Downtown Has Quirks. The Perks Win.
After nearly a decade Downtown, I've learned the gap between Downtown's reputation and its reality. Here's what living here has taught me.
Holiday Window Painters See Business Boom After Gazette Feature
Raincross Window Painting picks up first business client and returns to childhood school.
Three Poly Grads Turn Holiday Window Painting Into Year-Round Business
RCC students Jewell, Ariel and Felicity bring hand-painted nostalgia to neighborhood windows.
Raincross Rundown: The Best of Riverside in December 2025
A curated list of upcoming events and happenings The Gazette team is most excited about.
Your Guide to Shopping Small This Holiday Season
From Main Street to neighborhood shops across the city, here's where to find unique gifts while supporting local businesses.
Go Go Bird Brings LA-Style Fried Chicken to Farm House Collective
Chef Brandon Kida's restaurant features Szechuan-spiced tenders and offers discounts for UCR students and faculty.
Festival of Lights Returns This Saturday
Whether you're a Switch On night regular or prefer quieter evenings, here's everything happening Downtown from this Saturday through early January.
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.
Native Women Lead History Hike at Mt. Rubidoux Nov. 16
Event highlights Cahuilla people's enduring connection to local mountain.
Emergency Food Network Mobilizes as SNAP Benefits End for 46,000 Riverside Households
City approves $100,000 in emergency funding while churches and nonprofits expand services.
Last-Minute Guide: Halloween and Día de los Muertos Events This Weekend
From trick-or-treating to traditional ofrendas, here's a sampling of spooky and cultural celebrations happening around Riverside through the weekend.
One in Eight: Two Riverside Survivors Say Early Detection Made All the Difference
As Breast Cancer Awareness Month closes, local survivors and medical experts emphasize the life-saving power of early screening.