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Redlands Showcases Local Talent at 4th Annual Arts Festival

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Bystanders gaze at the pieces put up by local artists from a past year.

Photo Courtesy of: Redlands Festival of Arts

Each artist sets up a gallery in a tent around the walking area.

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Some artists feature three dimensional art set up outside their gallery.

By Harrison Messinger, Community Writer
June 1, 2016 at 12:32pm. Views: 67

REDLANDS >> Artists for miles around gathered at Smiley Park on Saturday and Sunday, May 28 - 29, for the fourth annual Redlands Arts Festival. The event took place from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. both days and gathered artists, vendors, and musicians in to display and support some of the best talent in the Inland Empire and beyond. Artists came from areas as far as Los Angeles just for this event and for many of them it was their first time. A plethora of artistic styles made their appearance at the Festival. James Born, an artist of about 70 years by his own estimation, is just one of these cases. He mentions that artists such as Cezanne and Picasso influenced his style when he was learning to draw which now showcases his art at other cities in the Inland Empire as well. Tony Galindo is an artist of ten years that specializes in photography. This was his second time at the Festival in which he drove all the way from Carson for the annual event. He mentioned that this year's Festival was different because it focused more on fine art. He draws his inspiration from his love for music, especially Latin jazz. When asked about what he specifically liked about the Festival he replied, "This place is very unique... the city itself is really old but looks so nice." Veta Arnold, a Redlands local of 64 years, has been to the Festival a couple times in previous years. She enjoys viewing all of the art because the wide spectrum of creativity on display. She added, "There are many different ideas; there's some that's so literal... [and some] that are so far out, it's just beautiful." The event was made possible through the contributions of many local organizations. The 2016 sponsors include: Alta Vista Credit Union; Arts Council & Connection, San Bernardino County; Beaver Medical Group; Century 21 Lois Lauer Realty; Century Group Newspapers; ChurchWest Insurance Services; Evans & Co; Gerrards; Hangar 24 Craft Brewery; Hatfield Buick; Maupin Financial Advisors; Pacific Western Bank; Redlands Art Association; Redlands Cultural Arts Commission; Ritual Brewing Co.; Rotary Club of Redlands; and State Street Winery.

SPARK Closing Ceremony Celebrates Growth, Opportunity and the Future of Public Service

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By William Cortez, Community Writer

August 12, 2026 at 07:53am. Views: 757

SPARK program participants celebrate their achievements during a closing ceremony recognizing their growth, new opportunities and interest in the future of public service.

Athlete Highlight: Brooke Hazen

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By Titan Mom Elvira, Community Writer

July 29, 2026 at 11:30am. Views: 1121

Freshman Varsity cheerleader Brooke Hazen stands at midfield of Grand Terrace High School's football field, where she looks forward to helping energize the crowd and build school spirit throughout the Titans' football season.

Decades of Precision: Victor Covarrubias Brings Experience and Personal Care to 20/20 Vision

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By Margie Miller, Community Writer

August 19, 2026 at 08:12am. Views: 799

Victor Covarrubias, an experienced optical technician at 20/20 Vision Associates Optometry, began his career in the optical industry in 1998.