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## Posts
- [NORA to Celebrate Jane Block's 97th Birthday and Decades of Advocacy](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/nora-to-celebrate-jane-blocks-97th-birthday-and-decades-of-advocacy.md) - The nonprofit will honor Jane Block, a founding member of the Riverside Area Rape Crisis Center, with an event Aug. 12.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- August 10, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-august-10-2026.md) - Council weighs Armory deal, land sale; superintendent's Yale honor...
- [This Week in City Hall: August 10, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/this-week-in-city-hall-august-10-2026.md) - Council weighs Fairmount Park Armory contract, crosswalk signal funding and a 3.7-acre land sale, while committees take up pallet storage safety rules, library donations and a Linden Street lane reduction pilot.
- [Riverside Unified Superintendent Selected for Yale Leadership Fellowship](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-unified-superintendent-selected-for-yale-leadership-fellowship.md) - Dr. Sonia Llamas is one of 26 education leaders nationwide chosen for the Broad Center's fellowship at Yale School of Management.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- August 9, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-august-2-2026-2.md) - August Gardens: Keep It or Pull It Edition, a signal prompt...
- [From the Kitchen Garden: August, The Keep It or Pull It Edition](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/from-the-kitchen-garden-august-the-keep-it-or-pull-it-edition.md) - Tips on what to plant, when to pick, and what to watch out for in your home garden.
- [Taking Turns](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/taking-turns.md) - A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
- [🍊Your Riverside Weekend- August 8, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/your-riverside-weekend-august-8-2026.md) - Your Riverside Weekend- August 8, 2026 Happy Saturday, Riverside! We hope your week treated you well. Before you head into your weekend, we've gathered the stories that defined life in our city this week — from City Hall to community happenings. You're in the right place to catch up — your weekend…
- [🗞️ Riverside News- August 7, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-31-2026-3.md) - City's top traffic signal needs, meet Windsor: this week's adoptable pet...
- [City's 2026 Signal Priority List Highlights Top Traffic Needs](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/citys-2026-signal-priority-list-highlights-top-traffic-needs.md) - Staff say the list is a planning tool, not a construction plan, as Victoria Avenue's top-ranked intersection stays signal-free.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- August 6, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-august-6-2026.md) - Charter review speeds up post-runoff, CASA summer volunteers...
- [For Children in Foster Care, CASA Volunteers Help Make Summer Feel Like Childhood](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/for-children-in-foster-care-casa-volunteers-help-make-summer-feel-like-childhood.md) - With nearly 6,000 kids expected in foster care this year, the nonprofit Voices for Children says summer is when kids need CASA volunteers most.
- [Runoff Election Prompts Faster Charter Review Appointment Process](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/runoff-election-prompts-faster-charter-review-appointment-process.md) - The Governmental Processes Committee says a Wards 2 and 4 runoff has squeezed the timeline for seating the next Charter Review Committee.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- August 5, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-august-5-2026.md) - ArtsWalk features young painters, robots; pool safety as drowning rate tops state...
- [August ArtsWalk Has Painting Prodigies, A Call for Artists, Robots and A Hot Summer Night](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/august-artswalk-has-painting-prodigies-a-call-for-artists-robots-and-a-hot-summer-night.md) - The first class of Kadir Nelson's academy shows Downtown, an RSVP-only opening leads the night, and school starts Monday.
- [Riverside's Drowning Rate Runs Higher Than the State's; Here's What Every Pool Owner Should Know](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riversides-drowning-rate-runs-higher-than-the-states-heres-what-every-pool-owner-should-know.md) - A hotter county, more pools and a largely preventable toll — what the numbers show, and what owners are required to do
- [🗞️ Riverside News- August 4, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-august-4-2026.md) - Latino Network weighs Chávez memorial options, Mariachi Campana wins first national title...
- [Latino Network Weighs Path Forward for César Chávez Memorial](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/latino-network-weighs-path-forward-for-cesar-chavez-memorial.md) - Months after Dolores Huerta's abuse allegations against the labor leader, the nonprofit is surveying the community on the downtown statue's future.
- [Riverside's Mariachi Campana Wins 2026 National Mariachi Championship](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/mariachi-campana-becomes-first-california-ensemble-to-win-nationals.md) - The Riverside Arts Academy ensemble took the 2026 Mariachi Nationals title in Anaheim after a strong spring showing at the Tucson International Mariachi Conference.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- August 3, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-27-2026-copy.md) - City Hall roundup, mayor on homelessness, $5M battery rebate OK'd by board...
