🍊 Friday Gazette: February 21, 2025
Friday Gazette: February 21, 2025 Hello Riverside, and Happy Friday! Tomorrow is National Margarita Day. Whether you like your limey
Public Safety
29 articles
Regional Elected Officials Urge Riverside to Bury Power Lines Amid Wildfire Concerns
Letter urges Riverside to reconsider approved transmission line project due to wildfire risks, without addressing additional costs.
Crime Rates Drop Significantly in Riverside, Police Report Shows
Police department's 2024 RIPA data reveals double-digit percentage drops in robbery, burglary, and vehicle theft; Chief Gonzalez credits staffing increases and community engagement.
RFD on High Alert as Riverside Prepares and Supports Los Angeles
Fire Chief McKinster emphasizes readiness for wildfires while Riverside helps with LA's recovery efforts.
City of Riverside Offers Tips for Wildfire Preparation and Prevention
As fires burn across Southern California, here are a few tips for keeping your home and family as safe as possible
Riverside Fire Department Recognized for Excellence in Public Safety
Reaccreditation by the Center for Public Safety Excellence highlights the department's handling of 43,000+ incidents, placing it among the top five fire agencies in California.
Hawarden Hills Fire Damages Houses and Displaces Residents
Emergency services ask residents to heed evacuation orders and avoid the area while crews work to control the blaze
Police Seize 1000 Pounds of Illegal Fireworks
Joint operation with Riverside Fire Department and state agencies recovers destructive devices and firearms
Riverside Fire Department to conduct prescribed burn in Sycamore Canyon
Drift smoke from operation to be expected Tuesday and Thursday
Riverside Police launch program to locate special needs missing persons
The registry aims to assist law enforcement and emergency services in locating residents as quickly and safely as possible.
Legal Roundup: A look at who is running for judge in March 2024
A roundup of recent legal stories affecting Riversiders from our friends at Follow Our Courts.
Legal Roundup: Riverside police officer denied immunity after shooting
A roundup of recent legal stories affecting Riversiders from our friends at Follow Our Courts.
Legal Roundup: New Bill Mandates Treatment for Drug Offenders; Historic Harada House case reenacted
New laws and old cases come to life, shaping the future and remembering the past in Riverside.