Category: City, Police and Fire News

  • Redlands Fire Capt. Welsh receives state Life Saving Medal

    Dec. 22, 2017 – Redlands Fire Capt. Terry Welsh received the California Emergency Medical Services Authority’s Life Saving Medal, one of 24 Californians honored this year for their heroic acts and extraordinary contributions to emergency medical services. Initiated in 2007, the annual California Emergency Medical Services Awards honor and recognize exceptional acts and service by…

  • RPD to conduct holiday weekend sobriety checkpoint

    The Redlands Police Department will conduct a DUI/Driver License checkpoint from 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 22, through 1 a.m. Saturday in the eastbound lanes of Citrus Avenue between Church and University streets. Motorists driving through the checkpoint will be contacted by uniformed officers who will be checking for alcohol- and/or drug-impaired drivers. Officers will also…

  • Market Night, Saturday Farmers’ Market holiday schedules

    The City’s weekly Thursday Market Night and Saturday Morning Farmers’ Market will take a break during the upcoming holiday season. Thursday Market Night on East State Street between Orange and Ninth streets will be closed on Dec. 21 and Dec. 28. Market Night will resume in the New Year on Thursday, Jan. 4, from 6…

  • Redlands Police arresting impaired drivers this holiday season

    Dec. 13, 2017 – This holiday season, the Redlands Police Department will work around the clock to keep drivers and passengers safe as they search for impaired drivers. From Dec. 15, 2017 through Jan. 1, 2018, law enforcement is partnering with the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) and National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) in…

  • Crews quickly suppress wind-driven vegetation fire

    Dec. 7, 2017 – Redlands Firefighters were among 50 firefighters including crews from Cal Fire, San Bernardino County, Highland and San Manuel and the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department Air Rescue 306 that quickly contained a vegetation fire in the Santa Ana River wash near Orange Street Thursday morning. The blaze was reported at about…

  • Market Night canceled for Thursday, Dec. 7

    Dec. 7, 2017 – Due to high winds and concerns for public safety. Market Night has been canceled for tonight. We will see you on Thursday, Dec. 14.

  • Residents invited to apply for openings on Library Board, city commissions

    The City of Redlands invites individuals to apply for positions on the A.K. Smiley Library Board of Trustees, the Cultural Arts and the Human Relations commissions. Deadline for filing applications is Dec.19. Members are appointed by the City Council.                                 …

  • Downtown holiday lighting ceremony to precede annual parade

    Nov. 28, 2017 – This Saturday, the City of Redlands will add a little extra sparkle to the holiday season when Mayor Paul Foster throws the switch to light the Historic Downtown and Redlands Civic Center with holiday lights. The ceremony will take place at Ed Hales Park at 5:15 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 2. Mayor…

  • Residents invited to apply for opening on City commission

    Nov. 28, 2017 – The City of Redlands invites individuals to apply for a position on the Municipal Utilities/Public Works Commission. Deadline for filing applications is Dec. 8. 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 assists the Municipal…

  • Women’s self-defense and safety workshop offered Dec. 9

    Nov. 22, 2017 – The Redlands Police Department will again offer a personal self-defense and safety seminar designed especially for women, from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Dec. 9, at the Redlands Community Center Gymnasium. The seminar, part of the Redlands Police Department’s Street Smart program, is designed to increase participants’ level of awareness and…