- [This Week in City Hall: August 3, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/this-week-in-city-hall-august-3-2026.md) - A citizen panel that could reshape the city charter, a new ranking system for traffic signal requests, and an annual checkup on the city's ethics code.
- [Opinion: What We're Really Doing About Homelessness](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/opinion-what-were-really-doing-about-homelessness.md) - Housing alone won't solve homelessness. It takes safety, partnerships, prevention and investment, the city's four-part approach.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- August 2, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-august-2-2026.md) - 1912 fill linked Riverside's grand avenue to downtown, Neighbor Mauryce Kennon, Best of Riverside picks, bean prompt...
- [New Magnolia Avenue](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/new-magnolia-avenue.md) - How a 1912 fill project connected Riverside's grandest avenue to its downtown core.
- [Neighbor of the Week: Mauryce A. Kennon](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/neighbor-of-the-week-mauryce-a-kennon.md) - Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
- [Raincross Rundown: The Best of Riverside in August 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/raincross-rundown-the-best-of-riverside-in-august-2026.md) - The heat's still on and backpacks are out, but August isn't slowing down. From walking tours to trivia nights to a fundraiser for young musicians, here's what's worth your time this month.
- [🍊Your Riverside Weekend- August 1, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/your-riverside-weekend-july-25-2026.md) - Your Riverside Weekend- August 1, 2026 Happy Saturday, Riverside! We hope your week treated you well. Before you head into your weekend, we've gathered the stories that defined life in our city this week — from City Hall to community happenings. You're in the right place to catch up — your weekend…
- [Bean There](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/bean-there.md) - A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
- [Utility Board Approves $5 Million Battery Storage Rebate Plan](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/utility-board-approves-5-million-battery-storage-rebate-plan.md) - Rebate would offer up to $10,000 per household, with a higher tier for low-income customers, pending City Council approval.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 31, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-31-2026.md) - Budget stays stable despite tax shortfalls, airport cafe hosts casino night for breast cancer support...
- [Riverside Airport Cafe to Host Private Casino Night Fundraiser for Breast Cancer Patients](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-airport-cafe-to-host-private-casino-night-fundraiser-for-breast-cancer-patients.md) - The event on August 8 will raise money for The CARE Project's assistance programs for local men and women diagnosed with breast cancer.
- [Third-Quarter Budget Update Reports Stable Finances Despite Cannabis Tax, Development Fee Shortfalls](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/third-quarter-budget-update-reports-stable-finances-despite-cannabis-tax-development-fee-shortfalls.md) - Officials say the city remains financially stable, though cannabis tax revenue and development-related income continue to lag.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 30, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-30-2026.md) - City Hall update, interim city manager named, Jaylen Clark inspires local kids...
- [Jaylen Clark shows Riverside kids success starts before the NBA](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/jaylen-clark-shows-riverside-kids-success-starts-before-the-nba.md) - NBA guard Jaylen Clark brought his community camp home to Riverside for a fifth year, proving the price of good coaching doesn't have to be steep.
- [Midweek Update: City Hall Moves on Housing, Roads, and Leadership](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/midweek-update-city-hall-moves-on-housing-roads-and-leadership.md) - The city tapped an interim city manager, cleared the way for new housing and road work, and rolled out a rebate program for home energy storage.
- [City Council Taps Tom Hatch as Interim City Manager](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/city-council-taps-tom-hatch-as-interim-city-manager.md) - Hatch, who has led interim transitions in four Southern California cities, begins the role July 31.
- [Public Forums Set on Renaming Chávez Community Center](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/public-forums-set-on-renaming-chavez-community-center.md) - Two community forums this weekend will gather feedback following sexual abuse allegations against the late labor union activist.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 29, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-29-2026.md) - Chávez renaming forums, new shelter drop-off rule, Project Food turns 40...
- [40 Years On, Project Food's Mission Remains Unfinished](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/40-years-on-project-foods-mission-remains-unfinished.md) - The First Congregational Church program has served weekly meals for over 40 years, but volunteers say the need it addresses hasn't faded.
- [Riverside Now Requires 24-Hour Notice Before Dropping Off Unhoused Individuals](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-now-requires-24-hour-notice-before-dropping-off-unhoused-individuals.md) - New ordinance targets organizations that transport unhoused people into the city without coordinating shelter or services first.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 28, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-21-2026-2.md) - IG search narrows to two, Mikey G's bagels turn heads, Museum plans community push before 2028 reopening...
