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Backyard Hens, School Budget Strain, & Your Weekend Battle Plan
Backyard Hens, School Budget Strain, & Your Weekend Battle Plan
Backyard Hens, School Budget Strain, & Your Weekend Battle Plan
Redlands Now
Apr 2, 2026
Backyard Hens, School Budget Strain, & Your Weekend Battle Plan |
Backyard Hens, School Budget Strain, & Your Weekend Battle Plan |
From the Groves | ||
Why This Matters |
Some weeks, this town feels a little more like itself than others. This is one of those weeks. The weather was little cooler and even drizzle of rain. I actually wore sweater to work. You’ve got a story about backyard hens that is pure Redlands. You’ve got the harder reality of school layoffs that hit a lot closer to home for many local families. That’s kind of what this newsletter is built for. Not just the headlines. The feel of the place. The stuff neighbors talk about. The things that affect real families. And the little reminders that even when the news is heavy, this city still knows how to show up for itself. Let’s get into it. — Carlos |
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🍊 GROVE STREET HEADLINES |
🍊 Grove Street HeadlinesRedlands moves closer to allowing backyard hensCity Council voted 5-0 to advance an ordinance that would allow hens in most single-family neighborhoods, with limits based on lot size, new coop setback rules, no roosters, and no slaughtering on residential property. It still needs a final vote before taking effect. Read more →
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🌳 AROUND THE GROVES |
🌳 Around the Groves
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Tax Day Is April 15. That’s 13 Days Away. If you have not filed yet, now is the time to move.
You have two smart options: file your return or get your extension in before April 15.
And here is the part too many people miss: an extension gives you more time to file, but not more time to pay. If you think you may owe, do not stick your head in the sand. File the extension, estimate what you can, and stay in the game.
Bottom line: April 15 is the deadline for most taxpayers to file or extend. A valid extension generally gives you until October 15 to file — but any tax owed is still due by April 15.
If you are behind, confused, or worried about what happens next, get help before the penalties and stress pile up.
Sponsored by Tax Debt Consultants. If you need help filing, extending, or dealing with an IRS problem that has already started to snowball, reach out now.
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🍊 Live Music Events & Entertainment |
Arts & Nightlife
Three Stags has your live music covered all weekendIf you want an easy downtown play, Three Stags Irish Pub has live music lined up all weekend — Thursday, Friday, and Saturday at 8 p.m., plus Sunday at 4 p.m. at 328 Orange St. See the lineup → Redlands Cinema Classic is back for AprilIf your idea of a night out is a little quieter, the Spring 2026 Redlands Cinema Classic is back at Harkins Mountain Grove 16 with a full month of award-winning international films. See the lineup → Into the Woods wraps this weekendUniversity of Redlands’ production of Into the Woods runs through April 4 at Glenn Wallichs Theatre, making it one of the better arts picks of the weekend if you want something a little more dressed up. Get details → |
🎯 YOUR REDLANDS WEEKEND |
Friday Flea MarketFriday, April 3 at 5:00 p.m. at Olive Ave Market, 530 W. Olive Ave. Details → Downtown Farmer’s MarketSaturday, April 4 at 9:00 a.m. at State Street & Fifth Street. Details → Make-N-Take Terrarium FunSaturday, April 4 at 11:00 a.m. at Feel Good Market, 623 W. State Street. Details → 30th Anniversary Celebration / Dueling Pianos FundraiserSaturday, April 4 at 5:30 p.m. at Burrage Mansion, 1205 W. Crescent Ave. Details → Sunday Morning MarketSunday, April 5 at 9:00 a.m. at Olive Ave Market, 530 W. Olive Ave. Details → |
GRATITUDE & COMMUNITY |
Before you head into the weekend, here’s my one last thought: A town is not just its meetings, budgets, or headlines. It’s the people in it. The parents figuring out spring break. The teachers and school staff carrying a lot right now. The small business owners opening their doors. The musicians filling up local rooms. The volunteers getting ready for Earth Day. The families trying to make sense of a busy, expensive, sometimes heavy season of life. That’s the part of Redlands I never want to lose sight of. So if you head out this weekend, support something local. Grab a coffee. Walk the market. Catch some live music. Show up for the things that make this place feel like home. And if you still have not handled your taxes yet, please don’t wait until the last second and make it harder on yourself than it needs to be. Have a great weekend, |
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Contact us at info@redlandsnow.com to learn about sponsorship opportunities and tell us about your upcoming events, or next nominee for Inland Legend! That's all for this week! Thanks for reading, and we'll see you around the groves. Stay connected, stay local, The RedlandsNow.com Team |