Riverside's Hidden Fort: The Story of Fort Chittenden on Mt. Rubidoux
How a road engineer's tribute became a whimsical military installation complete with San Francisco cannons and earthquake-surviving anchor chains.
Public Safety
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RPD Targets Trucks Using Central Avenue as Cut-Through
Checkpoint follows committee recommendation to increase truck route violation fines from $100 to $1,000.
Rental Scam Targets Riverside Home, Victims Out $6,500
A fraudster collected cash from victims after breaking into a home for sale and posing as the landlord. RPD's Economic Crimes Unit fields 4-5 similar reports monthly.
Fire Department Seeks Community Input for Long-Term Master Plan
Survey open through Sept. 29 to guide department priorities for next 10-15 years.
Riverside Rescue Team Returns from Texas Flood Response
Five firefighters, two search dogs spent 15 days assisting with recovery efforts after July 4 flooding.
One Year After Hawarden: How Riverside Strengthened Its Fire Response
In part two of this series, fire officials detail the strategic changes made after last summer's devastating blaze—and what they mean for future emergencies.
One Year After Hawarden: What Riverside Learned—and What’s Next
One year after Riverside’s largest fire, part one of this two-part series looks at what happened—and how the city is working to prevent it from happening again.
Drone Crackdown on Illegal Fireworks Yields 65 Citations, $97,500 in Fines
New aerial surveillance program shows mixed results across neighborhoods as complaints increase.
Border Patrol Operation at Madison Home Depot Sparks Cervantes Policy Demands
Video shows uniformed federal agents detaining individuals at Home Depot; Cervantes announces community workshops, policy proposals.
Fire Crews Quickly Contain Mandalay Wilderness Fire, Evacuation Orders Lifted
The fire began in the wilderness area between Arlington Avenue and the river bottom in the Northwest corner of the city.
Riverside Police Deploy Drones for Fireworks Enforcement with $1,500 Fines
The Riverside Police Department is using commercial drones to catch illegal fireworks users this Fourth of July, issuing $1,500 citations to property owners without officers physically present at violation sites.
Budget Commission Endorses $62 Million Police HQ Plan; Awaits Council Approval
Commission unanimously backs architectural design and budget increase for Orange Street facility renovation.
Police Alert Downtown Businesses to Weekend Demonstrations
City Hall, Main Library among facilities closing early Friday in response.