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At 93, Evelyn Shea Looks Back on a Life Built on Resilience
A turbulent childhood led Evelyn Shea to 33 years shaping young minds in Riverside Unified — and a belief that where you finish matters more than where you start.
Castle Park at 50
The Riverside Attraction Boasts a Bright Past and an Unpredictable Future.
Public Works Turns Traffic Boxes Into Public Art
The City has redesigned 38 traffic signal cabinets so far, with more planned near schools and sites of historic or cultural significance.
Mission Inn Foundation Run Kicks Off Training Moai Ahead of 49th Race
The Blue Zones Project's community training program returns for another year as the Mission Inn Foundation and Museum marks a milestone anniversary.
NORA to Celebrate Jane Block's 97th Birthday and Decades of Advocacy
The nonprofit will honor Jane Block, a founding member of the Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center, with an event Aug. 12.
For Children in Foster Care, CASA Volunteers Help Make Summer Feel Like Childhood
With nearly 6,000 kids expected in foster care this year, the nonprofit Voices for Children says summer is when kids need CASA volunteers most.
Latino Network Weighs Path Forward for César Chávez Memorial
Months after Dolores Huerta's abuse allegations against the labor leader, the nonprofit is surveying the community on the downtown statue's future.
Riverside's Mariachi Campana Wins 2026 National Mariachi Championship
The Riverside Arts Academy ensemble took the 2026 Mariachi Nationals title in Anaheim after a strong spring showing at the Tucson International Mariachi Conference.
Riverside Airport Cafe to Host Private Casino Night Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Patients
The event on August 8 will raise money for The CARE Project's assistance programs for local men and women diagnosed with breast cancer.
Public Forums Set on Renaming Chávez Community Center
Two community forums this weekend will gather feedback following sexual abuse allegations against the late labor union activist.
40 Years On, Project Food's Mission Remains Unfinished
The First Congregational Church program has served weekly meals for over 40 years, but volunteers say the need it addresses hasn't faded.
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Riverside to Honor Dell Roberts With Day Celebrating His 90th Birthday
The city will hold a public ceremony Tuesday honoring Roberts' decades of civic leadership and community service.