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Friday June 5th Patch AM

Hey there, Redlands! Let's get started with what's happening in and around town. Read on and stay in the loop. ☀️

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In today's newsletter:

  • Which comedies are lighting up Prospect Park this summer?
  • Redlands High School senior earns prestigious National Merit Scholarship
  • Redlands staffer among county’s top Classified School Employees of 2026

Also on today's calendar: Open House and 8 more events.

Today's riddle: What did Tennessee see? 🤔 (Answer below!)


Weather forecast:

  • Friday: Mostly sunny and hot, with a high of 97 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 90, low: 56.
  • Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high of 86 and low of 53 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Redlands Theatre Festival announces 2026 summer season (communityforwardredlands.com) — Redlands Theatre Festival is bringing five comedies, new works nights, and a teen music concert to the Prospect Park amphitheater from June 26 through August 1. Local theatergoers can catch evening shows at 8 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday, plus a one-night Teen Music Workshop performance and staged readings that spotlight emerging artists.    

2. 5 Inland Empire students win 2026 National Merit Scholarships (dailybulletin.com) — A Redlands High School senior from Mentone, Yahya Salman, is among five Inland Empire students to earn a 2026 National Merit Scholarship, planning a future in psychiatry at the University of Texas at Dallas. The college-sponsored awards provide up to $2,000 annually, recognizing top academic performers nationwide and spotlighting local student achievement.    

3. San Bernardino County's Classified School Employees of the Year are honored (redlandsdailyfacts.com) — San Bernardino County has honored nine Classified School Employees of the Year, including Don Stutz from Redlands Unified School District for skilled trades services. The recognition highlights behind-the-scenes staff who keep campuses safe, maintained, and running smoothly for students across the region, underscoring Redlands’ role in countywide educational excellence.    

4. Loma Linda University Health to pay $7.5 million for illegal disposal of hazardous waste, medical records (ocregister.com) — Redlands residents should know Loma Linda University Health, which operates a hospital in the city, will pay $7.5 million after investigators found hazardous waste and patient records improperly dumped at Inland Empire facilities. The health system has overhauled its waste practices, agreed to a permanent injunction, and must invest millions in compliance to better protect public health and privacy.    

5. A Homage To My Ghostly Home: Andrew Castruita's ‘A CITY HAUNTED' (2021) (pophorror.com) — A former resident reflects on Redlands as a uniquely haunted hometown while reviewing the documentary “A City Haunted.” The film explores local ghost stories, historic mansions, cemeteries, and residents’ experiences, offering current Redlanders a spooky, affectionate look at familiar streets and legends now streaming on major platforms.    


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Other local events
    Saturday June 6
  • CancalledFamily History Drawing WS w/Ken McPherson 10-1pm
    Redlands Art Association 215 E State St, Redlands, CA 92373
  • STEAM Summer | Scientific Explorations in June
    San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Ln, Redlands
    10:00 am
  • Sunday June 7
  • Mosaic Workshop w/Ada 1-5pm
    Redlands Art Association 215 E State St, Redlands, CA 92373
  • San Bernardino County Museum Farmers Market
    San Bernardino County Museum, 2024 Orange Tree Ln, Redlands
    10:00 am
  • Monday June 8
  • Summer Art Camp 1 Age 6-9 10am to 12noon Age 9 & up 1pm to 3pm
    Redlands Art Association 215 E State St, Redlands, CA 92373
  • Clay Trek- Summer Session
    Redlands Art Association 215 E State St, Redlands, CA 92373
    3:30 pm
  • Tuesday June 9
  • Frink Adobe: A Really Old Building in the Redlands Area
    Redlands Conservancy California
    7:00 pm
  • Friday June 12
  • Diploma Pickup
    Redlands Unified B Parking Lot
    8:00 am
  • Sunday June 14
  • Gary Valenciano
    Yaamava' Resort & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd S, Highland
    6:00 pm

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🪧 Patch Classifieds

  • Open House
    Open House Saturday 6/6 12:00 - 3:00 and Sunday 6/7 1:00 - 4:00 (More info)

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  • Dover Corporation posted a job opening for Assembler in Grand Terrace. Apply here.
  • Superior Grocers posted a job opening for Grocery Clerk in Moreno Valley. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redlands here.

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Same as Arkansas (Thank you Juanita B. for sending it in!)Got a good riddle for PatchAM? Submit it here!


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