Friends of A.K. Smiley Library hosts September book sale
The Friends’ monthly bag sale returns Sept. 5, with shoppers invited to fill a bag with books for $5 for members or $8 for non-members.
Sports
Sports
Cajon baseball duo earn All-CIF honors; Yucaipa's Von Kaenel named All-Inland first team
Steven Rubio and Gavin Garcia lead Citrus Belt League champion Cajon with Division 3 honors, while Yucaipa standout Landyn Von Kaenel earns All-Inland Empire recognition.
Sports
Two Redlands High swimmers, ACA's Early named All-Inland first team
Redlands High's Elisha deVera and Maddison Miner earn first-team honors, while ACA's Juliette Early also lands on the All-Inland Empire team.
Sports
Three boys, two girls named to Inland Area track and field teams
Five local athletes receive Inland Area postseason recognition after standout seasons in track and field, including two first-team selections from Beaumont High.
Sports
RHS golf coach is Inland Area Coach of the Year; three area golfers earn second-team honors
Mark Hopson is recognized after leading Redlands High to a Citrus Belt League title, while four local golfers earn Inland Area second-team honors.
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Public Safety
Redlands fire calls rise as staffing remains largely unchanged
As Redlands grows, firefighters say emergency response infrastructure is struggling to keep pace
Education
Why every day counts for school attendance
District leaders say a small attendance boost could generate millions and reduce layoffs. Here’s how.
Community Spotlight
Meet Fae, the four-legged support behind Redlands firefighters
A therapy dog joined the Redlands Fire Department in 2024, offering firefighters comfort, connection and a way to decompress after difficult calls.
Government
Redlands City Council advances ordinance to allow hens in most neighborhoods
Redlands council voted 5-0 to expand rules allowing hens in most neighborhoods, with limits based on lot size and new coop standards.