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Drag to Die For brings queer joy to Riverside City College

Towering wigs, extravagant wardrobe and dramatic performances transformed Riverside City College’s Bradshaw Cafeteria into a stage where creativity, identity and self-expression took the spotlight on Nov. 5. RCC’s Sexuality and Gender Acceptance (SAGA) Club and Rainbow Engagement Center welcomed four drag performers for a crowd-pulling performance with artistic expression from the community at Drag to Die For lunchtime event.

Riverside, CA · 2d

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Grocery bags delivered across Redlands ahead of annual food drive

REDLANDS, Calif. — Thousands of brown paper grocery bags have been distributed to homes across Redlands and surrounding communities this week ahead of the Family Service Association's annual Fall Food Drive on Saturday, Nov. 14. Residents who received a bag are asked to fill it with nonperishable food donations...

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Cal State San Bernardino to overhaul science center

Cal State San Bernardino has received a federal grant of nearly $5 million that it will use to expand and rebrand its Science Success Center. The revenue from the U.S. Department of Labor will transform the center into the Science Career Success Center, to be known informally as SC² according to a statement on the university’s website.

San Bernardino, CA · 2d

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Redlands Turkey Trot returns Thanksgiving morning with 5K, kids run

REDLANDS, Calif. — The 14th annual Redlands Turkey Trot will return Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, Nov. 26, bringing runners and walkers together for a 5K race and children's fun run benefiting local schools and charitable organizations. The event begins and ends near Ted Runner Stadium at the University of Redlands,...

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City Offers Free Native Plant Workshop to Help Homeowners Save Water and Create Healthier Gardens

In Southern California, where warm summers and periodic drought conditions make water conservation an important consideration, homeowners are increasingly interested in landscaping that can remain attractive while using resources efficiently. The City of Redlands is offering residents an opportunity to explore those options through a free Native Plants and Water-Wise...

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Meta to deploy 25 electric semi trucks across I-10 corridor, but has nothing to ship

Electric truck operator Nevoya is expanding its deal with Meta with the fresh deployment of 25 Class 8 battery-electric trucks on the Interstate 10 (I-10) between San Bernardino, California and Phoenix, Arizona … but Meta won’t be shipping any products. The second major trucking deal between Facebook parent...

Phoenix, AZ · 7h

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Ayra Pulls Ahead In Riverside Ward 2 Race, Conder Maintains Lead in Ward 4

Riverside City Council Ward 2 candidate Aram Ayra has taken the lead after trailing competitor Gracie Torres since Election Day, according to unofficial election results posted Tuesday. “It’s still a very close race and we want to ensure every vote is counted and every voter is heard,” Ayra said in...

Riverside, CA · 2d

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Redlands interfaith Thanksgiving celebration to honor America's 250th anniversary

REDLANDS, Calif. — The Redlands Area Interfaith Council will celebrate Thanksgiving with a patriotic tribute to America's 250th anniversary on Sunday, Nov. 15, featuring historical reenactments, music and participation from several local faith communities. The annual Interfaith Thanksgiving Celebration, a Redlands tradition since 2010, will take a different approach...

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What’s on the Redlands Unified school board agenda for Nov. 10

REDLANDS, Calif. — The Redlands Unified School District Board of Education will consider additional staffing for elementary school libraries, changes to an expanded learning contract and nearly $1.5 million in facilities expenditures when it meets Tuesday, Nov. 10. The board will also consider scheduling its annual organizational meeting following...

Redlands, CA · 3d

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Redlands Christmas tree lighting returns Nov. 20 with downtown festivities

REDLANDS, Calif. — Downtown Redlands will kick off the holiday season Friday, Nov. 20, with the city's annual Christmas tree-lighting celebration, featuring live entertainment, photos with Santa, outdoor dining and holiday shopping along State Street. The free community event will run from 5 to 9 p.m. at Ed Hales...

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Wrightwood Rings in the Christmas Season with Two Days of Holiday Festivities

Wrightwood is preparing for the Christmas season with its Wrightwood Mountain Holiday Celebration 2026, presented by the Wrightwood Chamber of Commerce on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 27 and 28. The two-day celebration begins Friday at 10 a.m. The Village Tree Lighting ceremony will take place in town at 6 p.m. Kids and families can meet, greet, and take photos with Santa and Mrs. Claus. Come early and enjoy festive music and food, and start your holiday shopping until 8 p.m.

Wrightwood, CA · 1d

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Redlands Student's Award-Winning Research Explores the Political Battles That Led America Toward the Civil War

Long before the first shots of the American Civil War were fired, the nation was already engaged in a struggle over slavery, political power and the meaning of its founding laws. Congressional compromises, bitter disagreements between states and landmark Supreme Court decisions shaped a conflict that would ultimately test whether the United States could remain united.

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‘Alebrijes and Nahuales’ exhibition to unveil 20-foot sculptures in Riverside

The Cheech Marin Center for Chicano Art & Culture, in partnership with the Office of Riverside City Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes, unveiled eight towering Alebrijes and Nahuales sculptures from Oaxaca, Mexico last week. Created by eight Mexican folk artists, the sculptures depict fantastical hybrid spirit animals inspired by Mexican cultural traditions....

Riverside, CA · 2d

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Rancho Cucamonga, CA · 1d

Coffee with a pump of connection

On the last Friday of each month, one could expect to find RCHS students roaming the campus halls with a clear plastic cup of coffee or a pastry in hand. Run by students in the Functional and Practical program, the now three-year-old activity leads to positive impacts hat go far beyond just providing coffee once a month.

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Riverside Day of the Dead carries on 23 years of Mexican tradition

Traditional vendors, artists, altars and performers embraced Downtown Riverside with their expressions of Mexican culture for Riverside attendees at the city’s annual Day of the Dead festival on Nov. 7-8. Marigold’s spilled out of low-rider cars and lined their way through the closed off Main Street and Market Street...

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Library Trustees Consider Rules Letting Guards, Police Bar Patrons

Riverside library trustees voted unanimously Monday to recommend changes to how patrons are barred from libraries for conduct violations, including who can issue exclusion notices and whether patrons can return while appealing a ban. The proposal would authorize contract security guards and Riverside police officers to issue exclusion notices, revise...

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More Than a Streak: Wildcats Battle Through Adversity for 24th Straight CCAA Crown

SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — Sean Alliegro had made a promise to teammate Mario Giannini before Saturday's California Collegiate Athletic Association Cross Country Championships. Whatever happened, he wasn't going to lead the race during the opening mile. That promise lasted approximately 400 meters, as Alliegro found himself at the front...

Chico, CA · 2d

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A Riverside Senior's Christmas Wish: Non-Skid socks, a Warm Robe, Someone Who Remembered

Jennifer Lesher still thinks about the veteran with the cats. He had no family, and he spent most of his days inside his apartment with them for company. So when Lesher's team came by, they brought a stack of festively wrapped presents. They set up a small Christmas tree in his living room and decorated it, and they didn't forget a few treats for the cats. It was, he told them afterward, one of the best Christmases he'd had in a long time, not only because someone had thought of him but because someone had thought of his cats, too.

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Riverside Keeps Data Centers Off-Limits While Studying Future Rules

Riverside will keep data centers off-limits while a city working group studies their potential impacts and develops recommendations on whether — and under what conditions — they should be allowed. The City Council voted 5-2 on Nov. 10 to affirm the city's interpretation that data centers are prohibited...

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