Riverside's Chief Innovation Officer Explores AI's Promise and Peril
George Khalil's presentation at the Main Library asked the community to lean into the conversation about artificial intelligence rather than away from it.
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This Week in City Hall: June 29, 2026
Board of Ethics meets Thursday to review city ethics rules and consider proposed changes to oversight and accountability structures.
Return of 44 Cultural Objects to Morongo Band Stalled at Museum of Riverside
A missing quorum pushed back a board vote on deaccessioning 44 objects — including Cahuilla baskets collected by a Sherman Indian School superintendent — tied to the Morongo Band of Mission Indians.
Riverside's Centennial: How a Young City Marked the Nation's 100th Birthday
On July 4, 1876, a town of 1,000 threw a celebration fit for the ages — carriages, concerts, toasts and all.
Neighbor of the Week: Andrew and Samantha Melendrez
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
The World Cup Is Here - Riverside's Soccer Future Is Next
Watch parties, colorful jerseys and conga lines are filling Riverside during the World Cup. The question is whether that passion carries over when the city's first pro soccer team takes the field.
Ruling Class
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Luis Hernandez To Be Sworn In As Ward 6 Councilmember
Luis Hernandez wins the Ward 6 Riverside City Council seat outright with 50.38% of the vote and is expected to be sworn in on July 7.
Council Approves $9 Million in Federal Funding for Housing, Homelessness and Health
Nonprofit leaders and service providers testified Tuesday that HUD entitlement funding keeps critical programs running as federal support shrinks.
A New Conductor Brings Pops, Patriotism and Personal Stakes to Concert for Heroes
A new conductor, a new orchestra and a pops-heavy program bring fresh energy to the July 3 concert at Riverside National Cemetery.
City Adopts Water Management Plans; No New Restrictions for Residents
Riverside's updated water management and contingency plans project adequate supply through 2050, with no new conservation rules for residents.
From Chone to Main Street: ProAbition's New Executive Chef
Roddy Barberan, who joined the downtown restaurant in 2025, draws on family cooking traditions from coastal Ecuador.
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