Archives: 2003-2014 | Photo Pool

Photo pool spotlight – 08/07/2009

ByRXSQ August 7, 2009June 1, 2024

City Hall by Josh LeClair

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
Open house at the Fox
ByRXSQ May 6, 2007July 19, 2025
This past Thursday, the city of Riverside held a “Restoration Celebration” open house for the Fox Theater in downtown. Over a thousand people showed up to take a sneak peek inside the long-shuttered theater prior to its forthcoming $30 million renovation into a 1,600 seat performing arts center, which is expected to be completed in…
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Archives: 2003-2014 | Then & Now
Then & Now – Riverside Town House
ByRXSQ August 9, 2009June 1, 2024
Then & NowRiverside Town House: 1950s – 2009Flash: View photo overlay We know little of the history surrounding the block bounded by Fifth, Sixth, Lemon and Lime streets in downtown Riverside, but a 1948 aerial photo shows the entire lot devoid of development, with grass, shrubbery and some trees as well as a few walking…
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Archives: 2003-2014
Downtown statue honors Riverside citrus pioneer
ByRXSQ August 12, 2011June 1, 2024
2011Downtown pedestrian mall 2011Eliza Lovell Tibbets 2011Dedication plaque 2011Pedestal(Patricia P. Ortlieb isEliza’s great-great granddaughter) Eliza and Luther Tibbets 2001State Historic Landmark 2008Parent Navel(w/ Eliza’s historical marker) 2008Eliza’s marker 2009Original location of trees(w/ Luther’s historical marker) 2009Luther’s marker 2011Riverside orange grove After 14 years of planning, a long-awaited statue honoring Riverside citrus pioneer Eliza Tibbets was…
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Archives: 2003-2014
Yes, things do look different around here …
ByRXSQ May 27, 2012June 1, 2024
What began in late 2000 as www.orange-empire.com — a site primarily intended as a photographic journey around Inland Southern California — eventually morphed into www.raincrosssquare.com, an informal website created in mid-2006 with an emphasis on downtown Riverside and local history for the city of Riverside. The original site (orange-empire.com) was the first attempt at showcasing…
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Archives: 2003-2014
Growth as usual?
ByRXSQ August 2, 2007June 1, 2024
Last month, a report issued by the California Department of Finance indicated Inland Southern California will likely double to 8 million residents by 2050. Whether all 4 million new residents show up within the next 40 years or not, recent history indicates the region can still expect a large influx of new residents. As we…
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Archives: 2003-2014
Habitat portion of Riverside County’s comprehensive plan approved
ByRXSQ June 24, 2004July 5, 2024
Riverside County’s landmark Multi-Species Habitat Conservation Plan received federal and state approval this week. The plan, one part of the comprehensive Riverside County Integrated Project — AKA, “The Blueprint for Tomorrow” — sets in motion the county’s ability to better plan and manage expected growth while preserving much needed species habitat and open space: The…
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