🍊Your Riverside Weekend- March 21, 2026

Your Riverside Weekend- March 21, 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.

The Gazette Is Hosting Its First-Ever Candidate Forums — Wards 2, 4, and 6

Free, ward-specific forums this April ahead of the June election, where the questions come from the community, not the campaign.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

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Standout Season at CBU Has Both Men’s and Women’s Basketball Programs Playing in NCAA Tournament

A favorable draw has both men’s and women’s teams playing close enough to home that the Lancer faithful are sure to make their presence known in the arenas.

The Raincross GazetteKen Crawford

Opera Returns to the Inland Empire

After five years of dormancy, Riverside Lyric Opera marked its revival with a sold-out gala concert at UCR’s University Theatre - complete with a surprise proposal.

The Raincross GazetteCommunity Contributor

City Opens Search for Inspector General, a New Watchdog Role

The city is recruiting for a new watchdog position created after voters approved Measure L, though some question whether the appointed role can operate independently.

The Raincross GazetteCommunity Contributor

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A Life Well Lived: An Introduction to Katherine Siva Saubel

How a Cahuilla elder became one of California’s most influential voices for Native language, culture, and rights.

The Raincross GazetteCommunity Contributor

City Responds to Chávez Allegations; Latino Network Postpones Annual Event

The City said it is “processing potential next steps” regarding a community center and statue bearing Chávez’s name, as a local nonprofit canceled its March 30 celebration.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

Riverside Resident Sues to Change ‘Misleading’ Measure Z Ballot Language

A resident argues the “City of Riverside Services Renewal Measure” title misleads voters about how the revenue can be spent.

The Raincross GazetteCommunity Contributor

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Weather Forecast

⛅ Sunday, March 22 — 90° / 59° · Mostly Sunny
☀️ Monday, March 23 — 93° / 60° · Sunny
⛅ Tuesday, March 24 — 94° / 60° · Partly Cloudy
☀️ Wednesday, March 25 — 93° / 60° · Sunny
🌤️ Thursday, March 26 — 91° / 60° · Mostly Sunny
⛅ Friday, March 27 — 92° / 59° · Partly Cloudy
⛅ Saturday, March 28 — 90° / 59° · Partly Cloudy

🌡️ After a historic week of record-breaking heat across Southern California — 28 temperature records shattered Wednesday alone — the Inland Empire heads into the weekend still warm but cooling down.

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

🌮 Justin is on day three of four at an all day training out in Pomona and determined to hit up Taqueria De Anda, the Pomona taco spot the Gazette's favorite transplant swears by.

🌼 Amy has been making special trips to catch the super bloom on the westbound 91, where Cat's Claw Creeper drapes the freeway walls between Arlington and Madison in vibrant yellow.

Save the Date

• March 23: Sip with a Scientist at Bar Ni Modo
• March 26: She Built This City: Women and the Making of Riverside at Riverside Main Library
• March 28: The 4th Annual Citrus Festival at California Citrus State Historic Park
• March 28: Goeske Spring Festival at Janet Goeske Center
• April 2: Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture at University Theatre
• April 5: Easter Celebration at First Congregational Church of Riverside
• April 11: Olivewood Cemetery Tour at Olivewood Cemetery ($21.20)
• April 12: The Expeditions of Juan Bautista de Anza through Riverside County at Riverside Medical Clinic Basement Meeting Room
• April 17: Frozen: The Broadway Musical at Woodcrest Christian School Royals Pavilion ($15- $20)
• April 18: Fant-A-She’s at Riverside Municipal Auditorium ($37 - $97)
• April 18: Walk with the Animals - Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center at Fairmount Park ($20 to $40)

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