> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🗞️ Riverside News- August 7, 2026 - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-july-31-2026-3/ - Published: 2026-08-07T12:00:56.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-09T02:11:24.000Z - Description: City's top traffic signal needs, meet Windsor: this week's adoptable pet... - Author: Gazette Staff - Tags: Newsletter ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2026/08/san_diego.jpg) Elizabeth Adame and friends take a trip to San Diego, stopping at the fountain outside Wells Fargo Plaza. ***Traveling somewhere memorable this season?** [Send us your vacation photos and tell us a bit of what you experienced](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/r/424cf20a?m=09861f3a-0a1b-4ab5-a764-af397b913fe4). **Friday Gazette: August 7, 2026** **Hello Riverside, and Happy Friday!** It's International Beer Day! Where's your favorite spot to clink glasses when celebrating a milestone or just the end of the week? Whether it's a cold pint or a non-alcoholic pour, today's about good company and good conversation. [Let us know where your go-to spot is](mailto:newsroom@raincrossgazette.com)! --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169513/image/0?seed=20260807)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169513/click/0?seed=20260807&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [TRANSPORTATION](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/transportation/) ## City's 2026 Signal Priority List Highlights Top Traffic Needs Staff say the list is a planning tool, not a construction plan, as Victoria Avenue's top-ranked intersection stays signal-free. [![traffic light with red light](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1584649525122-8d6895492a5d?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDN8fHRyYWZmaWMlMjBzaWduYWxzfGVufDB8fHx8MTc4NjA0Nzg5MHww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/citys-2026-signal-priority-list-highlights-top-traffic-needs/) ([Eliobed Suarez](https://unsplash.com/@eliobedsuarez?ref=raincrossgazette.com) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit)) Riverside's new signal priority list shows which intersections may eventually get traffic signals — but it's not a construction plan. **Why it matters:** If your intersection tops the list, don't expect a signal soon — funding, engineering judgment and city priorities determine whether projects actually move forward. **Driving the news:** Transportation staff presented the 2026 rankings Wednesday, evaluating 51 unsignalized intersections using state traffic-signal warrants plus local factors like collision history and pedestrian activity. - Principal Transportation Planner Ethan Sun said the city evaluates every request using the same objective criteria. **By the numbers:** Washington Street and Victoria Avenue topped the list with **112 points**, followed by Spruce Street and Rustin Avenue (95) and Palm Avenue and Dewey Avenue (88). **Yes, but:** The top-ranked Washington/Victoria intersection won't get a signal — city policy preserves the historic Victoria Avenue corridor, so staff would weigh other traffic-control options instead. **The backstory:** The ranking has no maximum score because it's designed to compare intersections against each other, not against a fixed benchmark. - Meeting a warrant doesn't guarantee a signal — funding, right-of-way and environmental limits also factor in. - Staff said medians, turn restrictions or neighborhood traffic circles sometimes work better than a signal. **What's next:** Riverside runs more than 400 signalized intersections and holds quarterly meetings with Caltrans on freeway-ramp congestion, staff told the board. [Read and share the complete story...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/citys-2026-signal-priority-list-highlights-top-traffic-needs/) --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169515/image/0?seed=20260807)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169515/click/0?seed=20260807&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [Adoptable Pet of the Week](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag//) ## Meet Windsor! Meet this week’s featured furry friend from the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center. Dedicated to eliminating pet homelessness, the center provides compassionate care and facilitates adoptions for animals in need of loving homes. Find your new companion and help support their mission of humane care and responsible pet ownership. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2026/08/RG-Feat-Image-Template-5.jpg)](https://petsadoption.org/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) Some dogs ask for big adventures. Windsor is simply hoping for someone to come for her. At 5 years old, Windsor has the sweetest soul. She knows sit, takes treats with the gentlest touch, and has done well with other dogs. Her favorite things are simple: spending time with her people, soaking up affection, finding a cozy place to rest... and, of course, enjoying a little cheese whenever she can. Windsor doesn't need a perfect home, just a loving one. A place where she can finally exhale, feel safe, and know that she's exactly where she belongs. Every day she waits, hoping the next person through the door will be the one who sees the incredible companion she truly is. If you've been looking for a loyal friend with a gentle heart and so much love to give, Windsor is waiting to meet you at Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center. Please help us share Windsor's story. Her future family could be just one share away. Visit [petsadoption.org](https://petsadoption.org/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) to learn more. --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [ ![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169514/image/0?seed=20260807) ](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169514/click/0?seed=20260807&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- ## Noteworthy The Janet Goeske Foundation invites volunteers to [spread mulch and share the love](https://www.instagram.com/p/DbWP2nyNzip/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) at its senior center garden this Saturday, August 8, from 7–11 a.m.; tools and extra hands welcome. RTA is [seeking public input](https://sites.google.com/pathvu.com/rta/home?ref=raincrossgazette.com) 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. CicloRiverside kicks off its Ambassador Program with a [community meeting Thursday, August 27](https://www.instagram.com/p/DbtZl8TvfVd/?ref=raincrossgazette.com), 6–7:30 p.m. at 3850 Vine Street, ahead of the city's first open-streets event. 