Republican Rosilicie Ochoa Bogh has pulled ahead of Democrat Abigail Medina by 11,584 votes in the race for the 23rd state Senate race, but the election remains too close to call.

Nearly 12% of San Bernardino County’s 1.11 million registered voters had already cast ballots for the Nov. 3 election as of Friday, Oct. 16, Registrar Bob Page told a group of local editors in a Zoom meeting on Monday.

U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar wants to continue to build on his bipartisan record should he be reelected on Nov. 3.

Redlands City Council unanimously accepted a donation from Music Changing Lives to paint murals on two basketball courts at Texonia Park and Israel Beal Park.

Signs of the time

Melissa Ayala-Quintero is expected to become the Redlands Board of Education’s new Area 3 trustee because she is running unopposed.

First-time Republican candidate Agnes Gibboney is running for the 31st Congressional District, and she is up for the challenge.

The Redlands Planning Commission voted unanimously to revoke the conditional use permit for Splash Kingdom on Tuesday, Oct. 13.

The Loma Linda Healthcare System celebrated the 25,000-square-foot expansion of the Emergency Department at the at Jerry L. Pettis Memorial Veterans Medical Center on Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony.

Residents ready to vote on Measure T

In addition to local races and Measure T, Redlands proposed 1-cent tax increase, local voters will cast ballots on two countywide measures that could affect term limits, policies and salaries of San Bernardino County supervisors.

Residents ready to cast ballots on Measure T

Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a bill by Assemblyman James C. Ramos, D-Highland, to establish a statewide office of suicide prevention amid spiking calls to crisis hotlines and mental health professionals expressing increased concerns about the mental health impacts from COVID-19.

Redlands City Council tabled the consideration of a five-year capital project needs analysis  after opposition from Councilwoman Toni Momberger.

The city of Redlands broke ground on a new parking and retail structure a few yards north of the historic Santa Fe Depot. But it will be more than a garage with 384 spaces with 200 set aside for train passengers.  Parking will be free.

Redlands downtown was developed and built before the dawn of the automobile. To accommodate traffic Orange Street was widened between Redlands Boulevard and the Umbrella Alley by 19 feet. Structures on the east side of the street had their exterior front wall lopped off to complete the widening.  

Former Redlands Mayor Bill Cunningham has developed a new growth management initiative for the city, intending to circulate a petition to the public for signatures.

Candidates for the 31st Congressional District and the 23rd state Senate District will address the Redlands Republican Women, Federated, in a free Zoom meeting from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18.

Redlands City Clerk has proposed five voting centers that will be available for registered voters to cast ballots in person eight hours a day leading up to Election Day on Nov. 3.

Traffic congestion relief in Redlands took a step closer last week when San Bernardino County Transportation Authority directors approved a $3.1 million contract for improvements at the Interstate 10/University Street interchange.

The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is making available $23 million to its subregional partners for projects that would accelerate home and apartment production and help local jurisdictions meet their immediate and longer-term housing needs.

Don’t be misled, the opponents have their facts wrong. It’s a shame they turned their backs on Redlands without regard for our community’s needs.

Supporters of the Medicare for All system paraded through Redlands in a car caravan demonstration on Saturday, Aug. 22.

This 100% city sales tax increase is wrong. The economy continues to decline and a third of households suffer job losses. This tax increase worsens the situation for all, especially seniors and small businesses. Many families are struggling.

Several bills authored by Assemblyman James C. Ramos have been approved unanimously  by the California Assembly or Senate and sent to the governor, including: 

This 100% tax increase is being sold to Redlands taxpayers as necessary to respond to the COVID emergency. It is not necessary, and it will continue forever.

Vote yes on Measure T to protect our quality of life and keep Redlands clean, safe and strong.

San Bernardino County is installing outdoor secure ballot drop boxes for the Nov. 3 election.

Highland Avenue is closed until Tuesday, Sept. 8, as part of the city's Pavement Accelerated Repair Implementation Strategy.

Redlands is no longer red.

Redlands City Councilman Eddie Tejeda and Treasurer Robert E. Dawes will face no opponents on the ballot in the Nov. 3 election.

According to consultant company True North Research, 66 percent of Redlanders support an increased sales tax.

The sale of Redlands National Guard Armory between the city and local archeologist Donn Grenda is expected to close escrow on Thursday, Aug. 6.

The Redlands Planning Commission adopted DKC Architects’ application to construct a 7,198-square-foot multi-tenant building at 1702 West Park Ave.

In September 2017, President Donald Trump made a reckless decision that devastated thousands of people throughout our country.

Redlands City Councilwoman Toni Momberger will not seek reelection for District 4.

U.S. Rep. Pete Aguilar has announced that the San Bernardino Police Department (SBPD) received $5,383,549 from the Department of Justice (DOJ) Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) grant program. The funding will allow the department to establish community-based teams of officers withi…

Assemblyman James Ramos, working with state and local agencies to address a variety of business and health hardships brought on by the coronavirus pandemic, drafted two bills Assembly Bill 1552 and AB 1035 to help small businesses and assisted constituents in hundreds of cases relating to un…