Highland Woman’s Club held its first meeting of the 2018-19 year on Friday, Sept. 14, at the Highland Congregational Church with its annual membership tea. Members were encouraged to bring guests to introduce them to the club and its philanthropic work.
Brian Montez grew up in Highland more than 40 years ago.
Today is National Tradesman Day. The day was founded in 2011 by Irwin Tools, a company founded in 1894 in Ohio by Charles Irwin.
On Monday morning, Krista Bjur, program facilitator at Holcomb Elementary School and Highland resident, welcomed Jim Smith, past grand president of the Native Sons of the Golden West, to talk about California Admission Day.
Today is National Live Creative Day. The day was proposed in 2016 by Creative Promotional Products, a company based in Skokie, Ill., established in 1994 to celebrate creativity.
Gabriel Benavides, a ninth-grader and drummer at San Gorgonio High School celebrates his 14th birthday today.
John Lorei of Highland is 90 years older than his great-granddaughter Daizy Molina.
Local members of Eta Phi Beta Sorority are celebrating the installation of its new national leader in Memphis, Tenn.
The Highland Woman’s Club invites you to join them for the start of its 120th year on Friday, Sept. 14, at the Highland Congregational Church for the annual member tea.Â
“Let us think of education as the means of developing our greatest abilities, because in each of us there is a private hope and dream which, fulfilled, can be translated into benefit for everyone and greater strength for our Nation,” John F. Kennedy, 1961.
In last week’s article, Dr. Wadsworth “Wadi” Murad shared stories about his father Dr. Leslie “Les” Erle Murad.
Angelina Perea of San Bernardino will celebrate her 31st birthday on Wednesday, Sept. 12. She works as a registered dental assistant in Moreno Valley.
Matthew Benavides, a 10th-grader in San Gorgonio High School, will celebrate his 15th birthday on Thursday, Sept. 13.
The Radiant Rubies of Highland pose for a photo after a lunch at Valencia Lea mobile home park on Wednesday, Aug. 22.
On Saturday morning at the Redlands Municipal Airport, the Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA) Chapter 845, along with the Redlands Airport Association (RAA), celebrated National Aviation Fly-In Day and the Young Eagles program, offering free flights for youngsters.
Loretta Pounds West remembers her childhood in Highland when it was a small, rural town, where there were few businesses and two doctors for the residents.
Since the late 1800s, Highland has attracted an array of people. The reasons why they came were as diverse as the cultures from which they originated.
Ian Gilbert, curator of Earth Sciences at the San Bernardino County Museum presented “Evidence of People, Places and Things of Prehistory in Our Area” to the Highland Historical Society on Thursday, Aug. 2.
Native Sons of the Golden West, Arrowhead Parlor #110, celebrated its 131st anniversary dinner on Saturday, July 21.
The Highland Lions Club installed its new officers for the next year during a special ceremony on Thursday, July 12, that included dinner and raffle prizes. Rich Day was elected club president.
The East Valley Water District board of directors has approved a new foundation to help preserve and protect local agricultural history, build partnerships with civic organizations, create educational demonstration gardens and displays, and provide a multi-use events center available to the public.
The Highland Blood Drive Committee met July 16 with Denise Moreno at City Hall to brainstorm on ways to entice more blood donors.
The Nelson daughters — Tammi, Terri, Traci and their families — celebrated their parents’ 60th anniversary with a parade in their Carriage Hill Neighborhood.
Quiet, serene, friendly and welcoming are a few words that residents describe their beloved neighborhood, East Highlands.
Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Redlands-Riverside is taking signups for its STEM camp, Camp Einstein.
The Paramos are a longstanding family in the East Highlands. Several generations of Paramos have started their lives in East Highlands and eventually moved to the surrounding cities.
More than 50 years ago, there stood a proud baseball field where the current Stater Bros. stands on Greenspot Road in East Highlands Ranch.
Local Girl Scout Carson Schumacher sold more than 4,000 boxes of Girl Scout Cookies to earn a trip to Alaska.
Marine Corps veteran Quintin Sherard has been living on the streets of Victorville since 2015, the same year that the County of San Bernardino’s Board of Supervisors approved a strategy to reduce its population of homeless veterans.
In last week’s history column, we learned that Paula Brock of Highland had worked for A.P. Crim and Sons.
Supervisor Janice Rutherford will turn 50 on Tuesday, June 26. Rutherford defeated Assemblyman Marc Steinorth on June 6 by more than 3,400 votes to earn another four years representing the 2nd District on the county Board of Supervisors.
Rep. Pete Aguilar, D-Redlands, celebrated his 39th birthday on Tuesday, June 19. In the latest results from the June 5 election, Aguilar led Republican challenger by 415 voters out of more than 83,000 counted. They will face off on Nov. 6.
The San Bernardino County Museum Summer Explorers is offering 4-day camps this summer for aspiring crime scene investigators, fossil hunters or creators of fighting robots.
Paula Brock of Highland owns a home on the Kite Route of the Santa Fe Railroad.
On Saturday, June 23, the St. John Bosco Church in East Highlands will host its annual golf tournament at the Yucaipa Valley Golf Club.
Penny Lilburn, who has served on the Highland City Council since 2004 and has been executive director of the Highland Senior Center for 25 years, celebrated her 57th birthday on Tuesday, June 12.
Today is National Nature Photography Day, established in 2006 by the North American Nature Photography Association “to promote the enjoyment of nature photography, and to explain how images are used to advance the cause of conservation and protect plants, wildlife, and landscapes locally and…
Mentone mother of 13 Sarah Wolfgramm was recently named California Mother of the Year by American Mothers, an honor that was celebrated by her family and the staff of the Rialto Walmart Superstore with a surprise party on Friday, June 1.
Community Cross Church of the Nazarene holds third annual blood drive
Last week, East Highlands lifelong residents Santos Ramos and Richard “Dickie” Rezendes shared about their lives in El Ranchito.
A Juneteenth celebration will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, June 16, at Israel Beal Park.
The Village, El Ranchito or East Highlands, is a section of homes on Greenspot Road across from East Highlands Ranch. Many of its residents have lived there for generations.
Sgt. Jeff Bohner delivered a self-deprecating and amusing talk to the Highland Kiwanis Club last week recalling his adventures over 30 years with the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department.
The Highland Lions Club announced its new club officers, planned for two upcoming fundraisers and learned of the efforts of the Highland Boxing Club in mentoring the area’s at-risk youth on Tuesday, May 15.
A Highland mother whose 22-year-old son was killed by a drunken driver in October 2015 at Third Street and Sterling Avenue has a new reason to grieve: Somebody removed the cross the family erected in his memory.
Highland residents have several options for honoring and remembering those who have died while serving in the military to ensure our nation’s safety and liberty.
More than 100 talented artists are expected to exhibit in two Redlands art shows held side by side 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., during the Memorial Day weekend, Saturday and Sunday, March 26-27, in Smiley Park and at the Redlands Bowl.
The annual Highland Fourth of July parade will be held at 9 a.m. Wednesday, July 4. The Highland Area Chamber of Commerce is now accepting applications for community groups to participate in the parade. Patriots, car clubs, youth activity organizations, schools, elected officials, all commun…
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