🗞️ Riverside News- May 8, 2026
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Transplant and the City–Running Toward Home
A series by Anthony Solorzano exploring Riverside through the eyes of a transplant, as the memory of a hometown slowly fades.
Neighbor of the Week: Margie Haupt
Each week, we will introduce a new neighbor. This is not a who's who list. These are regular Riversiders doing exceptional things.
Dressed to Thrill
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Eight Months After Voter Approval, Inspector General Implementation Finally Begins
The three-member committee met Tuesday to begin establishing the voter-approved government watchdog position, focusing on recruitment and appointment processes.
Congress Passes Budget Bill with SNAP, Medicaid Reductions
Local food bank warns cuts could affect millions in California, Inland Empire.
Little Free Libraries Outlast Pandemic Fads as Community Fixtures
Neighborhood book exchanges showcase local creativity while fostering lasting connections.
Riverside Rescue Team Returns from Texas Flood Response
Five firefighters, two search dogs spent 15 days assisting with recovery efforts after July 4 flooding.
Riverside City Council Unanimously Designates City Hall as Historic Landmark
The civic building, constructed between 1973-1975, receives recognition for its unique blend of brutalism and new formalism architectural styles designed by prominent local firm.
City Launches 'Insider' Sessions to Teach Residents Government Process
About 30 residents attended inaugural meeting where the City Clerk demonstrated how citizens can address policy concerns through existing mechanisms.
'Where have you been?' The Question That Launched Riverside Airport Cafe's Free Lunch Movement
When Leimamo Taylor learned financial struggles kept families from dining out, she created free weekday kids' meals. Now US Foods is pitching in, and her community is coming back together.
Australian Band Surprise Chef to Play Riverside's Farm House Collective Thursday
Instrumental group brings jazzy, psychedelic-tinged R&B to restored 1953 motel venue.
Construction Begins on Riverside Transmission Project Nearly Two Decades After 2007 Outage
Underground work underway on $730 million effort to provide city's second connection to state power grid.