City Moves to Require Advance Notice for Unhoused Drop-Offs
A proposed ordinance would require agencies and organizations to notify the city 24 hours before transporting unhoused individuals into Riverside.
54 articles
The Mission Inn's New Stewards, Welcomed and Watched
Civic leaders, preservationists and readers spent the week welcoming the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. They also began asking, carefully, what comes next.
Vintage Home Tour Frames America 250 Through Five Houses
Five private homes built between 1924 and 1955 open for one Saturday — three decades of American life, told through the houses Riversiders lived in.
Measure Z, Explained: The Sales Tax Increase on Riverside's June Ballot
Voters will decide June 2 whether to raise the existing Measure Z sales tax to 1.25 percent and remove its 2036 sunset. Here's what's on the ballot, why it's there, and what each side is arguing.
The Mission Inn Heads to New Ownership: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
A 33-year era ends as Riverside's most iconic property heads to one of the Inland Empire's most prominent tribal nations.
Mike Futrell to Remain as City Manager
Futrell cites Riverside's economic momentum and June 2 Measure Z campaign as reasons to continue; Pasadena confirms withdrawal.
The 2026 City Council Races Are Set. Here's Who's Running.
Ten certified candidates across three wards will face voters in the June 2 General Municipal Election.
Meet the Gazette's New Advertising Director: Laniea Dominguez
With 20 years of media sales experience and deep roots in the Inland Empire community, Laniea Dominguez joins the Raincross Gazette as advertising director.
Riversiders Raise Ethics, Watchdog Concerns at City Council
From a missing watchdog to conflict-of-interest questions, residents raised pointed concerns — and on one item, got results.
City Pushes Wildfire Preparedness With Free Inspections, Firewise Program
The city is offering free home assessments and encouraging neighborhoods to form Firewise communities to reduce wildfire risk.
City Manager Rolls Out 465 Objectives for 2026; Council Zeroes in on Homelessness, Fire and Equity
Riverside's annual planning session revealed big ambitions — and council frustration over homelessness, fire staffing and uneven investment across the city.
Why Four Councilmembers Voted Against University Terrace
Two potential lawsuits loom as elected officials explain their positions on the rejected $20.1 million homeless housing project.
Fairmount Park Master Plan Seeks Balance Between Preservation and Progress
City proposes major reconstruction of 127-year-old park's historic core, including rebuilt bandshell and golf course changes.