Your Riverside Weekend- March 28, 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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Mikey G’s Finally Has a Home, and It Was Worth the Wait

Geoff Gouveia, Jake Driscoll and Steven Burgos finally open the doors on their long-awaited Midtown coffee and bagel shop.

The Raincross GazetteAmy López

A Museum Metamorphosis: Progress, Surprises and a Secret Tunnel

Construction on the Museum of Riverside’s expansion is moving fast, and what workers are uncovering is rewriting the building’s story.

The Raincross GazetteMuseum of Riverside

UCR Names Greg Paules Athletics Director as CBU Rivalry Looms

With CBU entering the Big West, UCR’s new AD inherits a rare intracity, intraconference rivalry - and a fight for the Inland Empire’s loyalty.

The Raincross GazetteKen Crawford

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Nacho Ann’s Is Riverside’s New Fabric and Creative Reuse Shop

Teresa Buelna’s shop on 12th Street grew from thrifted tubs of fabric into a creative hub for the community.

The Raincross GazetteCommunity Contributor

City Council Awards Contract for Riverside Civil Rights Walk

The Downtown trail will link 24 civil rights history sites, with construction set to break ground in May and a ribbon-cutting planned for fall.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

Council Applies for $1.44 Million Pro-Housing Grant Amid State Scrutiny

The City Council voted to approve a grant application for affordable housing funding as state regulators raise questions about Riverside’s commitment to its housing targets.

The Raincross GazetteCommunity Contributor

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Weather Forecast

🌤️ Sunday, March 29 — 92° / 57° · Mostly Sunny
☁️ Monday, March 30 — 84° / 53° · Cloudy
🌦️ Tuesday, March 31 — 70° / 50° · PM Showers
🌧️ Wednesday, April 1 — 70° / 48° · Few Showers
🌦️ Thursday, April 2 — 70° / 46° · AM Showers
⛅ Friday, April 3 — 73° / 46° · Partly Cloudy
☀️ Saturday, April 4 — 77° / 48° · Sunny

🙌 After weeks of record-breaking heat, Riverside finally catches a break — cooler temps, a few showers mid-week, and a high of 77° by Saturday. For those of us not quite ready for summer, the 70s have never looked so good.

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

 🛰️ Justin is wondering how many times he can see Project Hail Mary before it gets weird for the staff at Galaxy Theaters.

🐣 Amy got called out by a meme her adult daughter sent — "IDK but I hope my mama is working on my Easter basket" — and honestly? It's already in progress.

Save the Date

• 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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