Community Spotlight
Emergency food drive in Redlands as CalFresh funding stalls
With federal funding for CalFresh on hold, Redlands Family Service Association is stepping up to feed families who could lose their benefits starting Nov. 1 — and the nonprofit is calling on the community to help.
Page 78 bookstore brings ‘freshly picked fiction’ to downtown Redlands
Crowds wrapped around the block for the grand opening of Page 78, a new independent bookstore created by the founders of Rebel and Fleur. The Redlands shop combines curated fiction, cozy reading nooks, and “book-ish” style in a space designed to feel like home.
Family Service Association honors community donors, volunteers at Mission Gables reception
Alfred Smiley Award presented to Annette Williams Charitable Foundation for leadership in housing initiative
Redlands’ Hands On Knitting Center reopens after remodel, hosts upcoming fiber fairs
Freshly renovated and full of color, Redlands’ Hands on Knitting Center is inviting the community to celebrate the art of fiber and craft with two upcoming events.
Redlands Japanese Cultural Center to host grand opening Oct. 25
“Karate Kid” actor among special guests for new community hub
New playground debuts at Redlands Boys & Girls Club
Project backed by county, city and local donors aims to boost active play and connection for youth
Redlands community rallies for Family Service at annual fundraiser
Rainy forecast and a venue change did not deter the community from coming together to sustain the city’s oldest nonprofit organization
Inaugural Heritage Club Fair showcases Redlands rich history
Nearly 200 residents gathered for the inaugural Heritage Club Fair, where historic organizations dating back more than a century shared their missions, recruited new members, and highlighted the role of community clubs in Redlands’ past and future.
Chef Lee Burton brings food, fun and life skills to Redlands youth
Through Burrage Buddies and beyond, Burton’s cooking classes have introduced hundreds of kids to affordable, healthy meals while proving that food can be a bridge to creativity.
Eclectic show by renowned California artist Cindy Sullivan at Redlands gallery
Redlands Art Association October feature artist show opens Sept. 27 with open house Oct. 4
REV water polo player Jackson Kane survives Paradise’s deadly Camp Fire, then finds a home in Redlands
REDLANDS – Redlands East Valley High water polo player Jackson Kane receives a pass and elevates his 6-foot-3, 190-pound body out
University of Redlands alum finds success with Acorn Publishing as house launches debut author prize
Middle-grade novelist Laura Findley Evans, a former Redlands resident, is among Acorn’s success stories as the publisher opens submissions for a new $11,000 contest.