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 […]
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 […]