Your Riverside Weekend- July 4, 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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Neighbor of the Week: Andrew and Samantha Melendrez

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

Riverside’s Centennial: How a Young City Marked the Nation’s 100th Birthday

On July 4, 1876, a town of 1,000 threw a celebration fit for the ages — carriages, concerts, toasts and all.

The Raincross GazetteGlenn Wenzel

Heritage House Marks America’s 250th With Special July 5 Tours

The historic Victorian home hosts its final day of the season with period music, living history and free lemonade on the lawn.

The Raincross GazetteCommunity Contributor

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The World Cup Is Here - Riverside’s Soccer Future Is Next

Watch parties, colorful jerseys and conga lines are filling Riverside during the World Cup. The question is whether that passion carries over when the city’s first pro soccer team takes the field.

The Raincross GazetteAnthony Solorzano

Raincross Rundown: The Best of Riverside in July 2026

A rooftop screening of Bill & Ted, Cheech turning 80, and a World Cup final on the big screen — July in Riverside goes all in on America’s 250th and still finds room for everything else.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

Presidential Helicopter Arrives at March Field for Restoration

The Sikorsky SH-3, flown by four presidents including Nixon, will be restored and displayed at the Riverside museum while a new hangar is built at the Nixon Library.

The Raincross GazetteAidan McGloin

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Weather Forecast

☀️ Sun, July 05 — 92° / 63° · Mostly Sunny
☀️ Mon, July 06 — 94° / 64° · Sunny
☀️ Tue, July 07 — 95° / 65° · Sunny
☀️ Wed, July 08 — 96° / 66° · Sunny
☀️ Thu, July 09 — 96° / 65° · Sunny
☀️ Fri, July 10 — 94° / 65° · Sunny
⛅ Sat, July 11 — 93° / 66° · Partly Cloudy

🏖️ A stretch of steady summer sunshine ahead, with warm afternoons and mild evenings all week long.

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 freelancers will be taking over his staff picks — a fun chance to get to know some of our reporters and writers through their random thoughts and one-liners!

⚽ Anthony has learned that every four years, when the beautiful game puts on its biggest spectacle, the World Cup reminds him what it's like to root for Mexico: hope, followed by heartbreak. On Sunday, he'll watch them play a second knockout-stage match with faith and his daughter, and no score can take that memory away.

⛺ Amy is counting down the minutes until she can ditch her laptop and her to-do list for some coastal camping with her favorite humans.

Save the Date

• July 4: Fourth of July Water Fun and Fireworks at First United Methodist Church of Riverside (free- $5) 
• July 4: Front Row Fireworks - Celebrating America 250 at Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery (free- $10) 
• July 5: FREE ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA at Community Yoga Center
• July 5: Special Tours - Heritage House at Riverside Heritage House
• July 10: Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting at Zacatecas Café 
• July 11: The Stars and Pipes Forever at First United Methodist Church of Riverside
• 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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