Welcome to *Happening in Upland*, the local news podcast that treats life in the Inland Empire with the mixture of community pride and mild exasperation it deserves. Join hosts Mark and Joleen as they navigate the beautiful, chaotic mess of our city--from the massive student walkouts hitting the Southland and the tragic reality of local road safety to the "elevated" pub fare at Rescue Brewery in Historic Downtown. We cut through the noise of the never-ending I-10 construction and those permanent art installations known as orange cones to bring you a balanced look at Upland's real estate market, high school sports, and the specific misery of a rainy Monday in the IE. Whether you're looking for a realistic take on local politics or just want to know where to find a dog-friendly beer, we offer an honest, slightly edgy, and occasionally witty perspective on the headlines that actually matter to the people living between the 210 and the 10. Subscribe for your weekly dose of Upland reality, served with a side of cynical sunshine and a lot of heart.

Welcome to Happening in Upland, the local podcast where hosts Mark and Joleen navigate the "City of Gracious Living" with a healthy dose of realism and just enough caffeine to survive the 10 freeway. In this February 9, 2026, episode, we break down the Upland Unified School District's high-tech athletic field renovation and Mayor Bill Velto's optimistic take on the $13.2 million Foothill Boulevard construction nightmare. We dive into the week's more bizarre headlines including the "Mickey Bandits" burglary and a high-speed chase involving local teens, before pivoting to UUSD's "Career Pathways" and the latest Highlander sports updates. Whether you're looking for Valentine's Day plans at Bullwinkle's and Wicked Cow Burgers or trying to make sense of Upland's cutthroat $800,000 real estate market, we provide the essential local news and cynical commentary you need to stay informed in the Inland Empire.

Welcome to Happening in Upland, the local podcast that delivers an honest, unfiltered look at life in the heart of the Inland Empire. In this episode for February 2026, hosts Mark and Joleen navigate the "concrete hellscape" to bring you the latest on the Pipeline Upland Memorial Skate Park, a fascinating piece of local history involving clandestine Bible smuggling, and the reality of the city's recent crime reports. We balance the scales with essential updates on Upland Unified school trips, a spotlight on Highlander sports, and a much-needed guide to surviving the Santa Ana winds and the perpetual construction on Foothill Boulevard. Whether you're looking for weekend plans at the Downtown Farmers' Market, craving a schnitzel at The Stein Haus, or seeking a reality check on the local real estate market, we provide the insights you need with just enough edge to keep it real. Subscribe for your weekly dose of Upland news, served with a side of grit and a hint of caffeinated cynicism.

On this episode of Happening in Upland, your guide to the pleasant living and questionable choices of Upland, CA, we dissect the bureaucratic absurdity behind the ongoing shutdown of the giant Tesla Supercharger station on Arrow Route by San Bernardino County. We also check in on the soul-crushing 'progress' of the I-10 Express Lanes project and a wild high-speed police chase that found its dramatic conclusion in our city. It's not all traffic and crime, though; we celebrate Upland High School senior Nora Maung's impressive Jack Kent Cooke Scholarship nomination and preview a week of intense sports rivalries against Rancho Cucamonga and Etiwanda. Plus, we give our take on local favorite Hitch Burger Grill, dive into the latest unsettling Upland real estate numbers, and find out about community events from speed dating to classical concerts. Tune in for your weekly dose of local news, served with a side of unimpressed commentary.

Welcome to "Happening in Upland," your guide to what's sort of, maybe, kind of going on in the City of Gracious Living. This week, join hosts Mark and Joleen as they dissect a blissfully uneventful Upland city council meeting, a surprisingly silent police blotter, and a school district that's just... schooling. For our Upland food review, we find a reliable burger at The Heights Restaurant and Bar, and in sports, we break down a nail-biter loss for the Upland High Highlanders basketball team. We'll also help you plan your week with the community calendar, from local sound baths to library storytime. We cover the painfully pleasant Southern California weather, the eternal mystery of traffic cones, and a confusing deep dive into the Upland real estate market. It's the essential local news podcast for anyone navigating our lovely, boring, and bewilderingly expensive town.

Happening in Upland is your essential weekly guide to everything you love, and love to complain about, in the City of Gracious Living. Join hosts Mark and Joleen for a balanced, no-nonsense look at what matters most to Upland, California residents. From the latest City Council decisions (or lack thereof) and strange stories from the police blotter, to practical updates on the local real estate market, road construction, Upland Unified School District news, and the weekend weather forecast. Each episode also highlights local businesses, previews Upland High Highlanders sports, and provides a rundown of community events. Whether it's a baffling crime involving ice cream or the sudden appearance of a new traffic cone, if it's happening in Upland, you'll hear about it here.

Tune into Happening in Upland, your essential weekly guide to the city's municipal minutiae, delivered with a healthy dose of sarcasm and thinly veiled affection. This week, hosts Mark and Joleen kick off 2026 by wading through the latest local news so you don't have to. We cover the bizarre story of avian flu hitting upland gamebirds, a surprisingly quiet Upland crime report, and what's new in the Upland Unified School District as students return from break. Plus, we give our take on the classic 24/7 diner NORMS, try to decipher the Upland High School sports calendar, and preview upcoming community events from the Farmers' Market to Chamber of Commerce networking. We'll also break down the aggressively pleasant weather forecast, the never-ending Foothill Boulevard construction, and the frankly confusing Upland real estate market. For a balanced, unfiltered look at what's really going on in Upland, California, this is your podcast.

This week on Happening in Upland, we dissect the suspiciously quiet week between Christmas and New Year's in the City of Gracious Living. Join us as we explore why the Upland City Council decided to clock out early for the year, celebrate the festive holiday lull in our local crime rate, and raise a skeptical eyebrow at the Upland Unified School District's ambitious 'Vision 2030' plan. We also investigate the mysterious 'Secret Sauce' at a new Japanese Katsu spot, analyze a post-holiday beatdown for the Upland High basketball team, and guide you through local New Year's Eve options—from lounges to intention boards. All this, plus the latest on the eternal Foothill Boulevard construction, the aggressively pleasant weather forecast, and a soul-crushing look at the Upland real estate market where a decent bungalow still costs a kidney.