📣 ****See something? Say something.** Your tips and ideas are what fuel The Raincross Gazette. If you know of something newsworthy happening in our city, please [share it with us](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/contact/). --- ## What's Happening in Riverside ### Friday, August 7 - [Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-sunrise-rotary-club-meeting/18634391/2026-08-07T07) at Zacatecas Café - [Volunteer Interest Hour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/volunteer-interest-hour/18161070/2026-08-07T09) at Riverside Meals on Wheels - [Reading Assistance Program (RAP)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/reading-assistance-program-rap/19240859/2026-08-07T10) at My Learning Studio ($57) - [Multiplication Madness (MM)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/multiplication-madness-mm/19240907/2026-08-07T00) at My Learning Studio ($57) - [Creative Arts](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/creative-arts/19240864/2026-08-07T11) at My Learning Studio ($57) - [FREE YOGA - The Evolution of Ashtanga with Kristin Varner](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-yoga-the-evolution-of-ashtanga-with-kristin-varner/19060739/2026-08-07T08) at Community Yoga Center - [Jo Jo Jorge Falcon](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/jo-jo-jorge-falcon/19346703/2026-08-07T20) at Fox Performing Arts Center - [Murder Mystery Co. Dinner Theater Show](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/murder-mystery-co-dinner-theater-show/18734751/2026-08-07T19) at The Old Spaghetti Factory ($69) ### Saturday, August 8 - [Low-Cost Vaccination Clinic](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/lowcost-vaccination-clinic/19030194/2026-08-08T09) at Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center's Spay-Neuter Clinic ($10- $28) - [Reading Comprehension Group](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/reading-comprehension-group/19240809/2026-08-08T16) at My Learning Studio ($57) - [Reading Foundational Skills (RFS)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/reading-foundational-skills-rfs/19240857/2026-08-08T09) at My Learning Studio ($196) - [Goeske Bingo](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/goeske-bingo/17920930/2026-08-08T09) at Janet Goeske Center ($20- $100) - [Casino Night with CARE](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/casino-night-with-care/19476771/2026-08-08T18) at Riverside Airport Cafe ($50) - [FREE YOGA - The Art of Vinyasa with Catherine Murray](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-yoga-the-art-of-vinyasa-with-catherine-murray/19503669/2026-08-08T07) at Community Yoga Center - [FREE YOGA - Yin Yoga with Kristin Varner](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-yoga-yin-yoga-with-kristin-varner/19503829/2026-08-08T09) at Community Yoga Center - [Joyas Prestadas - The Jenni Rivera Tribute Band](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/joyas-prestadas-the-jenni-rivera-tribute-band/19346705/2026-08-08T19) at Fox Performing Arts Center - [Off the Block on the Screen](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/off-the-block-on-the-screen/19498723/2026-08-08T14) at Culver Center of the Arts - [Summer-Ween RIP Summer Comedy Sip and Paint Event](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/summerween-rip-summer-comedy-sip-and-paint-event/18114790/2026-08-08T11) at BACK TO THE GRIND ($23.18) - [Surely Tempo - Garden Room](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/surely-tempo-garden-room-rma/19346706/2026-08-08T19) at Riverside Municipal Auditorium ### Sunday, August 9 - [Bingo](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/bingo/18559024/2026-08-09T13) at Temple Beth El Social Hall ($25) - [Prayers and Public Information Meeting](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/prayers-and-public-information-meeting/16726617/2026-08-09T11) at Riverside Baha'i Center - [Sunday Experiment After Dark](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/sunday-experiment-after-dark/14528750/2026-08-09T21) at Downtown Experiment ### Save the Date - August 10: [FREE YOGA - Moody Mondays with Cherie Amour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-yoga-moody-mondays-with-cherie-amour/19504166/2026-08-10T19) at Community Yoga Center - August 10: [Interfaith Prayer Meeting](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/interfaith-prayer-meeting/19553357/2026-08-10T19) at Riverside Baha'i Center - August 12: [FREE YOGA - Seated Yoga with Kristin Varner](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-yoga-seated-yoga-with-kristin-varner/19504145/2026-08-12T17) at All Saints Episcopal Church - August 14: [Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-sunrise-rotary-club-meeting/18634391/2026-08-14T07) at Zacatecas Café - September 9: [Beginning Square Dance Lessons with Line Dancing](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/beginning-square-dance-lessons-with-line-dancing/19511049/2026-09-09T18) at Cowtown Square Dance Center - October 7: [Fifty & Better Health Fair](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/fifty-better-health-fair/19338673/2026-10-07T10) at Janet Goeske Center 🗓️ [See More Events](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/)📝 [Submit Your Event](https://hub.cityspark.com/Event/Submission/Raincross?ref=raincrossgazette.com) 📸 [Submit a photo](http://raincrossgazette.com/submitphoto?ref=raincrossgazette.com) to be featured in our newsletters and social media accounts. 🏆 [Nominate a remarkable Riversider](https://rgnotw.paperform.co/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) as Neighbor of the Week.