Local Articles About Redlands, CA and Highland, Mentone, Yucaipa, and Loma Linda

Have you ever wondered why making someone a “mixed tape” was an 80’s feel-good way to express yourself and let the truth come to the surface? (If you’re too young to know what a mixed tape is, ask your parents). Do you have a playlist that helps you get through?

What are your plans for this upcoming St. Patrick’s Day? Maybe you don’t have any, or perhaps if you do, it’s nothing beyond the tradition of wearing green and possibly enjoying an obligatory dyed beer with friends at your local bar of choice. Maybe you’re thinking, “Who does anything more than that on St. Patrick’s Day, anyway?” But what if I told you that there is a little-known secret to this Irish tradition that you’ve been missing out on for years now? Cue the firefighters with their pipes and drums.

Dining out with children can be a challenge. How do you really know a restaurant is kid-friendly? Well, check out what these locals have to say about their favorite spots to take children.

Hi, my name is Narein. I am 10 years old. I love traveling with my family, writing plays for school and Math. On the weekends I enjoy playing on my Xbox and practicing card tricks. I really had fun writing this blog. Hope you have fun reading reading it too!

Do you ever say to yourself, “I wish my dog could talk”? Most of us who say this want to be able to anticipate our dog’s needs. Your dog does have his own language and it is not speaking, like we humans. It is a system of signals he or she uses every day to communicate. Once we are able to understand their language, we will be able to predict our dog’s reaction in most situations. This tool can be used to understand all dogs! Even dogs we have never met and know nothing about.

As the head of school, I am delighted to serve within such a distinguished academic institution that offers a challenging curriculum through dynamic and creative instructional strategies that afford students an opportunity to reach their highest learning potential. 

I was born and raised in northern New Jersey, 15 minutes or so outside of New York City. I love NJ and NYC and they will always hold a special place in my heart. Even though I was connected to my birth home and surrounding areas, there was this lingering feeling as I grew up that I did not quite belong in such a fast-paced, ever changing, always on the go, crowded lifestyle that was NJ and the metropolitan area.

Our Nannie was the embodiment of a Southern lady! Every year she made us dense delicious persimmon pudding (without baking powder). Here is her recipe with a little Redlands twist! The Buddha hand orange is a bizarre citrus with no flesh and all peel. Zest this fragrant fruit to make the persimmon pudding POP! 

Not all treats need to be tooth rattling sweet. These cookies are light and fluffy with a perfect balance of soothing freshness! Plus, they are packed with protein and a nice vitamin C pick-me-up.

At the height of citrus production Redlands had 15,000 acres of citrus groves! Due to abundance, the fragrant tangy fruits made their way into a wide variety of recipes. Edwards Mansion continued the legacy years later with a few well-known baked goods featuring oranges from the venues property.

Our kids are the center of our worlds, but constantly having to find ways to positively entertain them can be tough. Let Evan and About Redlands help!

Did you know, the first orange grove in Redlands was planted in 1882? Our city was the center of navel orange production in the world. In the 70's Edwards Mansion found a way to incorporate Redlands rich citrus history with tangy sweet deliciousness - Edwards Mansion Famous Orange Pie!