Ward 2 Council Race Continues to Tighten, Alvord Flip Holds
County officials estimate hundreds of thousands of ballots remain, with two tight council races still too close to call.
Election results
City Council, Ward 2
Aram Ayra
Gracie Torres
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City Council, Ward 4
Chuck Conder (incumbent)
Rich Vandenberg
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RUSD Trustee Area 1
Noemi Hernandez Alexander (incumbent)
Jinane Annous
Duffy Atkinson
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Alvord Trustee Area 4
Jamie Walden
Norma O. Berrellez (incumbent)
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Alvord Lead Flips, Ward 2 Race Tightens as Riverside's Election Count Continues
Thursday's count gave Walden 51.3% in the school board race, as Torres' lead over Ayra narrowed from 3.5 points.
Jessica Qattawi Announces 2028 Run for Riverside Mayor
The neighborhood leader and former mayoral and Ward 4 candidate says homelessness, utility costs and support for seniors remain priorities.
Riverside Council, School Board Races Tighten as Count Continues
About 455,000 mail ballots remain uncounted countywide, with results not expected to be certified until December.
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All Due Respect
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Riverside Gives State New Deadlines for Housing Policies Due in 2023
The city cites affordable housing projects and rental aid as progress, but key fair housing and accessibility changes remain on hold.
Muirfield Road Residents Win Board Support for Speed Humps
The Transportation Board unanimously recommended the request despite two unmet city criteria; City Council approval is still needed.
Eight 20-Foot Alebrijes From Oaxaca Unveiled Across Riverside Through January
The towering folk art sculptures will stand at five sites, from The Cheech and Riverside City College to Bordwell Park and Arlanza, until early January.
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Culture
New Community Orchestra Makes Its Debut Saturday at La Sierra University
The Symphony of Riverside's free inaugural concert brings together students, educators and longtime musicians for a program anchored by Brahms' Symphony No. 2.
Cosmé Cordova and the Long Road to Division 9
The gallery owner is credited with helping grow Riverside’s art culture, a love he traces to his mother and grandmother in Mexico.
November ArtsWalk Brings Sherman Indian to Lemon Street and Local Band Kodiak to the Rooftop
A Sherman Indian student showcase, live music on the rooftop and a Tijuana-Tehran painting show headline Thursday's ArtsWalk Downtown.
Before the Mission Inn, There Was the Glenwood Cottage
A look back at the Miller home that welcomed its first paying guest 150 years ago this month and became the foundation of Riverside’s landmark hotel.
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Drivers can help first responders reach emergencies quickly and safely by checking mirrors, staying alert, and remembering to pull to the right for sirens and lights when an emergency vehicle approaches.
California Baptist University is celebrating the gift of its new Grand Arbor Botanical Garden.
City Hall
Commission Asks City to Set Standards for When Police Stop Disparities Trigger an Audit
The commission wants the city to determine what's driving a three-year disparity before deciding whether profiling is occurring.
This Week in City Hall: November 2, 2026
A new City committee on artificial intelligence holds its first meeting, the Board of Ethics reviews a complaint and the Transportation Board weighs an appeal for speed humps.
Council Approves Funding for First-Responder Drones and Real-Time Police Information Center
Police propose six drones across three locations to provide live aerial views during emergencies. The plans still require further council approval.
New Pool, Parks and Community Center Proposed in State Grant Push
State funding could help bring recreation closer to home, but commissioners raised questions about how the city would maintain new facilities.
Community
Golf Tournament Raises Funds to Empower Young Women in Inland Empire
Proceeds will support the Empowering Young Women Conference, which builds leadership skills for the region's young women
Foster Youth Advocates Serving Riverside County Name Tim Ney as CEO
Ney, who led Catholic Charities San Bernardino and Riverside Counties, takes over as nearly 200 local foster children wait for a volunteer advocate.
Neighbor of the Week: Carol McDoniel
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
Volunteers Give Casa Blanca Center a Kaiser-Backed Refresh
Nearly 60 volunteers spent a single day restoring benches, outdoor areas and the center's donation closets.