> ## 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- September 1, 2026 - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-september-1-2026/ - Published: 2026-09-01T12:00:06.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-01T12:00:06.000Z - Description: Mentor sparks college dreams, RTA debuts hydrogen buses... - Author: Gazette Staff - Tags: Newsletter ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2026/08/IMG_6513.jpeg) Back to beautiful photos of our very own beautiful city — Ruth Ann Ryan captured this striking sunset silhouette near Mission Grove, the sun dipping below the hills. (Ruth Ann Ryan) 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! **Tuesday Gazette: September 1, 2026** **Hello Riverside, and Happy Tuesday!** September is here, and while the calendar says back to school, apples, and fall recipes, the weather has other plans: we're still solidly in summer mode. So today we'll take the small win of slightly lower temps this week and not complain. Hope your week is off to a great start! --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169513/image/0?seed=20260901)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169513/click/0?seed=20260901&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [COMMUNITY](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/community/) ## A Third Match Made All the Difference A Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor helped rebuild a young woman's confidence and set her sights on college. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2026/08/RG-Feat-Image-Template-2-14.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/a-third-match-made-all-the-difference/) Saidee Acevedo (left) and her Big Brothers Big Sisters mentor, Unique Edwards, have built a bond that helped push Acevedo toward college. | Courtesy of Big Brothers Big Sisters For Saidee Acevedo, college once felt impossible. After struggling academically freshman and sophomore years and losing her grandmother during her junior year, Acevedo fell into a period of depression and anxiety, doubtful of what her future would look like. Eventually, Acevedo reached out to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the Inland Empire (BBBS), a non-profit organization dedicated to creating one-on-one mentoring relationships to empower youth through social connections, academic guidance and positive life choices. After two unsuccessful mentor matches, Acevedo matched with her third mentor: Unique. "When I met Saidee, I saw a lot of myself in her," BBBS mentor Unique Edwards said. "During our first outing, she shared her previous experiences with matches, and it genuinely touched me because I wanted to shift how she felt about the program ensuring she enjoyed it this time around, always feeling wanted. Showing up consistently, meeting her where she was, encouraging her growth, sharing my own experiences, and—most importantly—having fun together helped her see that I was committed to being there." [Read and share the complete story...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/a-third-match-made-all-the-difference/) --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [ ![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169514/image/0?seed=20260901) ](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169514/click/0?seed=202600901&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [ENVIRONMENT](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/environment/) ## RTA Unveils Hydrogen Fueling Station, First Zero-Emission Buses The new station and buses mark the start of the agency's shift away from natural gas-powered vehicles toward a fully zero-emission fleet. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2026/08/RG-Feat-Image-Template-19.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/rta-unveils-hydrogen-fueling-station-first-zero-emission-buses/) Main: RTA staff, board members and local officials cut the ribbon on the agency's new hydrogen fueling station at its Riverside headquarters. Inset: One of RTA's first zero-emission hydrogen fuel cell buses. | Courtesy of RTA Riverside Transit Agency's first hydrogen-powered buses mark a shift from CNG toward a zero-emission fleet. **Why it matters:** RTA riders will begin seeing hydrogen buses on local routes as the agency phases out CNG — part of a countywide push to cut vehicle emissions and improve air quality. **Driving the news:** RTA unveiled a new hydrogen fueling station and its first hydrogen-powered buses at its Riverside headquarters. - Clean Energy built the station, chosen for its expertise handling the liquid hydrogen volumes a full bus fleet requires. **By the numbers:** RTA secured **$4.89 million** in competitive federal grants to buy its first five hydrogen fuel cell buses. **What they're saying:** RTA Board Chair Jim Steiner, a Corona councilmember, called it a "monumental milestone" for county transit. **The big picture:** The shift is part of a wider Riverside County effort to cut vehicle emissions and boost air quality. - Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson, a state-appointed California Air Resources Board member, attended, along with County Supervisor Jose Medina. 