Riverside launches a five-year initiative to boost community health and longevity, starting with a free family-friendly event at the Municipal Airport on May 17.
Riverside May Day March Blends Labor Rights, Culture and Politics
City Council will weigh interim city attorney picks. The Housing Hundreds gather for peaceful demonstration Downtown, indigenous dancers lead procession.
A large truck with a stage and sound equipment lead the procession of rally-goers to their downtown stopping points. (Ken Crawford)
Riverside's annual May Day march drew hundreds to downtown on Saturday, advocating for worker rights and immigration reform. The peaceful procession, led by a truck bearing an "INLAND EMPIRE MAY DAY" banner, wound through city streets from the County Administration Building to the Cheech Marin Center.
Driving the news: May Day events in the U.S. have increasingly aligned with global International Workers' Day celebrations, traditionally observed on May 1st.
The march featured diverse participants, including families, older residents, and workers.
Why it matters: The event highlights growing support for labor movements and immigration reform in the Inland Empire.
Signs carried by marchers addressed both economic concerns and immigration issues.
The scene: Indigenous dancers in traditional regalia joined the Coalition for Immigrant Justice among the participants.
Volunteers in safety vests managed traffic flow, minimizing disruption at intersections.
What to watch: Brief verbal exchanges occurred between marchers and car show attendees, but the overall atmosphere remained peaceful.
The rally concluded on the lawn of the Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture.
Annual Show and Go draws thousands as over 1,000 vehicles parade through Downtown course.
A beautiful 1958, taking up a lot of space in the Market and University Intersection. (Ken Crawford)
Over 1,000 vehicles cruise through Downtown Riverside in the annual Show and Go Car Show, drawing large crowds despite cloudy weather.
Driving the news: The event's unique "cruise" format allows participants to showcase their vehicles along a prescribed downtown route, passing iconic landmarks like the Riverside County Courthouse and Fox Theater.
The cruise path runs along Market Street between 14th Street and Mission Inn Avenue, then continues on Main Street from 14th to 10th Street.
Why it matters: This format provides a dynamic display of automotive history, from vintage Model Ts to modern performance cars, against the backdrop of Riverside's historic architecture.
The event showcases both meticulously maintained classics and vehicles with decades of patina, appealing to a wide range of automotive enthusiasts.
What's next: Information about next year's show is available at www.showandgo.org or by calling the Old Farts Hotline at (951) 242-9575.
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