RUSD Trustee Area 1 Candidates Weigh In on Bond Oversight, Repairs and Public Voice
Candidates address a state audit that found bond funds spent appropriately but with insufficient transparency for taxpayers.
At UC Riverside Conference, Latino Storytellers Challenge Hollywood to go Beyond Representation
At the 38th annual Tomás Rivera Conference, panelists cited studies showing Latinx people hold under 6 percent of lead film roles.
Opinion: No Alternative to Metrolink
With weekday service cuts set for Nov. 16, a UCR graduate student argues the counties should restore funding and pursue governance reform that gives Metrolink a permanent funding source.
Star Rivera-Lacey to Lead Riverside Community College District Starting in January
The district’s deputy chancellor and former Palomar College leader will succeed retiring Chancellor Wolde-Ab Isaac at the helm of three local colleges.
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Remembering the Legacy of Rupert Costo
Historian, author, publisher and advocate, Rupert Costo championed Native voices in historical discourse.
Riverside Neighborhood Partnership Celebrates Community Heroes at Good Neighbor Awards
The nonprofit's 14th annual gala recognized volunteers with four distinct honors, including one named for environmental steward Erin Snyder.
Chavez Center Could Become Eastside Community Center After Commission Vote
Parks commissioners voted 5-2 in favor of Eastside Community Center, rejecting staff's pick of University Heights for the renamed facility.
University Heights Students Meet Women Mentors at Day of the Girl Event
State Sen. Sabrina Cervantes and a Riverside County judge were among the speakers at the Boys & Girls Clubs gathering in Fairmount Park.
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Culture
Native Plant Sale and Free Garden Workshops Return to Riverside Nov. 7
The California Native Plant Society chapter will offer 140 species suited to Inland Empire yards, plus advice on lawn alternatives and container gardens.
Earl Sweatshirt and MIKE Restart U.S. Tour at Municipal Auditorium
The Sept. 30 show featured Inland Empire shout-outs, sets from two of Sweatshirt’s label signees and an onstage dance-off.
A Possible Path to the Return of the Mission Inn Artifacts Laid Out in Council Comments Session
The Old Riverside Foundation says three removed objects were designated by the city in the 1970s, which would make their removal a question of city code rather than contract law.
Bean There
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Noteworthy
The Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California is seeking photos, documents and stories from the region’s historic Black churches founded before 1952 for “The Tie That Binds,” an upcoming pop-up exhibition; call (951) 682-5307 to share.
UC Riverside’s new PATH program lets aspiring elementary school teachers earn a bachelor’s degree and teaching credential in four years, skipping the costly fifth year while staying eligible for undergraduate financial aid amid California’s teacher shortage.
City Hall
This Week in City Hall: October 19, 2026
Council takes up data centers, a special tax district for 152 new homes and a $1 million police technology grant, and a commission weighs renaming the Cesar Chavez Community Center.
Riverside Committee Sends Data Center Pause, Backup Resolution to City Council
The City Council is expected to consider a 45-day data center moratorium Nov. 10 — or, failing that, a resolution blocking permits under existing zoning.
This Week in City Hall: October 12, 2026
The Land Use Committee discusses whether to regulate or ban data centers, and the Deaf Commission reviews a 2027 work plan calling for a Deaf cultural community center study and ASL interpreters at city emergency broadcasts.
Catching Up on City Hall as Riverside Names Its First Inspector General
A look back at the council's votes on housing and traffic safety, the Transportation Board's park and street recommendations, and what to watch next.
Community
Braver Angels Technique for Constructive Political Discussions
As ballots arrive, the LAPP framework of Listen, Acknowledge, Pivot and Perspective offers a way to disagree without diminishing one another.
Opinion: When Funding Declines, the Need for Healing Does Not
This Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Riverside must invest in survivor services.
Leave the Porch Light On for National Night Out Tuesday
Neighbors across Riverside gather Tuesday for National Night Out, with six free events and plenty of fun for kids.
Riverside Poly Grad Finishes 13th in Age Group at World Triathlon Championships
Aidan Christopher, 18, completed the Olympic-distance race in Pontevedra, Spain, in just over three hours.