The shocking announcement on Tuesday, January 17 that beloved local bookstore Cellar Door Books was having their lease terminated at the end of February created quite a bit of controversy. Even Congressman Mark Takano visited the store last week and cited speculation that its lease termination had a
Balancing a property owners’ right to make decisions about which tenants to rent to against the community’s needs is what is at stake in the current controversy over the lease cancellation that is forcing Cellar Door Books to pull up stakes precipitously. Whose priorities should take precedence? And
“Winner, winner, chicken dinner!” Fans of the chicken sandwich will be cheering if the Planning Commission approves the Conditional Use Permit and Design Review for a new Chick-fil-a drive-thru only restaurant this morning. The project plans detail a 2,930-square-foot restaurant on 1.36-acres in the
The City of Riverside has appointed Jennifer Lilley as the new director of community and economic development. She brings with her more than 30 years of economic development and planning experience including extensive involvement in public-private partners and complex developments. Lilley, who owned
For the family on limited income with an autistic child, standing in line at a food pantry is sometimes one of the hardest things they will do all month. Then there is the older woman who finds it hard to walk to and from the food pantry with a box of fresh vegetables, so she […]
Daniel Prather has been selected to pilot the Riverside Municipal Airport to higher goals when named general manager this fall. He comes to the City-owned regional airport with several years of experience in airport management, education, training, and speaking throughout the country. Prather develo
A proposed 1.8 million square foot warehouse project near the Orangecrest and Mission Grove is receiving large pushback by residents who say more logistics development will lead to more pollution and health consequences. The West Campus Upper Plateau development being proposed by the Lewis Group of
Altura Credit Union is known for supporting local businesses within the Inland Empire. With this year’s Small Business Empowerment Grant Program, Altura sets the standard for corporations giving back to the community. The Small Business Empowerment Grant was first launched in 2020 amidst the global
The site of the former K-Mart, at the corner of Van Buren and Arlington Avenues, has new tenants and a new name – Citrus Landing. The newest tenant, Stater Bros. Markets, opened their doors to the public today with grand opening festivities. The Stater Bros. Markets uses less than 50,000 square-feet
