A favorable draw has both men's and women's teams playing close enough to home that the Lancer faithful are sure to make their presence known in the arenas.
Council races set, public meetings roundup, Mission Inn award created...
Public meetings this week cover senior housing, parks improvements, historic preservation and a new clean-energy partnership.
City reviews downtown redevelopment and $4M road repair contract, Museum of Riverside explores Victorian medical quackery and Meliia’s GoFundMe update.
Monday Gazette: August 25, 2025
Hello Riverside, and Happy Monday! After last week’s scorcher, we’re easing back into the low to mid 90s this week and, wait for it, some high 80s next week. Feels like fall is just peeking around the corner.
Have a wonderful Monday, Riverside!
City Council does not meet this week. Other meetings will review the proposed Riverside Alive downtown redevelopment project's environmental impact report and consider a $4 million annual road repair contract to address 4,000 backlogged locations from water line work.
Welcome to our weekly digest on public meetings and agenda items worth your attention in the coming week. This guide is part of our mission to provide everyday Riversiders like you with the information to speak up on the issues you care about.
The Board of Public Utilities meets on Monday, August 25, at 6:30 p.m. (agenda) to review two water agreements, including extending a $24.05 million bond guarantee for $259,000 over three years to maintain current financing terms and increasing a road repair contract to $4 million annually to address 4,000 backlogged locations from water line maintenance.
The Museum of Riverside Board meets on Wednesday, August 27, at 3 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
The Community Police Review Commission meets on Wednesday, August 27, at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) to continue review of a 2022 officer-involved death case and discuss multiple police department "public employee personnel matters" in closed session.
The Planning Commission meets on Thursday, August 28, at 9 a.m. (agenda) reviewing the City's recommendation to approve an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the Riverside Alive project that would allow future mixed-use redevelopment of the downtown Convention Center area with up to 168 residential units and 376 hotel rooms; if approved the EIR will advance to City Council for final certification.
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Heritage House reopens Sept. 5 with Quackery & Cures in the Victorian Age, featuring 19th-century medicines, historical exhibits and hands-on activities that reveal the blurred line between cures and quackery.
The Museum of Riverside's Heritage House is set to reopen on Sept. 5, 2025, featuring a new exhibition, "Quackery & Cures in the Victorian Age," exploring 19th-century medical practices and their impact on local history.
Driving the news: The exhibition highlights the blurred line between cures and quackery during a period of scientific and industrial progress, showcasing the struggles faced by Riversiders like Catharine Bettner, the original owner of Heritage House.
Why it matters: The exhibition offers insight into the risks Victorian-era patients took in seeking relief from incurable ailments, often resulting in side effects, addiction, and even death.
What's next: A series of events will complement the exhibition, including:
The bottom line: The Museum of Riverside's new exhibition provides a unique look into the medical practices of the Victorian era, connecting local history to broader societal changes of the time.
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