Category: City, Police and Fire News

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Nov. 21, 2017 – The City of Redlands Household Hazardous Waste Drop-Off facility will be closed Saturday, Nov. 25, in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday. Normal hours for the site, Saturdays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., will resume Saturday, Dec. 2. The Household Hazardous Waste site is located at 500 Kansas St. During operating…

Nov. 21, 2017 – Black Friday, Nov. 24, will mark the 25th year of the Spark of Love Toy Drive. During this season of giving, the Redlands Fire Department will again join firefighters across Southern California in the collection and distribution of new toys and sports equipment for children in need. The Spark of Love Toy…

Nov. 21, 2017 – Redlands Firefighters responded to a structure fire in a vacant house in the 200 block of High Street Monday night. No injuries were reported. Firefighters received the call at approximately 8:30 p.m. Monday. Arriving units found a vacant single-story house well involved in fire. It took firefighters approximately 15 minutes to…

Nov. 16, 2017 – The Redlands Police Department was awarded a $118,000 grant from the California Office of Traffic Safety (OTS) for a year-long program of special enforcements and public awareness efforts to prevent traffic-related deaths and injuries. The Redlands City Council accepted the grant at its Nov. 7 meeting. The Redlands Police Department will…

Nov. 15, 2017 – Firefighters responded to a commercial structure fire at an abandoned building just north of Interstate 10 late Tuesday night. Firefighters arrived in the 800 block of Lawton Street at about 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14, to find an abandoned recycling building on the property fully involved in fire. The building had…

Nov. 14, 2017 – The City of Redlands invites individuals to apply for positions on the Planning, Municipal Utilities/Public Works, Traffic and Parking, and Parks and Recreation commissions. Deadline for filing applications is Nov. 22. Members are appointed by the City Council. The Planning Commission prepares a comprehensive long term general plan for the physical development…

Nov. 6, 2017 – Redlands Police partnered with the University of Redlands and the Boys and Girls Club to host a tailgate party for 25 underprivileged youth prior to the University of Redlands football game vs. La Verne on Saturday, Nov. 4. The University of Redlands donated tickets to the game and provided the facilities.…

Nov. 6, 2017 – Join the City of Redlands in kicking off this holiday season from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 18, at Ed Hales Park on the corner of Fifth and State streets in Historic Downtown Redlands. Saturday’s kickoff will create delightful and heartwarming memories for the whole family and will include arts…

Nov. 1, 2017 – The Redlands Fire Department will conduct live fire training Nov. 4-7 at a vacant apartment complex scheduled for demolition near the intersection of Orange Street and Lugonia Avenue.  Opportunities for safe and effective live fire training rarely present themselves. This training will allow firefighters to attack and suppress fires in a controlled educational…