> ## 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- November 7, 2025 - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-november-7-2025/ - Published: 2025-11-07T13:00:22.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-09T02:17:09.000Z - Description: Cannabis ethics complaints withdrawn, Native women's Mt. Rubidoux hike... - Author: Gazette Staff - Tags: Newsletter ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/11/Riverside_County_Court_House.jpg) "The Riverside County Courthouse at dusk, captured during a fleeting moment of ethereal light. The dramatic illumination transforms this 1904 Beaux-Arts building. (Hal Robert Myers) Have a photo that captures the spirit of Riverside? [Share it with us](https://goldstandardca.notion.site/13eef165d2ee80fa91c3de069cc9ec29?ref=raincrossgazette.com) and help celebrate the beauty of our community! **Friday Gazette: November 7, 2025** **Hello Riverside, and Happy Friday!** Yesterday [we published a guide to local food assistance resources](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/emergency-food-network-mobilizes-as-snap-benefits-end-for-46-000-riverside-households/) as SNAP benefits end for 46,000 Riverside households. Whether you need help or want to give back, our article lists organizations providing support throughout our city. We know our list isn't complete. If you know of organizations we missed, please email [newsroom@raincrossgazette.com](mailto:newsroom@raincrossgazette.com). Together, we can ensure no one in our community goes hungry. See you Sunday! --- #### [GOVERNMENT](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/government/) ## Cannabis Businesses Drop Ethics Complaints Against Four Councilmembers Attorney admits sworn declaration incorrectly identified Perry at Chamber event, undermining Brown Act allegations. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/11/251107-ethicscomplaint.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/cannabis-businesses-drop-ethics-complaints-against-four-councilmembers) Councilmembers Chuck Conder, Sean Mill, Steven Robillard, and Jim Perry faced ethics complaints that were withdrawn Tuesday after the attorney who filed them acknowledged misidentifying Perry at a March 2025 chamber event. Clockwise from top left: Conder, Mill, Robillard, and Perry. (File photos) Cannabis businesses withdraw ethics complaints against four Riverside City Councilmembers after their attorney admits to misidentifying a staffer as Councilmember Jim Perry at a March chamber event that formed the basis of the allegations. **Driving the news:** Attorney Dana Cisneros notifies the city clerk's office that her clients are withdrawing complaints against Councilmembers Chuck Conder, Sean Mill, Jim Perry, and Steven Robillard, citing a critical misidentification error and procedural issues with the Board of Ethics process. - City-provided photographs show Frank Arreola, a staffer in Conder's office, attended the March 13 "Good Morning Riverside" breakfast event—not Perry. **The fallout:** Attorney Damian Martin, who filed the original complaints based on the misidentification, is now under investigation by the California State Bar for submitting false testimony under oath. - The State Bar's Office of Chief Trial Counsel forwards Mill's complaint against Martin for further investigation in late October. **Why it matters:** Without Perry's presence, only three councilmembers attended the chamber event—eliminating the quorum necessary for the alleged Brown Act violation that formed the basis of the complaints. **What they're saying:** Mill characterizes the complaints as "simply a weak effort to harass and intimidate myself and my colleagues because they didn't like the outcome of the Council vote on dispensaries." - Both Mill and Robillard criticize the Board of Ethics for advancing the complaints despite overwhelming evidence against the allegations, including Perry's sworn statement. **The bigger picture:** The ethics complaints emerge from a broader dispute over the city's cannabis licensing process, with Cisneros's clients remaining in active litigation with the city over licensing issues. [Read and share the complete story...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/cannabis-businesses-drop-ethics-complaints-against-four-councilmembers) --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169513/image/0?seed=20251107)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169513/click/0?seed=20251107&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [EVENTS](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/events/) ## Native Women Lead History Hike at Mt. Rubidoux Nov. 16 Event highlights Cahuilla people's enduring connection to local mountain. