Watch – Ward 2 Candidate Forum: Aram Ayra, Christen Montero, Gracie Torres, Mike Vahl
Four candidates, one stage, more than 100 Ward 2 voters in the room at UC Riverside. Watch the full forum on demand.
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This Week in City Hall: January 19, 2026
City Council does not meet this week. The Economic Development Committee will consider billboard rule changes allowing digital displays in exchange for revenue sharing, and the Safety Committee is reviewing a shopping cart tracking pilot program.
Opinion: SAWPA Marks Half-Century of Regional Water Stewardship
Joint powers authority celebrates 50 years protecting Santa Ana River watershed resources.
Joseph Schneider Rode Into Flames for 46 Years
Riverside's longest-serving fire chief modernized the department, survived smoke inhalation and a bicycle crash, and never asked his men to face dangers he wouldn't confront himself.
RUSD Honors Musical Brings Students Together Under the Spotlight
High schoolers from across the district transform from strangers to collaborators through months of rehearsals, gaining professional theater experience and life skills that extend far beyond the stage.
Dust Buster
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Civil Rights Institute Opens LGBTQ+ History Exhibition
"Out in the I.E." traces decades of activism, community care and cultural impact across the Inland Empire.
Olive Crest, Crest Community Church Break Ground on Foster Youth Housing
"Crest Cottages” pairs nonprofit services with congregational support to address isolation facing aged-out youth.
Ward 4 Challengers Break With Incumbent on Homeless Housing Vote at First Candidate Forum
First of three neighborhood forums draws 13 candidates across Wards 2, 4, and 6.
Riverside Pro Soccer Hires Former Dodgers Executive as Commercial Advisor
Dave Siegel, who led global partnerships for the Los Angeles Dodgers, will guide sponsorship strategy as the club prepares for its inaugural season.
CBU President Dr. Ronald L. Ellis named 2025 Citizen of the Year
The Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce will honor the longest-serving university president in California at its April event recognizing business leadership.
Fire Chief Warns Department Can't Keep Pace; Seeks 84 Firefighters, 2 New Stations
Staffing has held flat for seven years while calls increased 26% — and the city has no funding identified for the proposed fix.
Nonprofit Connecting UCR Students with Refugee Support Work in Riverside County
Human Migration Institute presentation Wednesday highlights volunteer roles, climate factors driving displacement.