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A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
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A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Council votes 5-2 to legalize retail cannabis sales in Riverside
The more than five year battle over cannabis in Riverside came to an end at last night’s City Council meeting.
Police department offers safety and security grants for small businesses
The Riverside Police Department (RPD) is inviting local businesses to apply for its Safety and Security Program Grants. The grants
This Week in City Hall, February 27
This Tuesday’s City Council agenda is packed with items that impact life in Riverside in a whole host of different ways. The full agenda is available online; here are some highlights of what you can expect. March Joint Powers Agreement Extension Council with consider a 14th amendment to the March Jo
17 foot padlock “monument to love” coming to Downtown Riverside
A new monument, stamping the letters “L-O-V-E” seventeen feet up in the air on Main Street is coming soon to Downtown Riverside. Inspired by “love lock” destinations popular in South Korea to symbolize an unbreakable bond between couples, love for friends and family, and hope for those who need it.
This Week in City Hall, February 13
This is a busy week for City Hall meetings. Committees for Land Use and Sustainability, Public Utilities, Safety and Wellness,
Made. Shop donating 10% of Saturday sales to provide home-delivered meals to seniors and other housebound residents
The retail home to over 180 different makers, MADE is a unique, Riverside-inspired emporium selling the most creative and curious finds in town, from apparel to furniture. Every second Saturday MADE gives back to the community through its shop-for-a-cause program. This Saturday, February 11, Riversi
Police Chief briefs City board on state of RPD
On Monday, February 6, 2023, Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez gave the Human Resources Board an update on the state of the Riverside Police Department [RPD], now the largest department in the City with over 500 staffed positions. “We always like to start off with our mission,” said Chief Gonzalez, RPD
Former Art deco gymnastics center reimagined as an indie marketplace and artisan haven in Downtown Riverside
Ana Brown celebrated her new 8,300 sqft marketplace and wellness studio, The Raincross District, with a soft-launch pop-up preview.
This Week in City Hall, February 6
In June 2021 and 2022 the City received a total of $73,535,189 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). At the November 15, 2022 Council meeting the final spending for the second half of the ARPA funds was approved totalling $36,767,594. At this week’s council meeting, City staff will ask Council m
ApĂłla Greek Grill celebrates Grand Opening today in Galleria
Popular fast casual restaurant opens with ribbon cutting, giveaways, and more on Thursday, February 2
Police Department opens enrollment to program for “at risk” youth and their parents
Does post-pandemic pre-teen parenting have you longing for the days when the latest episode of Paw Patrol was the most dramatic thing in your home? If you answered “yes”, the Riverside Police Department’s upcoming O.W.E. Jr. juvenile intervention and prevention program for 4th through 6th graders ma