City Council will hold a public hearing for the 347-unit Mission Grove Apartments project on the site of the vacant K-Mart site in the Mission Grove Plaza and look for options to participate in the 2028 Olympics.
In 1976, Lori moved to Riverside, where she raised her two children and immersed herself in the community. A dedicated volunteer, Lori worked in local schools and with animal welfare organizations. In 2012, she and her daughter began distributing snacks, water, and pet treats to homeless individuals, which soon grew into something larger. Within a year, they founded Taking It to the Streets with Lori and Shira, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
Since its founding, the organization has provided spay and neuter services for over 2,100 pets and distributed food and supplies to many more, helping to make a lasting impact on the Riverside community.
What does Riverside mean to you? It is the place I have called home for nearly 50 years, and where I raised my children, so it will always hold a special place in my heart, even if the time comes when I need to move.
What is your favorite restaurant outside of Downtown or Magnolia Center? Olivia's, although I have not been in a long time.
What is your favorite Riverside non-profit organization? Mine, of course! Taking It To The Streets with Lori and Shira.
What is your idea of a perfect weekend day in Riverside? I spend my weekends the same way I spend my weekdays, and that is giving service through my charity.
Do you call it the Galleria or Tyler Mall? Depends on who I am talking to. Both slip out of my mouth as I always knew it as Tyler Mall.
What is one place in Riverside you would bring back if you could? Carlos O'Brien's.
If you could put one message on a billboard on the 91, what would it be? Spread A Little Kindness Today, as it is also what I have printed on the back of the tees I wear when I am doing my charity work in the community.
