Ex-Redlands deputy police chief was California’s highest city earner in 2025, but didn’t work a day

You’d have to work a long time to earn $1 million, unless you’re the former Redlands police deputy chief who topped California’s public payroll after never working a day last year.

Newly released data from the State Controller’s Office records shows a Redlands Police Department deputy chief received nearly $1.2 million in wages in 2025,...