Category: City, Police and Fire News

  • Police Chief will hold town hall meeting Nov. 13

    Oct. 31, 2017 – Redlands Chief of Police Mark A. Garcia will discuss issues of local law enforcement and current crime trends and answer questions from the public during a town hall meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 13, at the Redlands Elks Lodge No. 583, 663 New York St. In addition to…

  • City directs cleanup of homeless encampments on City property

    Oct. 26, 2017 – City crews and contractors have cleaned up four homeless encampments on public property over the past several weeks after police served legal notice on transients to vacate and remove all property from the illegal camps. In September City streets crews used heavy equipment to clean debris from abandoned camps on City…

  • Man arrested in string of vehicle burglaries, property recovered

    Oct. 25, 2017 – Detectives have connected a man arrested for breaking into cars in downtown Redlands with at least six vehicle burglaries since July in Redlands and San Bernardino and recovered thousands of dollars in stolen property. Investigators believe the suspect is responsible for additional vehicle burglaries over the past several months. Police arrested…

  • Historic Downtown Redlands Art Walk planned Sunday, Oct. 29

    Oct. 23, 2017 – The City of Redlands is excited to present the Downtown Redlands Art Walk from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29.  This event will feature artwork from State Street Gallery, ASCQ’s IE Zine Fest hosted by a Shop Called Quest, Generation Now, RAA’s Art on State Street, and outdoor art galleries…

  • Afterschool meals program launch scheduled for Oct. 26

    Oct. 19, 2017 – Mayor Pro Tem Paul Barich will help celebrate Lights on Afterschool and kick off the Redlands Afterschool Meals program from 5 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26 at the Redlands Community Center. The National League of Cities is recognizing the City of Redlands by hosting an official Afterschool Meals launch event at the…

  • Council accepting applications for appointment to vacant seat

    Oct. 18, 2017 – The Redlands City Council is seeking qualified applicants for a one-year appointment to fill the council position left vacant following the Oct. 3 death of City Council Member Pat Gilbreath. On Oct. 17, the City Council voted 4-0 to fill the vacant seat through appointment. The appointed council member will serve…

  • Disaster Council to hold quarterly meeting on Oct. 23

    Oct. 17, 2017 – The next quarterly meeting of the City of Redlands Disaster Council will be held from 4 to 5 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23, in the Redlands City Council Chambers. The meeting is open to the public. The guest speaker will be Vance Taylor, chief of the Office of Access and Functional Needs…

  • Man struck by car after walking into traffic, suffers major injuries

    Oct. 11, 2017 – A 46-year-old man suffered major injuries Monday when he was hit by a car after walking into traffic on Barton Road near Kansas Street. The accident occurred shortly after 5:30 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9. The victim, a 46-year-old transient, had walked into the roadway, not at an intersection or marked crosswalk,…

  • Man arrested for armed robbery after vehicle and foot pursuit

    Oct. 11, 2017 – A 26-year-old Corona man was arrested for armed robbery after he held up a local motel before leading police on a short vehicle and foot pursuit Tuesday morning. Police received the report of an armed robbery at the Motel 6, 1120 W. Colton Ave., shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10.…

  • City of Redlands readies for the Fifth annual California ShakeOut

    Following FEMA’s “National Preparedness Month” in September, individuals and communities throughout the Inland Empire will participate in the fifth annual Great California ShakeOut earthquake drill.  Held annually on the third Thursday of October, the ShakeOut International Day of Action is set for Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10:19 a.m.  During the self-led drill, participants practice how to “Drop, Cover, and Hold…