From sunset picnics at Sycamore Highlands to legendary Zambian rock at the Farmhouse, community leaders reveal their favorite ways to make the most of long summer days in the City of Arts & Innovation.
Fifty years ago, Riverside Airport launched the 28th annual all-women’s transcontinental air race, drawing pilots from across the nation and marking a milestone in aviation history and local pride.
Once hailed as a world-class botanical marvel, the White Park cactus garden has faded from view—but new plans aim to restore this historic Riverside treasure to its former glory.
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.
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.
