Council to Vote on $30 Million Homeless Housing Project After State Awards Funding
114-unit conversion of University Avenue motel would be city's largest permanent supportive housing development.
Council to Vote on $30 Million Homeless Housing Project After State Awards Funding
114-unit conversion of University Avenue motel would be city's largest permanent supportive housing development.
This Week in City Hall: January 12, 2026
City Council will consider $20.1 million in state funds to convert a motel into 114 affordable apartments, review a fire service study recommending 84 new firefighters and two stations, and approve a $4 million increase for Mission Boulevard Bridge replacement.
Riverside Backyards Feed Neighbors Through Gleaning Program
Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino collects excess produce from residential properties to distribute to families in need.
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Neighbor of the Week: Jim Palmer
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
It’s a Date
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Downtown Valet Parking Launches Next Week at Nine Locations
The six-month pilot begins Jan. 16 and operates Friday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. for $20 per vehicle.
You Don't Have to Quit on Quitters Day
January 9 is when most New Year's resolutions fall apart. Here's why yours doesn't have to.
83-year-old Inland Empire Author Wins Inlandia Institute's 2025 Eliud MartĂnez Prize
Soledad Rivera's debut novel "Candido" will be published by Inlandia Books in 2027.
Council Members Move to Strip Their Names from Taxpayer-Funded Ward Events
Committee advances policy removing council member branding from $525,000 program while debating election-year restrictions.
Fairmount Park Armory to Become Brewery, Beer Garden Under New Lease
Thompson Brewing Co. will convert vacant 1959 military building into brewery, beer garden and event space under deal approved Tuesday.
Council Unanimously Certifies Convention Center EIR, Denies Union-backed Appeals
Decision clears environmental hurdle for Riverside Alive project after seven-year process.
Government
Downtown Valet Parking Launches Next Week at Nine Locations
The six-month pilot begins Jan. 16 and operates Friday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. for $20 per vehicle.
Council Members Move to Strip Their Names from Taxpayer-Funded Ward Events
Committee advances policy removing council member branding from $525,000 program while debating election-year restrictions.
Council Unanimously Certifies Convention Center EIR, Denies Union-backed Appeals
Decision clears environmental hurdle for Riverside Alive project after seven-year process.
Downtown Street to Get Honorary Name for Late Fire Captain Tim Strack
Captain Tim Strack Parkway" will appear on signs along Lime Street but won't change addresses.
Events
Mark Your Calendar: 50+ Annual Events Coming to Riverside in 2026
From the Festival of Lights to DĂa de los Muertos, here are the annual celebrations, cultural festivals and community gatherings to pencil into your calendar now. Details will be added to our community calendar as they become available.
Friends of Mt. Rubidoux Launch Photo and Art Contest for Peace Tower's 100th Anniversary
Contest offers $250 prizes in two categories, with winning entries to be displayed at Mission Inn Foundation exhibit space.
Riverside History Walk Returns to Main Street After 13 Years in Storage
Commemorative stones marking city's defining moments will be rededicated Dec. 9.
Alternative Gift Fair Returns to Riverside with Handmade Gifts Supporting Local Charities
The annual event features vendors from Ten Thousand Villages, Inlandia Institute and dozens of nonprofits, with all proceeds benefiting community causes.
History
Riverside's Building Boom: Four Landmarks from 1925
A century ago, the city issued more than $2 million in building permits for the third straight year, transforming downtown with structures that still shape our landscape.
Frank Miller's Christmas Pageant Brought Mission Inn Family Together
For 20 years, the inn's founder staged an annual Nativity production blending California mission history with the Christmas story.
Frank B. Devine: Pioneer of Riverside's Citrus Packing Industry
From New York businessman to Sunbeam brand founder, Devine shaped local citrus shipping for nearly four decades.
Riverside History Walk Returns to Main Street After 13 Years in Storage
Commemorative stones marking city's defining moments will be rededicated Dec. 9.
Art & Entertainment
Extra “Merry” Artswalk Helps Connect Last-Minute Shoppers and Local Artists
Thursday December, 18 brings a second “Merry” Artswalk Downtown this December.
Grown-Up Punk Rock Kids Document Their Community's Underground Musical Legacy
Lifelong friends bring "60 Miles East" to Riverside Art Museum, celebrating the city's hardcore, punk and ska scenes from the late 1980s to early 2000s.
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.
'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.