Monday Gazette: September 29, 2025
Hello Riverside, and Happy Monday! Today we celebrate National Coffee Day, and what better way to mark the occasion than recognizing those special baristas who brighten our mornings with more than just caffeine. Whether it's the friendly face at your neighborhood cafe who remembers your order or the skilled coffee artist who crafts your perfect latte, today's the day to give them a shout-out and nominate the for Neighbor of the Week! Let's fill our feeds with appreciation for these community members who help us start each day with warmth and a smile. Who's the barista that makes your coffee run feel like visiting an old friend?
COMMUNITY
School Board Approves $24.5 Million Office Purchase
District commits to Iowa Avenue buildings despite questions about process; partnership details remain unclear.
The Riverside Unified School District Board of Education voted 5-0 to purchase two Iowa Avenue buildings for up to $24.5 million, despite criticism over lack of public discussion. The controversial decision aims to address the district's long-standing need for a new office space.
Driving the news: The board authorized the purchase of 102,000 square feet of office space, appraised at $820,000 above the purchase price, to replace currently leased facilities.
- Board President Brent Lee abstained due to a business conflict with a potential partner in the deal.
What's next: The district will proceed with the property purchase while continuing to negotiate partnership arrangements.
- Any partnership agreement would require separate board approval, possibly at the Oct. 16 meeting.
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GOVERNMENT
This Week in City Hall: September 29, 2025
City Council continues the hiring process for a new City Attorney and the Transportation Board will review local traffic improvements.
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.
City Council
City Council will meet in a closed session on Monday, Sep. 29, at 12 p.m. (agenda) to consider candidates in the hiring process for a new City Attorney.
Transportation Board
The Transportation Board meets on Wednesday, Oct. 1, at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) to consider a request for speed humps on Mandalay Ct. at the north end of Tyler, establishing a 30-minute parking zone on Main St. north of 1st Street, and adding wayfaring signage around the Bourns Family Youth Innovation Center.
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Noteworthy
A lawsuit alleging a transgender student’s participation on the Martin Luther King High School cross country team violates Title IX was partially dismissed on Sept. 24.
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What's Happening in Riverside
Today
- Volunteer Interest Hour at Riverside Meals on Wheels, Inc
- Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful Business Closet at Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
- 40th Annual Beautification Awards at Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
- Assistance League Thrift Shop Accepting Donations at Assistance League Riverside Thrift Shop
- 2025 Kindness Works Summit at Riverside County Office of Education Conference Center
- Clean Campus Competition Art Contest at Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
Tomorrow
- Inland Empire Chorus Rehearsal at Temple Beth El Synagogue
- Tuesday Karaoke at The Hideaway
Save The Date
- October 1: Official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Meliia's Lemonade Stand at Corner of Jane and Victoria
- October 4: Tombstone Cinema: Hocus Pocus 2 at Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery ($15)
- October 5: Free Christian Art Exhibit: Icons in Transformation at Immanuel Lutheran Church
- October 5: Full Circle Players Fall Repertory Productions at The Box Riverside ($22- $25)
- October 5: Local History Book Fair and Silent Auction at Riverside City Hall
- October 6: Moon Festival at Heritage House
- October 15: Fifty & Better Health Fair at Janet Goeske Center
- October 18: Pink on Parade Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Ryan Bonaminio Park ($22.20 - $32.80)
- October 18: The Riverside Citrus Classic Bike Ride at Riverside Plaza ($15- $80)
- October 25: Aquamotion Aquathon at Shamel Park Pool
- October 25: Friends of the Mission Inn Present: Nosferatu - a Silent Movie at The Mission Inn ($30- $35)
- November 15: NORA's 44th Annual Dinner & Auction Gala at Victoria Club ($175)
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