- [Mikey G's Feeling at Home in Midtown](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/mikey-gs-feeling-at-home-in-midtown.md) - The Elizabeth Street shop is thriving, and its new bagel line, inherited from the bakery it once shared a kitchen with, has customers coming in for reasons beyond the coffee.
- [Inspector General Search Narrows to Two Candidates](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/inspector-general-search-narrows-to-two-candidates.md) - The watchdog position, created by voters in 2024, has drawn both support and criticism as the search continues.
- [Museum of Riverside Expands Community Programs Ahead of 2028 Reopening](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/museum-of-riverside-expands-community-programs-ahead-of-2028-reopening.md) - Heritage House hosts new nature programs, fall events and school tours while the museum's Downtown site awaits renovation.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 27, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-27-2026.md) - Interim city manager talks, housing density review, profiling panel extended, museum collection deaccessioned...
- [This Week in City Hall: July 27, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/this-week-in-city-hall-july-27-2026.md) - Council considers an agreement to appoint an interim city manager, weighs Bridle Ridge bonds, historic property protections. Housing panel reviews state density laws, prohousing funding. Utilities board weighs battery rebates, turf rules.
- [Museum Board Approves Removal of Victorian Laundry Collection, Bird Specimens](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/museum-board-approves-removal-of-victorian-laundry-collection-bird-specimens.md) - Board unanimously approved removing washing machines, wringers, and other Victorian-era items from Heritage House, along with bird specimens and animal bones no longer suited for the permanent collection.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 26, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-19-2026-2.md) - Back-to-school drives collecting supplies, plus a trash can writing prompt...
- [Riverside Is Filling Backpacks for Back-to-School](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-is-filling-backpacks-for-back-to-school.md) - From backpacks to school supply wish lists, here's a list of local drives collecting donations before the bell rings.
- [Trash Novel](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/trash-novel.md) - A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
- [🍊Your Riverside Weekend- July 25, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/your-riverside-weekend-july-18-2026-2.md) - Your Riverside Weekend- July 25, 2026 Happy Saturday, Riverside! We hope your week treated you well. Before you head into your weekend, we've gathered the stories that defined life in our city this week — from City Hall to community happenings. You're in the right place to catch up — your weekend s…
- [CPRC Extends Racial Profiling Review Committee to 2027](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/cprc-extends-racial-profiling-review-committee-to-2027.md) - The extension gives the ad hoc committee more time to meet with police staff on stop-data disparities affecting Black residents before recommendations reach City Council.
- [Council Extends Path of Life Shelter Contract Through 2027](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/council-extends-path-of-life-shelter-contract-through-2027.md) - Rising costs prompted the funding increase, which will push the total contract value to about $2.32 million.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 24, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-17-2026-copy.md) - $1.265M in unspent grants for parks, shelter contract extended, The Wiz at Fox Theater...
- [The Wiz Comes to Fox Theater for Two Shows This Fall](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/the-wiz-comes-to-fox-theater-for-two-shows-this-fall.md) - Tickets go on sale Friday, and group sales will help fund arts education for local students.
- [Skatepark, Pool and Park Projects to Get $1.265 Million in Unspent Federal Grant Funds](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/skatepark-pool-and-park-projects-to-get-1-265-million-in-unspent-federal-grant-funds.md) - The unanimous vote moves $1.265 million in unspent federal grant funds to skatepark, senior center, pool and park improvements before the grant money could be forfeited.
- [Planning Commission Approves 10-Home Development on Mary Street](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/planning-commission-approves-10-home-development-on-mary-street.md) - Neighbors in Hawarden Hills raised traffic and density concerns, but commissioners cited the city's need for housing.
- [Planning Commission Approves 56-Home Subdivision Near La Sierra Hills](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/planning-commission-approves-56-home-subdivision-near-la-sierra-hills.md) - Commissioners added a median-opening requirement over staff's objection before unanimously approving the Meritage Homes project.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 23, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-23-2026.md) - Mary Street development approved, 56 homes near La Sierra Hills, RTA's father-son duo...
- [Father-Son Duo Drives Family Legacy at Riverside Transit Agency](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/father-son-duo-drives-family-legacy-at-riverside-transit-agency.md) - Steven Sparks Sr. and Jr. both work as coach operators for the Riverside-based transit agency.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 22, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-15-2026-copy.md) - Magnolia Center townhomes, La Sierra subdivision OK'd; IG search continues; UCR hires new coach...
- [A Culture Change Could Be the Reset UCR Baseball Needs](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/a-culture-change-could-be-the-reset-ucr-baseball-needs.md) - Gregg Wallis wants to change how UCR baseball thinks before he changes how it wins.
