Riverside Nonprofit NORA Marks Denim Day With Community Event April 29
Banner Bank is partnering with the sexual assault resource organization for a solidarity gathering at its Riverside branch.
Riverside Nonprofit NORA Marks Denim Day With Community Event April 29
Banner Bank is partnering with the sexual assault resource organization for a solidarity gathering at its Riverside branch.
Letter to the Editor: A Call for Higher Standards in Public Comment at City Council Meetings
We can debate policy without demeaning people.
Downtown Lime Street Portion Named to Honor Fallen Riverside Firefighter
Signs honoring Captain Tim Strack went up Tuesday along the stretch of Lime between 3rd and 14th streets, where Strack once served at Station 1.
RTRP Construction Is Finally Underway — Here’s What Riversiders Can Expect in the Next Several Months
The Riverside Transmission Reliability Project is now under active construction — with lane closures expected across Jurupa Valley in the months ahead.
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Sazón and Cultura Bring Riverside's Tamale Festival Together
The Spanish Town Heritage Foundation's 13th annual Tamale Festival returned to White Park on April 18, bringing food, ballet folklórico and Ozomatli in honor of the Trujillo Adobe's historic designation.
This Week in City Hall: April 20, 2026
A busy week at City Hall includes housing proposals, substance bans, and the search for a new City Attorney.
Opinion: 2026 is Shaping Up to Be a Mixed Bag in the Water World
Full reservoirs and a drought-free California offer short-term relief, but a vanished snowpack and unresolved Colorado River negotiations signal rougher water ahead.
Still Standing: Post 79's Clubhouse Turns 100
Built on land donated by a Riverside mayor, the American Legion's Lake Evans home has served veterans for a century.
Neighbor of the Week: Sir Williams
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
Where to Find the Best Coffee in Riverside? Arcade Coffee Roasters Has Spent 13 Years Earning That Answer
The specialty coffee roaster behind three Riverside locations has built one of the most credible cups in the region — and the work behind it runs a lot deeper than most people realize.
Ring, Ring
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Placentia Avenue: Found Objects, Found Neighbors
A monthly stroll through Riverside's everyday neighborhoods, one step at a time.
Government
This Week in City Hall: April 20, 2026
A busy week at City Hall includes housing proposals, substance bans, and the search for a new City Attorney.
Heritage Board Recommends Removing Two Orange Street Properties from Historic District
The Riverside County Office of Education requested the de-designations after one structure was demolished and another received a demolition permit earlier this year.
Riverside City Manager Mike Futrell Leaving for Pasadena
Futrell will start as Pasadena city manager May 13 after three years leading Riverside.
City Weighs Distance Limits on Tobacco Shops Near Homes, Schools
Noncompliant businesses could be required to close or relocate within two to three years under a proposed amortization program.
Events
Riverside Celebrates Earth Month With Bugs, Blooms and New Social Circles
Free and low-cost events across the final two weeks of April celebrate the environment, community and the science of living longer.
Riverside Concert Band Celebrates 150 Years of Music at Fairmount Park
A free, all-day festival on April 25 brings together eight bands to mark the oldest all-volunteer band in America.
Riverside Tamale Festival Returns April 18 to Celebrate Adobe's Historic Designation
This year's "Todos Juntos" theme marks the first festival since the Trujillo Adobe was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Restaurant Week Returns With 20 Participating Eateries
Diners can explore specially priced menus at restaurants across the Downtown core from March 28 through April 5.
History
Still Standing: Post 79's Clubhouse Turns 100
Built on land donated by a Riverside mayor, the American Legion's Lake Evans home has served veterans for a century.
Sherman Indian High School Inter-Tribal Pow Wow: 40 Years of Resilience and Celebration
Forty years later, Sherman Indian High School's Inter-Tribal Pow Wow is still going strong, and so are the people who made it happen.
First Notes at Dawn
When Riverside held its first Easter Sunrise Pilgrimage in 1909, Gustav Hilverkus was there — cornet in hand, music echoing off the mountain.
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.
Art & Entertainment
The God Who Learned to Feel: 'Hadestown' Comes to The Fox
'Hadestown' actor Nickolaus Colón on why the ancient myth of Hades still moves modern audiences — and why two nights at The Fox are worth clearing your calendar for.
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.