Your Riverside Weekend- June 13, 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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Two Former Mayors, Two Parties: What Makes a Great Councilmember

To launch a new monthly column on disagreeing better, we asked Dr. Ron Loveridge and Rusty Bailey what they look for in a councilmember.

The Raincross GazetteCommunity Contributor

Riverside Pro Soccer Hosts World Cup Watch Party Series

Three free events at Route 30 Brewing and The Barn at UCR double as community outreach for the city’s future USL club.

The Raincross GazetteKen Crawford

‘It’s Toxic’: Mayor Calls for Independent Review of City Department After Alleged Vendor Harassment

An internal investigation found two code enforcement supervisors spent years allegedly harassing immigrant street vendors, including entering homes without warrants and seizing property.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

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Susan Freeman Files Claim Against City Alleging Defamation, Retaliation

Freeman, wife of City Manager Mike Futrell, alleges the city defamed her without investigation or due process and attempted to silence her protected speech and civic engagement.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

Riverside Pro Soccer Hosts World Cup Watch Party Series

Three free events at Route 30 Brewing and The Barn at UCR double as community outreach for the city’s future USL club.

The Raincross GazetteKen Crawford

Inspector General Search Advances to Interview Stage

The city is working with its executive recruiter to finalize interview dates for a position created after voters approved Measure L in 2024.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

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Weather Forecast

☀️ Sunday, June 14 — 94° / 65° · Sunny
☀️ Monday, June 15 — 94° / 65° · Sunny
🌤️ Tuesday, June 16 — 95° / 65° · Mostly Sunny
⛅ Wednesday, June 17 — 92° / 63° · Partly Cloudy
☀️ Thursday, June 18 — 87° / 60° · Sunny
☀️ Friday, June 19 — 85° / 59° · Sunny
☀️ Saturday, June 20 — 86° / 59° · Sunny

🌡️ Mid-90s to start, a brief cloudy break mid-week, then a comfortable stretch to close — summer is settling in nicely.

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

💙 Justin is looking forward to having his entire family back under one roof tonight after camps, visits with family, sleepovers and other summer activities have split them all up for over two weeks.

❄️ Amy has a lot to be thankful for this weekend — and right now, AC and fans are at the top of the list.

Save the Date

• June 14: FREE ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA at Riverside
• June 15: Wildlife Encounters- IE Kids Outdoors summer camp at California State Citrus Historic Park ($175) 
• June 15: Sailing SummersCool Classes at Fairmount Park
• June 19: Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting at Zacatecas Café 
• July 13: River Camp with IE Kids Outdoors at Martha McLean Park ($235) 
• July 20: Camp Riverside with IE Kids Outdoors at California State Citrus Heritage Park ($200)

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