Neighbor of the Week: Dr. Arturo Gómez-Pompa
Each week, we will introduce a new neighbor. This is not a who's who list. These are regular Riversiders doing exceptional things.
Gracie Torres Announces Bid for Ward 2 City Council Seat
Water board member becomes third candidate vying for Cervantes' seat.
City Proposes Tenfold Increase in Fines for Trucks Using Restricted Streets
Police say $100 penalties fail to deter commercial vehicles from residential areas; new $1,000 fines would target drivers who view current citations as 'cost of doing business'.
Rental Scam Targets Riverside Home, Victims Out $6,500
A fraudster collected cash from victims after breaking into a home for sale and posing as the landlord. RPD's Economic Crimes Unit fields 4-5 similar reports monthly.
"Put One Foot in Front of the Other": Cancer Survivor Leads Pink on Parade's Mission
Three years after her breast cancer diagnosis, Dawnesha Beaver will join 1,200+ Riversiders Saturday morning for Pink on Parade—the annual walk up Mount Rubidoux that funds the free cancer support services she now leads as a survivor.
UCR Historians Document Transformation of Inland Communities by Warehousing Industry
New public history project traces how logistics development has reshaped neighborhoods from Valley Truck Farms to Bloomington.
City Council Passes Resolution on Immigration Enforcement Transparency
Resolution calling for clear identification of federal agents passes 4-3 despite concerns about jurisdictional limits and symbolic nature.
Your Neighbors Are Shaping Riverside's Future—And There's Room for You
From park planning to police oversight, volunteer commissioners help make key decisions. Current members share what it's like to serve, and why Ward 6 has unusual openings right now.