For more than 30 years, Brenda worked in local higher education and government. Brenda has a B.A. in journalism/photojournalism from San Jose State University and a M.Div. from Gateway Seminary.
When it is said that Riverside is a “big city that feels like a small town”, these are the people who create that experience. Aaron Norris, 45, July 1 At the early age of three, Aaron knew he wanted to be in theater and soon began performing Riverside Children’s Theater. His passion took him to […]
The annual crosstown rivalry between UC Riverside and California Baptist University’s men’s basketball teams kept the more than 4,000 fans on the edge of their seats as the CBU Lancers edged past the Highlanders to end the game 65-60. Coming into the second half the Lancers were down by 10 but rebou
The Riverside Festival of Lights is once again in the running to be the country’s top holiday light display. USA Today is asking the country to vote for the 10 Best Public Holiday Lights Display. Show your hometown pride and vote every day through December 5th. Currently the Festival of Lights is on
For the family on limited income with an autistic child, standing in line at a food pantry is sometimes one of the hardest things they will do all month. Then there is the older woman who finds it hard to walk to and from the food pantry with a box of fresh vegetables, so she […]
Daniel Prather has been selected to pilot the Riverside Municipal Airport to higher goals when named general manager this fall. He comes to the City-owned regional airport with several years of experience in airport management, education, training, and speaking throughout the country. Prather develo
A dream delayed is so sweet when it is fulfilled … even 15 years later. Lalit Acharya and Rose Mayes dreamed of a Riverside center for the discussion of civil rights issues. This past weekend, the Civil Rights Institute opened to the public. Acharya, who led a campaign to create a statue of Gandhi i
Who is my neighbor? Is it the person who lives next door or down the street? Is it the family who plays at the park or the local business meeting the needs of residents? The Riverside Neighborhood Partnership (RNP) is a group of volunteers who work to unite residents and community organizations with
What does a half million diapers mean to the Riverside community? It means parents can work while their child is in day-care. It means young mothers can complete their education, so they can get a job. It means children have healthier lives. Â This Fall, the Junior League of Riverside (JLR) reached
The site of the former K-Mart, at the corner of Van Buren and Arlington Avenues, has new tenants and a new name – Citrus Landing. The newest tenant, Stater Bros. Markets, opened their doors to the public today with grand opening festivities. The Stater Bros. Markets uses less than 50,000 square-feet
Waiting for the car of your dreams? Found that Fast-Food isn’t so fast anymore? On hold for hours waiting to talk with someone about your account? Did you think all of that would go away when the pandemic eased up? It might not be that simple. There are some other basic changes we are facing […]
