🍊 Friday Gazette: November 22, 2024
Friday Gazette: November 22, 2024 I know we, as a culture, are actively pushing the beginning of the holiday season
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Planting Memories: How Riverside's Friendship Grove preserves the spirit of 'Auld Lang Syne'
As Riverside welcomes 2024, we revisit the enduring legacy of Friendship Grove, a testament to the city's century-long tradition of honoring cherished bonds and distinguished visitors.
1903 Riverside Merchants’ Carnival: A Historic Gala of Commerce and Costumes
From vintage vendors to modern markets, Riverside continues a 120-year tradition of holiday festivities
Fairmount Park Plunge: A dive into Riverside's watery past
How the pioneering plunge pool captured the spirit and complexities of early 20th-century Riverside.
Chapman: An early Riverside name that should be remembered
Uncovering the Chapman Legacy, from Orange Groves to a Street that Lights Up Every Christmas.
The Bell Ringer of Mount Rubidoux: How Ike Logan Became Riverside's Morning Alarm Clock
Meet the man who turned a mountaintop into a timepiece, ringing in each new day for Riverside residents for nearly three decades.
The Making of a Landmark: How the Glenwood Cottage Grew into Riverside’s Grand Mission Inn
historical journey that chronicles the rise of a Riverside icon, from its inception as the Miller family's home to the illustrious Mission Inn.
From Riverfront Celebrations to Mountaintop Spectacles: Riverside's Evolving Fourth of July
From humble beginnings with small fireworks and paper balloons to today's grand spectacles, Riverside's Fourth of July traditions have evolved, with Mount Rubidoux set to host another unforgettable fireworks display.
When Teddy Came to Riverside
One hundred and twenty years ago today President Teddy Roosevelt came to Riverside and planted two different trees
The Flyers’ Wall at the Mission Inn
Gazette Historian Glenn Wenzel shares a history of the famous Flyers’ Wall at The Mission Inn.
1956 Rose Parade Float Honored Riverside’s First Award as an All-American City
Since 1949 the National Municipal League (now National Civic League) has sponsored the All-American City Award honoring each year a
Christmas in Riverside 150 years ago
Riverside was a far different city 150 years ago than it is today. The small town was only two years