The Bell Ringer of Mount Rubidoux: How Ike Logan Became Riverside's Morning Alarm Clock
Meet the man who turned a mountaintop into a timepiece, ringing in each new day for Riverside residents for nearly three decades.
The Making of a Landmark: How the Glenwood Cottage Grew into Riverside’s Grand Mission Inn
historical journey that chronicles the rise of a Riverside icon, from its inception as the Miller family's home to the illustrious Mission Inn.
From Riverfront Celebrations to Mountaintop Spectacles: Riverside's Evolving Fourth of July
From humble beginnings with small fireworks and paper balloons to today's grand spectacles, Riverside's Fourth of July traditions have evolved, with Mount Rubidoux set to host another unforgettable fireworks display.
The St. Francis Fountain
A forgotten gem, at Riverside's "gateway," is need of repairs.
When Teddy Came to Riverside
One hundred and twenty years ago today President Teddy Roosevelt came to Riverside and planted two different trees
The Flyers’ Wall at the Mission Inn
Gazette Historian Glenn Wenzel shares a history of the famous Flyers’ Wall at The Mission Inn.
1956 Rose Parade Float Honored Riverside’s First Award as an All-American City
Since 1949 the National Municipal League (now National Civic League) has sponsored the All-American City Award honoring each year
Christmas in Riverside 150 years ago
Riverside was a far different city 150 years ago than it is today. The small town was only two years
Exploring Riverside’s Past: Armistice Day 1922 Honored the British Empire
Armistice Day commemorates the signing of an armistice or cease fire between the Allied nations and Germany on November 11, 1918.
Exploring Riverside’s Past
Riverside’s Little Known Athletic Parks: Early Home of Bicycle Racing
A Present-Day Festival Supports an Old, Important and Often Forgotten Piece of Local History
The Spanish Town Heritage Foundation champions La Placita de los Trujillos as a place of history, learning, entertainment and the arts.
Remembering Riverside’s great steam locomotive era
Growing up in the 1950s I remember my first train set, a Lionel steam locomotive that I ran around an