Riverside Historical Society to host community book fair
Residents are invited to come learn about the uniquely unknown history of Riverside.
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This week at City Hall: Sept. 28
City Council focuses entirely on homelessness prevention, and a potential resource guide for residents and local businesses on the topic of homelessness is considered.
Riverside nears approving sidewalk vendor updated ordinance
Riverside’s City Council late on Tuesday evening made final adjustments to the city’s street food vendor ordinance and will be voting on it in an upcoming session. If passed, the most significant addition to the ordinance would allow applicants to use documentation other than their social security n
Festival of Lights switch-on ceremony canceled for second consecutive year
For the second year in a row, the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa will host its Festival of Lights without the traditional Switch-On Ceremony, the City of Riverside said in a press release on Monday. The decision to cancel the Switch-On Ceremony came amid COVID-19 related public health concerns. While the t
This week at City Hall: Sept. 21
Charter Review Committee reviews street vendor ordinance and a complaint against Councilmember Chuck Conder is causing a stir in the Board of Ethics.
Update on the Measure C lawsuit
The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, will hear the lawsuit filed against Riverside concerning Measure C on Friday, Sept. 24. ‘Riversiders Against Increased Taxes’ (RAIT) will have until Tuesday to submit their opening argument, with the city having to submit their response by Thurs
Made, Voted Riverside’s 10 Best
Should we start with the origin story of Made? RICO: Yeah, we could start there. It’s crazy how the things in your life that you never thought would add up–this little one, this little one, this little one–put you in a position to feel like you can tackle this other big thing. In 2012, my father-in-
Lawsuit Filed Against City Aims to Prevent November Vote on Measure C
On August 27, a lawsuit was filed against the City of Riverside by ‘Riversiders Against Increased Taxes’ (RAIT). The lawsuit claims that the sole measure for November 2, Measure C, is unlawful and should not be on the ballot. Measure C, formally called the “City of Riverside Services Protection Mea
This week at City Hall
City Council again until next Tuesday, September 21, here are some notable city board meeting items being heard this week: Charter Review Committee Item 5: Proposed Charter Amendment to Give Mayor Veto Power On Wednesday, the Committee will be reviewing a proposed charter amendment that would formal
An update on homelessness solutions
Two months ago, I shared an editorial about our systematic approach to addressing homelessness and the actions taken by my
Local non-profit gives away free, new school supplies to Riverside students
Nearly three dozen students scored backpacks and other in-demand supplies with the help of local volunteers last weekend.
Santa Ana River fire: A reminder of work to be done among city’s homeless
Plumes of yellowed smoke rose up and out of Riverside over the weekend after 14 acres in Ward 1 burned when a bonfire in a homeless encampment grew out of control. Riverside Fire Department battled the flames and waited to make certain they were extinguished from Thursday until Sunday morning. Its o
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