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If you know of something newsworthy happening in our city, please [share it with us](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/contact/). --- ## This Week in Riverside ### Today - [Volunteer Orientation](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/volunteer-orientation/19328343/2026-09-01T09) at UCR Botanic Gardens - [ScotSurplus Sale](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/scotsurplus-sale/19645061/2026-09-01T11) at ScotSurplus Store - [City Council](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/city-council/18431185/2026-09-01T13) at Riverside City Hall - [Karaoke Tuesday Competition](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/karaoke-tuesday-competition-at-the-hideaway/18262381/2026-09-01T19) at The Hideaway - [Riverside Off-Road & Jeep Nights](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-offroad-jeep-nights/18477720/2026-09-01T17) at D'Elia's Grinders ### Tomorrow - [Stretch & Dance Class](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/stretch-dance-class/17541755/2026-09-02T09) at Janet Goeske Senior Center - [Men's Soccer vs Life Pacific](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/mens-soccer-vs-life-pacific/19563247/2026-09-02T19) at UCR Soccer Stadium - [FREE YOGA - Seated Yoga with Kristin Varner](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-yoga-seated-yoga-with-kristin-varner/19504145/2026-09-02T17) at All Saints Episcopal Church - [History on the Rocks - Round Two! Presented by The Mission Inn Foundation](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/history-on-the-rocks-round-two-presented-by-the-mission-inn-foundation/19516291/2026-09-02T17) at Mission Inn Foundation ($71.21) - [Riverside East Rotary Club](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-east-rotary-club/13565436/2026-09-02T07) at Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern ### Save the Date - Sep 3: [Orange Street Mural Unveiling](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/orange-street-mural-unveiling/19578974/2026-09-03T18) at Main Museum Pedestrian Walkway (Orange Street) - Sep 4: [FREE YOGA - The Evolution of Ashtanga with Kristin Varner](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-yoga-the-evolution-of-ashtanga-with-kristin-varner/19060739/2026-09-04T08) at Community Yoga Center - Sep 4: [Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-sunrise-rotary-club-meeting/18634391/2026-09-04T07) at Zacatecas Café - Sep 5: [FREE YOGA - The Art of Vinyasa with Catherine Murray](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-yoga-the-art-of-vinyasa-with-catherine-murray/19503669/2026-09-05T07) at Community Yoga Center - Sep 5: [FREE YOGA - Yin Yoga with Kristin Varner](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-yoga-yin-yoga-with-kristin-varner/19503829/2026-09-05T09) at Community Yoga Center - Sep 7: [FREE YOGA - Moody Mondays with Cherie Amour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-yoga-moody-mondays-with-cherie-amour/19504166/2026-09-07T19) at Community Yoga Center - Sep 9: [FREE Beginning Square Dance Lessons with Line Dancing](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-beginning-square-dance-lessons-with-line-dancing/19511049/2026-09-09T18) at Cowtown Square Dance Center - Sep 9: [FREE YOGA - Seated Yoga with Kristin Varner](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-yoga-seated-yoga-with-kristin-varner/19504145/2026-09-09T17) at All Saints Episcopal Church - Sep 13: [Welcome Back Party!](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/welcome-back-party/19726269/2026-09-13T10) at First Congregational Church of Riverside - Sep 18: [Open Mic Night](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/open-mic-night/19553682/2026-09-18T19) at Riverside Baha'i Center - Sep 25: [Moon Festival](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/moon-festival/19501541/2026-09-25T18) at Heritage House - Oct 3: [Aquamotion Aquathon](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/aquamotion-aquathon/19617601/2026-10-03T09) at Shamel Pool - Oct 7: [Fifty & Better Health Fair](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/fifty-better-health-fair/19338673/2026-10-07T10) at Janet Goeske Center - Nov 14: [Riverside Veterans Parade](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-veterans-parade/19624354/2026-11-14T10) \- Downtown Riverside/Market St. 🗓️ [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.