> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # šŸŠYour Riverside Weekend- May 9, 2026 - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/your-riverside-weekend-may-2-2026-copy/ - Published: 2026-05-09T12:00:12.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-09T02:14:01.000Z - Author: Gazette Staff - Tags: Newsletter ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2026/02/_DSC5738.jpg) **Your Riverside Weekend- May 9, 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 ā€” from City Hall to community happenings. You're in the right place to catch up ā€” your weekend starts here. --- [2026 Election: Voter GuideEverything Riverside voters need to know to cast informed ballots in the June 2026 primary: candidate profiles, ballot measure explanations, and how to register and vote. Updated continuously through Election Day.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/thumbnail/260506-voterguide.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/2026-election-guide/) --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169513/image/0?seed=20260509)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169513/click/0?seed=20260509&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- [The Mission Inn Heads to New Ownership: Yuhaaviatam of San Manuel NationA 33-year era ends as Riversideā€™s most iconic property heads to one of the Inland Empireā€™s most prominent tribal nations.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)The Raincross GazetteJustin Pardee![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/thumbnail/260504-missioninn.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/the-mission-inn-heads-to-new-ownership-yuhaaviatam-of-san-manuel-nation/) [After 45 Years, the SPORT Clinic Is Closing, But Jim Cloverā€™s Legacy Isnā€™t Going AnywhereThe free morning clinic that shaped a generation of Inland Empire athletes will shut its doors June 15, ending a nearly half-century run that transformed sports medicine across the region.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/thumbnail/Jim-Clover--B.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/after-45-years-the-sport-clinic-is-closing-but-jim-clovers-legacy-isnt-going-anywhere/) [Palms, Presidents and Pepper TreesThe story behind Magnolia Avenueā€™s grand design, its presidential cross streets and the settlers who made it Southern Californiaā€™s most celebrated boulevard.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)The Raincross GazetteGlenn Wenzel![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/thumbnail/4--Magnolia-Ave.-East--Arlington-CA-pm-1911-GW.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/palms-presidents-and-pepper-trees/) --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169515/image/0?seed=20260509)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169515/click/0?seed=20260509&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- [More Than FlowersBlue Zones Riverside and the countyā€™s health community are coming together this Motherā€™s Day to remind us that supporting moms is a year-round practice.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)The Raincross GazetteAmy LĆ³pez![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/thumbnail/photo-1706806593440-53c9dab6d39f)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/more-than-flowers/) [Measure Z, Explained: The Sales Tax Increase on Riversideā€™s June BallotVoters will decide June 2 whether to raise the existing Measure Z sales tax to 1.25 percent and remove its 2036 sunset. Hereā€™s whatā€™s on the ballot, why itā€™s there, and what each side is arguing.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)The Raincross GazetteJustin Pardee![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/size/w1200/2026/05/260506-measurez.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/measure-z-explained-the-sales-tax-increase-on-riversides-june-ballot/) [City Manager Speaks Out as Council Evaluates His Performance, ConductThe council reviewed Futrellā€™s performance in closed session Tuesday but took no action, as the city manager publicly defended himself and his wife against allegations that have roiled City Hall since December.![](https://static.ghost.org/v5.0.0/images/link-icon.svg)The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/thumbnail/260506-futrellcouncil.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/city-manager-speaks-out-as-council-evaluates-his-performance-conduct/) --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [ ![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169514/image/0?seed=20260509) ](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169514/click/0?seed=20260509&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- ## Weather Forecast ā˜€ļø Sunday, May 10 ā€” 92Ā° / 59Ā° Ā· Sunny ā˜€ļø Monday, May 11 ā€” 96Ā° / 60Ā° Ā· Sunny ā˜€ļø Tuesday, May 12 ā€” 85Ā° / 57Ā° Ā· Sunny šŸŒ¤ļø Wednesday, May 13 ā€” 82Ā° / 56Ā° Ā· AM Clouds/PM Sun ā˜€ļø Thursday, May 14 ā€” 83Ā° / 56Ā° Ā· Sunny ā˜€ļø Friday, May 15 ā€” 85Ā° / 57Ā° Ā· Sunny ā˜€ļø Saturday, May 16 ā€” 85Ā° / 57Ā° Ā· Sunny šŸ˜Ž *Well, spring isn't holding back ā€” Riverside hits the low-to-mid 90s to start the week before settling into the mid-80s. Looks like spring is getting us warmed up for summer.* --- ## šŸ’¬ Staff Picks ā€” What we're talking about around the Gazette this week šŸŒ¼ Justin loves that [his wifeā€™s](https://www.instagram.com/homeasart?ref=raincrossgazette.com) birthday and Motherā€™s Day often fall on the same weekend giving an excuse to double down on the celebrations! šŸ«¶ With Mother's Day tomorrow, Amy has been thinking about what it means to raise three adults she genuinely likes. Not just loves ā€” likes. They're smart, aware, and their hearts are for people. Every night, no matter where they are, she sleeps well. That's not nothing. That's everything. --- ## Save the Date - May 10: [Mother's Day Tea at Backstreet](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/mothers-day-tea-at-backstreet/18788757/2026-05-10T11) at Backstreet ($200- $400) - May 10: [Motherā€™s Day Tea at Citrus Park](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/mothers-day-tea-at-citrus-park/18509532/2026-05-10T14) at Sunkist Center at CA Citrus Park ($45- $65) - May 11: [Interfaith Prayer Meeting](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/interfaith-prayer-meeting/18817037/2026-05-11T19) at Riverside Baha'i Center - May 13: [Level Up Your Network: The Pick Group 2026 Membership Summit](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/level-up-your-network-the-pick-group-2026-membership-summit/18625198/2026-05-13T18) at Killer Queens Social House - May 14: [Riverside Community Services Foundation](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-community-services-foundation/18745418/2026-05-14T17) at Private residence ($175- $20,000) - May 15: [Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-sunrise-rotary-club-meeting/18634391/2026-05-15T07) at Zacatecas CafĆ© - May 16: [Vintage Home Tour ā€œAge is a Work of Artā€](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/vintage-home-tour-age-is-a-work-of-art/18708216/2026-05-16T10) at Peter J Weber House ($30) - May 17: [Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/oldfashioned-ice-cream-social/18378314/2026-05-17T12) at Riverside's Heritage House - May 31: [Oscars, Tonys & Grammys](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/oscars-tonys-grammys/18797026/2026-05-31T16) at Calvary Presbyterian Church ($10- $20) - June 1: [REEF's 27th Annual Golf Tournament](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/reefs-27th-annual-golf-tournament/18542190/2026-06-01T07) at Canyon Crest Country Club ($140- $175) šŸ—“ļø [See More Events](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/)šŸ“ [Submit Your Event](https://hub.cityspark.com/Event/Submission/Raincross?ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- šŸ“ø [Submit a photo](http://raincrossgazette.com/submitphoto?ref=raincrossgazette.com) to be featured in our newsletters and social media accounts. šŸ† [Nominate a remarkable Riversider](https://rgnotw.paperform.co/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) as Neighbor of the Week.