🍊Your Riverside Weekend- April 25, 2026

Your Riverside Weekend- April 25, 2026

Happy Saturday, Riverside! We hope your week treated you well. Before you head into your weekend, we've gathered the stories that defined life in our city this week — from City Hall to community happenings. You're in the right place to catch up — your weekend starts here.

The Gazette Is Hosting Its First-Ever Candidate Forums — Wards 2, 4, and 6

Free, ward-specific forums this April ahead of the June election, where the questions come from the community, not the campaign.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

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Raincross Gazette Hosts First-Ever Candidate Forum for Ward Seat

Four Ward 2 hopefuls square off on homelessness, housing and public safety.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

Sazón and Cultura Bring Riverside’s Tamale Festival Together

The Spanish Town Heritage Foundation’s 13th annual Tamale Festival returned to White Park on April 18, bringing food, ballet folklórico and Ozomatli in honor of the Trujillo Adobe’s historic designation.

The Raincross GazetteCommunity Contributor

RTRP Construction Is Finally Underway — Here’s What Riversiders Can Expect in the Next Several Months

The Riverside Transmission Reliability Project is now under active construction — with lane closures expected across Jurupa Valley in the months ahead.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

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Downtown Lime Street Portion Named to Honor Fallen Riverside Firefighter

Signs honoring Captain Tim Strack went up Tuesday along the stretch of Lime between 3rd and 14th streets, where Strack once served at Station 1.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

Riverside Nonprofit NORA Marks Denim Day With Community Event April 29

Banner Bank is partnering with the sexual assault resource organization for a solidarity gathering at its Riverside branch.

The Raincross GazetteAmy López

City Council Approves $3 Million in Loans to Keep Mulberry Gardens on Track

Loans will help cover construction delays at the 25-unit senior and 9-unit family affordable housing project on Mulberry Street.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

Still Standing: Post 79’s Clubhouse Turns 100

Built on land donated by a Riverside mayor, the American Legion’s Lake Evans home has served veterans for a century.

The Raincross GazetteGlenn Wenzel

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Weather Forecast

🌤️ Sunday, April 26 — 68° / 50° · AM Clouds/PM Sun
⛅ Monday, April 27 — 71° / 48° · Partly Cloudy
⛅ Tuesday, April 28 — 80° / 52° · Partly Cloudy
🌥️ Wednesday, April 29 — 76° / 52° · Mostly Cloudy
🌤️ Thursday, April 30 — 80° / 54° · Mostly Sunny
☀️ Friday, May 1 — 86° / 56° · Sunny
⛅ Saturday, May 2 — 87° / 57° · Partly Cloudy

⛅ Riverside starts the week in the upper 60s before warming back into the mid-to-upper 80s by the weekend. Enjoy the cool start while it lasts.

💬 Staff Picks — What we're talking about around the Gazette this week

️☔️ Justin was excited for an April shower this weekend, and disappointed to find out the Sunday rain on his weather app will be falling while he's fast asleep

🚗 Amy has a new form of weekend entertainment — speed humps were just installed on her street, and she can't stop watching from her front window to see who slows down gracefully and who… does not.

Save the Date

• April 25: Frozen: The Broadway Musical at Woodcrest Christian School Royals Pavilion ($15- $20)
• April 25: 78th Annual Riverside Flower Show and Garden Tour at Riverside Elks Lodge (free - $10)
• April 27: Sip with a Scientist at Bar Ni Modo
• April 29: Raincross Gazette: Ward 4 Community Forum at Riverside Citrus State Park - Sunkist Center
• April 30: Raincross Gazette: Ward 6 Community Forum at Altura Credit Union (10725 Magnolia Ave.)
• May 1: Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting at Zacatecas Café
• May 3: "The Sound of Riverside" - The 2026 Riverside Arts Academy Gala at UCR University Theatre ($150- $325)
• May 6: Senior Conference at Janet Goeske Center
• May 13: Level Up Your Network: The Pick Group 2026 Membership Summit at Killer Queens Social House
• May 16: Vintage Home Tour “Age is a Work of Art” at Peter J Weber House ($30)
• May 17: Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social at Riverside's Heritage House
• June 1: REEF's 27th Annual Golf Tournament at Canyon Crest Country Club ($140- $175)

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