Can you serve a few hours per week to help out your local library? Library volunteering offers a social experience, exercise, and a valuable chance to contribute! Here are just some of the current volunteer positions: Adopt-A-Shelf Volunteer -Maintains order, accessibility, and appearance of assigned sections of shelving. Magazine Shelver/Refurbisher – Maintains the magazine collection…
On September 6th the City of Riverside invites you to drop off your household hazardous waste for FREE! From the hours of 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. you can bring items like: Oil Antifreeze Batteries Paints Household chemicals Flourescent Light bulbs etc. The drop-off point is located at The City Corporation Yard, 8095 Lincoln Avenue in Riverside….
The Inland Empire Shakespeare Festival’s production of “Macbeth” will focus on the motivation of the witches and how their actions not only bring an entire country to its knees, but also undo a good man who could have been a great king. Two FREE performances are being held at: Sycamore Highlands Park in Riverside Sunday, August…
Looking for away to stay cool? Riverside residents can swim free at the city’s seven pools starting August 11th through the 22nd. The seven pools are located at: Pools at Arlington Park (3660 Van Buren Blvd.) Hunt Park, (4015 Jackson St.) Islander Park (3794 Mt. Vernon St.) Reid Park (701 Orange St.) Shamel Park (3650…
What is Title Insurance? Newspapers refer to it in the weekly real estate sections and you hear about it in conversations with real estate brokers. If you’ve purchased a home you may be familiar with the benefits of Title Insurance. However, if this is your first home, you may wonder, “Why do I need yet…
On Sunday Aug. 17, 2008 at the Riverside Convention Center, US Home Auctions will auction off 275 homes in Riverside and the surrounding areas. Registration begins at 8:00 a.m. Auction starts promptly at 9:30 a.m. You can review the properties that will be at auction at: http://www.USHomeAuction.com We highly recommend you go see these properties…
A buyer, seller and lender have certain biased interests in any real estate transaction. Escrow is a nonbiased entity that protects all parties. This is why escrow was developed. As a buyer, seller, or lender, you want to be certain all conditions of sale have been met before property and money change hands. Escrow is…
At the Mission Inn Museum they seek to tell the history of Frank Miller and the Mission Inn, in addition to connecting you with the larger histories of Riverside, Southern California, art and architectural styles, and the missions. Unfortunately, with over 10,000 items in the collection, many of the Inn’s unique treasures remain hidden in storage…
Lots of people are exploring organic gardening for their health and the enviroment. If you are thinking about starting a garden or just want some tips on going organic, here is a list of resources that we hope you find helpful. Organic Gardening Techniques: A guide for in-depth information on organic gardening. Organic Gardening…
The Shamel ash trees on Brentwood Avenue and Maplewood Place tower over the homes and residents, creating a leafy tunnel of shade that residents want to preserve. But some of the trees were topped improperly years ago, which allowed diseases in, stunting their growth in some cases and leading to large branches growing heavy and…
Here is a checklist to use while reviewing homes to purchase. But we always recommend you use a qualified inspector when you’re ready to write an offer. Check For Properly Working Appliances/Fixtures: Bathroom Sinks Showers/tubs Toilets Vent fan Heating fan Appliances Dishwasher Stove Oven Ice maker Garbage disposal Range hood Refrigerator Freezer Microwave Trash compactor…