- [Amateur Boxing Show Returns to Bryant Park July 24](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/amateur-boxing-show-returns-to-bryant-park-july-24.md) - Twelve bouts will feature boxing clubs from across Southern California at the Arlanza Community Center.
- [Inspector General Search Continues as Council Holds Second Closed Session](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/inspector-general-search-continues-as-council-holds-second-closed-session.md) - Two residents weighed in on the closed-door process as the council's search for an inspector general continues.
- [City Council Approves Overnight Parking Zone for Larkin Court, Pilot for Monroe Street](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/city-council-approves-overnight-parking-zone-for-larkin-court-pilot-for-monroe-street.md) - Yearlong pilot will test one-way traffic and diagonal parking on the Monroe Street frontage road.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 21, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-21-2026.md) - IG search deliberations continue, overnight parking pilot approved, Embarc opens on University...
- [Riverside's Second Dispensary Opens on University Avenue](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riversides-second-dispensary-opens-on-university-avenue.md) - Embarc's University Avenue store opened July 13 under the city rule that caps dispensaries at one per council ward, spreading them across the city.
- [Council Weighs Inspector General Candidates in Closed Session, Deliberations Continue Tuesday](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/council-weighs-inspector-general-candidates-in-closed-session-deliberations-continue-tuesday.md) - No decision was made Monday as council members continue vetting candidates for the independent oversight role; deliberations resume Tuesday morning.
- [Riverside OKs $4.3M Contract for Gage Canal Trail's First Phase](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-oks-4-3m-contract-for-gage-canal-trails-first-phase.md) - After years of delays, the city has secured funding and a contractor for the historic canal corridor's transformation into a trail.
- [This Week in City Hall: July 20, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/this-week-in-city-hall-july-20-2026.md) - City Council meets twice on Inspector General recruitment, museum board reviews collection additions, police review panel considers extending stop-data probe.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 20, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-29-2026-2.md) - Council holds two IG meetings, museum reviews additions, longer stop-data probe possible, $4.3M canal trail OK'd, office-to-housing path cleared...
- [Royalty Visits the Mission Inn](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/royalty-visits-the-mission-inn.md) - In July 1926, Swedish royalty stopped at the Mission Inn for a concert, a banquet, and an impromptu tribute to California oranges.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 19, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-19-2026.md) - Royalty stops at Mission Inn, food bank's health model wins national attention, a doormat's story awaits...
- [Food Bank's Health Partnership Model Draws National Praise](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/food-banks-health-partnership-model-draws-national-praise.md) - A new national report shows how FARSB's FoodRx program is helping Inland Empire neighbors eat better and stay healthier close to home.
- [Mat-ter of Fact](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/mat-ter-of-fact.md) - A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
- [🍊Your Riverside Weekend- July 18, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/your-riverside-weekend-july-18-2026.md) - Your Riverside Weekend- July 18, 2026 Happy Saturday, Riverside! We hope your week treated you well. Before you head into your weekend, we've gathered the stories that defined life in our city this week — from City Hall to community happenings. You're in the right place to catch up — your weekend s…
- [City Council Clears Path for Office-to-Housing Conversions](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/city-council-clears-path-for-office-to-housing-conversions.md) - New ordinance eases zoning and building rules for converting vacant offices and commercial buildings into housing.
- [Riverside Artists Among 54 to Win State Arts Fellowships](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-artists-among-54-to-win-state-arts-fellowships.md) - The California Arts Council awarded $560,000 total to artists across Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange counties this year.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 17, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-3-2026-2.md) - Smoke shop distance rules, 79 fireworks citations issued, local artists win state fellowships...
- [City Council Approves New Distance Rules for Smoke Shops](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/city-council-approves-new-distance-rules-for-smoke-shops.md) - Existing stores get two years to relocate or close under ordinance rejecting a longer compliance window.
- [Riverside Fireworks Crackdown Yields 79 Citations, 51 Pounds Seized](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-fireworks-crackdown-yields-79-citations-51-pounds-seized.md) - Drone surveillance helped enforcement teams document violations across the city before and during the Fourth of July holiday.
- [Downtown Valet Pilot Trims Stations, Days After Six Months](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/downtown-valet-pilot-trims-stations-days-after-six-months.md) - An 11-response business survey shows positive feedback, but the pilot's losses have grown since launch.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 16, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-15-2026-2.md) - Student housing timeline extended, valet pilot trims stations, Parks Month brings funding, honors...
