Camping With Hoover: A Riverside Family's 1928 Summer
Ninety-eight years ago, E. N. Fairchild's family vacation to the Redwoods turned into a front-row seat to history.
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California Native American Day: The Fourth Friday of September
State holidays like Sept. 25 give the public a chance to learn about the tribal nations of their region and break the stereotypes they hold.
Captain Charles T. Rice, Father of Terracing Orange Groves
A Civil War Veteran's Innovation Still Bears His Name on Rice Hill
The Lower Canal Flume Trestle
A wooden trestle once carried the Lower Canal across the Tequesquite Arroyo, until crews pulled it down in one dramatic crash in 1914.
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New Magnolia Avenue
How a 1912 fill project connected Riverside's grandest avenue to its downtown core.
Royalty Visits the Mission Inn
In July 1926, Swedish royalty stopped at the Mission Inn for a concert, a banquet, and an impromptu tribute to California oranges.
The River In Riverside: An Unseen Inheritance
From Wanish and Qota'inat to a symbol of wealth and control, the Santa Ana River's history is also Riverside's own.
The Sesquicentennial in Riverside: 1926's Most Talked-About Fourth
From rowboat races on Fairmount Lake to Roman Warren's fireworks-laced flight over Mt. Rubidoux, Riverside marked the nation's 150th birthday in unforgettable fashion.
Presidential Helicopter Arrives at March Field for Restoration
The Sikorsky SH-3, flown by four presidents including Nixon, will be restored and displayed at the Riverside museum while a new hangar is built at the Nixon Library.
Heritage House Marks America's 250th With Special July 5 Tours
The historic Victorian home hosts its final day of the season with period music, living history and free lemonade on the lawn.
Return of 44 Cultural Objects to Morongo Band Stalled at Museum of Riverside
A missing quorum pushed back a board vote on deaccessioning 44 objects — including Cahuilla baskets collected by a Sherman Indian School superintendent — tied to the Morongo Band of Mission Indians.
Riverside's Centennial: How a Young City Marked the Nation's 100th Birthday
On July 4, 1876, a town of 1,000 threw a celebration fit for the ages — carriages, concerts, toasts and all.