Neighbor of the Week: Jim Palmer
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
Downtown Valet Parking Launches Next Week at Nine Locations
The six-month pilot begins Jan. 16 and operates Friday through Sunday from 5 p.m. to 11 p.m. for $20 per vehicle.
🗞️ Riverside News- January 9, 2026
Downtown valet starts, 83-year-old wins Martínez Prize, keeping New Year's resolutions...
83-year-old Inland Empire Author Wins Inlandia Institute's 2025 Eliud Martínez Prize
Soledad Rivera's debut novel "Candido" will be published by Inlandia Books in 2027.
🗞️ Riverside News- January 8, 2026
Ward event policy change, Fairmount armory brewery approved, convention center EIR certification upheld...
Civil Rights Institute Receives Riverside Hero Award from Chamber
The honor recognizes CRIISC's work preserving local civil rights history and offering educational programming across Riverside County.
🗞️ Riverside News- January 7, 2026
Street named for Captain Strack, new CA laws effective, Civil Rights Institute honored...
New State Laws Affect Riverside Renters, Shoppers, Patients
Dozens of new California laws taking effect this week impact housing, insulin costs, food delivery and schools.
John W. North High School Completes $61.5 Million Campus Renovation
The project added new science and gymnasium buildings to the campus that first opened in 1965.
🗞️ Riverside News- January 6, 2026
City Hall: quiet zone, street resurfacing, appeals; North High $61.5M renovation done; tree pickup through Jan. 24...
Time to Say Goodbye to Your Christmas Tree
City collects trees curbside through Jan. 24, plus a handy refresher on what goes in which bin.
This Week in City Hall: January 5, 2026
Council will consider eminent domain for a quiet zone project stopping train horns sounded 31 times daily at two crossings, award $5.56 million for street resurfacing, and review Riverside Alive Project environmental certification appeals.