Mission Inn Museum Presents Cemetery Tour Honoring Fallen Officers
Halloween programming features dinner at historic house, Olivewood Cemetery tour with tragic endings theme; tips benefit Fallen Officers Foundation.
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Mission Inn Museum Presents Frank Miller Artifacts at New Airport Venue
Previously unseen items from founder's collection, including piece of Amelia Earhart's plane, featured in gallery-style exhibition with UC Riverside student presenters.
A Costly Outing: Riverside Family’s Fishing Trip Ends in Fiery Disaster
Ransom B. Shelden and his family learned the hard way in 1909 that even a well-packed White Steamer can’t escape misfortune. From a backfiring gas tank to a total loss, their fishing trip to San Antonio Canyon became an unforgettable adventure.
Sixty Years Later, Lowell School Arson Remains Unsolved as Eastside Gets First New School
Unsolved arson sparked integration that transformed American education; new school opens six decades later.
The Riverside Plumber Tells a Great Story
How John Riley Dixon packed the house with punk rock stories and walked away with a scene full of friends.
Cure-alls and Consumption: Museum of Riverside Explores Victorian Medical Quackery
Heritage House reopens Sept. 5 with Quackery & Cures in the Victorian Age, featuring 19th-century medicines, historical exhibits and hands-on activities that reveal the blurred line between cures and quackery.
From 'Russell Park Saga' to Hunt Park: How a Naming Controversy Shaped Riverside's Arlington Treasure
A 1955 land purchase sparked months of debate over whether to honor Hollywood royalty or local civic leaders—until theater mogul Roy C. Hunt's legacy won the day.
Bell Rings for Peace Happening: Riverside Joins National Call for Nuclear Disarmament
On Aug. 4, 1985, Riverside’s bells, including Mount Rubidoux’s Peace Tower, rang out in solidarity with a nationwide “Peace Happening” marking the 40th anniversary of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
New Exhibit Reveals Riverside as Home to America's First Koreatown
'Building Our Region's Korean Communities' exhibit highlights 1905 Pachappa Camp discovery by UC Riverside researcher.
Harada House Rehabilitation to Include New Interpretive Center
Museum of Riverside resumes design work to restore the historic landmark and share the Harada family’s enduring civil rights legacy.
Before the Garage: Riverside’s Horse-and-Buggy Era
A look back at Glenwood Stables, its role in early Riverside transportation, and the man who bridged the city’s shift from stagecoaches to automobiles.
Old Riverside Foundation Presents Architect's Honeymoon Adventure
Historical presentation highlights Depression-era European journey as part of broader archival project.