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A monthly stroll through Riverside's everyday neighborhoods, one step at a time.
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Blue Zones Project Riverside Marks Year One With 4,500 Residents Engaged, 28 New Moais Launching Saturday
From a first-time marathoner to new policies at City Hall, the project's leadership says the momentum is just getting started.
Neighbor of the Week: Debbie Hodson
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
Riverside Celebrates Earth Month With Bugs, Blooms and New Social Circles
Free and low-cost events across the final two weeks of April celebrate the environment, community and the science of living longer.
Neighbor of the Week: Caitlyn Cohen
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
187 Riverside County Children in Foster Care Are Waiting for an Advocate
Voices for Children needs male and bilingual CASA volunteers as 187 Riverside County children wait for an advocate.
As Sexual Assault Awareness Month Begins, NORA Warns of Funding Crisis
April marks Sexual Assault Awareness Month, and Riverside's primary crisis center is sounding the alarm as federal funding cuts force staffing reductions and push survivors onto waitlists.
Raincross Rundown: The Best of Riverside in April 2026
A curated list of upcoming events and happenings The Gazette team is most excited about.
The 35-Minute Show: A Lenticular Cloud Sunset Worth Waiting For
The best colors came long after the sun disappeared - a reminder that patience is a photographer's most underrated skill.
A Seat at the Movies, A Glimpse of Fatherhood
A series by Anthony Solorzano exploring Riverside through the eyes of a transplant, as the memory of a hometown slowly fades.
Neighbor of the Week: Martha Burns
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
Community Came Together at Fairmount Park to Mark International Women's Day
The Human Migration Institute's annual event offered a space for creativity, connection, and cultural exchange for women rebuilding their lives in Riverside.
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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.
Noteworthy
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.