Your Riverside Weekend- June 5, 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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End-of-Week Results Roundup for June 2 Election

Residents weigh in on failing Measure Z, and the top two candidates from each race gear up for a run-off election in November.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

The Cheech Celebrates Four Years with the New Exhibit, We the People: Chicano Art in the U.S.A.

Curator Benito Huerta brings together 60 artists and 120 works for the Cheech’s anniversary exhibition.

The Raincross GazetteCommunity Contributor

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City Code Snag Delays Downtown Experiment Permit Case Another 90 Days

Commissioners pushed back after city staff notified the nightclub owner less than 24 hours before the hearing that the case needed to stay open another six months.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

Plumbing Work Sparked University Riverside Gardens Fire that Displaced 150 Residents

The accidental blaze burned undetected through the attic for hours before breaking through the roof of the Iowa Avenue complex.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

Neighbor of the Week: Greg Cuellar

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

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Weather Forecast

⛅ Sunday, June 7 — 84° / 56° · Partly Cloudy
☀️ Monday, June 8 — 84° / 58° · Sunny
☀️ Tuesday, June 9 — 84° / 59° · Sunny
☀️ Wednesday, June 10 — 87° / 60° · Sunny
☀️ Thursday, June 11 — 90° / 61° · Sunny
☀️ Friday, June 12 — 92° / 62° · Sunny
☀️ Saturday, June 13 — 95° / 64° · Sunny

🌞 A little Sunday cloud cover, then Riverside turns up the heat — sunshine and climbing temps all week, with a sizzling 95° to close out the weekend.

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

☀️ Justin is experiencing a new (and delightful) work-from-home challenge: the other five members of his family are now in full summer mode.

🍽️ Amy has a simple date night on the books this weekend — her go-to Downtown spot, familiar faces, usual drinks, usual dishes. Perfect.

Save the Date

• June 8: FREE ASHTANGA VINYASA YOGA at Community Yoga Center
• June 8: Interfaith Prayer Meeting at Riverside Baha'i Center
• June 8: Vacation Bible School: Snowball Mountain Challenge at First United Methodist Church ($15- $25)
• June 8: Wild about Animals Camp at Ameal Moore Nature Center
• June 12: Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting at Zacatecas Café
• June 15: Wildlife Encounters- IE Kids Outdoors summer camp at California State Citrus Historic Park ($175)
• 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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