Author: Carl Baker

Dr. Nathan Gonzales, Archivist at the A.K. Smiley Public Library, will provide an inside look at the Museum of Redlands at a presentation from 1-2 p.m. Thursday, July 16, at the Joslyn Senior Center, 21 Grant St. Gonzales will briefly walk through the 27-year history of the project, discuss how the current iteration evolved and…

The City of Redlands Household and Electronic Hazardous Waste Drop-Off facility will be closed on Saturday, July 4, for Independence Day. Normal hours for the site, Saturdays from 7:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., will resume on July 11. The Household Hazardous Waste site is located at 500 Kansas St. and is operated by the County…

High school graduates interested in a career in emergency services will report on Wednesday, July 8, to the University of Redlands to participate in a week of intensive hands-on training, part of the award-winning Redlands Emergency Services Academy. Each year, dozens of local teens with an interest in a public safety career attend the annual…

This Fourth of July, the Redlands Fire Department and the City of Redlands encourage residents to celebrate the nation’s 250th Independence Day with others at the fireworks show at Moore Middle School or one of the other official fireworks displays offered throughout the region. Fireworks use, including both “Dangerous Fireworks” and “Safe and Sane”, is…

At 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, June 24, Smiley LIVE! welcomes Los Angeles songwriter, singer and guitarist Patria Jacobs to The Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka St. Jacobs landed in California by way of Texas. Because of her Southern upbringing, she’ll twist a country tune or two, but her natural dreamy balladry and sometimes husky vocals lend…

The City of Redlands announces updated hours for the Downtown’s Morning Market. Beginning Saturday, June 6, the market will operate from 7 a.m. to 11 a.m. every Saturday. The 2026 market season will continue through Nov. 21 (excluding July 4) and will feature a variety of vendors offering: The Downtown Redlands Morning Market remains a…

The City of Redlands invites residents to apply for a position on the Airport Advisory Board. Deadline for filing applications is June 10. Members are appointed by the City Council. The Airport Advisory Board acts in an advisory capacity to the City Council in all matters pertaining to the administration, operation, development, improvement and maintenance…

The City of Redlands has extended the application deadline for residents interested in applying for a position on the Municipal Utilities/Public Works Commission. The deadline for filing applications is May 29. Members are appointed by the City Council. The Municipal Utilities/Public Works Commission serves in an advisory capacity to the City Council and advises and…

Mike Penny, an award-winning performer on the Tsugaru shamisen, a Japanese fretless three-stringed lute, will entertain at the Contemporary Club, 173 S. Eureka St., at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, the next event in the Smiley LIVE concert series. Penny, a performer and composer based in Los Angeles, has been composing for and performing shamisen…

Mayor Mario Saucedo and U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar on Tuesday announced $1 million in congressional grant funding for the Texonia Park Modernization Renovations project. The grant funding will support much-needed renovations to amenities at the park, improving community safety and accessibility.  Once complete, renovations will include a new off-street parking lot, all-inclusive playground structure, restroom…