A historic, century-old Riverside packing house was destroyed Friday, July 12, by what an investigator said was a “suspicious” fire. The Strachan Fruit Co. building […]
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Shut out of Riverside’s Mission Inn, docents now give tours from sidewalk
The storied Mission Inn reopened in 1992 and once again became Riverside’s biggest tourist attraction. (Or at least the largest: The hotel, opened in 1902 […]
Riverside County optometrist turned in by vigilante group on suspicion of seeking sex from a minor
A Riverside County optometrist was arrested and charged earlier this month after he was allegedly caught on video by an online vigilante group three years […]
Riverside Art Museum tells story of its 1929 Julia Morgan building
Julia Morgan in 1904 became the first licensed female architect in California. Her great patron was newspaper plutocrat William Randolph Hearst, for whom she designed […]
Temecula Valley Historical Society will screen Pechanga’s ‘The Temecula Massacre’ film
The Temecula Valley Historical Society offers two programs in July — the debut of the Pechanga Cultural Resources Department’s film “The Temecula Massacre” on July […]
Miracles and Dreams Foundation plans backpack giveaway in Riverside
Miracles and Dreams Foundation will hold its annual Back to School Kick-Off and backpack distribution 9 a.m.-noon July 20 at the Riverside Main Library, 3900 […]
Death of 4-month-old daughter of Inland couple on Lake Havasu is under investigation
An Inland couple is mourning the death of their infant daughter as Arizona authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding the death of the 4-month-old, who lapsed […]
Pilots who died in vintage airplane crash in Chino led lives of passion, variety
Michael Paul Gilles ferried people in a taxi before piloting a hot air balloon for a hotel magnate. Frank James Wright Jr. turned a wrench […]
Firefighters reach 50% containment of Temecula brush fire
Evacuation orders have been canceled in Temecula, where firefighters have reached 50% containment of a 101-acre brush fire that broke out on a hillside east […]
Two ex-UCR professors win $6 million in whistleblower lawsuit
Two former UC Riverside professors were awarded more than $6 million in a whistleblower lawsuit against the UC Regents and their former department chair. Jeannie […]