City Bets $190K on Downtown Valet as Restaurants Say Parking Hurts Business
Six-month pilot starting January charges $20-30 at nine locations; success hinges on businesses promoting service to service to break even.
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This Week in City Hall: June 2, 2025
City Council does not meet this week. Board reviews of the City's Code of Ethics and Conduct and potential revisions to boards' and commissions’ structure and rules will be considered.
Opinion: Riverside County’s Mental Health Crisis Meets a Turning Point — Thanks to You
With voter-approved Proposition 1 funding, Riverside County is set to dramatically expand its mental health infrastructure—offering long-overdue care for children, teens, and adults, and marking a major shift in how the region addresses behavioral health.
Tragedy on the Tracks: The 1905 Train Wreck That Shook Riverside
A devastating misread order led to a high-speed collision between two trains on the Salt Lake Route, killing two and injuring six. Over a century later, echoes of the crash still reverberate through Riverside’s rail history.
Neighbor of the Week: Erin Tavaglione
Each week, we will introduce a new neighbor. This is not a who's who list. These are regular Riversiders doing exceptional things.
I Hear Footprints
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Engineering Leader Named UCR's Next Chancellor
S. Jack Hu brings research expertise as campus builds on recent AAU membership.
UCR and San Bernardino Launch Tuition-Free Residency to Tackle Teacher Shortage
The one-year program offers full tuition, a $32,000 stipend, mentorship, and a guaranteed job—training diverse educators to meet urgent staffing needs in local schools.
Riverside to Host Inaugural Community Aerospace Expo Saturday
Event at municipal airport aims to connect residents with high-paying career opportunities in growing local industry.
Riverside Community Hospital Expansion Brings Major Upgrades to Riverside Campus
City council unanimously approves demolition to make way for 593 parking spaces and 326 new patient beds at Brockton-14th Street intersection.
Purple Season is Upon Us
The jacaranda bloom is in full effect. Pulchrifying the city streets and skylines with plumes of powerful purple.
California's Digital Newspaper Archive Faces Shutdown After State Funding Crisis
UC Riverside's collection of 21 million historical newspaper pages could cease operations by June 30 without $300,000 in emergency funding.
Olivewood Cemetery Tour a Unique Way to Hear Riverside's Story
The Mission Inn Foundation's new walking tour invites visitors to discover local history, from pioneers to influential figures across eras and social classes, told directly from the gravesides at the often-overlooked Olivewood Cemetery.