City Libraries Double as Social Service Hubs as Homeless Outreach Program Eyes Expansion
Library-based social work program served 329 people last year and is seeking two more years of funding.
City Council Awards Contract for Riverside Civil Rights Walk
The Downtown trail will link 24 civil rights history sites, with construction set to break ground in May and a ribbon-cutting planned for fall.
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.
Riverside's Butterfly Man Comes to Life at Heritage House This Spring
A new Museum of Riverside exhibition traces how Charles Montagu Dammers became one of the city's most celebrated naturalists.
City Pulls César Chávez Honors, Calls for Review of Chávez-Named Facilities
The City removed a César Chávez Day proclamation from this week's Council agenda and called for community input on facilities bearing his name, as local organizations respond to sexual abuse allegations against the late farmworker leader.
This Week in City Hall March 23, 2026
City meetings this week cover a litigation ban, affordable housing dollars, civil rights infrastructure, and police stop data reform.
Neighbor of the Week: Erik Chen
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.