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.
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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.
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.
Downtown Has Quirks. The Perks Win.
After nearly a decade Downtown, I've learned the gap between Downtown's reputation and its reality. Here's what living here has taught me.
Mark Your Calendar: 50+ Annual Events Coming to Riverside in 2026
From the Festival of Lights to Día de los Muertos, here are the annual celebrations, cultural festivals and community gatherings to pencil into your calendar now. Details will be added to our community calendar as they become available.
The Trials of the House in Riverside
A series by Anthony Solorzano exploring Riverside through the eyes of a transplant, as the memory of a hometown slowly fades.
Riverside Woman's Portrait to Ride Rose Parade Float for Organ Donation Gift
Jenny Fedele-Fennell's portrait will appear on OneLegacy's 2026 float after her cornea donation restored sight to four people.
Parkview Legacy Foundation's First Grants Invest $1.2 Million in Regional Collaboration
Foundation created from hospital sale awards 13 nonprofits, including three grants supporting organizations that coordinate multi-agency efforts.
Photographer's Guide to Riverside's Best Holiday Light Displays
From synchronized shows to blue-hour viewing tips, Bob Sirotnik reveals where to find the magic.
How to Have a Blue Zones Holiday
Blue Zones Project Riverside's Erin Edwards on moving naturally, fighting loneliness, and finding purpose this season.
Riverside Nonprofit Expands Support for Breast Cancer Patients, Including Men
The CARE Project launches new programs while reminding the community that one in 726 men will be diagnosed with breast cancer in their lifetime.
Sweet Fridays: Meals on Wheels and Riverside Cookie Shoppe Hit 100,000-Cookie Milestone
Partnership between nonprofit and bakery brings weekly joy to homebound seniors, with volunteers reporting "tears of joy" on cookie delivery days.
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Neighbor of the Week: Carol McDoniel
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
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Riverside Fire and ABC7 are teaming up again this year for the Spark of Love Toy Drive to bring holiday cheer to local kids in need.
Family Service Association is collecting 3,000 handmade or store-bought Thanksgiving cards for homebound seniors in Riverside and San Bernardino counties, each delivered with a turkey meal, and cards are due by Nov. 14
Fans can score two discounted tickets to UCR Men’s Basketball’s season opener on Monday, Nov. 2, by donating $10 or more to Feeding America Riverside | San Bernardino, with a promo code emailed after giving.