This Week in City Hall March 9, 2026
City Council, the Planning Commission and five other bodies hold public meetings this week, covering topics from a railroad quiet zone project to a Downtown bar's permit revocation.
This Week in City Hall March 9, 2026
City Council, the Planning Commission and five other bodies hold public meetings this week, covering topics from a railroad quiet zone project to a Downtown bar's permit revocation.
Meet the Gazette's New Advertising Director: Laniea Dominguez
With 20 years of media sales experience and deep roots in the Inland Empire community, Laniea Dominguez joins the Raincross Gazette as advertising director.
From the Kitchen Garden: March, The False Spring Edition
Tips on what to plant, when to pick, and what to watch out for in your home garden.
Neighbor of the Week: Laniea Dominguez
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
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Running in Place
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Downtown Farmers Market Moves to New Main Street Location This Saturday
The weekly market relocates four blocks south to a larger space with more free parking, beginning March 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Transportation Committee Moves to Lower Speed Limits Throughout the City
A new plan would reduce speed limits by five to ten miles per hour on more than 100 streets citywide, with a full city council vote expected in the coming weeks.
Riverside County Superintendent Declares Students 'Future-Proof' at Annual Address
More than 800 people gathered Wednesday at the Riverside Convention Center for the Riverside County Office of Education's annual luncheon and showcase.
Riverside Art Museum Celebrates Legacy of Leaders Who Shaped RAM and The Cheech
Seven leaders recognized for roles in building RAM and The Cheech, including four posthumous honorees.
Council Puts Sales Tax Increase on June Ballot to Fund Fire Staffing
Measure would raise Measure Z from 1% to 1.25%; residents raise concerns over spending accountability.
March ArtsWalk Celebrates Mano, Honors Women’s History Month
Riverside Arts Council names Alejandro “Mano” Mirandé its March Artist of the Month as Downtown comes alive for the first ArtsWalk just before spring.
Legal Firms, Community Urge Council to Reconsider $20.1 Million Homekey Grant
Advocates warn Riverside's rejection of a grant to house 114 homeless residents may violate fair housing law — but the window to reconsider may have closed.
Government
Transportation Committee Moves to Lower Speed Limits Throughout the City
A new plan would reduce speed limits by five to ten miles per hour on more than 100 streets citywide, with a full city council vote expected in the coming weeks.
Council Puts Sales Tax Increase on June Ballot to Fund Fire Staffing
Measure would raise Measure Z from 1% to 1.25%; residents raise concerns over spending accountability.
Legal Firms, Community Urge Council to Reconsider $20.1 Million Homekey Grant
Advocates warn Riverside's rejection of a grant to house 114 homeless residents may violate fair housing law — but the window to reconsider may have closed.
Opinion: Riverside Cannot Be Pressured Into a $30 Million Commitment
With reconsideration deadline passed, councilmember argues litigation shouldn't override democratic vote on University Terrace.
Events
Downtown Farmers Market Moves to New Main Street Location This Saturday
The weekly market relocates four blocks south to a larger space with more free parking, beginning March 7 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Riverside Art Museum Celebrates Legacy of Leaders Who Shaped RAM and The Cheech
Seven leaders recognized for roles in building RAM and The Cheech, including four posthumous honorees.
March ArtsWalk Celebrates Mano, Honors Women’s History Month
Riverside Arts Council names Alejandro “Mano” Mirandé its March Artist of the Month as Downtown comes alive for the first ArtsWalk just before spring.
HMI Brings Community Together for International Women's Day at Fairmount Park
The Human Migration Institute is hosting a free, family-friendly afternoon of creative activities and cross-cultural connection on March 8.
History
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.
A Voice from the Mission Inn: Ormonde Wilson's Journey from Watchman to War Hero
The tenor soloist who sang at Booker T. Washington's memorial service traded his Mission Inn post for the battlefields of World War I, earning a place on Frank Miller's banner of heroes.
Joseph Schneider Rode Into Flames for 46 Years
Riverside's longest-serving fire chief modernized the department, survived smoke inhalation and a bicycle crash, and never asked his men to face dangers he wouldn't confront himself.
Art & Entertainment
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.
RUSD Honors Musical Brings Students Together Under the Spotlight
High schoolers from across the district transform from strangers to collaborators through months of rehearsals, gaining professional theater experience and life skills that extend far beyond the stage.