Council Committee Cracks Down on Nitrous Oxide, Kratom Sales
The committee's vote sends both bans to the full City Council, putting Riverside ahead of state lawmakers who failed to pass kratom regulations last year.
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Photo Essay: Riverside Celebrates 46th Annual Black History Month with Parade and Expo
The annual parade, founded by two high school students in 1980, brought together community leaders, performers, and families for a day of celebration on February 14.
Mayor's Ball Returns to Newly State-Designated Downtown Arts District
This year's Rock of the Ages celebration comes just months after Downtown Riverside earned state recognition as a California Cultural District.
Budget Commission Questions Its Role as Measure Z Locked Through 2028
Nonprofits seeking city support face three-year funding freeze as council prepares June tax vote.
This Week in City Hall: Feb 16, 2026
City Council does not meet this week. The Safety Committee will consider restrictions on nitrous oxide and kratom products after police found extensive sales and health officials linked them to fatal overdoses.
Opinion: Riverside Needs to Fund Fire Department Growth - And Soon
Extending Measure Z Is the Right Choice for Riverside's Fire Department.
A Peace Tower Built of Oranges
How Riverside honored Frank A. Miller's legacy with a citrus-covered replica at the 1926 National Orange Show.
Opinion - Buses Rock: Lessons From the RTA
A temporary transit rider discovers the kindness, humanity, and connections that make Riverside's buses more than just transportation.
Not a Drill
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Chicano Camera Culture Traces Six Decades of Photography as Activism
A first-of-its-kind exhibition at RAM and the Cheech explores how Chicano photographers have used cameras to document their communities and reshape American art history.
Dickens Festival Turns Focus to Social Justice With Oliver Twist Theme
The 33rd annual Riverside Dickens Festival will explore themes of poverty, resilience and community care when it returns to White Park Feb. 21-22, marking a shift toward social equity.
UCR Welcomes Chancellor Dr. Shixin Jack Hu in Ceremonial Inauguration
The February 5 celebration at University Theatre featured bagpipes, speeches from university leaders, and a community fair highlighting Hu's vision for social mobility and research excellence.
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