Zest Day
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
A devastating misread order led to a high-speed collision between two trains on the Salt Lake Route, killing two and injuring six. Over a century later, echoes of the crash still reverberate through Riverside’s rail history.
Before Mount Rubidoux became Frank A. Miller’s lasting legacy, he helped create Chemawa Park—a lively hub of polo matches, zoo animals, and community events that once stood where a middle school now serves Riverside’s youth.
Council votes to spend $135,000 on new signs, landmark plaques and future district survey.
A civil rights advocate and community pillar, Harada opened her home to displaced families after WWII and helped preserve the landmark that now tells her family’s story.
A collector’s postcards reveal the slow, deliberate development of Seventh Street—now Mission Inn Avenue—from 1906 to 1914, tracing the stories behind the Densmore, Logan, and Lewis homes at the mountain’s base.
The celebrated opera singer returned home from Europe to perform at Mount Rubidoux’s Easter Sunrise Services, becoming a beloved part of the city’s holiday tradition.
From a cow pasture with barbed wire to a historic airfield preserving aviation's golden age, Flabob Airport celebrates its centennial as a cornerstone of Riverside's rich flying heritage.
A 2,800-pound imperial relic's journey from Qing Dynasty ruins to Riverside's iconic hotel in 1913.
Heritage House's latest exhibition examines how Victorian-era romance balanced strict social codes with emerging female autonomy.
Online database catalogs more than 100 sites within 10 miles of Downtown.
From internment camp survivor to beloved community leader, Sumi Harada's story is one of resilience, kindness, and lasting impact on Riverside.
The crowd was charged with bringing good will back down the mountain and into the city.
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