🗞️ Riverside News- November 6, 2025
Food assistance guide, downtown valet pilot, November events roundup...
Emergency Food Network Mobilizes as SNAP Benefits End for 46,000 Riverside Households
City approves $100,000 in emergency funding while churches and nonprofits expand services.
Raincross Rundown: The Best of Riverside in November 2025
A curated list of upcoming events and happenings The Gazette team is most excited about.
City Bets $190K on Downtown Valet as Restaurants Say Parking Hurts Business
Six-month pilot starting January charges $20-30 at nine locations; success hinges on businesses promoting service to service to break even.
November ArtsWalk In the Dark After Daylight Savings Time Change
Several gallery openings and a preview of the Mission Inn lights make this ArtsWalk a must-see.
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City Council Approves $100,000 Emergency Food Program Amid Federal Shutdown
Council fast-tracks funding to Salvation Army within days of SNAP benefits lapsing, targeting 500-700 households with immediate food assistance.
Quick Guide: Vote Today in California's Special Election
Riverside County voters have until 8 p.m. today to cast ballots on Proposition 50, the congressional redistricting measure, at 55 vote centers, 96 drop boxes or by mail.
Taco Bell Opens Three New Coffee-focused Cafés in Inland Empire
The beverage-forward locations in Corona, Riverside and Rancho Cucamonga will feature hand-crafted drinks made by specially trained "Bellristas."
Veterans Parade Returns Saturday with 'Music Across the Eras' Theme
Event features free Downtown parking, complimentary lunch for veterans.
This Week in City Hall: November 3, 2025
City Council will consider reallocating $100,000 for emergency food assistance due to federal shutdown impacts, review a Downtown valet parking pilot, and consider partnership with a South Korean EV company seeking to open in Riverside.
Opinion: Fighting for Riverside's Voice
Mayor Lock Dawson on Leading the Big City Mayors Coalition and Bringing State Resources Home.
Government
City Council Approves $100,000 Emergency Food Program Amid Federal Shutdown
Council fast-tracks funding to Salvation Army within days of SNAP benefits lapsing, targeting 500-700 households with immediate food assistance.
This Week in City Hall: November 3, 2025
City Council will consider reallocating $100,000 for emergency food assistance due to federal shutdown impacts, review a Downtown valet parking pilot, and consider partnership with a South Korean EV company seeking to open in Riverside.
PFAS Settlement Buys RPU Ratepayers One-Year Reprieve on Water Treatment Surcharge
First payment from $39 million settlement will help offset $97 million in treatment costs required by 2031 federal PFAS regulations.
Riverside's Plan to Reconnect Residents With Their River
Council reviewed feasibility study for River District transformation Tuesday, but questions remain about how the ambitious vision will be funded.
Events
Veterans Parade Returns Saturday with 'Music Across the Eras' Theme
Event features free Downtown parking, complimentary lunch for veterans.
Doors Open Riverside Returns Oct. 25 With Free Tours of 14 Historic Sites
Eighth annual event provides rare public access to Harada House, Trujillo Adobe and other architectural landmarks.
Riverside Neighborhood Partnership to Honor Community Leaders at 13th Annual Gala
Evergreen Masonic Center to host recognition event Nov. 8.
UCR ARTS Exhibit of Sherman Indian High School Student Photography Closes Nov. 2
Two-year collaboration between artist and students documents contemporary Native American boarding school life.
History
Riverside's Hidden Fort: The Story of Fort Chittenden on Mt. Rubidoux
How a road engineer's tribute became a whimsical military installation complete with San Francisco cannons and earthquake-surviving anchor chains.
On Halloween Morning, Remembering Riverside's Real Ghosts
Five heartbreaking stories from 1893 to 1938 reveal the human tragedies that shaped our city's history.
From Swedish Immigrant to Mount Rubidoux Master Builder: The Gunnar Kjellberg Story
How a 17-year-old zanjero became the foreman who shaped Riverside's most iconic landmark and built the infrastructure that still serves the city today.
The Voice That Enchanted Riverside: Elsie Younggren-Carlstrom's Musical Legacy
From Iowa farm girl to Mission Inn's beloved soloist, one woman's extraordinary voice graced Mount Rubidoux's Easter services and captivated Swedish royalty.
Art & Entertainment
'I Haven't Made It Until I Sell Out the Fox': Brandon Joseph's Riverside Dream
While many musicians claim vague 'LA area' roots, the 27-year-old proudly represents his Inland Empire hometown on debut album.
UCR ARTS Exhibit of Sherman Indian High School Student Photography Closes Nov. 2
Two-year collaboration between artist and students documents contemporary Native American boarding school life.
Art Alliance Aims to Exceed 350 Attendees at Second Annual ARToberfest Oct. 18
Fundraiser targets $30,000 for museum programs while expanding venue capacity after last year's sellout.
When Music Moves You: A Gallery Becomes a Dance Floor
At Riverside Art Museum's Free Sunday, one woman's uninhibited response to Quitapenas transformed community programming into something elemental.