Yucaipa Legislator: 'Repeal the Fire Tax'

Throughout the state, every building owner in a designated 'State Responsibility Area' will be taxed $150 per building, according to Assemblyman Paul Cook's staff.

Partial Closing of Big Falls Day Use Area

Forest Service upgrades include a new restroom at lower end of the site, finishing work on a restroom at upper end, installation of picnic tables and BBQ grills, and a new entrance gate.

Two DUI Checkpoints Sked in Redlands

The checkpoints are scheduled late Friday Aug. 24 to early Saturday on Orange Street, and late Saturday Aug. 25 to early Sunday on Wabash Avenue.

Redlands Touts Online Accident Reports

Accident reports will still be available from the Redlands police Records Division during regular business hours at no charge, for those who do not wish to pay the fee or who do not have a computer, a city spokesman said.

Miller Touts Endorsement in 31st Race

Miller, R-Diamond Bar, currently represents the 42nd Congressional District and he is running for re-election in the redrawn 31st District that includes Redlands and Loma Linda.

Loma Linda Seeks Part-Time Analyst

The position of Part Time Information Systems Analyst I pays $23.60 an hour for about 20 hours per week, according to the city.

Shopping Center, Business Park Plans

The City of Redlands Environmental Review Committee meets 9 a.m. Monday Aug. 20 at 35 Cajon St.

Lewis Slams Federal DOT Earmark Plan

The federal Department of Transportation plan could set Inland Empire highway projects back for years, and in some cases cost jobs, the congressman from Redlands said.

County Democratic Chairman Kahler to Speak: Redlands Area Democratic Club

The group is scheduled to gather at noon for lunch at Napoli Italian Restaurant, 24960 Redlands Blvd. in Loma Linda, on Saturday Aug. 18. The formal meeting begins at 1 p.m.

Sobriety Checkpoint Friday in Redlands

The operation is planned 10:30 p.m. Friday Aug. 17 to 3 a.m. Saturday Aug. 18 on westbound San Bernardino Avenue between University and Church streets, a city spokesman said.

Redlands Police Department Free Citizens Info Academy Begins Aug. 29

Weekly classes are planned 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesdays from at Plymouth Village, 945 Salem Drive., Aug. 29 through Oct. 10. The classes will be moderated by retired Police Cpl. Rick Strobaugh.

Loma Linda Man Sentenced 30 Months for Tax Crimes Tied to Ponzi Scheme

David Lincoln Johnson, 73, is already facing 14 years in federal prison for his alleged role in a "Southern California Ponzi scheme that caused over $16 million in losses," according to the U.S. Attorney for the Central District of California.

'Mexican Americans in Redlands' Walk Tour + Book Signing Events Next Week

The walking tour in Redlands is scheduled at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday Aug. 14. Coffee with the authors and book-signings are scheduled Thursday Aug. 16.

Redlands-Loma Linda Area Had 109 July Foreclosure Properties: RealtyTrac

California was number one in the nation in July for foreclosure activity counts, with more 42,000, or one in every 325 housing units, according to RealtyTrac.

UPDATE: Lightning Sparks Multiple Fires in Mountains Near Angelus Oaks: USFS

All the fires were small and Forest Service firefighters were aware of them, a spokeswoman for the San Bernardino National Forest said.

Auto Burglary + Vandalism in Redlands: Surveillance Cameras Lead to Arrests

Two men were arrested Monday on suspicion of auto burglary and another man was arrested Tuesday on suspicion of vandalism, a city spokesman said. Both incidents occurred downtown.

Redlands Sikh Community Holds Vigil to Support Wisconsin Shooting Victims

City councilmembers were among those who joined scores of local Sikh residents Tuesday evening at Orange Street and Redlands Boulevard.

'Mexican Americans in Redlands' Book Signing + Presentation at Senior Center

Authors A.G. Vasquez and Genevieve Carpio will be there. The event is scheduled to begin at 8:30 a.m. Thursday Aug. 16 at the Redlands Community Senior Center, 111 W. Lugonia Ave.

Cal Fire Unit Chief for San Bernardino-Inyo-Mono Involved in Fatal Collision

Unit Chief Tim McClelland, 48, of Beaumont, sustained minor injuries the collision, which occurred on the 210 Freeway near Del Rosa Avenue, north of Redlands, according to Cal Fire and the California Highway Patrol.

Redlands Fire Explorer Post 261 Car Washes Start Saturday at Hatfield Buick

The car washes are planned 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. on Saturday Aug. 4, Aug. 18 and Sept. 8 at Hatfield Buick, 301 E. Redlands Blvd.

