RIVERSIDE, CA — For more than eight decades, Adrian “Dell” Roberts has called Riverside, California home. Now, the city that he has spent a lifetime serving has made sure his legacy will forever be part of its history.
The City of Riverside officially proclaimed August 25, 2026, as Dell Roberts Day, celebrating Roberts’ 90th birthday and recognizing his decades of service as an educator, mentor, youth advocate and community leader. The milestone celebration was featured by ABC7 Los Angeles, which highlighted the impact Roberts has made on generations of Riverside residents.
Roberts moved to Riverside when he was just nine years old and has remained deeply connected to the community ever since. During the ceremony, he reflected on the 81 years he has spent in the city and expressed his enduring love for the place he has long called home…