The Inland Empire Musical Arts program has introduced the Young Musicians program at California Baptist University to promote musical development among high school students in the local community. Students from ninth to 12th grades participate in bands such as Honor Symphonic Band, Honor String Orchestra and Encore Honor Choir. Michelle Elliot, Inland Empire Musical Arts […]
Wildfires continue to blaze during historic season
Families have been affected by fires up and down the state of California. The most prominent wildfire near the California Baptist University community was the Holy Fire, which started Aug. 6 The fire began in Holy Jim Canyon and Trabuco Canyon, and it then spread throughout the mountain cities in the Inland Empire. Forrest Gordon […]
Riverside Community Unites for Women’s March
Hundreds of colorful signs bounced in the air in front of the Old Riverside Courthouse Jan. 20, where approximately 3,000 women, men and children shouted, “This is what Democracy looks like,” during the Inland Empire Women’s March. The people who attended the march in downtown Riverside celebrated the one-year anniversary of the 2017 Women’s March, […]
City lights festival celebrates 25 years
This year marks the 25th anniversary of a Riverside tradition held at the historic Mission Inn Hotel and Spa that brings the city’s community together through holiday spirit, sweet treats and plenty of illuminated decorations. Since 1992, the Festival of Lights has brought people of all ages together to celebrate the start of the holiday […]
Riverside Food Lab to arrive downtown in 2018
With a broad array of small businesses and community events and entertainment, Riverside Food Lab, a future food hall, will make its debut in Downtown Riverside by early spring 2018. Located in an industrial-style building with trendy public art and warm outdoor fireplaces, Riverside Food Lab, soon to open at 3605 Market St. is a […]
Air force museum commemorates centennial with celebrations
March Field Air Museum in Riverside is launching the Centennial celebration of March Air Reserve Base with its “March of Flight” kickoff fundraiser Oct. 21. The event will commemorate an upcoming century of service in honor of March Air Reserve Base, engaging the community and enabling guests to get involved in supporting the museum and […]
New Día de los Muertos exhibit opens in Ontario
Local museum showcases art from local artists, honors Mexican ways. In honor of Día de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, Ontario’s Museum of History and Art is showcasing different artwork from Oct. 5 – Nov. 12 by local artists that exemplify the meaning behind one of Mexico’s oldest traditions. This exhibit was created to educate the community […]
Vocademy provides a space for creativity
Gene Sherman, CEO of Vocademy:vthe Makerspace, created a space in Riverside where failure is not punished, it is a lesson. There is no grading system; if the creator of the project is happy with the outcome, then the project is a success. Open to anyone 14 years and older, the Makerspace is an office- type […]
Local cookie shop embraces faith
Local baker leaves day job to run cookie shop full time. The Riverside Cookie Shoppe is a business in which customers can come in and feel welcomed by the staff. The bakery is known for its chalkboard filled with Scriptures on it and the Christian music playing from its speakers. Nikki Wyrick, owner of Riverside Cookie Shoppe and […]
Local thrift shop shows breast cancer support
Pink Ribbon Thrift, located on Magnolia Avenue, is not an average thrift shop — it is owned by the Riverside Community Health Foundation to support awareness and the battle against breast cancer. The Pink Ribbon Thrift started under the Inland Agency and Nicole Stovicek, manager of Pink Ribbon Thrift, almost five years ago. A year […]