City event will commemorate Norman N. Martinez and Oddie J. Martinez, Redlands’ first Latino council members.
REDLANDS, Calif. — A celebration to commemorate the renaming of Community Park to Martinez Park is set for Saturday, Sept. 28, from 10 to 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Pennsylvania Avenue and Church Street in Redlands.
Why it matters: The renaming of the park is part of a broader effort by the city to recognize and celebrate the contributions of its Latino residents throughout Redlands’ history…