History
1956 Rose Parade Float Honored Riverside’s First Award as an All-American City
Exploring Riverside’s Past
Exploring Riverside’s Past: Armistice Day 1922 Honored the British Empire
Armistice Day commemorates the signing of an armistice or cease fire between the Allied nations and Germany on November 11, 1918.
Exploring Riverside’s Past
Riverside’s Little Known Athletic Parks: Early Home of Bicycle Racing
A Present-Day Festival Supports an Old, Important and Often Forgotten Piece of Local History
The Spanish Town Heritage Foundation champions La Placita de los Trujillos as a place of history, learning, entertainment and the arts.
From Carnegie to mid-century modern to The Cheech: A history of Riverside’s downtown library
Riverside's Public Library has come a long way from its origins in John W. North's parlor.
Historic White Park Tribute to Riverside Mothers of WWI Soldiers
In 1919, Riversiders from 'the French colony' dedicated a tablet in White Park to honor the mothers of soldiers who served in World War I
On Top of Mount Rubidoux: The Annual Easter Sunrise Service
A 113-year Riverside Easter tradition returns after COVID-19 hiatus
A Redwood planted in Low Park more than 100 years ago tells an unknown story about Riversiders and Major League Baseball
In 1914, the Chicago White Sox played a game in Riverside's Evans Park against the Los Angeles Angels. Riversiders asked the winning team to plant a tree in remembrance of the rare event.
Booker T. Washington was known to captivate a crowd. His special visit to Riverside proved no different.
The respected Black educator drew in hundreds of listeners during his famously eloquent speeches. Riversiders remained upfront and center.
Riverside’s White Park and the history of an early “Festival of Lights”
A look into the origins of one of the nation's largest holiday light displays located in the heart of Riverside.
The history of Mount Rubidoux’s Peace Tower and Bridge is an homage to prominent Riverside leader
The monument that sits on Mount Rubidoux is remembered as a testimony to Riverside leader Frank A. Miller's life-long pursuit of world peace.
