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🌱 Patch AM: Loma Linda Man Killed In Fiery Interstate 10 Crash
Happening soon: A William "Bill" Garvey Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament on the Redlands Patch calendar

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In today's newsletter:
- Fiery I-10 crash near Redlands leaves one dead, four injured
- How the Bulldogs lost control of this year's Smudge Pot clash
- Redlands driver badly hurt in I-10 crash that killed three workers
Also on today's calendar: A William "Bill" Garvey Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What do you call a one-legged Big Foot? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Warm with plenty of sunshine, with a high of 92 and low of 58 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Wednesday: Sunny and very warm, temps: high: 93, low: 60.
- Thursday: Hot with sunshine, with a high of 99 and low of 64 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Loma Linda Man Killed In Fiery Interstate 10 Crash (patch.com) — Redlands-area drivers are learning more about a deadly multi-vehicle crash on westbound Interstate 10 near Mountain View Avenue that left a 28-year-old Loma Linda man dead and four others injured. Redlands and Loma Linda fire crews, along with the California Highway Patrol, battled a fully engulfed vehicle, treated victims, and shut down most westbound lanes for about three hours while the cause of the collision remains under investigation.
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• Kingsmen Smoke Bulldogs, Defend the Smudge Pot (cluecho.com) — University of Redlands football fans saw the Bulldogs fall 40-14 to Cal Lutheran in this year's Smudge Pot rivalry, despite striking first and tying the game early in the second half. Missed field goals and late turnovers doomed Redlands as the Kingsmen reeled off 26 unanswered points, highlighted by big passing plays and a long fumble return touchdown.
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• Three Workers Killed in Tractor-Trailer Crash in Calif. I-10 Work Zone (enr.com) — A tractor-trailer crash in an I-10 construction zone near Blythe killed three workers and seriously injured the 44-year-old driver from Redlands. The early-morning collision, part of a major Caltrans rehabilitation project, remains under investigation, with officials emphasizing the role of safety equipment like truck-mounted attenuators in protecting highway work crews.
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📸 Around Redlands
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redlands
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★ Featured events ★
- A William "Bill" Garvey Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament →
Lake Elsinore Casino, 20930 Malaga Rd, Lake Elsinore
8:00 pm - Fall Fest at San Timoteo Canyon Schoolhouse →
39875 San Timoteo Canyon Rd, Redlands
9:00 am - Meet the Inland Empire's Thriller Author! →
Barnes & Noble, 27460 W Lugonia Ave, Redlands
4:00 pm
Friday October 2
Saturday October 3
Tuesday October 6
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Other local events
- America250 – Symposium →
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9:00 am - Intelligence vs. Smartness Lecture Series by Dr. Ed Yarnelle →
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5:00 pm - Pajama Story Time →
125 W Vine St, Redlands
6:00 pm - Country Night Line Dancing (DJ Jeff Z) →
HANGAR 24 BREWING – REDLANDS, CA, Redlands
6:30 pm - Redlands SOCIAL Scene: Music, Theater, Trivia, Karaoke... →
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7:00 pm - Redlands SOCIAL Scene: Music, Theater, Trivia, Karaoke →
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7:00 pm - Baby Story Time →
173 S Eureka St, Redlands
10:15 am - LifeStream Community Blood Drive →
Trinity Church, 1551 Reservoir Rd, Redlands
1:00 pm - Bringing the Frink Adobe Back to Life →
Beaumont Woman's Club Community Center, 306 E. 6th St., Beaumont
6:30 pm
Wednesday September 30
Thursday October 1
Thursday October 8
📣 Redlands Shout Outs!
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- 4th Annual Inland Empire Black Parent Summit Brings Families, Educators and Community Together to Support Stu —Carl M. Dameron Read on Patch
- Denny's posted a job opening for Dishwasher - Franchise in Redlands. Apply here.
- SPECTRUM posted a job opening for Retail Sales Specialist in Redlands. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redlands here.
🗞 Nearby News
Highland
- Wind advisory affecting 5 Freeway north of LA Monday and Tuesday (sbsun.com)
- Why was Scott Stapp at the Alabama football game? (al.com)
- Tom Segura Tour Dates For 2027 Unveiled (EXCLUSIVE) (deadline.com)
Loma Linda
- Loma Linda University Hospital opens EmPATH Unit for behavioral health needs - Seventh-day Adventist Church (interamerica.org)
- How Laughing for a Few Minutes Can Clear Mental Fog and Sharpen Thinking (soundhealthandlastingwealth.com)
- Hugo Aguilar Dies in Loma Linda Crash on I-10 at Mountain Avenue (pacificattorneygroup.com)
Banning
- Nursing Facility Employee Filmed People In Company Restroom Without Their Consent: Riverside PD (patch.com)
Ok Redlands! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!
-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Hop Squatch! (Thank you Terri R. for sending it in!)
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