Council Supports Statewide Housing Bond, Citing Homelessness Needs
Proposition 1 would fund affordable housing, homeownership programs and homelessness solutions across California.
Mission Inn Foundation Run Kicks Off Training Moai Ahead of 49th Race
The Blue Zones Project's community training program returns for another year as the Mission Inn Foundation and Museum marks a milestone anniversary.
City Council Greenlights Construction Contract for Fairmount Park Armory Brewery Conversion
The $2.73 million contract with Cal-City Construction moves the historic building toward its new life as a family gathering space and beer garden.
Ahead of Mediation, Residents Urge Council to Revisit University Terrace Rejection
The city and California's Civil Rights Department are set to mediate a discrimination complaint tied to the council's rejection of a supportive housing project.
Latest
Why It's So Hard to Buy a Citrus Tree in Riverside
Citrus greening disease has made Riverside ground zero for a quarantine that experts say may never be lifted.
Disagreeing Better: Should Homeless Housing Require Treatment?
Two Riversiders who see politics differently answered the same question about homelessness and mental health in this monthly exchange with the Braver Angels Riverside Alliance.
Land Use Committee Eyes Crackdown on Pallet Yards Following Fire, Code Violations
Staff outlined three options, from no changes to a citywide ban, as officials weigh fire safety and enforcement concerns.
Tour de Arcade: Three Cafes, One Coffee Quest
This summer, a rewards quest walks Arcade Coffee regulars from the Chicago Avenue roastery to a Canyon Crest patio to a Main Street brunch counter — with a food stop at each, and a different Riverside at every turn.
Culture
Bean There
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Museum of Riverside Expands Community Programs Ahead of 2028 Reopening
Heritage House hosts new nature programs, fall events and school tours while the museum's Downtown site awaits renovation.
Museum Board Approves Removal of Victorian Laundry Collection, Bird Specimens
Board unanimously approved removing washing machines, wringers, and other Victorian-era items from Heritage House, along with bird specimens and animal bones no longer suited for the permanent collection.
Trash Novel
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
City Hall
This Week in City Hall: August 10, 2026
Council weighs Fairmount Park Armory contract, crosswalk signal funding and a 3.7-acre land sale, while committees take up pallet storage safety rules, library donations and a Linden Street lane reduction pilot.
Runoff Election Prompts Faster Charter Review Appointment Process
The Governmental Processes Committee says a Wards 2 and 4 runoff has squeezed the timeline for seating the next Charter Review Committee.
This Week in City Hall: August 3, 2026
A citizen panel that could reshape the city charter, a new ranking system for traffic signal requests, and an annual checkup on the city's ethics code.
Utility Board Approves $5 Million Battery Storage Rebate Plan
Rebate would offer up to $10,000 per household, with a higher tier for low-income customers, pending City Council approval.
Community
NORA to Celebrate Jane Block's 97th Birthday and Decades of Advocacy
The nonprofit will honor Jane Block, a founding member of the Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center, with an event Aug. 12.
For Children in Foster Care, CASA Volunteers Help Make Summer Feel Like Childhood
With nearly 6,000 kids expected in foster care this year, the nonprofit Voices for Children says summer is when kids need CASA volunteers most.
Latino Network Weighs Path Forward for César Chávez Memorial
Months after Dolores Huerta's abuse allegations against the labor leader, the nonprofit is surveying the community on the downtown statue's future.
Riverside's Mariachi Campana Wins 2026 National Mariachi Championship
The Riverside Arts Academy ensemble took the 2026 Mariachi Nationals title in Anaheim after a strong spring showing at the Tucson International Mariachi Conference.