MORE OF MENTONE IS BEING DEVELOPED?
Three portions of Mentone’s historic area are being sold and apparently developed, MM learned recently. Redlands’ Resolution No. 8748 referenced connecting water and sewer to…
News
“REDLANDS BICYCLE CLASSIC” IS NOT COMING TO MENTONE?
The Redlands Bicycle Classic, scheduled for April 8-11, apparently will bypass Mentone. According to its website, at least three of the four races will go…
WILBUR PURVIS SERVICE IS TOMORROW
Mentone Matters previously reported the closing of Wilbur’s Power Equipment in October 2025. From Emmerson-Bartlett Mortuary’s website: “Wilbur Earl Purvis “April 12, 1934 — February…
Op-Ed
OOPS!
MM lost its very capable intern, Levi Remington, at the end of August, so it has been struggling with the vagaries of the host company’s…
Thoughts on Fire Tax
Whew! When we read that the fire crossed the head of Mill Creek Canyon, our mind immediately turned to the fire tax that none of…
We Get Letters…
MM received the following comments about the new straight-ahead arrow on the corner of Wabash and the Boulevard: Saw it last Saturday, the 18th, when…
Events
Back by Popular Demand! COVID-19 SCAMS and Healthcare Fraud Webinar
These are troubling times and the robocallers and COVID scammers are out in full force. If you missed our May webinars, please tune in to…
Happening in Mentone This Week
Revelation of Peace online live streaming with Jeffrey Harper on Friday, April 10, 2020 at 7:00pm.
Local Organizations
RECALL GOVERNOR NEWSOM?
From the president of MACA (Mentone Area Community Association), Gabe de la Rosa, MM received this e-mail: “RECALL GAVIN →California has the highest poverty rate…
FOR ALL YOU OLD-TIME MENTONITES OUT THERE
During the Mentone/Redlands wars of the early 70’s, San Bernardino radio station K/men sided with Mentone. I [Mike Kunert] thought it may have had a…
MISDEEDS IN OUR LEGISLATURE
In August 2017 Raul Madrid, a developer who wishes to develop 13 lots he owns in Mentone, submitted to California Senator Mike Morrell a proposed…
