City Budget Plan Trims Spending, Taps Reserves to Cover $27M Shortfall
The fiscal years 2026-28 biennial budget relies on cost reductions, reserve draws and one-time fixes to address General Fund and Measure Z gaps.
City Budget Plan Trims Spending, Taps Reserves to Cover $27M Shortfall
The fiscal years 2026-28 biennial budget relies on cost reductions, reserve draws and one-time fixes to address General Fund and Measure Z gaps.
"Buffalo Heart": A Short Biography of Jonathan Tibbet
Known to tribal communities as "Chief Buffalo Heart," Jonathan Tibbet spent his life advocating for Native sovereignty at a time when the government called it insubordination.
Opinion: Riversiders Deserve a Break This Summer
A water rights attorney and ratepayer advocate argues the City should suspend the General Fund Transfer and Public Benefit Fund charges — moves she says would save ratepayers money without affecting City services.
City Names Nathan Mustafa as Its New Public Works Director
Mustafa, who has worked for the city for 13 years, takes over a department that handles streets, trash, trees, and more.
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Stonewall Lives: Riverside's Inland Empire Pride Returns for Its Fourth Annual Festival
The free, all-day event at White Park on May 30 features more than 120 vendors, live entertainment and a former board member taking the stage for the first time.
Deaf Commission Rejects Proposal for City Deaf and Disability Office, Citing Scope and Timing
The Commission of the Deaf voted unanimously against forwarding a letter to the City Council requesting a new Office of Deaf and Disability Support.
Six Months In, the Public Comment Debate Is Still About Whether Speaking Changes Anything
Councilmembers say the October rules update keeps meetings moving. Critics say it manages dissent rather than addresses it.
This Week in City Hall: May 18, 2026
City boards and commissions take up pallet yard zoning, parks budget cuts, housing conversions, and historic preservation at a busy week of civic meetings.
Opinion: Colorado River Supply, The Continuing Saga
Reservoirs are falling, deadlines have passed, and the clock is running out on a deal to keep the Colorado River alive.
When Magnolia Avenue Was Riverside's Showcase of Homes
The horticulturists and entrepreneurs who settled the boulevard in Riverside's citrus heyday left behind a neighborhood and a legacy.
Neighbor of the Week: Darren Conkerite
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
Differing Degrees
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Government
Deaf Commission Rejects Proposal for City Deaf and Disability Office, Citing Scope and Timing
The Commission of the Deaf voted unanimously against forwarding a letter to the City Council requesting a new Office of Deaf and Disability Support.
Six Months In, the Public Comment Debate Is Still About Whether Speaking Changes Anything
Councilmembers say the October rules update keeps meetings moving. Critics say it manages dissent rather than addresses it.
This Week in City Hall: May 18, 2026
City boards and commissions take up pallet yard zoning, parks budget cuts, housing conversions, and historic preservation at a busy week of civic meetings.
City Council Approves $2.28M City Hall Lobby Overhaul, Moving Clerk's Office to Main Floor
The 301-day design-build project will relocate the City Clerk's Office to the ground floor and add a grab-and-go food area, funded partly through Measure Z reserves.
Events
Stonewall Lives: Riverside's Inland Empire Pride Returns for Its Fourth Annual Festival
The free, all-day event at White Park on May 30 features more than 120 vendors, live entertainment and a former board member taking the stage for the first time.
Vintage Home Tour Frames America 250 Through Five Houses
Five private homes built between 1924 and 1955 open for one Saturday — three decades of American life, told through the houses Riversiders lived in.
More Than Flowers
Blue Zones Riverside and the county's health community are coming together this Mother's Day to remind us that supporting moms is a year-round practice.
Riverside Nonprofit NORA Marks Denim Day With Community Event April 29
Banner Bank is partnering with the sexual assault resource organization for a solidarity gathering at its Riverside branch.
History
When Magnolia Avenue Was Riverside's Showcase of Homes
The horticulturists and entrepreneurs who settled the boulevard in Riverside's citrus heyday left behind a neighborhood and a legacy.
Palms, Presidents and Pepper Trees
The story behind Magnolia Avenue's grand design, its presidential cross streets and the settlers who made it Southern California's most celebrated boulevard.
Still Standing: Post 79's Clubhouse Turns 100
Built on land donated by a Riverside mayor, the American Legion's Lake Evans home has served veterans for a century.
Sherman Indian High School Inter-Tribal Pow Wow: 40 Years of Resilience and Celebration
Forty years later, Sherman Indian High School's Inter-Tribal Pow Wow is still going strong, and so are the people who made it happen.
Art & Entertainment
The God Who Learned to Feel: 'Hadestown' Comes to The Fox
'Hadestown' actor Nickolaus Colón on why the ancient myth of Hades still moves modern audiences — and why two nights at The Fox are worth clearing your calendar for.
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.