Amid the summer lull of browns and grays, the tuxedoed Black Phoebe stands out—active, distinctive and ever-present—embodying Riverside’s resilience and charm year‑round.
Sometimes the difference between a student earning a highschool diploma or dropping out of school is determined by a mentor who is willing to befriend them. Two Riverside locals, Dr. Nathan Iverson and Estela Rubio, received the annual Big Brother and Big Sister of the Year awards last Friday on wha
One year after Kobe Bryant’s passing, a mural of his image downtown draws locals and tourists alike to remember his life. Marco McGuire, owner of ProAbition and Downtown Experiment, said he commissioned artist Rudy Mendez to create a mural in a space that would otherwise be unnoticed by the communit
What was once a dry, unused patch of land is now a garden sprouting seasonal produce that will feed a community. In a collaborative effort to address the rising food insecurity throughout Riverside county and draw surrounding constituents to take part in the cause, locally-based organizations came t
The neighborhoods of Riverside have a new opportunity to reach those impacted by food insecurity by adopting a Little Free Pantry, sponsored by the city. The city’s Community and Economic Development Department was granted funding through the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) A
A decision in next Tuesday’s City Council meeting may conclude a nearly four year process to establish a management agreement for the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Arts and Culture, or the Cheech, but some are concerned about what it might cost Riverside taxpayers. According to Deputy City Manager
President Trump signed a bill on Tuesday that designates the U. S. Postal Service office on Chicago Avenue to be renamed after the late NAACP president Waudieur “Woodie” Rucker-Hughes. The bill H.R. 5983 was introduced by Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and the 4150 Chicago Avenue Post Office, now the W
