The 76-year tradition fills Memorial Chapel with music, candlelight, and joy from Dec. 6-8. This year features the debut of a student composition and an ASL interpreter, enhancing the beloved celebration of the nativity story.
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New school safety measures, solid waste rate increases, Citrus Belt League football preview
REDLANDS, Calif. – The Redlands Unified School District (RUSD) is implementing new safety measures and protocols as the 2024/25 school year gets underway.
Superintendent Juan Cabral announced the changes during the school board meeting on Tuesday, Aug. 6. The additional safety measures come in response to investigations by the Department of Justice and Office of Civil Rights.
In April, Redlands Unified entered into a resolution agreement with the Department of Education's Office for Civil Rights (OCR) following a compliance review that revealed multiple violations of Title IX, a federal law enacted in 1972 that prohibits sex-based discrimination in education programs that receive federal funding.
On Tuesday, Cabral outlined several key actions taken to address mandates resulting from the investigations, which began as early as 2017.
"We fell short of expectations. The investigation proved that we should have done a better job," Cabral said. "I'm saying with confidence right now because I've seen it firsthand that we are in a much better place today."
Read more about the new measures here.
Stephanie Hastings Miranda
🗑 Solid waste rate increase: Redlands residents may face a 9% annual increase in their solid waste utility rates for the next three years, followed by a 4% hike in the fourth year, as city officials consider adjusting fees to cover rising operational costs and fund infrastructure improvements. Read more here.
Stephanie Hastings Miranda
🛩 Court rules Redlands can continue renting hangars: San Bernardino Superior Judge rules in favor of the city of Redlands to allow the city to continue renting and modifying hangars built by Coyote Aviation. Read more coverage on the ongoing legal battle between the local business and the city from Follow Our Courts here.
Aidan McGloin
The Exploration Station: A STEAM Lab for Kids was unveiled in Redlands on Aug. 3, funded by a $100,000 grant from the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.
The lab aims to promote science literacy and deepen understanding of local cultural traditions.
The new exhibit demonstrates the county's commitment to education and provides modern, cutting-edge experiences for visitors.
The museum hosts 90,000 visitors annually, including 20,000 children on field trips.
Read more and take a look inside the new STEAM lab here.
Stephanie Hastings Miranda
The tradition-soaked Citrus Belt League is the oldest in the area.
The CBL dates to 1901 when Redlands High, San Bernardino, Riverside, Ontario, and Pomona formed the Interscholastic League of Southern California – the first high school sports league south of the Bay Area. It became the Citrus Belt League in 1906.
More than a century after that, Redlands is still a member and has a veteran-laden football team that hopes to make some noise behind traditional powers Cajon of San Bernardino and Citrus Valley.
But as of now, Cajon is the favorite.
“We’ll be carried by our offense,” said Cajon coach Nick Rogers who is in his 11th year at the helm. “We return players in key positions.”
Redlands and Beaumont get a quick gauge of where they’re at, playing a pair of Hawaii teams on Thursday, Aug. 15 in Oahu.
Take a closer look at each CBL team and read sports writer John Murphy's full season preview here.
John Murphy
🚴♀️ Cycling Champion: Patty Peoples to return to France to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the Tour de France championship. Read more here.
John Murphy
🏈 This week's Press Row sports writer, John Murphy, catches up with the Redlands High School girls flag football team as they prepare to embark on their first season.
John Murphy
📌 Aug. 9 The Kalama Brothers with Puahi's Polynesian Dancers: A fun-filled evening at the Redlands Bowl of Polynesian island music infused with humor and storytelling, and a thrilling guest appearance by Puahi's Polynesian Dancers.
📌 Aug 10 Children's Festival Workshop with the Kalama Brothers: 10am at the Redlands Community Center.
📌 Aug. 15 Chamber Cocktail Competition: Local bartenders are set to shake things up at the Fox Event Center on Aug. 15 as they vie to create the official 2025 Signature Orange Drop Cocktail. Details and tickets here.
📌 Mental Health Services for Students: Healthy East Valley hosts Adam Sipes, a mental health therapist and the clinical supervisor of Redlands Unified School District. More information here.
This event is free for spectators and will include a car show, local vendors, a kid's zone, and more.
Those interested in showing a car can sign up below. Registration is free for Active Military, Veterans, and First Responders.
The event is also open to vendors.
YouthHope's Day in the Park will be held on Sept. 14 at Sylvan Park in Redlands from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
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