By Dianne Anderson Civil rights activists are reflecting this week on the passing of local legend, Riverside Chapter NAACP President Waudieur Rucker Hughes and her many selfless years of breaking down the walls of social injustice. As strong as she was sensitive, those closest to her recall how she generously gave to fight and fix ...

By Dianne Anderson When Delores Armour first moved to Riverside in 1988, she met community historian and civil rights leader Rose Mayes, who spoke of her excitement in going home to Texas for the big Juneteenth celebration. As a history teacher of nearly four decades, Armour said she was surprised that she had never heard ...

By Dianne Anderson Baseball fans will flock by the thousands to watch the Inland Empire 66ers batter up against Lake Elsinore Storm, and connect with dozens of fun, games and resources at the 2nd annual Home Run for Health. This time around, Riverside County is focused on May, the nationally recognized Water Safety Month with ...

By Dianne Anderson A big chicken with dancers riding a Cadillac with a boat on top should be a big float draw this year at the Riverside Black History parade, along several the other great headliners, including Dangerman, Hip Hop entertainer Tommy the Clown. It’s all tastefully done in fun. “Juan Pollo has a five-piece ...

Jayla Terry works for a non-profit organization serving thousands of needy Riverside County residents. John Calvario provides support for the Riverside mayor’s office working with community outreach programs. Both high school students have been given a chance to serve their communities and earn money as paid interns through a new program offered through the Riverside ...

Despite a late goal by junior Antonio Lokossou, the UC Riverside men’s soccer Team (0-7-0) was unable to overcome a 2-0 deficit at LMU (2-5-2), falling 2-1 in its 2017 non-conference finale. Lokossou’s goal in the 87th minute was his team-leading second of the season. He is now tied with sophomore Anthony Lopez with a ...

The 16th annual Back Pack Giveaway was held in Riverside by the Adrian Dell and Carmen Roberts Foundation. 800 back packs stuffed with school supplies were handed out to students at Castle Park.  Photo: James

A new mental health urgent care center has opened in Perris and its doors will remain open around the clock to offer voluntary mental health support to people in crisis. Riverside University Health System—Behavioral Health has engaged the Telecare Perris-Mental Health Urgent Program to provide the community-based mental health and recovery services. Steve Steinberg, director ...