Volunteers to Place Thousands of Flags At Riverside National Cemetery to Honor Veterans
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - Hundreds of volunteers will fan out Saturday morning at Riverside National Cemetery to post miniature American flags alongside the graves of servicemen and women buried there as part of a Memorial Day weekend tribute.
The annual ``Flag for Every Hero'' ceremony, organized by Cypress-based Honoring Our Fallen, draws families, Boy Scouts, police Explorers, Civil
Air Patrol cadets and others interested in participating in the walk throughout the hallowed grounds,...
Why Riverside City Parks Have Dropped In National Rankings For Best Public Parks Systems
RIVERSIDE (CNS) - The city of Riverside dropped in rankings of public parks throughout the United States, while other municipalities in Southern California edged higher, according to survey results released Wednesday.
The Trust for Public Land's annual ParkScore Index showed Riverside dropping four spots, from 57th to 61st, among 100 large cities listed in the survey.
According to the nonprofit, while Riverside stood out for median park size -- 10.5 acres -- as well as for...
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