Get ready to beat the summer heat with the return of the Summer Concert Series, brought to you by the City of Riverside Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department (PRCSD)! This FREE, family-friendly event is packed with fun and excitement for all ages, featuring live music from some of Southern California’s top local artists. Every…
NOWS, which stands for Neighbors of the Wood Streets, hosts regular meetings that offer an exceptional platform for expressing neighborhood concerns, staying informed about local developments, and, above all, fostering connections with fellow residents residing in the charming Wood Streets community. Join them: Date/Time: Thursday, May 9, 6:30pm-8:00 pmLocation: Eden Lutheran Church Banquet Hall, 4725 Brockton Ave,…
We invite you to join us for an unforgettable event featuring live performances by Tierra Legacy, Phazze One, and Malo. Immerse yourself in the vibrant atmosphere as you indulge in delectable food offerings, peruse a diverse selection of crafts by talented local artists, and marvel at a stunning display of classic cars. But that’s not…
Did you know that Memorial Day became an official federal holiday only in 1971? Today, and everyday really, we honor everyone that perished while serving in the U.S. Military, whether male, female, or animal. Our sincerest appreciation to those that have served, are serving now, and will serve in the future, to maintain our…
The first Earth Day family had participants and celebrants in two thousand colleges and universities, roughly ten thousand primary and secondary schools, and hundreds of communities across the United States, in 1970. More importantly, it “brought 20 million Americans out into the spring sunshine for peaceful demonstrations in favor of environmental reform.” Earth Day is…
Were you aware that exactly 253 years ago today, the world celebrated its first St. Patrick’s Day Parade, in New York City? However, New York can hardly lay claim to being home to the most state residents with Irish ancestry. That honor goes to Massachusetts, the state with the largest share of residents who…
More than a dozen Pearl Harbor survivors, each more than 90 years old, gathered in Hawaii this week to share stories as they marked the 73rd anniversary of the Japanese attack that killed 2,400 sailors, Marines and soldiers. The gathering has been called the last meeting for the USS Arizona Reunion Association – comprised of…
Not just on Memorial Day, yet throughout the year, we think about the fallen as evidenced by our visit to Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery situated in San Diego County on the Fort Rosecrans Military reservation. There are interments that date to the early years of the California territory (mid 1800s), including the remains of…
Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, Happy Kwanza… Whatever you celebrate, we wish you the best this holiday season!!! Be safe, have fun, and most of all, be good to yourself and others!!! Wishing you all the happiness your hearts can embrace! ~Tara and April
BOO! This photo is of Gracie as a sea monster holding Brooklynn the mermaid (Halloween 2012). Last year may likely have been the final year of the girls dressing as a theme. Gracie is a teenager now and wants to do her ‘own thing’. In the past, the girls have dressed as a bee…
Two hundred and thirty seven years ago today, the Declaration of Independence was approved by the Continental Congress, setting the 13 colonies on the road to freedom as a sovereign nation. As always, this most American of holidays will be marked by parades, fireworks and backyard barbecues across the country. Did you know that…
Saturday, June 29th, from 9 am to 5 pm, come to the 4th Annual Park ‘N Bark car show and fee-waived pet adoption event!! Riverside County Animal Services will be offering fee-waived pet adoptions (translation: FREE!) all day at its two largest shelters (Jurupa Valley on Van Buren Blvd in Riverside and Coachella Valley in…
