91 Freeway-Adams Street interchange project advances with 2028 construction on the horizon, and Riverside TV delivers network-quality sports coverage to the community.
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Raincross Rundown: The Best of Riverside in December 2024
A curated list of upcoming events and happenings The Gazette team is most excited about.
The Mission Inn shines brightly during Riverside’s Festival of Lights, drawing crowds to its annual holiday celebration. (Bob Sirotnik)
December is a wild month. We did a little leg work for you so you can carve out a bit of time from juggling holiday duties and take some time to find the holiday spirit.
The Fox Performing Arts Center is hosting a mix of acts, including "Merry-Achi" and a Beatles Christmas tribute.
For those looking to ring in the New Year with a bang, Social Distortion is set to rock the Riverside Municipal Auditorium on December 31.
La Sierra University continues its tradition with the 77th Annual Candlelight Concert. This free event showcases the school's talented Performing Arts programs, featuring a choir and orchestra performing holiday favorites.
Basketball fans can catch college games throughout the month, with eight local programs in action.
The Mission Inn's Festival of Lights is in full swing, offering a Holiday Craft Fair, ice skating, live music on Main Street Mall, and plenty of seasonal treats.
The Mission Inn Foundation has also launched new guided tours led by trained docents. Their retail store and museum on Market Street offer Riverside-themed gifts and tour information.
Chabad Riverside is hosting its annual Chanukah celebration at the Historic Riverside Courthouse. Expect live music, traditional foods like jelly donuts, and the lighting of a giant Menorah.
City Council will hold a public hearing for the 347-unit Mission Grove Apartments project on the site of the vacant K-Mart site in the Mission Grove Plaza and look for options to participate in the 2028 Olympics.
Welcome to our weekly digest on public meetings and agenda items worthy of your attention in the next 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.
City Council
City Council will meet in closed and open sessions on Tuesday, December 3, in an afternoon session at 1:00 p.m. and an evening session at 6:15 p.m. The agenda includes:
An overview of Riverside's water rights, established by two 1969 legal judgments. (Item 6)
An update on how the City plans to incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) into its operations and guidelines for using AI in city operations. (Item 7)
Setting the City's legislative priorities for the next two years, focusing on issues like insurance access, housing affordability, and community improvements while positioning the City to participate in the 2028 Olympics. (Item 8)
Updating conflict of interest rules to ensure transparency and comply with state law requirements. (Item 20)
A public hearing for a project to transform the vacant K-Mart site in the Mission Grove Plaza into a 347-unit apartment complex, which would provide needed housing but requires special approval due to airport zone density restrictions and traffic impacts (Item 34)
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91 Freeway-Adams Street interchange project advances with 2028 construction on the horizon, and Riverside TV delivers network-quality sports coverage to the community.
This week’s sports lineup is packed with action. Plus, the Mission Inn Museum launches its Halloween season with a dinner-and-cemetery tour honoring fallen officers.
Mission Inn Museum showcases Frank Miller artifacts at new airport venue, Riverside introduces outdoor NFL viewing at the Farmhouse Collective, and a guide to Riverside’s nocturnal backyard wildlife.
Riverside weighs a pilot to shift unused housing density onto vacant University Avenue lots, while at RAM’s Free Sunday, Quitapenas turned the gallery into a dance floor.
