🗞️ Riverside News- March 25, 2026
Council updates billboard rules, new fabric shop opens, UCR artist exhibits archival work...
City Council Modernizes Billboard Rules, Opens Door to Relocations
For the first time, advertising companies can request to move or modernize existing billboards under a framework giving the City Council sole discretion over each deal.
Frozen in the Frame: Divola's Brandstater Show Made a Case for Riverside's Arts Scene
UCR artist John Divola turned century-old archival negatives into a meditation on control and stillness. The Brandstater Gallery brought it home to Riverside.
Nacho Ann's Is Riverside's New Fabric and Creative Reuse Shop
Teresa Buelna's shop on 12th Street grew from thrifted tubs of fabric into a creative hub for the community.
Community Came Together at Fairmount Park to Mark International Women's Day
The Human Migration Institute's annual event offered a space for creativity, connection, and cultural exchange for women rebuilding their lives in Riverside.
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UCR Names Greg Paules Athletics Director as CBU Rivalry Looms
With CBU entering the Big West, UCR's new AD inherits a rare intracity, intraconference rivalry - and a fight for the Inland Empire's loyalty.
Riverside's Butterfly Man Comes to Life at Heritage House This Spring
A new Museum of Riverside exhibition traces how Charles Montagu Dammers became one of the city's most celebrated naturalists.
City Pulls César Chávez Honors, Calls for Review of Chávez-Named Facilities
The City removed a César Chávez Day proclamation from this week's Council agenda and called for community input on facilities bearing his name, as local organizations respond to sexual abuse allegations against the late farmworker leader.
Opinion: Historic Regional Water Exchange Signed
A landmark deal between two Southern California water agencies puts cooperation over competition - and could save Western Water customers more than $49 million by 2047.
This Week in City Hall March 23, 2026
City meetings this week cover a litigation ban, affordable housing dollars, civil rights infrastructure, and police stop data reform.
A Museum Metamorphosis: Progress, Surprises and a Secret Tunnel
Construction on the Museum of Riverside's expansion is moving fast, and what workers are uncovering is rewriting the building's story.
Mikey G's Finally Has a Home, and It Was Worth the Wait
Geoff Gouveia, Jake Driscoll and Steven Burgos finally open the doors on their long-awaited Midtown coffee and bagel shop.
Neighbor of the Week: Erik Chen
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
Government
This Week in City Hall March 23, 2026
City meetings this week cover a litigation ban, affordable housing dollars, civil rights infrastructure, and police stop data reform.
Riverside Resident Sues to Change 'Misleading' Measure Z Ballot Language
A resident argues the "City of Riverside Services Renewal Measure" title misleads voters about how the revenue can be spent.
City Opens Search for Inspector General, a New Watchdog Role
The city is recruiting for a new watchdog position created after voters approved Measure L, though some question whether the appointed role can operate independently.
This Week in City Hall March 16, 2026
Public meetings this week cover senior housing, parks improvements, historic preservation and a new clean-energy partnership.
Events
Riverside's Butterfly Man Comes to Life at Heritage House This Spring
A new Museum of Riverside exhibition traces how Charles Montagu Dammers became one of the city's most celebrated naturalists.
Savvy Chic Kids Consignment Turns 18 and It's Still All About Community
The Riverside consignment sale, founded by three local moms in 2008, holds its spring event March 19-23.
Firefighters' Pipe & Drum Hits Downtown for 6th Annual St. Paddy's Pub Crawl
The Riverside City Firefighters Association Pipe & Drum Band marks St. Patrick's Day with a three-stop Downtown tour, raising funds for firefighter memorials and band operations.
Citrus Festival Returns to California Citrus State Historic Park on March 28
The free-admission event features live music, citrus tastings, cooking demos, and activities for kids at the 247-acre Arlington park.
History
A Life Well Lived: An Introduction to Katherine Siva Saubel
How a Cahuilla elder became one of California's most influential voices for Native language, culture, and rights.
Packed and Gone: The Rise and Fall of Strachan Fruit Company
Alexander Strachan arrived in Riverside with little history and left behind a packing house that outlasted his company by more than a century.
The Writer Who Told Frank Miller's Story
Zona Gale won the Pulitzer Prize, planted a tree in Riverside, and became the first to chronicle the life of Mission Inn founder Frank Miller.
A Peace Tower Built of Oranges
How Riverside honored Frank A. Miller's legacy with a citrus-covered replica at the 1926 National Orange Show.
Art & Entertainment
Opera Returns to the Inland Empire
After five years of dormancy, Riverside Lyric Opera marked its revival with a sold-out gala concert at UCR's University Theatre - complete with a surprise proposal.
Kadir Nelson Finds Joy, History and Inclusion Through Basketball
The award-winning author and illustrator explores basketball's history and its power to bring people together in his new book "Basket Ball: The Story of the All-American Game"
Community Musicians Join Students in UCR Orchestra Concerts
The 70-member ensemble features Mozart, Bizet and Mexican folk traditions with tickets starting at $6.
Riverside Art Museum's Fourth Fridays Celebrates Underground Music History
Jan. 23 event includes DJ, new additions to '60 Miles East' exhibit, food and beverages.