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
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 is a busy week for City Hall meetings. Committees for Land Use and Sustainability, Public Utilities, Safety and Wellness,
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
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
Ana Brown celebrated her new 8,300 sqft marketplace and wellness studio, The Raincross District, with a soft-launch pop-up preview.
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
Popular fast casual restaurant opens with ribbon cutting, giveaways, and more on Thursday, February 2
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
Jorge Barrera and Maribeth Tinio are the latest additions to Riverside's economic development team
With no City Council meeting this fifth Tuesday of the month, a Board of Ethics Hearing Panel immediately following Thursday evening’s regular Board of Ethics meeting is the place to pay attention. Residents of Orangecrest and Mission Grove will be following closely as this hearing is connected to t
The shocking announcement on Tuesday, January 17 that beloved local bookstore Cellar Door Books was having their lease terminated at the end of February created quite a bit of controversy. Even Congressman Mark Takano visited the store last week and cited speculation that its lease termination had a
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