4 rescued from stuck roller coaster in Riverside
Four people were rescued from a stuck roller coaster in Riverside. It happened Saturday on the Screaming Demon ride at Castle Park on Polk Street, just off the 91 Freeway. The riders were about 30 to 35 feet in the air when the roller coaster malfunctioned.
RIVERSIDE: Discussion set to fill two top city jobs
Former Riverside City Attorney Greg Priamos left in June to work for the county, and since mid-July the city has been paying $19,500 a month for a part-time, interim replacement. What’s the plan to fill the job permanently? So far, there isn’t one.
Proposed facility for A Gathering Place has some residents upset
Plans are to begin construction of the building this fall. Phase 1 of A Gathering Place will stretch from approximately 27th Street to 31st Street on the east side of Riverside Drive and from 27th Street to 34th Street along the west side of Riverside.
75-year-old riverside lab gets facelift: St. Anthony Falls Laboratory gets $16M renovation
MINNEAPOLIS — Measures enacted to combat the Great Recession have revitalized a historic University of Minnesota laboratory born out of a Great Depression-era stimulus program. Constructed with federal backing under a New Deal public works program in ...
Woman gives birth on California freeway shoulder
The Orange County Register reports that 29-year-old Sandra Vilchez of Riverside County was on the way to her mother's home early Saturday when she delivered baby Savannah. She was due Sept. 26, but because Sandra Vilchez had to have all three previous ...
Colton dropping San Bernardino shelter for Riverside County facility
COLTON >> In an effort to save money and improve conditions, city officials are leaving San Bernardino’s animal shelter for better facilities and prices in Riverside County. The Colton City Council voted unanimously Sept. 16 to end its contract to house ...
Drunk driver pulls up to police to "say hello" in Riverside
An allegedly drunk driver pulled up to a police officer to "say hello" before driving off erratically in suburban Riverside, police said. Freddie Levison, 57, told police he was just being friendly when he drove up to the officer and rolled his window down ...
Celebrities, cultural icons pay tribute to activist and actress Ruby Dee at Riverside Church
Luminaries paid tribute Saturday to actress and activist Ruby Dee with uplifting songs and poems during a star-studded service at Riverside Church in Harlem. Alicia Keys sang “Superwoman,” saying it was partly inspired by the stage and screen actress ...
Riverside is a top Inc.
For the second-consecutive year, Inc. Magazine has named Wilton’s Riverside Fence to its annual Inc. 500 /5000 list, the company said last week. The list is an exclusive ranking which showcases the fastest-growing privately held companies in the United ...
Riverside Festival of the Arts returns to Easton
The Arts Community of Easton hosted its 18th annual Riverside Festival of the Arts in Easton's Riverside and Scott parks Saturday. The 18th annual event includes more than 70 artists, music, children's art and food. The event continues 10 a.m. to 5 p.m ...
