Redlands City Council approved a $475,000 settlement resolving a lawsuit by a police forensic specialist who alleged sexual harassment, retaliation and a cover-up involving former Deputy Chief Michael Reiss. Read more here:
Educators Cali Binks and Alex Vara will advance to the November election for San Bernardino County superintendent of schools, according to unofficial final election results.
San Bernardino County Sheriff Shannon Dicus won reelection outright, while Rancho Cucamonga City Council member Ryan Hutchison won the race for county auditor-controller. Both candidates received a majority of the vote, avoiding the general election in November.
Read more about the November matchups in state Assembly races and the 23rd and 33rd Congressional Districts here:
Neighboring San Bernardino also held municipal elections Tuesday. Incumbent Mayor Helen Tran won reelection with 54.6% of the vote against five challengers.
🚨 A case that prompted a public search has ended safely. Redlands police announced that Aurora Brunner, 13, and Lexi Boykin, 14, who were reported missing in May, were located May 30 with assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service and the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
❄️ Disney's Frozen is coming to the Redlands Bowl. The beloved Broadway musical will headline the Bowl's 103rd Summer Music Festival, which opens June 19 with Yacht Rock Symphony featuring Ambrosia and John Ford Coley. Throughout the summer, audiences can enjoy patriotic pops, The Filharmonics, the Glenn Miller Orchestra and a fireworks finale. See the full 2026 lineup and performance schedule here:
🎭 The Redlands Theatre Festival has unveiled its 2026 summer season, featuring five productions ranging from farce and musical comedy to contemporary theater. The lineup also includes two New Works showcases and a Teen Music Workshop concert at the Prospect Park amphitheater. The season runs June 26 through Aug. 1. Read more here:
🎓 Redlands High School senior Jiarui Li received a $50,000 Edison International scholarship, a STEM-based scholarship that will help fund her studies at Princeton University. Li hopes to use her future education to help make technology more accessible for people of all ages. Read more here:
🥎 The University of Redlands softball team won its first-ever NCAA Division III national championship Wednesday with a 7-6 win over defending national champion Trine University of Indiana. Read more about the game and standout players here:
🥎 Mya Holshoe, a senior at University of Redlands and a 2022 graduate of Redlands High School, helped get the Bulldogs to the finals. Read more about the lead up to the championship here:
⚽ Redlands FC had a comeback win against Capo FC Wednesday evening. In the 18th minute, they were down 3-0 but the Redlands team rallied with four goals to secure the win. Read a play-by-play of the goals here. This Friday at Dodge Stadium in Redlands the team seeks their third straight win in a match against AMS. Read more here:
🏃♂️ Four Citrus Belt League athletes reached California's biggest high school track and field stage this spring, but none advanced to the state finals in Clovis. Their performances nevertheless capped remarkable seasons highlighted by school records, league championships and some of the best marks ever produced at Redlands East Valley, Beaumont and Yucaipa high schools. Read more here:
Friday Flea at Olive Avenue Market | 5–9 p.m. Curated vintage and Y2K clothing at OAM.
Redlands FC Home Game | 7 p.m. Redlands Football Club returns home looking for a third straight win. Tickets and more here.
Saturday, June 6
Hunger Walk & Run 2026 | 7 a.m. – 11 a.m. Family Service Association of Redlands will host its 12th annual Hunger Walk & Run to raise awareness about food insecurity and support local nutrition programs serving low-income families. Registration opens at 7 a.m. Runners begin at 7:45 a.m. and walkers begin at 8 a.m. More information.
Grove School Farmers Market | 8 a.m.–noon Saturday morning community market with local produce and vendors. Rain or shine.
Downtown's Morning Market | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. The city of Redlands’ weekly certified farmers market.
STEAM Summer Series: Bubbles | 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. San Bernardino County Museum invites families to this interactive science activity in their outdoor lab. Timed wristbands are required. More information.
First Saturdays Night Market + Art Show | 5 p.m. – 9 p.m. The Fox Theatre Building on Vine Street will host an event featuring art, records, vintage finds and zines alongside live music.
Sunday, June 7
Sunday Morning Market at Olive Avenue Market | 9 a.m.–1 p.m. Weekly market featuring small businesses and makers.
In case you missed it... Young artists filled the Youth Art Expo tent Saturday at the Redlands Festival of Arts, where more than 140 students from across the Inland Empire showcased paintings, sculptures and even digital artwork. From kindergarten painters to high school illustrators, students proudly viewed their work while organizers announced awards recognizing creativity, imagination and artistic skill.
A former broadcast news producer, Stephanie launched CFR in 2023. Originally from Michigan, she’s made Redlands home with her husband and three kids. When she’s not reporting, she’s problem-solving at the climbing gym or trying new local restaurants.
Kathryne is a journalist and creative writer who has contributed to CFR since 2023. When she isn't reporting, she can be found curled up with a thick fantasy book.
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