Rialto Historical Society & Museum

04/29/2026

04/28/2026

📜 Step Back in Time with Rialto History!

Join the Rialto Historical Society for their May Membership Meeting and an insightful presentation on a pivotal moment in local history.

🗓 Saturday, May 2, 2026
⏰ 11:00 AM
📍 Rialto Historical Society Church
201 N. Riverside Ave., Rialto

🎤 Featured Presentation:
Ms. Suzie Earp – The 1938 Flood
Discover the impact of one of Southern California’s most historic natural events.

💵 $5 per person
🥤 Light refreshments provided
📍 Meeting held in the Historical Society Basement

📧 RSVP: [email protected]

Come connect, learn, and preserve the rich history of our community!

03/24/2026

10/03/2025

09/17/2025

09/05/2025

07/01/2025

"Following the Landers mainshock by three hours (it occurred while TV news coverage of the Landers earthquake was being broadcast live from Caltech), the Big Bear earthquake caused a substantial amount of damage in the Big Bear area, but fortunately claimed no lives. Landslides triggered by the jolt blocked roads in the San Bernardino Mountains, however, aggravating the clean-up and rebuilding process."

June EQ history: A day that reminded Socal residents they live in EQ country was 6/28 when they were awoken by the M7.3 Landers event at 4:57am followed by M6.3 Big Bear 3 hours later. The Landers EQ was also one of the first eqs to be studied with satellite images using InSAR.
https://scedc.caltech.edu/earthquake/landers1992.html

06/28/2025

1937 depot became hard to access after the Main Street overpass was built and now is due for demolition by its new owner, columnist David Allen writes.

06/10/2025

"The full restoration of the theater’s Wurlitzer Style 216 pipe organ, completed earlier this year, was the first part of the project. Originally installed when the theater first opened in 1928, it is one of only a few Wurlitzer organs remaining in the world. Through careful restoration and the use of vintage parts, the Herman Organ Company of Baldwin Park was able to bring the organ’s console back to its 1928 factory appearance, honoring its historical significance while staying true to preserving the original craftsmanship."

San Bernardino’s iconic California Theatre has temporarily closed as it undergoes a transformative $6.8 million renovation to preserve and modernize the 97-year-old landmark. 🎭

Upgrades will enhance sound, lighting, ADA access, and even the building’s original facade—ensuring the city’s cultural crown jewel remains a top destination for Broadway tours, concerts, and symphony performances. The project follows the recent restoration of its rare 1928 Wurlitzer pipe organ.

Funded by City Measure S, Cultural Development funds, and a $2.5M grant from the California Arts Council, the theater is expected to reopen in early October.

Read the full story at IECN.com. 🔗