What if this holiday season you choose to help save a life? Every minute of every day, someone needs blood. That blood can only come from a volunteer donor — a person like you who makes the choice to donate. There is no substitute for your donation. The truth is that more than 500 donations…
An all-day event: Mayor Loveridge’s “Home for the Holidays” PET ADOPTIONS at City Hall (3900 Main Street) on Tuesday, December 14th between 10 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. All of the pets have been spayed/neutered and have all of their necessary shots, so they are ready to go “home for the holidays.” The cost of just $105 for dogs and…
Sixty-nine years ago today, December 7, 1941, the United States of America was attacked by naval and air forces of the Empire of Japan. Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, counted 2,390 Americans dead and 1,282 wounded. Eight battleships, three destroyers, three cruisers, and one minelayer were destroyed along with 188 aircraft. The Los Angeles Times talked with two…
SANTA will be making a special appearance at 3943 Chapman Place (the house with the train) this Sunday, December 12th from 4:00to 6:00 p.m. Santa’s helpers will be serving hot chocolate and cookies. At our first annual “Cookies with Santa”, quite a few families took photos that they used for their family Christmas cards! If…
Tonight, come join us for the 18th annual Festival of Lights experience in downtown Riverside. With more than three and a half million twinkling lights, the Riverside Festival of Lights presented by the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa is the most dazzling outdoor holiday light spectacle south of the North Pole. It all begins with…
I am thankful for so much. Most of all, my family. In particular, my sister. I would not be where I am in life without her. Sure, we fought when we were young, and we occasionally cross words as adults, but never would I have thought in my wildest dreams that I would have such…
Tonight, Friday November 19, 2010, the Riverside Plaza’s annual Holiday Parade will feature the Poly High Marching Band, a contingent from the Riverside Community College Marching Band, local “GLEE” actress Lauren Potter, the lighting of the 50-foot Christmas tree, and of course, the big guy himself…. “SANTA”!! The parade starts at 7:00 p.m. Enjoy a…
Courtesy of the Wood Streets Green Team, there will be a FREE energy efficiency workshop tomorrow, Sunday, November 14, 2010 from 3 pm to 5 pm at the home of Nigel Hughes and Mary Droser (3674 Larchwood Place) in the Wood Streets neighborhood. Please feel free to tell your neighbors and come join us! This…
The crowd was a compilation of family, fellow police officers, friends, neighbors and strangers who gathered to pay homage to slain Police Officer Ryan Bonaminio tonight, this Veterans Day 2010, in front of the Riverside Police Department. Ryan’s father spoke to the crowd and brought both tears and smiles to the sea of faces. It just doesn’t seem…
A day of celebration to honor America’s veterans for their patriotism, love of country, and willingness to serve and sacrifice for the common good. Photo taken at the Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery today, Thursday, November 11th in memory of past, present and future Veterans! We thank you profoundly, Veterans!
The community will come together to show support, honor and respect for Police Officer Ryan Bonaminio who was killed in the line of duty, while protecting our community on Sunday, November 5, 2010 in Riverside, California. “In the Spirit of Ryan” will commence on Veteran’s Day, Thursday, November 11, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. at the…
The saying “spring forward, fall back” reminds people to turn their clocks ahead in the spring, and turn them back again in the fall. Don’t forget to turn your clocks back one hour at 2 a.m. on Sunday November 7, 2010 (actually, Saturday night before you go to bed)! This is also a good time…