- [City Marks Park and Recreation Month With Funding Boost, Employee Honors](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/city-marks-park-and-recreation-month-with-funding-boost-employee-honors.md) - Council approves HUD funding for four park projects as department celebrates July observance.
- [Council Extends Timeline for Downtown Student Housing Project](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/council-extends-timeline-for-downtown-student-housing-project.md) - Overland Pelican Riverside LLC takes over the project as the city extends deadlines for entitlement, escrow and construction.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 15, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-15-2026.md) - River's unseen history, ag water rate closes to new applicants, city earns global accreditation...
- [The River In Riverside: An Unseen Inheritance](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/the-river-in-riverside-an-unseen-inheritance.md) - From Wanish and Qota'inat to a symbol of wealth and control, the Santa Ana River's history is also Riverside's own.
- [Board of Public Utilities Votes to Close Agricultural Water Rate to New Applicants](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/board-of-public-utilities-votes-to-close-agricultural-water-rate-to-new-applicants.md) - The 6-1 vote follows a 2025 staff decision to freeze new enrollment as the program nears its $684,000 subsidy cap.
- [Riverside Earns International Accreditation for Economic Development](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-earns-international-accreditation-for-economic-development.md) - The city is now one of three in California and fewer than 100 organizations worldwide to hold the AEDO designation.
- [Sears Demolition, New Developer Mark Next Steps for Arlington Mixed-Use Project](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/sears-demolition-new-developer-mark-next-steps-for-arlington-mixed-use-project.md) - Bridge Housing takes over residential portion of the long-stalled Arlington Village redevelopment as the city finalizes the project's parcel map.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 14, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-30-2026-2.md) - New Developer Steps In as Sears Site Demolition Begins, Local Hotels Get New Tool to Spot Human Trafficking...
- [Zonta Club Distributes Trafficking Hotline Soap to Local Hotels](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/zonta-club-distributes-trafficking-hotline-soap-to-local-hotels.md) - Volunteers labeled bars with the National Human Trafficking Hotline number and trained hospitality staff to spot warning signs.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 13, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-13-2026.md) - Council weighs Downtown Terminal housing, conversion rules; Hernandez sworn in, interim manager named...
- [The Week in City Hall: July 13, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/the-week-in-city-hall-july-13-2026.md) - City Council weighs a Downtown Terminal housing deal, an office-to-housing conversion ordinance and more shelter beds, while other boards take up historic preservation, water rates and new subdivisions across the city.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 12, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-12-2026.md) - From the Kitchen Garden: July, The Summer Abundance Edition...
- [From the Kitchen Garden: July, The Summer Abundance Edition](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/from-the-kitchen-garden-july-the-summer-abundance-edition.md) - Tips on what to plant, when to pick, and what to watch out for in your home garden.
- [Crumdiddlyumptious](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/crumdiddlyumptious.md) - A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
- [Council Swears in Hernandez to Represent Ward 6, Appoints Interim City Manager](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/council-swears-in-hernandez-to-represent-ward-6-appoints-interim-city-manager.md) - Hernandez won his seat outright in June, while two other ward races head to a November runoff.
- [Tonight's the Night: Full Circle Players' Twelfth Night Tour Hits Riverside Parks](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tonights-the-night-full-circle-players-twelfth-night-tour-hits-riverside-parks.md) - Full Circle Players' free Shakespeare in the Park tour lands in Riverside tonight, with Twelfth Night continuing through the weekend.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 6, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-28-2026-copy.md) - New council member seated, mayor touts housing pipeline, ethics eyes complaint overhaul...
- [This Week in City Hall: July 6, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/this-week-in-city-hall-july-6-2026.md) - Council certifies election results, seats a new member, and weighs an interim city manager; Finance Committee eyes investment policy and fiscal health.
- [Opinion: Riverside, State Lawmakers Target Missing Middle Housing to Boost Homeownership](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/opinion-riverside-state-lawmakers-target-missing-middle-housing-to-boost-homeownership.md) - Mayor Lock Dawson points to nearly 3,000 homes in the pipeline and backs AB 1903 as tools to close Riverside's homeownership gap.
- [The Sesquicentennial in Riverside: 1926's Most Talked-About Fourth](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/the-sesquicentennial-in-riverside-1926s-most-talked-about-fourth.md) - From rowboat races on Fairmount Lake to Roman Warren's fireworks-laced flight over Mt. Rubidoux, Riverside marked the nation's 150th birthday in unforgettable fashion.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 5, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-5-2026.md) - Riverside's 1926 Sesquicentennial revisited, nine voices on belonging, independent writing prompt...
