California's Digital Newspaper Archive Faces Shutdown After State Funding Crisis
UC Riverside's collection of 21 million historical newspaper pages could cease operations by June 30 without $300,000 in emergency funding.
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Olivewood Cemetery Tour a Unique Way to Hear Riverside's Story
The Mission Inn Foundation's new walking tour invites visitors to discover local history, from pioneers to influential figures across eras and social classes, told directly from the gravesides at the often-overlooked Olivewood Cemetery.
Blooms and Backstories at Heritage House
Amid heirloom roses and citrus trees, Riverside’s Heritage House invites visitors to slow down, explore the gardens, and help bring local history to life as a docent.
A Look Back: Scenes From the Old Riverside Vintage Home Tour
Old Riverside Foundation's 2025 Vintage Home Tour offered a rare glimpse inside the city's finest houses, from Victorian to midcentury.
Chemawa Park: Riverside’s Forgotten Playground
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.
Trujillo Adobe Earns National Historic Recognition
Riverside landmark unanimously approved for National Register by California State Commission.
City Council Approves Historic District Sign Program Update
Council votes to spend $135,000 on new signs, landmark plaques and future district survey.
Remembering Sumi Harada: 25 Years Later, Her Legacy Still Shapes Riverside
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.
Postcards from the Past: How Four Historic Homes Rose Beneath Mount Rubidoux
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.
A Century on Stage: Riverside Community Players Turns 100
Through wars, recessions, and a pandemic, Riverside’s longest-running theater company has never gone dark—now it celebrates 100 seasons with an eye toward the future.
Historic Flabob Airport Marks 100 Years of Flight
Weekend Festivities to Celebrate a Century of Aviation History in the shadow of Mt. Rubidoux.
Marcella Craft: Riverside’s Own Easter Soloist
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.