The commission takes up stop-data findings under the state's racial profiling law, a complaint policy update, and a look at its first-quarter work plan.
Visitors gather at the summit of Mount Rubidoux, where an American flag flies above the valley below. (Luke López) Have a photo that captures the spirit of Riverside? Share it with us and help celebrate the beauty of our community!
Have a photo that captures the spirit of Riverside? Share it with us and help celebrate the beauty of our community!
Monday Gazette: May 25, 2026
Hello Riverside, and Happy Monday! Today is Memorial Day, a moment set aside to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. It's a day that carries real weight, and one worth marking with some intention.
If you're looking for ways to observe the day, the City rounded up remembrance ceremonies and community gatherings happening across town. Take a look at what's happening today.
The commission takes up stop-data findings under the state's racial profiling law, a complaint policy update, and a look at its first-quarter work plan.
Welcome to our weekly digest of public meetings and agenda items worth your attention for this 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.
How early crossings helped shape the region’s growth.
Gage Canal Flume crossing, Tequesquite Creek, ca. 1886 (Courtesy of Museum of Riverside)
Riverside has had a history of building iconic bridges from its earliest years to the present. These bridges—carrying people, freight, and water—served as vital connections between neighborhoods, communities, cities, states and, symbolically, countries, creating the conditions needed for the nascent city to develop and eventually thrive.
Riverside Public Library Hosting Events Around George Takei's WWII Memoir This Month
Free copies of the graphic novel are available at all library branches while supplies last.
The cover of They Called Us Enemy by George Takei, on display at a Riverside Public Library location. (Riverside Public Library)
Riverside Public Library is offering free copies of George Takei's graphic memoir They Called Us Enemy as part of a tri-state reading program this month.
Why it matters: Free books are available now at all Riverside branches while supplies last — and two local events wrap up the program this week.
What it is:They Called Us Enemy is Takei's graphic memoir about his childhood imprisonment in American concentration camps during World War II, exploring themes of patriotism and American identity.
What's happening:
Wednesday, May 27 — History lecture, "Family Resilience and Childhood Perspectives of Japanese American Incarceration," Carbon Nation Brewing, 9860 Indiana Ave., 6:30–7:30 p.m.
Saturday, May 30 — Adult book discussion, Main Library, 3900 Mission Inn Ave., 1–2 p.m.
The big picture: One Book, One Coast unites library systems across California, Washington, and Oregon around a shared title each May.
What's next: Can't make it to a branch? The memoir is available for digital checkout through Hoopla and Libby with a library card. Call your nearest branch to confirm physical copies before visiting.
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