At 93, Evelyn Shea Looks Back on a Life Built on Resilience
A turbulent childhood led Evelyn Shea to 33 years shaping young minds in Riverside Unified — and a belief that where you finish matters more than where you start.
Your Advisor, CPA and Attorney Each Have a Plan. Who Has the Plan?
Inside TriCord Advisors' Planning 360 approach — and why 500 Riverside households trust a process that starts with their lives, not their portfolios.
Riverside Has a Sports Culture. Now It Needs a Pro Team
The support that it brings will help dictate the future of sports in the city of trees.
Castle Park at 50
The Riverside Attraction Boasts a Bright Past and an Unpredictable Future.
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Linden Street Could Shrink to Two Lanes Under Safety Pilot
City committee advances study of restriping near John W. North High School.
A Taste of Downtown's Newest Spot: Orange Tree Tables and Taps
One reporter's first visit to Downtown's newest restaurant, now open on Main Street.
This Week in City Hall: August 17, 2026
Aging and Park and Recreation commissions weigh in on the city's 2050 general plan, and economic development leaders consider a Pepsi pouring rights deal.
Opinion: Colorado River Parties Fail to Reach Agreement, Federal Government Steps In
The Colorado River Is Significantly Overdrafted and Not Sustainable Under Current Operations.
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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
Riverside Approves Casa Blanca Land Sale for Storage, Affordable Homes Project
The deal replaces an earlier, larger residential proposal with four affordable homes and a self-storage complex along Railroad Avenue.
Council Supports Statewide Housing Bond, Citing Homelessness Needs
Proposition 1 would fund affordable housing, homeownership programs and homelessness solutions across California.
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.
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.
Community
Public Works Turns Traffic Boxes Into Public Art
The City has redesigned 38 traffic signal cabinets so far, with more planned near schools and sites of historic or cultural significance.
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.
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.