🌱 Highland man tied to massive Inland Empire warehouse fire, officials say
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In today's newsletter:
- Highland man tied to massive Inland Empire warehouse fire, officials say
- Highland man charged as officials let massive Ontario warehouse fire smolder
Also on today's calendar: Scholastic Book Fair 2026 | Children's Book Signing Event and 6 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the inventor of the knock-knock joke win? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Plenty of sun, with a high of 82 and low of 51 degrees.
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and very warm, temps: high: 88, low: 53. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Partly to mostly sunny, with a high of 82 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• The "Luigi Effect" (christopherfountain.com) — A Highland resident is accused in a massive warehouse fire that destroyed a Kimberly-Clark distribution center in Ontario and caused hundreds of millions of dollars in damage. Federal authorities say the 29-year-old, who worked at the facility, filmed himself setting pallets ablaze while complaining about wages and later boasted about the destruction. The case is drawing national attention because experts see it as part of a troubling copycat trend tied to high-profile violent grievances. 
• Citing safety concerns, officials say they'll let a still-smoldering fire in Ontario warehouse burn itself out (eastbaytimes.com) — A Highland resident has been charged in connection with a massive warehouse fire in Ontario that officials now plan to let smolder out because it’s too dangerous to attack directly. Fire leaders say the blaze, set earlier this month, still poses no threat of spreading, while the suspect from Highland has pleaded not guilty and is due back in court in May.
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Marilyn Manson
Yaamava' Resort & Casino, 777 San Manuel Blvd S, Highland
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Thursday April 23
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Pure Land Foundation: Free Food Distribution
Arroyo Valley High School
4:30 pm -
Tzu Chi Free Mobile Food Pantry
Jones Elementary School
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Cafe de Padres
Arroyo Valley High School , 777 North F Street , San Bernardino
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Fresh Produce Distribution: The Olive Branch
Arroyo Valley High School , 555 E Olive Street , San Bernardino
4:00 pm -
Tzu Chi Free Mobile Food Pantry
San Andreas High School
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Alejandro Fernandez
Yaamava' Resort & Casino , 777 San Manuel Blvd S , Highland
8:00 pm -
Scholastic Book Fair 2026 | Children's Book Signing Event
Garden Works for Kids , 10966 Bryant St , Yucaipa
8:00 am -
J BOOG (21+)
Yaamava' Resort & Casino , 777 San Manuel Blvd S , Highland
3:00 pm
Saturday April 18
Sunday April 19
Monday April 20
Friday April 24
Sunday April 26
Friday May 1
Saturday May 2
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Featured Artist IN Debra Wick
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Junk Journaling Workshop w/ Debbie 1-4pm
Redlands Art Association , 215 E State St , Redlands -
Apple Blossom Festival — Los Rios Rancho
Los Rios Rancho , 39611 Oak Glen Rd , Yucaipa
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Sess F Wk 1 YOUTH Classes
Redlands Art Association , 215 E State St , Redlands
Saturday April 18
Monday April 20
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- A walk in the Park - with a hazy Spring morning, my focus turns away from the Sky.
The insect identified by the Apple photo App. Is a Flame Skimmer. It was hanging out along the VLEA East creek. (Nextdoor Crossroads) - Lost my white show shoe kitty he's a blue eyed Siamese mix.
Lost on orange street over the weekend it's going on 3 days missing. (Nextdoor San Andreas)
- San Manuel Band of Mission Indians posted a job opening for Director, Hospitality Revenue Management in Highland. Apply here.
- Lowe's Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Cashier Part Time in Highland. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Highland here.
🗞 Nearby News
Loma Linda
- Dr. Yvonne Fanous honored with Dr. Leonard L. Bailey Outstanding Clinician at 2026 Children's Hospital Gala (llu.edu)
- Is it Spring Allergies or Spring Cleaning? (llu.edu)
San Bernardino
- Closure of University Parkway and interchange near Cal State San Bernardino set for Friday (sbsun.com)
- San Bernardino-based Valdez Educational Services will celebrate achievements of San Bernardino students (sbsun.com)
- Inland Empire GOP Rep. Jay Obernolte gets a big promotion (sbsun.com)
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