Riverside Is Filling Backpacks for Back-to-School
From backpacks to school supply wish lists, here's a list of local drives collecting donations before the bell rings.
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Father-Son Duo Drives Family Legacy at Riverside Transit Agency
Steven Sparks Sr. and Jr. both work as coach operators for the Riverside-based transit agency.
Riverside OKs $4.3M Contract for Gage Canal Trail's First Phase
After years of delays, the city has secured funding and a contractor for the historic canal corridor's transformation into a trail.
Food Bank's Health Partnership Model Draws National Praise
A new national report shows how FARSB's FoodRx program is helping Inland Empire neighbors eat better and stay healthier close to home.
Zonta Club Distributes Trafficking Hotline Soap to Local Hotels
Volunteers labeled bars with the National Human Trafficking Hotline number and trained hospitality staff to spot warning signs.
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.
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.
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Riverside to Honor Dell Roberts With Day Celebrating His 90th Birthday
The city will hold a public ceremony Tuesday honoring Roberts' decades of civic leadership and community service.