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/11/RG-Feat-Image-Template-87-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/native-women-lead-history-hike-at-mt-rubidoux-nov-16) Participants hold traditional baskets during a hike at Mt. Rubidoux earlier this year. The Nov. 16 event will similarly explore the Cahuilla people's connection to the mountain. (Courtesy of Rosy Aranda) **Driving the news:** The 11 a.m. event will focus on Cahuilla village history and the importance of the mountain, river and plant life that sustained the Cahuilla people who have called Riverside home "since time immemorial." - Organizers include Rosy Aranda (Cahuilla/Serrano descendant), Blossom Maciel (Fort Sill Chiricahua Apache/Mountain Cahuilla descendant), Dr. Daisy Ocampo Diaz (Caxcan), and Lorene Sisquoc (Fort Sill Apache/Mountain Cahuilla descendant). **Why it matters:** "Everyone knows the story of colonization," Aranda says. "This is meant to uplift local Native voices and inform the general public that we are a thriving community that should not be discussed in past tense." **The big picture:** The Inland Empire includes 13 federally recognized tribes, with 12 in Riverside County. Nine of those are Cahuilla tribes. **What's next:** Following their documentary screening, the organizers have seen increased opportunities for involvement in City projects and consultation with local tribes. - "Because of the overwhelmingly positive response to our short film, we have been able to be a part of many projects around the city and more importantly the local tribes of Riverside County have been approached to consult as well," Aranda says. **The details:** The self-guided hike begins at 11 a.m. Nov. 16 at Mt. Rubidoux Park, 4706 Mt. Rubidoux Drive. Participants should be comfortable hiking up the mountain. The documentary is available on YouTube. [Read and share the complete story...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/native-women-lead-history-hike-at-mt-rubidoux-nov-16) --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169515/image/0?seed=20251107)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169515/click/0?seed=20251107&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [GOVERNMENT](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/government/) ## Mayor Lock Dawson Chairs California Big City Mayors at Historic San Francisco Summit Coalition Pushes for Sustained State Support on Homelessness, Housing. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/11/RG-Feat-Image-Template-88-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/mayor-lock-dawson-chairs-california-big-city-mayors-at-historic-san-francisco-summit) Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson and San Francisco Mayor Daniel Lurie at the inaugural California Big City Mayors C13 Summit at San Francisco City Hall on October 22\. Lock Dawson, as chair of the coalition, led the gathering of California's 13 largest cities to address homelessness, housing and economic development. (Courtesy of Office of Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson) Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson chairs the inaugural C13 Summit in San Francisco, uniting California's 13 largest cities representing more than 11 million residents to address homelessness, housing affordability and economic development. **Driving the news:** As chair of the bipartisan California Big City Mayors Coalition, Lock Dawson convenes the summit with mayors from Los Angeles, San Diego, San Jose and other major cities to demand sustained state funding and coordinate local solutions. - "When 13 mayors representing more than 11 million Californians stand united, we send a powerful message," Lock Dawson says at a press conference outside San Francisco City Hall. **Riverside's progress:** Lock Dawson highlights the city's achievement of functional zero for youth homelessness, meaning Riverside has the capacity to meet housing needs for every young person aged 18 to 24\. She also showcases the city's economic transformation in green technology manufacturing. **The big ask:** Mayors call for restored funding to the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention (HHAP) program, which cities have used to add more than 17,700 shelter and housing beds statewide and serve over 152,000 individuals experiencing homelessness. - Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass says the funding was "cut in half" this year, warning that "lives are at risk" without consistent state support. **What's next:** The coalition releases its first-ever Big City Mayors Action Agenda, outlining legislative and local priorities as a bipartisan commitment to demand bold action in Sacramento while delivering results in local communities. - "As mayors, we don't have the luxury of waiting for solutions to emerge," Lock Dawson says. 