The value of Redlands properties increased 5.3 percent to more than $10.2 billion last year, according to the annual Property Assessment Roll signed by San Bernardino County Assessor-Recorder-Clerk Bob Dutton earlier this month.

Local favorite Augie’s Coffee has laid off all employees and closed all retail operations due to COVID-19, but employees say the pandemic is a guise.

Due to a recent spike in COVID-19 cases regionally, Redlands, in consultation with its downtown restaurant partners, is postponing plans to block parking on East State Street for dining for at least two weeks. The events had been planned to begin on Thursday, July 2.

The Redlands Planning Commission adopted a modified uniform sign program for the Redlands Packinghouse District’s second phase.

The Redlands City Council voted unanimously to adopt a resolution that would close limited portions of State Street for restaurants to have expanded seating for dining.

After spending three months closed because of the coronavirus pandemic, San Manuel Casino reopened to the general public on Monday, June 15, with numerous precautionary health measures in place including a greatly reduced capacity.

The San Manuel Band of Mission Indians will partner with Loma Linda University Health to reopen its casino in the Highland area.

The national average price of gasoline is up for the third straight week, but it is still 99 cents a gallon lower than this time last year, according to the Gas Buddy website. This trajectory is predicted to continue as most states open and demand for gas rebounds.

Southern California faces “severe and long-lasting” economic impacts from the COVID-19 pandemic, with Great Depression-level unemployment, supply chain interruptions and significant drops in taxable sales, according to an analysis from the nation’s largest metropolitan planning organization.

SACRAMENTO — Rather than support a way forward that would allow Californians to work and build livelihoods that best fit their individual situations, especially during a challenging economic time for millions due to COVID-19, Senate Democrats signaled this week that they continue to pursue a…

The TJX Companies have announced 178 furloughs in Redlands because of the COVID-19 pandemic shutdown.

The city of Redlands is partnering with local businesses and the Chamber of Commerce in Shop It Forward, a local campaign encouraging Redlands residents to do their Christmas shopping now, buying gifts and services online from local businesses, paying now for pickup or delivery in December.

U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar will host a telephone town hall for San Bernardino County small businesses from 3:15 to 4:15 p.m. today.

Watch the presentation at youtube.com/watch?v=SwkAotv3E6g&feature=youtu.be

Hundreds of Redlands workers and residents are suffering the economic impacts generated by COVID-19 through furloughs by local companies and the unemployment forecast is not hopeful.

Two local high school students have been named 2020 Youth of the Year Ambassadors for Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside.

While many Redlands businesses have been forced to close, the Ayres Hotel's doors are open for people who need a place to stay.

The State of the Community Luncheon will be at noon Friday, June 12, at the Orton Center of the University of Redlands. Seating for this event is limited and always meets the room capacity, so be sure to register early! Invitations will be mailed to chamber members in late-April.

Jose Manzo, owner of Mission Steel Fabrication, has more than 20 years of experience in structural and custom metal fabrication, working for many of those years for a company in Santa Fe, New Mexico. When that business was sold, he partnered with a company in Ontario.

Ruth Chafin is an interior designer with a twist. She also is a California state-licensed contractor.

“Of all the inventions mankind has come up with, inventions that changed the way we can do things, bikes are in the top 15.”

Redlands Unified isn’t the only school system in Redlands. The city also has a robust educational system in Redlands Christian Schools.

BurgerIM, a fast-growing burger chain offering an array of gourmet burgers, has opened a restaurant in the Orange Street Plaza near Corner Bakery Café.

After 19 years of leadership roles with Century Group Media, Toebe Bush has decided to retire as Century Group president and CEO, effective Dec. 20.

Mountain Mike’s Pizza, a California-based family-style pizza chain known for its crispy, curly pepperonis and huge pizzas, has opened a new location in the Packinghouse District shopping center.

Redlands loves its local business owners and showed its support on Small Business Saturday.