“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 […]
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Trash cleanup hike accentuates clean living; enviromentally friendly lifestyle
Residents of Riverside and Los Angeles counties collected just under 500 pounds of litter Jan. 27 during a hike that started at Martin Tudor Park and trailed up Mt. Jurupa. The event was co-hosted by Trash Free Earth, a non-profit organization that travels to different cities and parks to clean up trash as a part […]
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, […]
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 […]
Mayor leads themed hike, fosters fitness
Riverside County’s second annual Costume Walk took place Oct. 28. The walk was sponsored by Riverside Mayor Rusty Bailey as part of “Walktober” Month. More than 60 people attended the event to meet the mayor, get some exercise in a family-friendly environment, and show their holiday spirit with creative costumes. After a poll on Facebook, […]
World Series players hail from Riverside Polytechnic High School
It’s not every day two athletes who went to high school together in Riverside end up being on Major League baseball teams, let alone the two teams competing against each other in the World Series. This year, Austin Barnes, catcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Jake Marisnick, center fielder on the Houston Astros, both […]
Antique shop offers over 100 vendors
Mission Galleria Antique Shoppe is a remarkable store in not only its size but also its content and age. The store draws in customers from all generations — older customers looking to relive memories and younger customers searching for old trends to revive. The Mission Galleria Antique Shoppe, located in downtown Riverside across the street from […]
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 […]
Novelty and art educates public
A thousand demonstrations and presentations from more than 150 artists, scientists, students and business professionals filled Downtown Riverside Oct. 12 from 5 p.m. – midnight for Riverside’s fourth Long Night of Art and Innovation. From high school students showcasing hydroponic projects and their advanced farming technology experiments to Riverside City College showing audiences how to […]
Service projects build community pride
An outlet for community service and personal growth is available for Riverside residents to improve and contribute to the city. The program, Love Riverside, will host an annual Serve Day, Oct. 21, where collaboration and diversity merge with those who participate. Love Riverside was founded by Lynn Heatley in 2015 and is a part of […]