- [Neighbor of the Week: We The People...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/neighbor-of-the-week-we-the-people.md) - This Independence Day, we set aside our usual single profile to gather the voices of nine Riversiders: different ages, different roots, different neighborhoods, all reflecting on what this city means to them.
- [Independent Streak](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/independent-streak.md) - A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
- [🍊Your Riverside Weekend- July 4, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/your-riverside-weekend-june-27-2026-2.md) - Your Riverside Weekend- July 4, 2026 Happy Saturday, Riverside! We hope your week treated you well. Before you head into your weekend, we've gathered the stories that defined life in our city this week — from City Hall to community happenings. You're in the right place to catch up — your weekend st…
- [Board of Ethics Considers Overhaul of Complaint Process](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/board-of-ethics-considers-overhaul-of-complaint-process.md) - Board members say the changes, still in early discussion, aim to reduce political influence over ethics investigations.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 3, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-3-2026.md) - RCC's journalist president, peanut king remembered, drone patrols for July 4th...
- [Dr. Eric Bishop Trained as a Journalist. Now He's Running Riverside City College Like One.](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/dr-eric-bishop-trained-as-a-journalist-now-hes-running-riverside-city-college-like-one.md) - A year after stepping in at a college that had run through presidents, RCC's new permanent leader keeps returning to one idea: that everyone deserves a fair hearing, whatever their record.
- [Riverside to Expand Drone Fireworks Enforcement for Fourth of July](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-to-expand-drone-fireworks-enforcement-for-fourth-of-july.md) - City will add fire department ground teams and deploy upgraded drones after last year's program generated nearly $60,000 in fines.
- [Merrill K. Nelson 1943-2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/merrill-k-nelson-1943-2026.md) - Riverside says goodbye to the Peanut King, whose decades on Tyler Avenue gave the city far more than peanuts.
- [City Clears Path for Vacant Commercial Building-to-Housing Conversions](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/city-clears-path-for-vacant-commercial-building-to-housing-conversions.md) - New zoning rules aim to turn vacant offices and industrial buildings into housing, with a late amendment addressing concerns about historic structures.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 2, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-25-2026-2.md) - Housing conversions get green light, court orders La Sierra Motel receiver, presidential chopper lands at March Field, HERstory fashion show debuts...
- [Threads of HERstory: Boutique and Mission Inn Foundation Debut Historical Fashion Show](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/threads-of-herstory-boutique-and-mission-inn-foundation-debut-historical-fashion-show.md) - Toni Moore Clothing and the Mission Inn Foundation debuted "Threads of HERstory" on June 28, pairing historical garments with contemporary style.
- [Presidential Helicopter Arrives at March Field for Restoration](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/presidential-helicopter-arrives-at-march-field-for-restoration.md) - The Sikorsky SH-3, flown by four presidents including Nixon, will be restored and displayed at the Riverside museum while a new hangar is built at the Nixon Library.
- [Court Orders Receiver to Take Over Crime-Plagued La Sierra Motel](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/court-orders-receiver-to-take-over-crime-plagued-la-sierra-motel.md) - Riverside Inn & Suites has been the site of drug sales, assaults and unrepaired code violations for years, according to city court filings.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- July 1, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-1-2026.md) - Special 250th tours at Heritage House, ArtsWalk brings art, music and perfect weather...
- [July ArtsWalk Has Art, Music and Wonderful Weather](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/july-artswalk-has-art-music-and-wonderful-weather.md) - Two openings, a rooftop movie, live music and a hands-on sculpture project headline Thursday's ArtsWalk in Downtown.
- [Raincross Rundown: The Best of Riverside in July 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/raincross-rundown-the-best-of-riverside-in-july-2026.md) - A rooftop screening of Bill & Ted, Cheech turning 80, and a World Cup final on the big screen — July in Riverside goes all in on America's 250th and still finds room for everything else.
- [Heritage House Marks America's 250th With Special July 5 Tours](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/heritage-house-marks-americas-250th-with-special-july-5-tours.md) - The historic Victorian home hosts its final day of the season with period music, living history and free lemonade on the lawn.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- June 30, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-30-2026.md) - City fees updated, transit-oriented plan approved, innovation officer on AI...
- [Council Approves New City Fee Schedule, Adds Contamination Charge](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/council-approves-new-city-fee-schedule-adds-contamination-charge.md) - The annual update adds new fees for public records, refuse contamination and late fire inspections, and is projected to generate $862,000 in additional revenue.
