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Hello Redlands! Stay connected with the latest updates from around town. Let's dive in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Redlands father of three identified in Carnival cruise overboard tragedy
  • Where Redlands seniors can get free Medicare plan help this fall
  • How a stolen Redlands SUV ended in a violent freeway crash.

Also on today's calendar: Meet the Inland Empire's Thriller Author! and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Is there anybody completely useless? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Plenty of sunshine, with a high of 98 and low of 65 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
  • Thursday: Hot with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 97, low: 64.
  • Friday: Very warm with plenty of sun, with a high of 94 and low of 64 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. IE Dad Who Jumped From Carnival Cruise Ship Identified (patch.com) — Redlands residents are mourning 56-year-old father of three Thomas Gigler, identified as the man who went overboard from a Carnival cruise ship returning to Long Beach. Authorities from the U.S. and Mexico continue search efforts as relatives in Redlands struggle with unanswered questions about what led to his disappearance, while fellow passengers have created a memorial in his honor.
   

2. Loma Linda University Health to host no-cost Medicare Educational Seminars ahead of annual enrollment period (llu.edu) — Redlands residents on Medicare can attend free Loma Linda University Health seminars in town this October to compare plans, check doctor and hospital access, and review drug coverage before annual enrollment opens. More than 90 in-person and 22 virtual sessions across the Inland Empire aim to help seniors avoid costly coverage surprises and understand changing benefits.
   

3. High-speed chase ends in violent crash east of Los Angeles (ground.news) — An SUV reported stolen in Redlands on Tuesday sparked a high-speed California Highway Patrol pursuit that raced west along the 10 Freeway before ending in a violent crash in Alhambra. Redlands residents should know the chase began locally, involved a Toyota RAV4, and underscores ongoing regional auto theft and freeway pursuit risks tied back to their community.
   

4. Will Zero-Emission Multiple Unit trains roll out elsewhere in the Inland Empire? (sbsun.com) — Redlands riders now have the country's first hydrogen-powered zero-emission Arrow train linking the city with San Bernardino, but expansion of this technology elsewhere in the Inland Empire still lacks funding and a firm timeline. The column also explains how dynamic toll pricing works on the 15 Freeway express lanes and where commuters can direct questions or complaints about high charges.
   

5. Stadler, Metra to Unveil Zero-Emission BE Trainset (railwayage.com) — Redlands riders are already seeing cutting-edge rail technology, with a hydrogen fuel cell-powered FLIRT H2 train operating on Metrolink's Arrow line between San Bernardino and Redlands. A new battery-electric trainset for Chicago is next, showing how similar zero-emission designs could further influence future service, noise levels, and air quality for Inland Empire commuters.
   

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    this dog is at the AYSO fields right now if anybody is looking (Nextdoor Redlands Heights)
  • Parking at train stations??
    Hello how is parking at the Redlands downtown or esri stations? Planning on taking train to LA tomorrow Tuesday morning and was wondering if parking… (Nextdoor Live Oak Canyon/Creekside)
  • Redlands Unified School District posted a job opening for Custodian I (CL 31R) in Redlands. Apply here.
  • JCPenney posted a job opening for Sales Floor Supervisor - Redlands Town Center in Redlands. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Redlands here.

Ok Redlands! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

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