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 Street. https://www.redlandscommunitynews.com/news/presentation-to-provide-sneak-peek-at-museum-of-redlands/article_5bea09b7-2cbb-4df8-a3a8-d61badc7aac7.html
After more than 50 years of serving the Inland Empire, Fiesta Village Family Fun Park will be closing its doors this month. https://fb.watch/I7PCUA2Omc/
😢😢😢 The driver killed in a multi-vehicle crash on the 210 Freeway in Irwindale this past weekend was a 58-year-old Redlands resident, authorities said.
Harry M. Sugarman already had big expectations as a boy when he sold popcorn at the Wyatt Opera House in Redlands...
This June, we come together to honor freedom, celebrate culture, and strengthen community.
Juneteenth Celebration — Saturday, June 20
10 AM to 3 PM | Sylvan Park, 601 N. University St. | FREE
Live music from the Bromatics sets the vibe all day — plus food trucks, games, and educational stations for the whole family.
One highlight you won't want to miss: a free Family History Search booth offered by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Stop by to explore your ancestry, connect with your roots, and discover Freedmen's Bureau records that may hold pieces of your family's story. It's a powerful experience — and it's completely free.
All are welcome. Come celebrate with us.
The Redlands City Council has agreed to pay a Police Department forensic specialist $475,000 to settle her sexual harassment lawsuit against a former deputy chief who allegedly preyed upon female employees for years.
The annual Kids’ Fishing Derby will return to Ford Park on Saturday, June 6, bringing a morning of outdoor recreation, hands-on learning and family activities to the community.
A.K. Smiley Public Library’s “Southern California in Film” series continues on Saturday, June 20th with a screening of the classic film The Graduate at 2pm in the Contemporary Club.
Based on the novella by Charles Webb, The Graduate follows a recent college graduate drawn into an affair with an older woman before falling for her daughter. Set in Southern California, the film features locations including Beverly Hills, La Verne, the Ambassador Hotel, Exposition Park, and the campus of the University of Southern California. In 1996, the Library of Congress selected the film for the National Film Registry as “culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.”
Contemporary Club
173 S. Eureka Street, Redlands
Free admission thanks to the generous support of Smiley Library donors
(909) 798-7632
For more information and schedule updates, visit A.K. Smiley Public Library. Program subject to change.
June 3rd is their last day.
Join us for our second Junk Journaling event! Make a junk journal from paper lunch bags or bring your own journal and use our scraps! Take everyday items and make them into something new. All necessary supplies will be provided by the library but feel free to bring materials to share or donate for future junk journaling events! Scrapbooking also welcome! Registration is required!
Attending this event will provide an extra entry ticket into the adult Summer Reading Program Raffle.
Saturday, June 27th, 2026
A.K. Smiley Public Library Contemporary Club
This event is for ages 18+
Register here:
Bring out your crafty side as you create your own ceramic piece with the Redlands Pottery Project!
This is an adult (18+) FREE event open to the public happening in the Assembly Room at A.K. Smiley Public Library on Saturday, June 13, 2026.
Space is limited and registration is required.
Register with the QR code or go to Akspl.org
FREE!! FREE!! FREE!! This is a specialty item, but someone might love them too. I have 4 cans of Tiny Field Peas with Snaps. They all expire 7/28. FREE!! FREE!! FREE!!
Any recommendations for a furniture refinisher in Redlands or close by?
Do you have a unique or fun photo to send to the Redlands Community News for its inaugural photo contest? Email your photo with your contact photo to rgustuson@timeslocalmedia.com
Redlands Conservancy is pleased to host the Art in Clay Festival on May 2 and 3 at Historic Asistencia, the Conservancy’s headquarters at 26930 Barton Road in Redlands. The festival, presented by the Redlands Pottery Community Project, is a celebration of ceramics as an art form, from decorative to functional pieces.