- [Council Approves Transit-Oriented Development Plan for Downtown Metrolink Area](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/council-approves-transit-oriented-development-plan-for-downtown-metrolink-area.md) - The Transit Oriented Development Action Plan sets a path for housing, jobs and investment around the 4066 Vine St. station but stops short of approving construction or rezoning.
- [Riverside's Chief Innovation Officer Explores AI's Promise and Peril](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riversides-chief-innovation-officer-explores-ais-promise-and-peril.md) - George Khalil's presentation at the Main Library asked the community to lean into the conversation about artificial intelligence rather than away from it.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- June 29, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-29-2026.md) - Ethics board meets, Ward 6 sworn in, cultural objects delayed...
- [This Week in City Hall: June 29, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/this-week-in-city-hall-june-29-2026.md) - Board of Ethics meets Thursday to review city ethics rules and consider proposed changes to oversight and accountability structures.
- [Return of 44 Cultural Objects to Morongo Band Stalled at Museum of Riverside](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/return-of-44-cultural-objects-to-morongo-band-stalled-at-museum-of-riverside.md) - A missing quorum pushed back a board vote on deaccessioning 44 objects — including Cahuilla baskets collected by a Sherman Indian School superintendent — tied to the Morongo Band of Mission Indians.
- [Riverside's Centennial: How a Young City Marked the Nation's 100th Birthday](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riversides-centennial-how-a-young-city-marked-the-nations-100th-birthday.md) - On July 4, 1876, a town of 1,000 threw a celebration fit for the ages — carriages, concerts, toasts and all.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- June 28, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-28-2026.md) - Centennial roots, flags on Wood Streets, World Cup buzz, ruler prompt...
- [Neighbor of the Week: Andrew and Samantha Melendrez](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/neighbor-of-the-week-andrew-and-samantha-melendrez.md) - Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
- [The World Cup Is Here - Riverside's Soccer Future Is Next](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/the-world-cup-is-here-riversides-soccer-future-is-next.md) - Watch parties, colorful jerseys and conga lines are filling Riverside during the World Cup. The question is whether that passion carries over when the city's first pro soccer team takes the field.
- [Ruling Class](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/ruling-class.md) - A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
- [🍊Your Riverside Weekend- June 27, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/your-riverside-weekend-june-27-2026.md) - Your Riverside Weekend- June 27, 2026 Happy Saturday, Riverside! We hope your week treated you well. Before you head into your weekend, we've gathered the stories that defined life in our city this week — from City Hall to community happenings. You're in the right place to catch up — your weekend s…
- [Luis Hernandez To Be Sworn In As Ward 6 Councilmember](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/luis-hernandez-to-be-sworn-in-as-ward-6-councilmember.md) - Luis Hernandez wins the Ward 6 Riverside City Council seat outright with 50.38% of the vote and is expected to be sworn in on July 7.
- [Council Approves $9 Million in Federal Funding for Housing, Homelessness and Health](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/council-approves-9-million-in-federal-funding-for-housing-homelessness-and-health.md) - Nonprofit leaders and service providers testified Tuesday that HUD entitlement funding keeps critical programs running as federal support shrinks.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- June 26, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-19-2026-2.md) - $9M approved for housing and health, Concert for Heroes conductor, water plan adopted, ProAbition's chef...
- [A New Conductor Brings Pops, Patriotism and Personal Stakes to Concert for Heroes](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/a-new-conductor-brings-pops-patriotism-and-personal-stakes-to-concert-for-heroes.md) - A new conductor, a new orchestra and a pops-heavy program bring fresh energy to the July 3 concert at Riverside National Cemetery.
- [City Adopts Water Management Plans; No New Restrictions for Residents](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/city-adopts-water-management-plans-no-new-restrictions-for-residents.md) - Riverside's updated water management and contingency plans project adequate supply through 2050, with no new conservation rules for residents.
- [From Chone to Main Street: ProAbition's New Executive Chef](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/from-chone-to-main-street-proabitions-new-executive-chef.md) - Roddy Barberan, who joined the downtown restaurant in 2025, draws on family cooking traditions from coastal Ecuador.
- [City Council Approves $1.57 Billion Budget With Cuts to Public Works, Boost to Public Safety](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/city-council-approves-1-57-billion-budget-with-cuts-to-public-works-boost-to-public-safety.md) - The council approved the two-year spending plan Tuesday as the city faces projected general fund shortfalls of $27 million and $34 million over the next two fiscal years.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- June 25, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-25-2026.md) - $1.57B budget passed, public works cut; fireworks photo tips...
