Council Hires New City Attorney, Waives Public Notice Rule to Do so
The council filled a vacancy open since April 2025, but critics say it sacrificed transparency to do so.
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'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.
This Week in City Hall: June 15, 2026
In late additions to Tuesday's agenda, the Council will consider "public employee discipline" of the City Manager, whose wife has filed a claim against the city, and appoint a new City Attorney.
Opinion: Improved Weather Forecasting May Allow More Storm Water Capture While Protecting Flood Control Operations
From Prado Dam to Seven Oaks, improved weather forecasting is opening a new era of water capture in Southern California
From the Kitchen Garden: June, The Summer Transition Edition
Tips on what to plant, when to pick, and what to watch out for in your home garden.
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.
Hold My Spot
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Susan Freeman Files Claim Against City Alleging Defamation, Retaliation
Freeman, wife of City Manager Mike Futrell, alleges the city defamed her without investigation or due process and attempted to silence her protected speech and civic engagement.
RCC Names Eric Bishop as Permanent President After Year as Interim
The board approved the hire June 9 following a nationwide search that included faculty, students, and classified staff.
Where Every Cup Tells a Story: Notebook Cafe Opens in Downtown
Brothers John and Michael Leyba open a Downtown cafe rooted in guest service, a diverse menu, and a simple idea: everyone deserves a place to reset.
Hernandez Appears Set to Claim Ward 6 Council Seat
Luis Hernandez is on track to win the Ward 6 City Council seat vacated by the resignation of Councilmember Jim Perry, according to preliminary results from the Riverside County Registrar of Voters.