Category: City, Police and Fire News

The City of Redlands has partnered with University of California San Diego’s ALERTCalifornia program for two new cameras providing enhanced situational awareness for the northern portion of the City and associated Santa Ana River wash area. Leveraging advanced technology platforms such as the ALERTCalifornia network is a key component of the City’s Community Wildfire Protection…

The City of Redlands has been recognized by the California Board of Forestry and Fire Protection as a 2026 Fire Risk Reduction Community. The designation recognizes the City’s commitment to implementing comprehensive wildfire planning, mitigation, and community resilience strategies that meet or exceed California’s standards for reducing wildfire risk. The designation became effective in July…

On Saturday, July 18, the group who first helped kick off Smiley LIVE! will return to celebrate the start of the concert series’ fifth year! Fresh off a Southern California mini tour and straight from McCabe’s Guitar, the Citrus Sisters will bring back the folk cornerstone of the Americana Roots series. Ellen Harper is a…

The City of Redlands was recently awarded the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting by the Government Finance Officers Association of the United States and Canada for its Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) for the year ended June 2025. This is the 23rd consecutive year the City has been recognized with the prestigious…

The City of Redlands Purchasing Division was recently awarded the 2026 Annual Achievement of Excellence in Procurement from the National Procurement Institute, Inc. The AEP Award recognizes organizational excellence in public procurement through a rigorous evaluation of innovation, professionalism, productivity, leadership, and e-procurement practices. This is the 12th consecutive year the City of Redlands has…

For the sixth consecutive year, the City of Redlands is inviting all residents to give us your thoughts on priorities for your government and the quality of life in Redlands. This week, the City launched the National Community Survey™, a comprehensive quality of life survey inviting a random sample of residents, representing a cross section…

** UPDATE: Registration for the Repair Cafe is FULL! Registration is now closed. Due to overwhelming demand, walk-ins will be accepted from 10 a.m.-11a.m. only. There will be a VERY LIMITED number of walk-in spaces available. Please plan accordingly. Stay tuned for the next Repair Cafe happening on October 24. Registration for that event will…

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…