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You Want To Date?

01-30-08
Collette Lee

 Come and have fun at The Riverside County Fair & National Date Festival, February 15-24, it will be here sooner that you think!

2008 has an exciting line-up, headliners include: LeAnn Rimes, Los Tiranos del Norte, Blues Traveler, Heart, and SuperFiesta featuring Gerardo Fernandez and Banda Novillos. Entertainment during the week includes: Seniors' Karaoke Singing Contest, tributes to the McGuire Sisters, the Herman Orchestra, the Beatles, and the Beach Boys!

The fair has great shows, that are must see! Monster Trucks, Fiesta Del Charro, Bull-O-Rama, Freestyle Motorcycles, Demolition Derby and the hilarious Camel & Ostrich Races! There is a Nightly Musical Pageant that includes a talented cast of singers and dancers.

Tons of date booths are expected and will be selling your favorite dates. Anything from dates stuffed with chocolate, coconut or nuts to just a plain date. And if your real adventurous try a mouth-watering date shake! It's surprisingly good!

For more Information call 1-800-811-FAIR

Black History Parade & Expo in Riverside

01-28-08
Collette Lee

 The Black History Committee of Riverside is an organization, which consists of dedicated volunteers, focused on the development of events and activities that promote positive family and cultural interaction in many communities. This year like many previous years is hosting the Black History Parade and Expo in Riverside.

Come celebrate with the Black History Committee of Riverside and its sponsors as we celebrate "It Takes a Village" Leaders: Past, Present & Future.

Held on Saturday February 9th, the parade begins at Terracina and Magnolia at 10am. It will move along down Market St. and will end at 13th and Main in front of the Old Court House.

The Expo also beings at 10am on the Main St. mall next to City Hall downtown. If you need further information or have any questions please call (951) 682-4782.

Hopefully See You There!

Hold Up, Wait A Minute!

01-10-08
Collette Lee

Let me put some boom in it! If only all noise was good noise.

This past November Riverside officials opposed DHL's new addition of an international jumbo jet at March Air Force Base, due to neighborhoods continuing to be awakened by the company's early morning departures.

DHL's international flights from Asia have brought growth to Riverside's increasing international trade and jobs to the West Coast hub. DHL alone has created over 450 jobs, most of which are part-time package handlers with an average job earning of $10.74 an hour.

There have been recent steps taken to reduce the noise at 3 a.m. by replacing older DC-9 airplanes with newer and quieter jets. However, there are still complaints of early morning disturbances. Mayor Ron Loveridge believes that "Expansion without taking care of the current (noise) impacts is not acceptable."