Engineering Firm TKDA Opens Larger Riverside Office, Plans to Hire
The national engineering and planning company will move 10 employees into its new Lemon Street space Oct. 27.
Business
A 26-Year-Old Budget Commissioner Argued the City Needed More Founders, and Now He Is One
It started with a spreadsheet Miles Ward wouldn't use. Eighteen months later, he and Blake Skrable have the startup he asked for.
Council Overturns Denial of Magnolia Avenue Wine and Spirits Shop
Planning and construction will start immediately at the former Allin Party Supply location.
Committee Backs Second Chance for Businesses with Past Violations Seeking Entertainment Permits
The Land Use Committee also voted to keep permit appeals with a hearing officer rather than the City Council, over the dissent of its chair.
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Riverside's Second Dispensary Opens on University Avenue
Embarc's University Avenue store opened July 13 under the city rule that caps dispensaries at one per council ward, spreading them across the city.
Riverside Earns International Accreditation for Economic Development
The city is now one of three in California and fewer than 100 organizations worldwide to hold the AEDO designation.
From Moratorium to Magnolia Ave: Riverside's First Dispensary Opens Its Doors
After years of moratoriums, city votes and community debates, Embarc opens on Magnolia Avenue as the first of several dispensaries set to serve Riverside.
After Delays, Hayet Albi Found Their Spot on Market Street
The Levantine bakery and cooperative sibling to Slow Bloom Coffee Roasters has found a home in the former Beignet Spot on Market Street.
The Mission Inn's New Stewards, Welcomed and Watched
Civic leaders, preservationists and readers spent the week welcoming the Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation. They also began asking, carefully, what comes next.
After 54 Years, Sub Station Faces Demolition as UCR Redevelops Bannockburn
Richard Munio's Sub Station has fed generations of UCR students since 1972. Now, with Bannockburn Village slated for demolition, it's counting down its final weeks.
The Mission Inn Heads to New Ownership: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel Nation
A 33-year era ends as Riverside's most iconic property heads to one of the Inland Empire's most prominent tribal nations.
From Farm Stand to Farmers Market: Woodcrest Collective Takes Root
What started as a shuttered farm stand became the foundation for a thriving Riverside market.
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A 26-Year-Old Budget Commissioner Argued the City Needed More Founders, and Now He Is One
It started with a spreadsheet Miles Ward wouldn't use. Eighteen months later, he and Blake Skrable have the startup he asked for.
Noteworthy
Castle Park's Ride Park will pause operations beginning November 2 as the park plans a reimagined experience, while Mini Golf and the newly upgraded Arcade stay open year-round and Castle Dark runs through November 1.
The city's Community and Economic Development Department hosts Walk the Talk at Ryan Bonaminio Park this Friday, June 26, from 8–9 a.m. — a free guided walk for business owners and entrepreneurs spotlighting Café Oro Dos Aztecas, in partnership with Blue Zones Project Riverside.
Riverside Plaza's Father's Day Giveaway ends TONIGHT at midnight, with a $300 gift card bundle from Chipotle, Cold Stone, and GameStop up for grabs — enter on Instagram by following, liking, and commenting a favorite memory.