🍊Your Riverside Weekend- August 8, 2026

Your Riverside Weekend- August 8, 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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Latino Network Weighs Path Forward for César Chávez Memorial

Months after Dolores Huerta’s abuse allegations against the labor leader, the nonprofit is surveying the community on the downtown statue’s future.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

Opinion: What We’re Really Doing About Homelessness

Housing alone won’t solve homelessness. It takes safety, partnerships, prevention and investment, the city’s four-part approach.

The Raincross GazettePatricia Lock Dawson

Runoff Election Prompts Faster Charter Review Appointment Process

The Governmental Processes Committee says a Wards 2 and 4 runoff has squeezed the timeline for seating the next Charter Review Committee.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

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Raincross Rundown: The Best of Riverside in August 2026

The heat’s still on and backpacks are out, but August isn’t slowing down. From walking tours to trivia nights to a fundraiser for young musicians, here’s what’s worth your time this month.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

Neighbor of the Week: Mauryce A. Kennon

Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

New Magnolia Avenue

How a 1912 fill project connected Riverside’s grandest avenue to its downtown core.

The Raincross GazetteGlenn Wenzel

For Children in Foster Care, CASA Volunteers Help Make Summer Feel Like Childhood

With nearly 6,000 kids expected in foster care this year, the nonprofit Voices for Children says summer is when kids need CASA volunteers most.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

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Weather Forecast

☀️ Sun, Aug 9 — 101° / 71° · Mostly Sunny
⛅ Mon, Aug 10 — 97° / 69° · Partly Cloudy
⛅ Tue, Aug 11 — 96° / 68° · Partly Cloudy
☀️ Wed, Aug 12 — 94° / 66° · Mostly Sunny
☀️ Thu, Aug 13 — 91° / 64° · Mostly Sunny
⛅ Fri, Aug 14 — 90° / 64° · Partly Cloudy
☀️ Sat, Aug 15 — 92° / 65° · Sunny

👏 Good news, neighbors — we're finally coming down off that triple-digit ledge. Sunday's the last real scorcher at 101°, then it eases toward the low 90s by the weekend. Still hot enough to fry an egg on the sidewalk, so keep that water bottle glued to your hand through midweek.

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. ☀️

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

 🏝️ Justin is excited to live it up for one last weekend before all his kiddos start school again next week.

😅 Amy has reached peak "too much good stuff happening at once." It's the nicest problem to have, and she's not complaining, just slightly out of breath.

Save the Date

• August 9: FREE YOGA - The Evolution of Ashtanga with Kristin Varner at Community Yoga Center
• August 10: FREE YOGA - Moody Mondays with Cherie Amour at Community Yoga Center
• August 10: Interfaith Prayer Meeting at Riverside Baha'i Center
• August 12: FREE YOGA - Seated Yoga with Kristin Varner at All Saints Episcopal Church
• August 14: Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting at Zacatecas Café
• September 9: Beginning Square Dance Lessons with Line Dancing at Cowtown Square Dance Center
• October 7: Fifty & Better Health Fair at Janet Goeske Center

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