Generations of Riversiders used to drive past the statue of Juan Bautista de Anza. Right past it, in fact: The statue stood on a triangular […]
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San Manuel Pow Wow showcases Native American culture and tradition
From bird singers, dancers, and drum singing groups to traditional Indian fry bread tacos and desserts, the San Manuel Pow Wow is a three-day celebration […]
‘Everything is black’: Airport fire destroyed beauty, tranquility of El Cariso Village
The normally lush green El Cariso Village fall colors, accented by flocks of blue jays, will instead be muted when the seasons change on Sunday, […]
Riverside hires help for trash services as residents continue to deal with delays
Riverside took emergency action this week, hiring a private trash hauler, while residents continue to grapple with garbage collection problems — sometimes it sitting out […]
Hundreds of fish die in Lake Elsinore
A shortage of oxygen and rising temperatures underwater caused hundreds of fish to wash up dead on Lake Elsinore’s shore. The incident, which is now […]
Student in Riverside County arrested for allegedly making criminal threats
A Riverside County high school student has been was arrested on suspicion of making criminal threats on social media towards other students, police said. On […]
Riverside’s City Spirit Award goes to longtime teacher
Beth Schwandt, seen in 2022, has won Riverside’s 2023 City Spirit Award. The longtime teacher in the Alvord Unified School District has specialized in teaching […]
Fewer ‘ghost guns’ linked to crime in California, but problem persists
Southern California law enforcement officials are concerned about the proliferation of illegally assembled “ghost guns,” but they also say aggressive enforcement seems to be putting […]
Alleged ‘crime tourist,’ 19, pleads not guilty to stealing $1M watch at gunpoint in Beverly Hills
The second of two South American nationals allegedly linked to the armed robbery of a $1 million emerald-encrusted Patek Phillipe watch from a tourist sitting […]
UC Riverside Chancellor Kim Wilcox will retire after 12 years
UC Riverside Chancellor Kim A. Wilcox announced Thursday, Sept. 19, that he will retire in summer 2025 after nearly 12 years leading the university. He […]