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City wins 16th consecutive honor for financial reporting

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 FY 2017-2018 Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), the 16th consecutive year the City has been recognized with the prestigious honor.

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Water & Sewer Rates Study

Redlands is currently conducting a water/sewer rates study with the assistance of a Utilities Advisory Committee.

More information can be found by clicking here. (The information has been unpublished since it is out of date).

You may also contact Joshua Monzon at the Municipal Utilities & Engineering Department at (909) 798-7527 ext 6.

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Firefighters wear T-shirts to honor military

May 2, 2019 – Redlands Firefighters have donned commemorative T-shirts during the month of May to honor the nation’s military services.

This is the third year the department has authorized its on-duty personnel to wear the military appreciation T-shirts, with the design changing each year.

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Spring 2019 Women’s safety seminar
Street Smart offers women’s self-defense and safety workshop

April 23, 2019 – The Redlands Police Department will again offer a personal self-defense and safety seminar designed especially for women, from 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Saturday, April 27, at the Redlands Community Center Gymnasium. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.

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April 2019 DUI saturation patrols
Redlands PD to conduct DUI enforcement patrols during April

April 1, 2019 – Officers from the Redlands Police Department will be out Friday nights during the month of April from 10 p.m. 2 a.m. looking for drivers suspected of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.

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Distracted Driving Awareness Month
Redlands PD challenges drivers to ‘silence’ the distraction

April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

April 1, 2019 – April is National Distracted Driving Awareness Month and the Redlands Police Department is joining law enforcement agencies statewide stopping drivers who violate California’s hands-free cell phone law.

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2019 Beautification and heroes awards
Nominations sought for 2019 Beautification, Heroes awards

April 1, 2019 – The deadline is May 2, for nominations for the City of Redlands’ 2019 Beautification and Redlands Heroes Awards. Winners will be honored at the State of the City event at noon on Friday, June 28, at the University of Redlands Orton Center, 1200 E. Colton Ave.

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Movies in the Park Spider-Man
‘Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse’ coming to Movies in the Park

March 27, 2019 – The City of Redlands’ second Spring Movies in the Park event this season will feature the movie “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” at Ed Hales Friday, April 19.

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Glow Out II
Register now for Redlands Community Center’s ‘Glow Out II’

March 27, 2019 – Join the Redlands Community Center for Laser Tag “Glow Out II” Family Fun Night from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 26. Enjoy laser tag for just $1 per session, a meal of grilled hot dogs and chips provided by the Redlands Police Officers Association for $1, a free cosmic game room, videogames and dodgeball.

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Structure fire in abandoned home March 25
Firefighters extinguish blaze in abandoned home

March 26, 2019 – Firefighters responding to reports of a vegetation fire behind a home in the 1100 block of Webster Street Monday arrived to find an abandoned home on fire.

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March 14 residential structure fire
Fire sprinkler saves home from catastrophic fire damage

March 14, 2019 – A residential fire sprinkler did its job, activating moments after a fire began and likely saving a home from catastrophic damage and a family from potential injury or loss of life.

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Apartment structure fire
Fire burns kitchen in apartment unit at three-story structure

March 11, 2019 – Redlands Firefighters responded to a fire in the kitchen of a second-floor apartment in the 400 block of East Cypress Avenue Friday evening. One person was transported to the hospital with complaints of shortness of breath.

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2019 CVP graduation
New graduates join RPD’s Citizen Volunteer Patrol

Feb. 27, 2019 – The Redlands Police Department welcomed five new members of its Citizen Volunteer Patrol at a graduation ceremony Monday, Feb. 25.

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RPD re-establishes traffic unit
Redlands Police Department’s new Traffic Unit hits the streets

Jan. 10, 2019 – Responding to public demand for increased enforcement of traffic violations and a commitment to reduce injury collisions in the City, the Redlands Police Department has reinstated a dedicated traffic unit, which began work this month.

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RFD responds to fire at vacant home
RFD responds to structure fire at vacant single-story residence

Jan. 8, 2019 – Redlands Fire crews responded to a structure fire in the 500 block of Texas Street Tuesday morning. No injuries were reported.

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Two injured in residential fire Monday night

Jan. 8, 2019 - Two people were injured in a residential fire Monday night.

Redlands Fire and Paramedic crews responded to a report of a structure fire in the 1100 block of Country Place at about 7 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7. 

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Applications sought for commission, committee, board posts

Nov. 14, 2018 – The City of Redlands invites individuals to apply for positions on the Planning Commission, the Cultural Arts Commission, the Historic and Scenic Preservation Commission, the Airport Advisory Board, the Street Tree Committee and the A.K. Smiley Library Board of Trustees.

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Next Downtown Redlands Art Walk Sunday, Oct. 28

Oct. 24, 2018 – The City of Redlands is excited to present the Downtown Redlands Art Walk from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28.  The event on East State Street, Fifth Street and the Civic Center Plaza in Historic Downtown Redlands will feature local art and music, food and a beer and wine garden from local breweries and wineries. 

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Next Downtown Redlands Art Walk Sunday, Oct. 28

Oct. 24, 2018 – The City of Redlands is excited to present the Downtown Redlands Art Walk from noon to 5 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 28.  The event on East State Street, Fifth Street and the Civic Center Plaza in Historic Downtown Redlands will feature local art and music, food and a beer and wine garden from local breweries and wineries. 

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Crime-Free Multi-Housing/rental property training program
Crime-Free Multi-Housing/rental property training program

Oct. 24, 2018 – The Redlands Police Department will hold an eight-hour training class for multi-unit rental apartment managers/owners and single family rental property owners. The program focuses on education and reducing crime in apartments, condominium complexes and single-family rental housing throughout the city.