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🌱 Patch AM: What could replace the shuttered LOOK Cinemas in downtown Redlands?
You won't want to miss Banning-Beaumont Elks Lodge #1839 Findraiser Featuring MLC Band of Upland on the Redlands Patch calendar
Greetings Redlands! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- What could replace the shuttered LOOK Cinemas in downtown Redlands?
- How your library card unlocks free museum visits in Redlands
- Redlands cyclist Ella Sabo claims national silver and U23 title
Also on today's calendar: Banning-Beaumont Elks Lodge #1839 Findraiser Featuring MLC Band of Upland and 7 more events.
Today's riddle: What is the longest word in the dictionary? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Saturday: Toasty conditions, with a high of 105 and low of 71 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Sunday: Mostly sunny and hot, temps: high: 104, low: 71.
- Monday: Near-record temperatures, with a high of 107 and low of 71 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Former LOOK Cinemas property sold in downtown Redlands (communityforwardredlands.com) — Downtown Redlands' former LOOK Dine-In Cinemas on Eureka Street has been sold for about $6.2 million to a developer already behind several major local projects, including City Center and The Grand. While no plans are announced yet, the purchase puts another prominent Redlands property in the hands of VantageOne Real Estate Investments, raising big questions about the site's future use. 
2. Explore County Services: Discover why San Bernardino County libraries are the coolest places to be – Welcome to San Bernardino County (sbcounty.gov) — Redlands residents can use a free County Museum Pass from the San Bernardino County Library system to visit the San Bernardino County Museum in town, along with other perks like park passes and online learning. The article spotlights unique programs across 32 branches, from observatories and maker spaces to genealogy tools and free high school diplomas.
3. Johnson and Hicks Earn Gold in the Elite Pursuits on… (usacycling.org) — National track cycling championships brought big results for a Redlands rider, as Ella Sabo of Redlands, Calif., earned silver in the women's individual pursuit and the U23 national title. The story recaps multiple elite time trial, pursuit, and scratch race champions from across the country, highlighting strong performances by her Virginia's Blue Ridge TWENTY28 teammates.
4. FBI hunts 'No Name Given Kamal' as transnational crime probe reveals trucking links (freightwaves.com) — A major federal drug investigation briefly touched Redlands when authorities intercepted 49 kilograms of cocaine there as part of Operation Hard Ball, a probe into India-based transnational crime groups using trucking networks. The wider case involves hundreds of kilograms of narcotics, dozens of defendants, and raises concerns about how closely criminal operations can resemble legitimate freight activity across North America.
📸 Around Redlands
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🗓 Upcoming Events in Redlands
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★ Featured events ★
- Banning-Beaumont Elks Lodge #1839 Findraiser Featuring MLC Band of Upland →
Elks Lodge 1839, 1465 E 6th St, Beaumont
5:00 pm
Sunday August 23
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Other local events
- Session A Youth Classes wk1
Redlands Art Association 215 E State St, Redlands, CA 92373 - Picture Day
Cope Middle School MPR
8:45 am - WC Sketching W/Buffy Kaufman Workshop 11am-2pm
Redlands Art Association 215 E State St, Redlands, CA 92373 - AI in our food!? →
University of Redlands, 1200 E Colton Ave, Redlands
4:15 pm - Football vs. Banning
Redlands High School Dodge Stadium
7:00 pm - Session A Youth Classes wk2
Redlands Art Association 215 E State St, Redlands, CA 92373 - Back to School Night
Cope Middle School Redlands, CA 92374
5:30 pm - Academic Ceremonies
Redlands Unified Redlands, CA 92374 - #2 Beg Watercolors w/Debra Wick
Redlands Art Association 215 E State St, Redlands, CA 92373
12:30 pm
Monday August 24
Wednesday August 26
Thursday August 27
Friday August 28
Monday August 31
Tuesday September 1
📣 Redlands Shout Outs!
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🗓 Events Nearby
- CFA: Foul Summer Fest →
Ritual Brewing Co., 1315 Research Dr, Redlands
5:00 pm - Tzu Chi Mobile Food Pantry
Rodriguez PREP Academy 3232 Pacific Street, Highland, CA 92346
4:00 pm - Session A Youth Classes wk1
Redlands Art Association 215 E State St, Redlands, CA 92373 - Picture Day
Cope Middle School MPR
8:45 am
Saturday August 22
Sunday August 23
Monday August 24
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- Apna Health Primary & Urgent Care — (951) 951-2762
- Old California Botanicals
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Parakeet Found -
In the parking lot of the Loma Linda VA Medical Center at 11201 Benton St, Loma Linda, CA 92357 on Wednesday August 5, 2026. If you have lost a… (Nextdoor South Redlands) - Hello everyone.
Does anyone know of a reasonable veterinary office in or near Redlands? Thanks in advance. (Nextdoor Redlands)
- TJX Companies, Inc. posted a job opening for Merchandise Associate in Redlands. Apply here.
- KFC posted a job opening for TeamMember in Loma Linda. 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
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Smiles, because it has a mile between "s". (Thank you Sharon M. for sending it in!)
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