Redlands 'Coffee with the Council' Scheduled Aug. 18 at Kiddough's Bakery

The meetings are planned from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. on the third Saturday of each month, rotating among local restaurants.

Redlands Touts Photographer's New Book: 'Mojave Desert: Miles of Wonder'

The event is planned at 6 p.m. Monday Aug. 13 at A.K. Smiley Public Library on West Vine Street in Redlands.

Nala, Pepper, Sally, Darla: Stars of Week for Adoption at Redlands Animal Shelter

For more information about adoptions at the Redlands Animal Shelter, call (909) 798-7644 or visit www.ci.redlands.ca.us/police/animal_control.htm#adopt.

Aguilar Will Seek Re-Election to Redlands City Council in November

'I look forward to engaging members of the public about my ideas that will continue to keep Redlands a special place to live and raise a family,' the Redlands mayor said in a statement.

Assistant Pastor in Adventist Church Dispute Surrenders to Redlands Police

Lucan James Chartier joined Creation Seventh Day Adventist founding Pastor Walter McGill, of Guys, Tenn., at Central Detention Center in San Bernardino, according to inmate records.

Citrus Research Board Warns Redlands + Loma Linda Residents of Tree-Killer

Huanglongbing, "the most devastating disease to citrus in the world," was first detected in California in March about 45 miles west of Loma Linda, Food and Agriculture officials said.

GALLERY: Fire-Gutted Vacant Home on Iowa Street in West Redlands at Dusk

The fire was reported early Tuesday July 31 in the 11000 block of Iowa Street and firefighters from Redlands and Loma Linda responded, a Redlands spokesman said.

Plan to Issue Rural Fire Tax Bills Starting in August Angers Yucaipa Assemblyman

Cook represents the 65th Assembly District that includes the fire-prone communities of Yucaipa, Calimesa, as well as San Bernardino Mountain towns northeast of Redlands and Loma Linda.

Redlands Pension Costs: Greater Share of Expenditures Than A Decade Ago

Pension costs have increased from 5.27 percent of city expenditures in 2001-2002 to more than 16 percent in 2011-2012, the fiscal year that just ended, according to city data requested by Redlands-Loma Linda Patch.

County Accepting Applicants for Animal Services Commission Proposed by Derry

The Third District supervisor, who represents an area including Redlands and Loma Linda, proposed an ordinance to establish the commission. The ordinance goes into effect in August.

San Bernardino County Fire Touts Hand Crew Staffed with Paid-Call Firefighters

In the county's jurisdiction, there are already multiple hand crews with state and federal agencies. This is the first hand crew formed by the county fire department, spokeswoman Tracey Martinez said.

Yucaipa Legislator: County Campaign Finance Reform Bill Signed Into Law

Assemblyman Paul Cook, R-Yucca Valley, represents the 65th Assembly District that includes Yucaipa, Calimesa, and San Bernardino Mountain communities northeast of Redlands and Loma Linda.

Watchdog Group Launches Petition to Protect Open Government Brown Act

CalAware is asking voters to sign a petition to help protect key provisions of the Brown Act, the state's open-government law.

Donate Blood July 26, Get $5 Coupon for In-N-Out, City of Redlands Says

The coupon is worth $5 at the popular burger chain, City of Redlands Volunteer Resources Coordinator Tabetha Wittenmyer said.

GALLERY: More Than 250 At Redlands Public Hearing on Walmart Supercenter

The development plan proposes a 256,614-square-foot retail and commercial center on 32.9 acres at San Bernardino Avenue and Tennessee Street, according to city records.

Illustrations of Walmart Supercenter Project Proposed for North Redlands

The renderings were on display at the public hearing Wednesday evening at Citrus Valley High School, near the 32.9-acre site for the proposed project.

PHOTOS: Pizza Party for Walmart Backers Before Redlands Public Hearing

People who agreed to be interviewed were all in favor of the Supercenter, which is the planned anchor for a 256,614-square-foot retail and commercial center on 32.9 acres.

Financial Statements the Focus of Free Small Business Workshop in Redlands

The workshop is scheduled 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. July 25 in City Council Chambers at 35 Cajon St., according to a city spokesman.

Loma Linda University Medical Center is Inland's No. 1 for 3rd Consecutive Year

Hospital officials touted the U.S. News & World Report ranking, released Tuesday July 17.

Seventh-Day Adventists Statement on Tenn. Pastor Arrested in Loma Linda

The Seventh-day Adventist Church of North America and Walter McGill are involved in a trademark infringement dispute, according to court records.