The Humble Pill Bug: More Than Just a Backyard Curiosity
That little armored creature rolling around under your rocks is older than the dinosaurs, tastier than you'd think, and better for your soil than you knew.
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Civil Rights Agency is Investigating Riverside Over Rejected Permanent Supportive Housing Project
State investigators will look into whether council members broke fair housing law when they turned down $20.1 million for the University Terrace Project.
Ward 2, 4 and 6 Candidates Weigh in on City Manager Tenure, Futrell Reversal
Candidates from three contested council races respond to questions about city manager retention — and Mike Futrell's decision to stay.
Riverside Celebrates 250 Years at the Mission Inn Museum
"Riverside: An All-American City" gathers presidential artifacts, bicentennial kitsch and Frank Miller's peace flag under one small roof.
No More Warehouses: Ward 2, 4 and 6 Candidates Debate Riverside's Economic Path
At forums hosted by the Raincross Gazette, candidates for Wards 2, 4 and 6 found common ground on warehousing — and sharp disagreements on what comes next.
This Week in City Hall: May 11, 2026
From electric buses to a River District workplan, City Council and six other boards and commissions hold meetings across the week.
The Mission Inn's New Stewards, Welcomed and Watched
Civic leaders, preservationists and readers spent the week welcoming the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. They also began asking, carefully, what comes next.
From the Kitchen Garden: May, Summer Starts Now
Tips on what to plant, when to pick, and what to watch out for in your home garden.
Riverside Author Brandi Mays Publishes Children's Book Built Around Big Words
The 40-page picture book follows a lonely ear of corn through a vocabulary-rich garden adventure designed for readers ages 4 to 8.
Emoji Seasoning
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Wards 2, 4 and 6 Candidates Outline Housing Priorities as City Lags State Targets
With Riverside far behind on state housing targets, candidates in three ward races outlined their approaches to growth, density and neighborhood character.
Vintage Home Tour Frames America 250 Through Five Houses
Five private homes built between 1924 and 1955 open for one Saturday — three decades of American life, told through the houses Riversiders lived in.
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