- [Fireworks Photos: The Smartphone Method](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/fireworks-photos-the-smartphone-method.md) - Before the show starts, most of the work is already done. Here's how to set up for fireworks photos that actually work.
- [Two Homes Approved as Landmarks, a Third Named Structure of Merit](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/two-homes-approved-as-landmarks-a-third-named-structure-of-merit.md) - The Cultural Heritage Board also heard early feedback on a proposed ordinance that would ban chain link fencing on historic properties citywide.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- June 24, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-24-2026.md) - Workplace probe finds hostile culture, historic fence rules ahead, two landmarks, one structure of merit...
- [City Investigation Finds Director Created Hostile Workplace, City Manager Discouraged Complaints](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/city-investigation-finds-director-created-hostile-workplace-city-manager-discouraged-complaints.md) - The 901-page report found former director Jennifer Lilley retaliated against employees who complained, and that then-city manager Mike Futrell discouraged them from coming forward.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- June 23, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-16-2026-2.md) - City seeks $8.4M homeless grant; 45 EV chargers approved...
- [City Pursues $8.4M State Grant to Address Magnolia Avenue Homeless Encampments](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/city-pursues-8-4m-state-grant-to-address-magnolia-avenue-homeless-encampments.md) - Council authorizes application for three-year outreach and housing program targeting corridor between Central and La Sierra.
- [Council Greenlights 45 New Public EV Chargers, Waives Competitive Bidding](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/council-greenlights-45-new-public-ev-chargers-waives-competitive-bidding.md) - The council voted to purchase chargers from Chaevi Co. Ltd. and fund a rebate program for installations, over some residents' objections to the no-bid contract.
- [This Week in City Hall: June 22, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/this-week-in-city-hall-june-22-2026.md) - City Council takes up a $3.16 billion two-year budget, an adaptive reuse ordinance and a transit-oriented development plan among a packed agenda; other boards and commissions meet throughout the week.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- June 22, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-15-2026-2.md) - Council tackles $3B budget, adaptive reuse, transit plan; Riverside's origin in a tiny pencil...
- [Of Moths and Men](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/of-moths-and-men.md) - A 3.5-inch pencil in the Museum of Riverside holds the story of how the city began.
- [The Cowboy Aviator's Daring Feat](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/the-cowboy-aviators-daring-feat.md) - One hundred years ago, a barnstorming pilot flew under a 16-foot bridge span and into Riverside history.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- June 21, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-14-2026-2.md) - Cowboy Aviator's daring feat, veteran neighbor, canny prompt...
- [Neighbor of the Week: Lisa Diggs](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/neighbor-of-the-week-lisa-diggs.md) - Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
- [Can Do Attitude](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/can-do-attitude.md) - A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
- [🍊Your Riverside Weekend- June 20, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/your-riverside-weekend-june-13-2026-2.md) - Your Riverside Weekend- June 20, 2026 Happy Saturday, Riverside! We hope your week treated you well. Before you head into your weekend, we've gathered the stories that defined life in our city this week — from City Hall to community happenings. You're in the right place to catch up — your weekend s…
- [In Arlanza, There's Something for Everyone](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/in-arlanza-theres-something-for-everyone.md) - A monthly stroll through Riverside's everyday neighborhoods, one step at a time.
- [Council Extends Pallet Storage Moratorium Through 2027 Amid Fire Concerns](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/council-extends-pallet-storage-moratorium-through-2027-amid-fire-concerns.md) - The urgency ordinance keeps restrictions on new and expanded pallet yards in place through May 2027 while staff develops zoning and safety standards.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- June 19, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-19-2026.md) - Pallet storage moratorium, Arlanza neighborhood walk, water rate engineers...
- [Riverside Hires Engineers to Study Future Water Rates](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-hires-engineers-to-study-future-water-rates.md) - A new cost-of-service analysis will help determine how water costs are distributed among customers when the city's current rate plan ends in 2028.
- [Fireworks Photos: The DSLR and Mirrorless Method](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/fireworks-photos-the-dslr-and-mirrorless-method.md) - Before the show starts, most of the work is already done. Here's how to set up for fireworks photos that actually work.
- [🗞️ Riverside News- June 18, 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-june-18-2026.md) - Futrell Steps Down as City Manager, fireworks photography guide...
- [Futrell Steps Down as City Manager as Wife Settles Defamation Claim Against City](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/futrell-steps-down-as-city-manager-as-wife-settles-defamation-claim-against-city.md) - Futrell's departure follows a defamation claim filed by his wife and a closed-session agenda item listing a possible censure.

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