🍊Your Riverside Weekend- March 21, 2026
Your Riverside Weekend- March 21, 2026 Happy Saturday, Riverside! We hope your week treated you well. Before you head into
Chestnut Avenue, Episode One: Shade, Sidewalks and Small Discoveries
A monthly stroll through Riverside's everyday neighborhoods, one step at a time.
Riverside Resident Sues to Change 'Misleading' Measure Z Ballot Language
A resident argues the "City of Riverside Services Renewal Measure" title misleads voters about how the revenue can be spent.
City Responds to Chávez Allegations; Latino Network Postpones Annual Event
The City said it is "processing potential next steps" regarding a community center and statue bearing Chávez's name, as a local nonprofit canceled its March 30 celebration.
Opinion: Large Fire Impacts Riverside Businesses, Overwhelms Fire Department Resources
A major Northside blaze left four businesses in ruins and exposed just how stretched Riverside's fire department has become.
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Channel Z
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
The Gazette Is Hosting Its First-Ever Candidate Forums — Wards 2, 4, and 6
Free, ward-specific forums this April ahead of the June election, where the questions come from the community, not the campaign.
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.
City Opens Search for Inspector General, a New Watchdog Role
The city is recruiting for a new watchdog position created after voters approved Measure L, though some question whether the appointed role can operate independently.
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.
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.
Standout Season at CBU Has Both Men's and Women's Basketball Programs Playing in NCAA Tournament
A favorable draw has both men's and women's teams playing close enough to home that the Lancer faithful are sure to make their presence known in the arenas.
This Week in City Hall March 16, 2026
Public meetings this week cover senior housing, parks improvements, historic preservation and a new clean-energy partnership.
Government
City Opens Search for Inspector General, a New Watchdog Role
The city is recruiting for a new watchdog position created after voters approved Measure L, though some question whether the appointed role can operate independently.
This Week in City Hall March 16, 2026
Public meetings this week cover senior housing, parks improvements, historic preservation and a new clean-energy partnership.
Council Creates Award Honoring Mission Inn Visionaries
Councilmember Chuck Conder proposed the honor to preserve the legacies of residents who shaped Riverside, naming the couple who restored the Mission Inn as its first recipients.
City Falls Far Short of State Housing Mandate, Report Shows
Five years into an eight-year housing plan, the City has permitted no new very low-income housing since 2021 and faces a state investigation over a rejected grant.
Events
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.
Citrus Festival Returns to California Citrus State Historic Park on March 28
The free-admission event features live music, citrus tastings, cooking demos, and activities for kids at the 247-acre Arlington park.
Downtown Farmers Market Moves to New Main Street Location This Saturday
The weekly market relocates four blocks south to a larger space with more free parking, beginning March 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
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.