🍊Your Riverside Weekend- August 29, 2026

Your Riverside Weekend- August 29, 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.

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Council Approves Veterans Tech Training Deal with Data Center Piece Scrapped

Council members split 4-0-3 on the iVETS/StemWorx workforce deal after staff cut a data center provision that had stalled it.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

City Proclaims Dell Roberts Day at Packed Council Meeting

A large crowd filled council chambers to honor Adrian Dell Roberts for decades of service to Riverside.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

Lighthouse of Hope Foundation Honored as City Marks National Nonprofit Day

The Ward 5 nonprofit was honored for its food and clothing distributions across the city.

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RiversideTV Airs High School, RCC Football Games Live Throughout Season

Friday Night Pep Rally will air highlights and scores from games across the city every Friday night at 11 p.m.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

Janet Goeske Foundation Wins $100,000 Grant After Community Rallies

The Riverside senior services nonprofit overcame a voting setback to claim first place in Harrah’s All-In 4 Change Grant Contest.

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Weather Forecast

☀️ Sunday, August 30 — 97° / 66° · Sunny
☀️ Monday, August 31 — 95° / 66° · Sunny
⛅ Tuesday, September 1 — 94° / 68° · Mostly Cloudy
☁️ Wednesday, September 2 — 94° / 69° · Cloudy
🌤️ Thursday, September 3 — 96° / 70° · AM Clouds/PM Sun
⛅ Friday, September 4 — 97° / 69° · Partly Cloudy
⛅ Saturday, September 5 — 98° / 70° · Partly Cloudy

😮‍💨 Good news, Riverside — we're back in the 90s instead of the 100s this week, which counts as a cold front around here. Still, "cooler" is relative when it's 98° on Saturday. There's a meme going around about how the favorite fall activity is simply not sweating, and honestly, same. Stay hydrated and sunscreened out there!

Fair warning: we're not meteorologists! Our forecasts are pulled from public weather data as a little extra for our readers. For the most current conditions, your favorite weather app knows more than we do — but we'll always do our best to help you plan your weekend. ☀️

💬 The Watercooler — Gazette staff, freelancers, and community contributors share what's on their minds this week

🌡️ Justin is excited for two days in a row with Riverside temperatures back to double digits.

☕️ Sarah's friend introduced her to her new favorite drink at Mikey G’s—the Lightning Milk with tiramisu cold foam—and is now wondering how much is too much weekly consumption.

😡 Amy has had it with this heat, and she's fairly certain the entire Inland Empire feels the same way. Saturday is errands before 9am while it's bearable, then the rest of the weekend will be in the pool or in the AC.

Save the Date

• Aug 29: FREE YOGA - The Art of Vinyasa with Catherine Murray at Community Yoga Center
• Aug 29: FREE YOGA - Yin Yoga with Kristin Varner at Community Yoga Center
• Aug 30: FREE YOGA - The Evolution of Ashtanga with Kristin Varner at Community Yoga Center
• Aug 31: FREE YOGA - Moody Mondays with Cherie Amour at Community Yoga Center
• Sep 2: FREE YOGA - Seated Yoga with Kristin Varner at All Saints Episcopal Church
• Sep 3: Orange Street Mural Unveiling at Main Museum Pedestrian Walkway (Orange Street)
• Sep 4: Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting at Zacatecas Café
• Sep 9: FREE Beginning Square Dance Lessons with Line Dancing at Cowtown Square Dance Center
• Sep 13: Welcome Back Party! at First Congregational Church of Riverside
• Sep 18: Open Mic Night at Riverside Baha'i Center
• Sep 25: Moon Festival at Heritage House
• Oct 3: Aquamotion Aquathon at Shamel Pool
• Oct 7: Fifty & Better Health Fair at Janet Goeske Center
• Nov 14: Riverside Veterans Parade - Downtown Riverside/Market St.

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