An ocean of citrus trees. The smell of oranges lingering in the breeze. Lush and picturesque grounds. These are just a few things you can experience at the California Citrus State Historic Park in Riverside, only a few miles from California Baptist University’s campus. Resting upon 250 acres of prime agricultural land, the state park […]
Riverside celebrates kindness
Kindness rocks fills the Riverside community spreading positivity to everyone with just one sentence written on a rock. These rocks are spread around different cities intended to cheer people up. Megan Murphy, founder of the Kindness Rocks Project, said she started this project after her parents died in her early 20s, and while she was […]
Anti-trafficking grant of $1.5 million given to county group
The Riverside County Anti-Human trafficking task force was awarded a $1.5 million grant in federal funding to aid their efforts to end trafficking in Riverside. Sgt. John Sawyer said the grant is meant to help law enforcement, victim service and outreach for the next three years by adding an oficer and expanding its victim service […]
Firefighters educate residents
A crowd of Riverside residents gathered around the municipal auditorium in downtown Riverside Oct. 20, as firefighters rappelled down the side of the building. Booths, firetrucks and other emergency vehicles lined the street in front of Riverside’s old fire station, as the city held its fourth annual Public Safety Expo in honor of National Fire […]
Today is midterm election day, but what do I do?
Midterm elections are today. Have you voted yet? Do you know where to vote? Do you need help understanding all the propositions? Use this guide to help navigate all the complexities of voting today and make your voice heard. What do I need to do? Make sure you are registered to vote. Go […]
Bird scooters migrate to Riverside
Students may have seen them zipping around campus or cluttering up the sidewalks outside California Baptist University’s campus. Like it or not, Bird scooters are here. Bird, the motorized scooter sharing company just recently brought its motorized-scooter services to Riverside. Its main goal is to reduce traffic and provide a low-cost solution for those trying […]
Lecrae and Andy Mineo Better Late Than Never tour comes Riverside
Rappers Andy Mineo and Lecrae teamed up for their sold-out Better Late Than Never tour, making a stop Oct. 5 at the Riverside Municipal Auditorium. The two artists have worked together on past records by rap group 116, but fans have eagerly awaited the return of Mineo and Lecrae. The concert featured opening artists Whatuprg, […]
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 […]
Housed, Healed or Neither?
A glance into homelessness in Riverside County The sun was still rising that Saturday morning and it was already hot. The desert sand gleamed under the sunlight, and what little wind did flare up only seemed to toss sand around. A man with one shoe hobbled past the makeshift tents set up with sheets, insulation […]
March for Our Lives students demand change
“This march is the beginning of a movement, a revolution to inspire others to join the many others across the nation fighting for an end to gun violence,” said Robert Jimenez, junior at Citrus Hill High School in Perris, California, one of the student organizers for the March for Our Lives Riverside protest march to […]