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[![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/11/RG-Pet-of-the-Week-8.jpg)](https://petsadoption.org/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) 🐾 **Alumni Update: Button was adopted!** 🥳 Balto's smile says it all. This sweet 3-year-old boy is playful, friendly, and loving. He enjoys going for walks, playing in water, and learning (especially if you have delicious treats). Balto is a smart, curious, and adventurous dog, making him a great companion for road trips, vacations, or exploring new places. He's been waiting over two months to meet his match. **From now through 11/10, adult pets have an adoption fee of only $30, and Balto qualifies!** Come meet Balto and all the adoptable pets at the Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center in person. Stop by any day except Tuesdays, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m., or learn more at [petsadoption.org](https://petsadoption.org/?ref=raincrossgazette.com). --- ## Noteworthy [Beverly Wingate Maloof](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/beverly-wingate-maloof-1931-2025/), who helped save Riverside's Mission Inn from demolition and founded the Riverside Land Conservancy, died November 6 at age 94, leaving a legacy of historic preservation and environmental protection. The Inland Empire hosts [California's first nonpartisan gubernatorial health forum](https://healthmattersforum.org/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) today, Nov. 7 at 1:30 PM, featuring candidates Xavier Becerra, Tony Thurmond, Antonio Villaraigosa, and Betty Yee addressing community health priorities with NBC4 and Telemundo 52 broadcasting statewide. 📣 ****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/). --- ## This Weekend in Riverside ### Friday - [All-Church Yard Sale](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/allchurch-yard-sale/17256076/2025-11-07T08) at Townsend Residence - [Holiday Pet Pictures with Santa or the Grinch](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/holiday-pet-pictures-with-santa-or-the-grinch/17283316/2025-11-07T13) at Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center ($40) - [Holiday Marketplace at The Grove](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/holiday-marketplace-at-the-grove/17284292/2025-11-07T15) at The Grove - [Avatar - In The Airwaves](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/avatar-in-the-airwaves/16075005/2025-11-07T18) at Riverside Municipal Auditorium - [Cary Elwes](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/cary-elwes/16426997/2025-11-07T19) at Fox Performing Arts Center ($86.63) - [Lady Wray](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/lady-wray/16745820/2025-11-07T19) at Farm House Collective ($89) - [Live Rock en Español classics @ The Hideaway Riverside!](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/live-rock-en-espaol-classics-the-hideaway-riverside/17316864/2025-11-07T21) at The Hideaway Cafe & Lounge - [NORRI (놀이: Play)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/norri-play/17157753/2025-11-07T20) at UC Riverside University Theatre ($10- $15) - [The Princess Bride: An Inconceivable Evening with Cary Elwes](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/the-princess-bride-an-inconceivable-evening-with-cary-elwes/15590707/2025-11-07T17) at Fox Performing Arts Center ### Saturday - [**Riverside Veterans Parade & EXPO**](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-veterans-parade-expo/17226309/2025-11-08T10) at Parade marches from RCC to downtown Riverside endding near the Courthouses on Main Street - [Adoption Special: Adopt an Adult Dog or Cat for $30!](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/adoption-special-adopt-an-adult-dog-or-cat-for-30/17338814/2025-11-08T12) at Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center ($30) - [All-Church Yard Sale](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/allchurch-yard-sale/17256076/2025-11-08T08) at Townsend Residence - [Riverside City Teacher Association's Holiday Canned Food Drive](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-city-teacher-associations-holiday-canned-food-drive/17330299/2025-11-08T08) at Riverside City Teachers Association - [Skate Park Community Design Workshops](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/skate-park-community-design-workshops/17304392/2025-11-08T11) at Bobby Bonds Park - [Ward 4 Beautification Project](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/ward-4-beautification-project/17147750/2025-11-08T08) at Arlington Heights Sports Park - [Holiday Marketplace at The Grove](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/holiday-marketplace-at-the-grove/17284292/2025-11-08T09) at The Grove - [Holiday Pet Pictures with Santa or the