Noteworthy

Downtown's incoming Fleming's Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar is edging closer to its fall debut, with the Mission Inn Avenue spot now taking signups for opening-date updates, a 107-seat dining room with three private event spaces.

As students head back to class, RTA's Youth Ride Free program lets anyone 18 or younger board fixed-route and GoMicro buses free through June 30, 2027, while college students at Cal Baptist, La Sierra, RCC, UCR and other U-Pass/Go-Pass schools ride free too — a program that carried more than 1.8 million youth and student trips in 2025.

For Breastfeeding Awareness Month, UCR Health's Dr. Brenda Ross-Shelton is debunking common breastfeeding myths, from colostrum misconceptions to concerns about medication and diet compatibility.

A reminder that antifreeze, batteries, motor and cooking oil, and paint should never go in curbside trash or recycling bins, but instead be dropped off at authorized household hazardous waste collection sites to prevent safety hazards.

CicloRiverside kicks off its Ambassador Program with a community meeting Thursday, August 27, 6–7:30 p.m. at 3850 Vine Street, ahead of the city's first open-streets event.

RTA is seeking public input on its Bus Stop Enhancement Plan through an online survey, open to riders and non-riders alike, even after recent in-person and virtual meetings concluded.

The Janet Goeske Foundation invites volunteers to spread mulch and share the love at its senior center garden this Saturday, August 8, from 7–11 a.m.; tools and extra hands welcome.

Young residents ages 15–24 can apply for the Youth Climate Action Fund, receiving $1,000–$5,000 to lead local sustainability projects; applications open August 17 through September 25.

Clear out clutter at this Saturday's bulky item drop-off event, 8 a.m.–noon at the Riverside City Corporation Yard, accepting appliances, e-waste, tires, and more.

UC Riverside historian Steven Hackel received a $350,000 NEH grant to expand the Early California Population Project, adding 20,000 immigrant records to its database of early Californians.

Bar Ni Modo announced on social media Monday that it will close its doors August 16, thanking Farmhouse and the Arcade community for their support.

Euryale Brewing Co. will close its doors after 10 years, hosting a farewell celebration July 31 from 3–10 p.m. with beer specials and prizes to thank the community.