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A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
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Riverside Police Say 17 Smoke Shops Shut Down, Nine on Magnolia Corridor
Vice detectives cited drug sales, sales to minors and illegal gambling, and say more shops remain under investigation.
Poly High Opens 'Grizzly Grill' Culinary Classroom for Career Technical Students
The new kitchen classroom gives students in the school's culinary pathway professional-grade equipment and a demonstration area with cameras and screens.
Sewer Rates Could Rise for First Time Since 2017 Under Five-Year Plan
Public Works says aging pipes and rising costs require the increases. Ratepayers can block them under Proposition 218.
Ward 2 Primary Rivals Vahl, Montero Endorse Aram Ayra Ahead of Runoff
The third- and fourth-place finishers from the June primary are backing Ayra against Gracie Torres in the Nov. 3 election for the open council seat.
E-bike Ordinance Heads Back to Committee After Councilmember Says Trail Ban Was a Mistake
Councilmember Sean Mill said banning e-bikes from the Santa Ana River Trail was never the intent. Another councilmember also asked for crash data broken down by e-bike class.
LULAC to Host Riverside City Council Candidate Forum for Wards 2, 4
The nonpartisan forum will take place Oct. 1 at UDW Hall, giving residents a chance to hear directly from candidates.
Riverside Unified Honors First 10 Students of the Semester
The new program, created with the Riverside County Office of Education, honored one senior from each of RUSD's 10 high schools at a Monday breakfast event.
Nichols Park Center Could Triple in Size, Add Emergency Shelter and Deaf Cultural Space
The Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the expanded concept Monday, but how much gets built depends on grants the city has yet to win.
Zonta Club Volunteers Pack Care Bags for Meals on Wheels Seniors
The Riverside service organization filled the bags with personal care items and notes of encouragement for homebound residents.
Riverside HR Board Approves First Reclassification Policy Overhaul Since 2014
The revised policy spells out when positions qualify for reclassification and how approved changes affect employees' pay and status.
Riverside Considers Body Cameras, New Tactics for Code Enforcement After Harassment Allegations
Proposed changes could change how the city responds to neighborhood complaints and records its officers' interactions with residents.
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