Noteworthy

UC Riverside philosopher John Fischer argues that massive tragedies like the Los Angeles fires are best understood by imagining one's own potential losses.

Riverside County officials are asking residents for input on the County’s next budget in an online survey.

UCR hosted the largest STEM competition in Inland Empire history, where K-12 students participated in study, lab, and experiment events as part of the Highlander Invitational Science Olympiad competition.

RFD’s investigator of last Tuesday’s 2.6 acre Scout fire in the Santa Ana River bottom, determined the fire was deliberately set.

UC Riverside climate scientist Francesca Hopkins explains how carbon emissions from human activities turn into conflagrations and some ideas about making urban landscapes more resilient.

Beignet Spot is collecting supplies for wildfire relief, including N-95 masks, toiletries, and baby supplies. Drop off donations at 4019 Market St. in Riverside.

Junior League’s Diaper Bank of the Inland Empire is running a diaper drive for families affected by the LA wildfires; diapers and wipes can be dropped off at 1860 Chicago Ave. G2 through the end of January.

Anthony Vargas, one of our favorite local Instagram influencers better known as Dads Who Drone, is sporting our Happy Side Crewneck in his latest video showcasing our favorite city from the skies.

The Salted Pig, Riverside's first gastropub owned by former city councilmember Ronaldo Fierro, has closed its location on the Main Street Pedestrian Mall, with plans to return to its original 12th Street site later this year.

Victoria Avenue Forever is looking for volunteers to help plant roses along the Avenue between Horace and Anna streets this Saturday, January 18; these efforts will be strengthened by City Manager Mike Futrell’s plans to restore Victoria Avenue "to its historic glory”.

LAist’s Emily Guerin explained what’s known so far about what caused the LA fires and talked to two veteran wildfire investigators about the steps being taken to determine how the fires started.

Douglas McCulloh, a staple of Riverside's art community and the Interim Executive Director and Senior Curator of Exhibitions at UCR ARTS, died in his home on Sunday, January 5. We know Doug was known and loved by many of the Gazette's readers; if you have thoughts about Doug you would like to share, please email them to newsroom@raincrossgazette.com this week.