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Preview: Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties
June 27, 2012 – Dedication ceremony In late June, we attended the “preview opening” for Riverside Community College District’s “Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties” museum, which is located...
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Expansion project underway for Riverside Freeway into downtown
Drivers using the 91 Freeway in Riverside of late have noticed construction barriers, closed bridges and the removal of large swaths of landscaping along six miles of the freeway from Adams Street into...
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Postcard: Greetings from Riverside, Calif.
1961 – Greetings from Riverside, Calif. Featured here is a 1961 postcard for Riverside. Pictured is the Carillon Tower at the Mission Inn, the Peace Tower on Mount Rubidoux overlooking downtown and the...
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Riverside Municipal Auditorium reopens following renovation
2012 – Rededication After nearly two years of renovation and seismic upgrades, downtown Riverside’s historic Municipal Auditorium was rededicated by city officials during an open house held earlier...
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Out & About: Discover Riverside
Ever wanted to peek inside Riverside’s historic Fox Theater? The recently renovated Municipal Auditorium? The red sandstone Universalist Church? Or maybe the former Rouse Department Store (now...
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Shop: We have your 2013 Riverside calendar!
Want a 2013 wall calendar of Riverside? We’ve got ‘em! Check out our updated CafePress site for our full-size, 12-month Riverside wall calendar or one of several single-page calendars. Want more? We...
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Downtown Riverside is setting for Crestor commercial
On Location: Crestor filming in downtown Riverside, Dec. 2011 Late last year, we stumbled upon a crew filming on the pedestrian mall between the Mission Inn and the Loring Building in downtown...
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‘Festival of Lights’ marks 20th season
2010 – Ice Rink This year marks a milestone as the annual Festival of Lights marks its 20th season. What began in 1993 as a modest, hotel-only event has grown into one of the premier holiday lights...
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After nearly 33 years, Loveridge era ends in Riverside
Ronald O. Loveridge* This month marks the end of an era in Riverside as Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge departs from city office since first being elected in 1979. Though we prefer not to get overly...
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Slate of eateries, bars and shops opening in downtown Riverside
2012 – Aurea Vista Several new additions to the downtown Riverside entertainment and shopping mix have recently opened (or are readying to open), adding to the area’s already decent collection of...
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Gallery: Riverside — Mission Inn
Built by Frank Augustus Miller in seven major phases between 1902 and 1931, the historic Mission Inn hotel covers an entire city block in downtown Riverside. The Inn’s four “wings” — Mission, Cloister,...
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Gallery: Riverside — Downtown Buildings
Downtown Riverside’s first modern “high-rise” — the eight-story Crocker-Citizens Bank building — opened in 1965. Since then, several more office buildings have cropped up, adding to the city’s modest,...
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Gallery: Riverside — Historic County Courthouse
Designed by Franklin P. Burnham of the Los Angeles architectural firm of Burnham and Bliesner, the cost of constructing the Beaux Arts styled courthouse was $160,000. Construction began on May 7, 1903...
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Gallery: Riverside — University of California (UCR)
Established by the University of California in 1907 at the base of Mount Rubidoux as the Citrus Experiment Station, the present day campus for UC Riverside began with the building of a new Citrus...
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‘Festival of Lights’ marks 20th season
2010 – Ice Rink This year marks a milestone as the annual Festival of Lights marks its 20th season. What began in 1993 as a modest, hotel-only event has grown into one of the premier holiday lights...
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After nearly 33 years, Loveridge era ends in Riverside
Ronald O. Loveridge* This month marks the end of an era in Riverside as Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge departs from city office since first being elected in 1979. Though we prefer not to get overly...
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Forever 21 closes Riverside Plaza store
2013 – Empty storefront As expected, clothing retailer Forever 21 closed its Riverside Plaza location this past weekend, leaving the Plaza’s largest building vacant. F21 opened at the Plaza in August...
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GO: Farrell’s triumphant return to Riverside!
2013 – Riverside “Now Open!” After nearly 30 years — and several months of anticipation — Farrell’s Ice Cream Parlour is once again back in Riverside! The relaunched chain held a grand opening this...
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Solemn goodbye to Riverside officer Michael Crain
2013 – Honoring a fallen officer With several thousand in attendance, including police officers from throughout California and the West, the community of Riverside said goodbye to slain police officer...
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Supporting ‘Totally Mt. Rubidoux’
As most residents of Riverside (and the region) are well aware, a controversy developed late last year over the Serra Cross atop Mount Rubidoux. @1915 – Serra Cross (1907) Last August, Americans United...
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