🗞️ Riverside News- March 31, 2026
Tamale Festival returns April 18, Adobe historic designation, Fairmount Park input today...
Riverside Tamale Festival Returns April 18 to Celebrate Adobe's Historic Designation
This year's "Todos Juntos" theme marks the first festival since the Trujillo Adobe was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Residents Invited to Weigh in on Fairmount Park Parking and Traffic Plans Tuesday
The meeting is the latest in the Fairmount Forward series, which is shaping a long-term master plan for the city's most visited park.
This Week in City Hall March 30, 2026
Ethics, events and accountability: a look at what Riverside's city committees are deciding this week.
Riverside Looks to Its Own History to Mark America's 250th
A summer of concerts, drone shows, murals and illuminated landmarks will mark the semiquincentennial from May through December.
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A Seat at the Movies, A Glimpse of Fatherhood
A series by Anthony Solorzano exploring Riverside through the eyes of a transplant, as the memory of a hometown slowly fades.
Neighbor of the Week: Martha Burns
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
Point Taken
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Council Applies for $1.44 Million Pro-Housing Grant Amid State Scrutiny
The City Council voted to approve a grant application for affordable housing funding as state regulators raise questions about Riverside's commitment to its housing targets.
City Libraries Double as Social Service Hubs as Homeless Outreach Program Eyes Expansion
Library-based social work program served 329 people last year and is seeking two more years of funding.
Council Eases Litigation Ban for Board Appointments, But ACLU Says It's Still Unconstitutional
The 4-1 vote came over the objection of Councilmember Cervantes, who sought to delay the vote and refer the matter to closed session.
City Council Awards Contract for Riverside Civil Rights Walk
The Downtown trail will link 24 civil rights history sites, with construction set to break ground in May and a ribbon-cutting planned for fall.
Restaurant Week Returns With 20 Participating Eateries
Diners can explore specially priced menus at restaurants across the Downtown core from March 28 through April 5.
Government
Council Applies for $1.44 Million Pro-Housing Grant Amid State Scrutiny
The City Council voted to approve a grant application for affordable housing funding as state regulators raise questions about Riverside's commitment to its housing targets.
City Libraries Double as Social Service Hubs as Homeless Outreach Program Eyes Expansion
Library-based social work program served 329 people last year and is seeking two more years of funding.
Council Eases Litigation Ban for Board Appointments, But ACLU Says It's Still Unconstitutional
The 4-1 vote came over the objection of Councilmember Cervantes, who sought to delay the vote and refer the matter to closed session.
City Council Awards Contract for Riverside Civil Rights Walk
The Downtown trail will link 24 civil rights history sites, with construction set to break ground in May and a ribbon-cutting planned for fall.
Events
Restaurant Week Returns With 20 Participating Eateries
Diners can explore specially priced menus at restaurants across the Downtown core from March 28 through April 5.
Riverside's Butterfly Man Comes to Life at Heritage House This Spring
A new Museum of Riverside exhibition traces how Charles Montagu Dammers became one of the city's most celebrated naturalists.
Savvy Chic Kids Consignment Turns 18 and It's Still All About Community
The Riverside consignment sale, founded by three local moms in 2008, holds its spring event March 19-23.
Firefighters' Pipe & Drum Hits Downtown for 6th Annual St. Paddy's Pub Crawl
The Riverside City Firefighters Association Pipe & Drum Band marks St. Patrick's Day with a three-stop Downtown tour, raising funds for firefighter memorials and band operations.
History
A Life Well Lived: An Introduction to Katherine Siva Saubel
How a Cahuilla elder became one of California's most influential voices for Native language, culture, and rights.
Packed and Gone: The Rise and Fall of Strachan Fruit Company
Alexander Strachan arrived in Riverside with little history and left behind a packing house that outlasted his company by more than a century.
The Writer Who Told Frank Miller's Story
Zona Gale won the Pulitzer Prize, planted a tree in Riverside, and became the first to chronicle the life of Mission Inn founder Frank Miller.
A Peace Tower Built of Oranges
How Riverside honored Frank A. Miller's legacy with a citrus-covered replica at the 1926 National Orange Show.
Art & Entertainment
Opera Returns to the Inland Empire
After five years of dormancy, Riverside Lyric Opera marked its revival with a sold-out gala concert at UCR's University Theatre - complete with a surprise proposal.
Kadir Nelson Finds Joy, History and Inclusion Through Basketball
The award-winning author and illustrator explores basketball's history and its power to bring people together in his new book "Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game"
Community Musicians Join Students in UCR Orchestra Concerts
The 70-member ensemble features Mozart, Bizet and Mexican folk traditions with tickets starting at $6.
Riverside Art Museum's Fourth Fridays Celebrates Underground Music History
Jan. 23 event includes DJ, new additions to '60 Miles East' exhibit, food and beverages.