Public Safety


Air quality in Redlands prompts second day of school closures
Governor activates National Guard as Line Fire expands to 26,400 acres; new evacuation warnings include Big Bear Valley

Redlands faces hazardous air quality as Line Fire burns 21,200 acres
Schools closed, evacuations ordered as wildfire smoke and extreme heat create dangerous conditions. Local agencies issue health advisories and mobilize firefighting resources to protect the community.

3,800-acre blaze burns north of Redlands; Evacuations ordered
The Line fire started Thursday, Sept. 5 at Baseline and Aplin streets in Highland

Citrus Valley High School lockdown ends; No credible threat found
Lockdown was lifted after police investigation finds no weapon; increased security presence maintained as precaution

Redlands to enhance wildfire detection with new camera installation
Partnership with AlertCalifornia and UC San Diego bolsters early warning capabilities in high-risk areas

Suspect in disappearance of Redlands couple charged with murder
Michael Royce Sparks was charged on Tuesday
Redlands Police make arrest in case of couple missing from nudist ranch
62-year-old neighbor held on murder charges as authorities prepare to search for bodies of Dan and Stephanie Menard
Police breach home at nudist resort in search for missing couple
Redlands Police search neighbor's home as Stephanie and Daniel Menard, along with their dog Cuddles, remain missing since Sunday


Elderly Redlands couple missing after leaving nudist ranch
Daniel Menard, who requires diabetes medication, and spouse Stephanie last seen at home; police find abandoned vehicle nearby

False Alarm: No weapon found at Moore Middle School after lockdown
Redlands Police Department conducts extensive search with K9 units, lifting lockdown after finding no evidence of reported weapon on campus

$3,000 electronics theft at REV leads to arrest of Mentone man
Suspect Edward Dykstra, 21, apprehended after search warrant reveals stolen school property and illegal firearm at his residence