Grinch](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/holiday-pet-pictures-with-santa-or-the-grinch/17283316/2025-11-08T09) at Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center ($40) - [13th Annual Good Neighbor Awards Night Gala](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/13th-annual-good-neighbor-awards-night-gala/16655357/2025-11-08T18) at Evergreen Masonic Center - [BLADE RAVE (18+)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/blade-rave-18-garden-room-rma/17067073/2025-11-08T21) at Riverside Municipal Auditorium (Garden Room) - [Evergreen Cemetery Tour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/evergreen-cemetery-tour/17330465/2025-11-08T10) at Evergreen Cemetery ($21.20) - [Flannel Friendsgiving a Comedy Paint and Sip](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/flannel-friendsgiving-a-comedy-paint-and-sip/16545263/2025-11-08T11) at Back to the Grind - [**Free Christian Art Exhibit: Icons in Transformation**](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-christian-art-exhibit-icons-in-transformation/16086560/2025-11-08T10) at Immanuel Lutheran Church - [**HMI 10th Anniversary Gala**](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/hmi-10th-anniversary-gala/16395483/2025-11-08T18) at Riverside Art Museum - [La Platica](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/la-platica/16688747/2025-11-08T19) at Fox Performing Arts Center - [Oral History Interviews and Community Power](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/oral-history-interviews-and-community-power/17267755/2025-11-08T15) at Center for Social Justice & Civil Liberties - [PULLEY w/ Odd Robot & Easy Out!](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/pulley-w-odd-robot-easy-out/17195968/2025-11-08T21) at The Concert Lounge - Romano's Mission Grove - [Ripperside Cinema Galore & See It On 16MM presents: Coffy](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/ripperside-cinema-galore-see-it-on-16mm-presents-coffy/17316868/2025-11-08T19) at Back to the Grind - [Salt Community Dance Co Presents : In the Wild](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/salt-community-dance-co-presents-in-the-wild/17286482/2025-11-08T19) at The Box Theater ### Sunday - [Prayers and Public Information Meeting](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/prayers-and-public-information-meeting/16726617/2025-11-09T11) at Riverside Baha'i Center - [Chess Club at the Eastside Library](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/chess-club-at-the-eastside-library/15108234/2025-11-09T15) at SPC Jesus S. Duran Eastside Library - [Create Miniature Fairy Gardens | A Magical Adventure Awaits You!](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/create-miniature-fairy-gardens-a-magical-adventure-awaits-you/17240157/2025-11-09T16) at Marcy Library ### Save the Date - November 12: [Exclusive Commercial Real Estate Networking & Strategies](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/exclusive-commercial-real-estate-networking-strategies/17262728/2025-11-12T16) at Victoria Country Club - November 13: [Movie and Mocktails - Live to 100: Secrets of the Blue Zones](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/movie-and-mocktails-live-to-100-secrets-of-the-blue-zones/17325009/2025-11-13T17) at Farmhouse Collective - November 15: [NORA's 44th Annual Dinner & Auction Gala](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/noras-44th-annual-dinner-auction-gala/16951555/2025-11-15T17) at Victoria Club ($175) - November 15: [Olivewood Memorial Park Historical Cemetery Tour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/olivewood-memorial-park-historical-cemetery-tour/17114266/2025-11-15T10) at Olivewood Memorial Park ($20) - November 16: [Free Christian Art Exhibit: Icons in Transformation](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-christian-art-exhibit-icons-in-transformation/16086518/2025-11-16T13) at Immanuel Lutheran Church - November 16: [Native History Hike](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/native-history-hike/17296931/2025-11-16T11) at Mt. Rubidoux Park - November 16: ["On Peace & Friendship" - Opening Exhibit Reception](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/on-peace-friendship-opening-exhibit-reception/17201912/2025-11-16T13) at Mission Inn Foundation/Museum - December 6: [Home and Story: Growing Up with the Museum](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/home-and-story-growing-up-with-the-museum/16978374/2025-12-06T14) at Riverside City College | Salvatore G. Rotella Digital Library and Learning Resource Center ($35- $50) - December 13: [Wreaths Across America](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/wreaths-across-america/17260238/2025-12-13T09) at Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery 🗓️ [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.