The Sesquicentennial in Riverside: 1926's Most Talked-About Fourth
From rowboat races on Fairmount Lake to Roman Warren's fireworks-laced flight over Mt. Rubidoux, Riverside marked the nation's 150th birthday in unforgettable fashion.
Public Safety
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Riverside to Expand Drone Fireworks Enforcement for Fourth of July
City will add fire department ground teams and deploy upgraded drones after last year's program generated nearly $60,000 in fines.
Opinion: Large Fire Impacts Riverside Businesses, Overwhelms Fire Department Resources
A major Northside blaze left four businesses in ruins and exposed just how stretched Riverside's fire department has become.
The Night Isn't Over for Downtown Experiment
Community support and commissioner skepticism of outright closure bought the nightclub three more months to work out a deal with the city.
Planning Commission Delays Downtown Experiment Bar Permit Hearing
Owner requests more time to prepare; city cites two shootings, years of code violations.
City Pushes Wildfire Preparedness With Free Inspections, Firewise Program
The city is offering free home assessments and encouraging neighborhoods to form Firewise communities to reduce wildfire risk.
Council Committee Cracks Down on Nitrous Oxide, Kratom Sales
The committee's vote sends both bans to the full City Council, putting Riverside ahead of state lawmakers who failed to pass kratom regulations last year.
Fire Department Unveils Water-Saving Pump Pod for Training Exercises
The new equipment will save approximately 4.5 million gallons annually by recirculating water during firefighter drills.
Fire Chief Warns Department Can't Keep Pace; Seeks 84 Firefighters, 2 New Stations
Staffing has held flat for seven years while calls increased 26% — and the city has no funding identified for the proposed fix.
Riverside Police Cite 57 Violations in Commercial Truck Checkpoint
The enforcement action on Central Avenue targeted trucks illegally using city streets as freeway shortcuts.
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.