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A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
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This Week in City Hall: September 15, 2025
City Council will consider a 45-day moratorium on new tobacco retail permits following widespread illegal drug sales at smoke shops and award a $19.7 million contract to renovate the nearly century-old Cesar Chavez Community Center.
Earthquakes: Why We’re at Risk and What We Can Do About It
From securing furniture to retrofitting homes and weighing insurance, here’s how Riversiders can prepare for the next big quake—plus an update on California’s latest water bill.
Neighbor of the Week: Ernesto Rodriguez
Each week, we will introduce a new neighbor. This is not a who's who list. These are regular Riversiders doing exceptional things.
Fluff and Fold
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Your Nocturnal Backyard Zoo: The Thrilling Three
From opossums to raccoons to skunks, Riverside backyards come alive after dark with a cast of nocturnal neighbors worth knowing.
This Week in City Hall: September 8, 2025
City Council does not meet this week. Other agendas include a pilot program for transferring apartment-building rights to vacant University Avenue lots and updates on the planned 91 Freeway and Adams Street interchange reconfiguration to reduce traffic congestion.
Get the Vapors
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
September Rundown: Crosstown Rivalries and Festival Season
College soccer showdowns highlight month packed with arts festivals, live music and community events.
This Week in City Hall: September 1, 2025
City Council will consider a three-year $53 million labor agreement while the Board of Ethics will hear cannabis business applicants' allegations of open meeting law violations against Councilmembers Conder, Mill, Perry and Robillard.
Opinion: Smarter Tools, Stronger Service
From Rivy the chatbot to smarter city operations, digital tools are making city government more efficient and accessible.
Van Buren Boulevard, Where Traffic and Sleepiness Thrive
A series by Anthony Solorzano exploring Riverside through the eyes of a transplant, as the memory of a hometown slowly fades.
