Neighbor of the Week: Etta Brown
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
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All Over It
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Your June 2 Ballot May Not Be Postmarked the Day You Mail It. Here's What to Do.
The U.S. Postal Service says postmarks are applied at processing facilities, not when mail is collected, meaning a ballot dropped in a collection box on Election Day may not be postmarked until the next day and could go uncounted.
Riverside Arts Academy Mariachi Ensemble Places Third at National Competition
The student group finished as the top-ranked California ensemble at the Tucson International Mariachi Conference earlier this month.
City Enacts 45-Day Freeze on Pallet Yards, Citing Fire Risk
The unanimous vote freezes new pallet storage operations for 45 days as planners draft stricter rules following 29 fire incidents since 2025.
City Moves to Require Advance Notice for Unhoused Drop-Offs
A proposed ordinance would require agencies and organizations to notify the city 24 hours before transporting unhoused individuals into Riverside.
City Proposes 5.7% Fee Hike, Automatic Inflation Increases
A public hearing is set for June 23 on changes that would affect dozens of city services.
Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center Monitors Bain Fire Through the Night
Staff monitored the approaching Bain Fire through the night and are encouraging Riversiders to foster or volunteer ahead of future emergencies.
City Budget Plan Trims Spending, Taps Reserves to Cover $27M Shortfall
The fiscal years 2026-28 biennial budget relies on cost reductions, reserve draws and one-time fixes to address General Fund and Measure Z gaps.
"Buffalo Heart": A Short Biography of Jonathan Tibbet
Known to tribal communities as "Chief Buffalo Heart," Jonathan Tibbet spent his life advocating for Native sovereignty at a time when the government called it insubordination.
Opinion: Riversiders Deserve a Break This Summer
A water rights attorney and ratepayer advocate argues the City should suspend the General Fund Transfer and Public Benefit Fund charges — moves she says would save ratepayers money without affecting City services.
City Names Nathan Mustafa as Its New Public Works Director
Mustafa, who has worked for the city for 13 years, takes over a department that handles streets, trash, trees, and more.