Noteworthy

UCR admitted a record 74,340 undergraduates for fall 2026, surpassing last year's mark and leading the UC system in first-year California resident admissions.

Mark your calendars: Riverside's remaining 2026 Clean Up events run August 15, September 19, and October 17, offering residents free bulky item and e-waste disposal from 8 a.m. to noon with proof of residency.

The Santa Ana River Trail at Mission Boulevard will close on weekdays through August 12 for bridge construction, remaining open weekends, with trail users rerouted at Carlson Park or turned back near the bridge's north side.

American Legion Riverside Post 79 hosts a Veterans Resource Fair Thursday, July 30, from 6 to 8 p.m., connecting veterans and military families with local, state, and federal benefits, healthcare, and employment resources.

UCR computer scientists led by doctoral student Rohit Kundu unveiled SAGA, a new tool that not only detects AI-generated fake videos but also pinpoints which of 19 different AI systems created them.

Registration is open for the Second Annual Riverside Turkey Trot, a Thanksgiving morning 5K through Midtown benefiting Olive Crest, which drew more than 600 runners, walkers and neighbors last year.

Eight La Sierra University students, including math grad Aaron Hernandez, received $2,500 Edison International STEM scholarships, bringing the university's total since 2014 to $157,000.

UC Riverside synthetic biologist Sonali Chaturvedi has received a $2.1 million NIH grant to study how cells maintain stability while adapting to stress, aiming to uncover rules governing gene regulation tied to diseases like cancer and diabetes.

Ward 5's next community town hall brings city staff to the Bourns Family Youth Innovation Center on Thursday, July 30, 6–8 p.m., for resident updates and an open Q&A on quality-of-life issues.

Cool Centers activate at City facilities when temperatures reach 97°F or higher, offering water and snacks, while City pools provide another way to beat the heat; residents are also urged to watch for heat exhaustion and heat stroke symptoms like dizziness, heavy sweating and confusion, and to call 911 if symptoms worsen.

Police are seeking surveillance footage and tips after a fatal Sunday morning shooting in the Riverside Poly High School parking lot, urging anyone with information to contact detectives or submit an anonymous tip.

La Sierra University constituents elected eight new trustees to serve through 2030, as President Christon Arthur reported a 26% jump in new freshmen reversing a decade-long enrollment decline.