Neighbor of the Week: We The People...
This Independence Day, we set aside our usual single profile to gather the voices of nine Riversiders: different ages, different roots, different neighborhoods, all reflecting on what this city means to them.
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Merrill K. Nelson 1943-2026
Riverside says goodbye to the Peanut King, whose decades on Tyler Avenue gave the city far more than peanuts.
Raincross Rundown: The Best of Riverside in July 2026
A rooftop screening of Bill & Ted, Cheech turning 80, and a World Cup final on the big screen — July in Riverside goes all in on America's 250th and still finds room for everything else.
Riverside's Chief Innovation Officer Explores AI's Promise and Peril
George Khalil's presentation at the Main Library asked the community to lean into the conversation about artificial intelligence rather than away from it.
Neighbor of the Week: Andrew and Samantha Melendrez
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
Neighbor of the Week: Lisa Diggs
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
In Arlanza, There's Something for Everyone
A monthly stroll through Riverside's everyday neighborhoods, one step at a time.
'Passing the Torch': Riverside Celebrates Juneteenth
Local events honor the holiday's history while challenging a new generation to carry the movement forward.
From Family Farm to Nonprofit: The Ungers Are Growing Opportunity in Riverside
Nestled in the Historic Citrus Preserve, Gable Farms offers adults with cognitive disabilities a chance to work, learn and grow.
Neighbor of the Week: Jill Johnson-Young
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
Update: California's Oldest Tree is Protected
After years of uncertainty, a legal agreement ensures the Jurupa Oak - California's oldest tree - will have room to survive for millennia more.
Free Regatta on Lake Evans Kicks Off Youth Sailing Season Saturday
The Riverside Community Sailing Program opens its 2026 season with races featuring local donors and a councilmember alongside youth sailors.