🍊Your Riverside Weekend- July 18, 2026

Your Riverside Weekend- July 18, 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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From the Kitchen Garden: July, The Summer Abundance Edition

Tips on what to plant, when to pick, and what to watch out for in your home garden.

The Raincross GazetteCommunity Contributor

Riverside Artists Among 54 to Win State Arts Fellowships

The California Arts Council awarded $560,000 total to artists across Riverside, San Bernardino and Orange counties this year.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

The River In Riverside: An Unseen Inheritance

From Wanish and Qota’inat to a symbol of wealth and control, the Santa Ana River’s history is also Riverside’s own.

The Raincross GazetteCommunity Contributor

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Riverside Fireworks Crackdown Yields 79 Citations, 51 Pounds Seized

Drone surveillance helped enforcement teams document violations across the city before and during the Fourth of July holiday.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

Downtown Valet Pilot Trims Stations, Days After Six Months

An 11-response business survey shows positive feedback, but the pilot’s losses have grown since launch.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

Sears Demolition, New Developer Mark Next Steps for Arlington Mixed-Use Project

Bridge Housing takes over residential portion of the long-stalled Arlington Village redevelopment as the city finalizes the project’s parcel map.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

City Council Clears Path for Office-to-Housing Conversions

New ordinance eases zoning and building rules for converting vacant offices and commercial buildings into housing.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

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Weather Forecast

☀️ Sun, July 19 — 96° / 69° · Sunny
☀️ Mon, July 20 — 95° / 69° · Sunny
☀️ Tue, July 21 — 96° / 71° · Sunny
⛅ Wed, July 22 — 98° / 73° · Partly Cloudy
⛅ Thu, July 23 — 99° / 72° · Partly Cloudy
⛅ Fri, July 24 — 97° / 71° · Partly Cloudy
⛅ Sat, July 25 — 98° / 71° · Partly Cloudy

🥵 A stretch of serious summer heat ahead — upper 90s all week with mild overnight relief in the low 70s. Get outdoor stuff done early, keep those blinds shut in the afternoon, and stay on top of the water. Stay cool 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. ☀️

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

📰 Justin is stepping away from the newsroom for the month of July, so our amazing reporters and freelancers will be taking over his staff picks — a fun chance to get to know them through their random thoughts and one-liners!

🌴 Micaela is looking forward to relaxing by the pool and finishing her summer read – East of Eden by John Steinbeck – this weekend.

🌍 Amy's the first to say she's not sporty, but the World Cup snuck up on her. What she'll miss isn't the scores — it's the unity and community that came with it.

Save the Date

• July 19: FREE ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA at Community Yoga Center
• July 20: Camp Riverside with IE Kids Outdoors at California State Citrus Heritage Park ($200) 
• July 23: Archiving IE Black History: Stories and Maps that Bring the Past to Life at Riverside Main Library (Community Room)
• July 24: Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting at Zacatecas Café 
• July 27: Sip with a Scientist at Bar Ni Modo
• October 7: Fifty & Better Health Fair at Janet Goeske Center

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