Taste Riverside's Citrus Legacy at Heritage House
This season's navel orange harvest connects visitors to the groves that shaped our region.
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Riverside Families March to Teach King's Legacy
Rose Mayes started Riverside's MLK walk-a-thon 31 years ago when she noticed the city had no tributes to the civil rights leader — now hundreds march annually to pass his message to the next generation.
Joseph Schneider Rode Into Flames for 46 Years
Riverside's longest-serving fire chief modernized the department, survived smoke inhalation and a bicycle crash, and never asked his men to face dangers he wouldn't confront himself.
Civil Rights Institute Opens LGBTQ+ History Exhibition
"Out in the I.E." traces decades of activism, community care and cultural impact across the Inland Empire.
Riverside's Building Boom: Four Landmarks from 1925
A century ago, the city issued more than $2 million in building permits for the third straight year, transforming downtown with structures that still shape our landscape.
The Dust Never Settles at the Museum of Riverside
A year of momentum brings progress on exhibitions, historic sites, and digital presence as the museum looks toward its 2027 Downtown reopening.
Frank Miller's Christmas Pageant Brought Mission Inn Family Together
For 20 years, the inn's founder staged an annual Nativity production blending California mission history with the Christmas story.
Frank B. Devine: Pioneer of Riverside's Citrus Packing Industry
From New York businessman to Sunbeam brand founder, Devine shaped local citrus shipping for nearly four decades.
Riverside History Walk Returns to Main Street After 13 Years in Storage
Commemorative stones marking city's defining moments will be rededicated Dec. 9.
A Victorian Christmas at Heritage House
The Museum of Riverside invites the community to experience the warmth and traditions of a 19th-century holiday celebration with festive tours and a special open house in December.
Mission Inn Foundation Celebrates Return to Main Street with Opening Weekend
Hundreds visit new location featuring Peace Tower centennial exhibit.
When Peace Flags Flew: How Mount Rubidoux Honored U.S.-Canada Friendship in 1927
For 17 years, Frank Miller hosted Armistice Day services atop Mount Rubidoux, raising flags from nations around the world. In 1927, Canada took center stage in a ceremony featuring bagpipes, doves and a tribute to cross-border friendship that endures today.