Archives: 2003-2014 | Photo Pool

Photo pool spotlight – 06/09/2009

ByRXSQ June 9, 2009June 1, 2024

Entrance to the past by danregal

Flickr – Raincross Square photo pool
Got a great photo of downtown Riverside or the city in general? Add it to the Raincross Square photo pool. Or view what others have uploaded.

Archives: 2003-2014
UCR moves up in rankings
ByRXSQ October 2, 2007June 1, 2024
Rising seven spots from last year, the University of California at Riverside continues its upward climb in the latest rankings of the nation’s top higher-learning institutions as compiled by Washington Monthly. The #15 ranking is another indication that UCR — and the UC system in general — remains one of the top public educational institutions…
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Archives: 2003-2014
Relocation of Marcy Branch likely
ByRXSQ May 18, 2008May 10, 2025
In the midst of planning an expansion for the downtown branch, news surfaced recently regarding the future of another branch within Riverside’s library system, this time involving the possible relocation of the tiny, but unique, Marcy Branch. Located on Central Avenue just west of the Riverside Plaza, the Marcy Branch opened in 1958 replacing the…
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Archives: 2003-2014
951
ByRXSQ July 17, 2004July 5, 2024
Another layer of separation has descended upon Inland Southern California. Today, the era of 951 begins. The 909 shrinks today as Riverside and San Bernardino counties begin a slow separation that will give each its own numeric identity (with western Riverside County becoming 951). … San Bernardino County residents and businesses will keep their familiar…
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Archives: 2003-2014 | Out & About
Pecuiliar post-war commercial add-ons
ByRXSQ March 6, 2010June 1, 2024
Scattered around downtown Riverside one will find a few remaining commercial “add-on” oddities from the post-war years. Here are two of the more obvious ones we’ve noticed. 2010Tenth Street First up is this house located on Tenth Street. We’re not sure of the original home’s date, but city permits show an addition valued at approximately…
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Archives: 2003-2014 | Gallery
Gallery: Riverside — Mission Inn
ByRXSQ January 3, 2013May 31, 2025
Built by Frank Augustus Miller in seven major phases between 1902 and 1931, the historic Mission Inn hotel covers an entire city block in downtown Riverside. The Inn’s four “wings” — Mission, Cloister, Spanish and Rotunda — are a collection of varying and eclectic architectural styles. The primary architects of the Inn were Arthur Benton,…
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Archives: 2003-2014
Pedestrian mall renovation begins
ByRXSQ March 28, 2008June 1, 2024
Last week saw the beginning of the multi-phase renovation of the Main Street Pedestrian Mall in downtown Riverside. The nearly $10 million dollar project, which is currently underway on two blocks between Tenth Street and University Avenue, is the first overall makeover in the 42-year history of the pedestrian mall. Completion of the 4-block project…
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