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3/6/2025 6:00:42 PM

Meet Constance Willard: Titanic Survivor and Beloved Riverside Resident Who Defied the Odds!

Unveiling the Untold Story of Titanic Survivor Constance Willard: A Riverside Legacy When we think of the Titanic, we often picture the grand ship, the tragic sinking, and the stories of heroism and ...

5/4/2023 5:00:26 PM

Ford autos could be bought in Riverside as early as 1904

In a previous article, I wrote about how one ingenious citrus plant operator utilized his Model T Ford to "conserve the day" by powering his citrus sorting device so he might process the crop and get ...

4/17/2023 2:00:40 PM

Riverside County people, places, events play huge role in 'Ramona'.

The travelling Southern California travel author George Wharton James when composed this of "Ramona:". " The book is a fiction and every character in it fictitious. It is throughout a creature of M...

3/30/2023 7:08:21 PM

Jurupa Valley pioneer pertained to California searching for gold

Archibald Getty Patton was an early pioneer in the Glen Avon and Mira Loma location of today's Jurupa Valley. Riverside. Behind this high monument can be seen a flat marker, which lists several Pat...

3/17/2023 10:11:07 PM

The short history of Riverside County's Vale Union High School District

The 1890s saw a surge in interest in the facility of high schools in Riverside County. At the time, graduation from eighth grade was still seen by lots of as an acceptable education. Getting a high...

5/11/2023 5:00:15 PM

In late 1800s, Virginia native became Riverside's apple male

Back in the early years of Riverside, one well-known man was Peter Atticus Forsee. Forsee had a reputable apple orchard up in Mill Creek Canyon in the San Bernardino Mountains. He regularly entered...

4/20/2023 5:00:35 PM

Lady ran Winchester Depot for 40 years until its 1930 closure

On Jan. 25, 1930, guys could be seen nailing boards over the windows of the little red structure that had been the Winchester Depot for 40 years. As the Hemet News put it, "tears moistened the eyes...

4/13/2023 5:00:20 PM

Cactus garden in Riverside's White Park dates to 1894

A stroll around White Park in downtown Riverside today will bring you to a small area of the park committed to a variety of cactus, some little and some quite big, some spineless and some rather irrit...

3/23/2023 5:00:30 PM

Here's the story of Riverside's theater magnate

Chances are, if you lived in Riverside in the 1920s, '30s or '40s and went to the movies, you went to a theater owned or handled by Roy Clark Hunt. Hunt entered into business throughout the fledgli...

3/9/2023 6:00:50 PM

In 1927, 'dangerous' intersections got stop check in Riverside County

The 1920s saw a big uptick in the number of cars offered to the American public, together with more miles driven, more trips taken, and of course, more injuries and deaths due to traffic mishaps. It m...

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3/15/2025 10:35:03 PM

Oklahoma Wildfires Ignite Widespread Destruction, Communities Grapple with Devastation

Oklahoma Engulfed: Wildfires Leave a Trail of DestructionWildfires have erupted across Oklahoma, leaving a path of devastation in their wake. The flames, fueled by dry conditions and strong winds, hav...

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3/15/2025 10:47:02 PM

‘American Idol’ Star Tragically Passes at 32, Family Confirms

American Idol Star Tragically Passes Away at 32: Family Confirms Heartbreaking NewsIn a shocking and heartbreaking announcement, the family of a beloved American Idol contestant has confirmed their pa...