Riverside firefighters literally have some awfully big boots to fill, and will be stationed at three city intersections from 8:00 a.m. to noon on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday (October 8, 9, 10) soliciting donations for the Muscular Dystrophy Association. “The helmeted firefighters are asking people at the intersections to drop whatever they can afford into the…
Being that I am a Riverside Public Utilities (RPU) customer, I stopped in and picked up my FREE “Go Green” reusable shopping bag today from the “Utilities Plaza” at 3460 Orange Street (a couple blocks north of the Mission Inn). These reusable bags are 100% polypropylene (PP) which is non-toxic, allergy-free, and non-reactive to human skin — and are…
Many of you receive our newsletter at your home in the “Wood Streets”, but we wanted to make it available to anyone who would like to read it. So on our website you can view all of our newsletters, dating back to 2004. To view past newsletters, go to the menu and under “Our Blog” you will see…
The seniors at Riverside’s Mount Rubidoux Manor, 3993 10th Street, are fighting back against global warming for the generations to come. At 11 a.m. Monday, September 29th, 200 seniors from the retirement home will plant five trees — courtesy of Riverside Public Utilities — as a “gift of green for all the grandchildren of the…
A FREE exhibit featuring photos, artifacts and information about Riverside’s Camp Anza will be on display at the City’s Metropolitan Museum, 3580 Mission Inn Avenue, beginning Saturday September 27th and running four months until Saturday January 31, 2009. Today, what is known as the Arlanza District in Riverside, once served as a World War II U.S….
The City of Riverside is participating in several events for its annual Deaf Awareness Week, from September 21-27. “The Model Deaf Community Committee is a one-of-a-kind advocacy group dedicated to promoting access and inclusion,” commented Mayor Ron Loveridge. “The Annual Deaf Awareness Week is a great opportunity for an exchange between the hearing and deaf…
Caltrans is urging motorists to avoid the 91 Freeway in Corona tonight, Saturday, September 13th, because of construction work that will close the eastbound lanes of the highway at Green River Road between 11 p.m. and 9 a.m. “There will be a high volume of construction trucks and other equipment going in there at night…
Get off to a healthy start this school year by packing nutritious lunches that your kids will actually want to eat. Think you’re too busy? Relax. All it takes is a little planning and creativity. A healthy lunch gives kids the energy they need to finish the school day and be ready to tackle homework…
The city of Riverside is looking for people who want to make a difference in their community. The Neighborhood Leadership Academy is looking for 30 residents who are actively involved and looking to improve their neighborhoods. The Academy will be offering FREE classes with sessions on: Communication Managing conflict Problem solving Team building Cultural diversity…
Pet Behavior Help Line — a FREE service!! The Riverside Humane Society Pet Adoption Center has a free service for pet owners with pet behavior problems. The Pet Behavior Help Line provides information to assist pet owners in overcoming problems such as house soiling, barking, escaping, territorial marking, crate training, scratching and chewing, litter box usage,…
From September 15th through the 19th, eight gourmet restaurants will offer a three-course lunch for $25 and a three-course dinner for $35, excluding wine, giving you an opportunity to try some very fine dining in the city of Riverside. Locations: Ciao Bella Ristorante Café Sevilla Mario’s Place The Mission Inn Restaurant Via Veneto Trilussa Restaurant…
MAIN STREET EVENTS: Friday Sept 12th 7-9:00 p.m. — Night Tides (Surf Music) Saturday Sept 13th 7-9:00 p.m. — UC Riverside Salsa Club (Free Salsa Dance Lessons) Friday Sept 19th 7-9:00 p.m. — Day Trip’n (1960’s British Rock) Saturday Sept 20th 7-9:00 p.m. — Jazz Caribe featuring Jamaica Bob (Calypso, Reggae & Jazz) Friday Sept 26th 6-9:00…
