🍊Your Riverside Weekend- September 12, 2026

Your Riverside Weekend- September 12, 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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Civic Engagement Guide: Who to Call at City Hall

A guide to which officials, boards and commissions handle which concerns — and how residents can reach them.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

Riverside Taps Two Retired City Managers as Interim Economic Development Deputies

Both retired city managers will be paid $128.43 an hour on contracts capped at $123,292.80 as Riverside searches nationally for permanent hires.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

Riverside to Weigh New E-Bike Safety Rules Amid Rising Injuries

The proposed ordinance would target reckless riding, prohibit e-bikes on sidewalks and city trails, and allow parents to be held responsible for violations by minors.

The Raincross GazetteMicaela Ricaforte

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How John Dixon Became Riverside’s Plumber

After getting laid off from his union job, Dixon built a business — and a following — on hustle, heart and hometown loyalty

The Raincross GazetteErik Chen

The Urban Myth of the Ferocious Black Widow Spider

A Riverside transplant digs into the natural history behind California’s most feared — and most misunderstood — arachnid.

The Raincross GazetteNorm Ellstrand

Three Students Take Oath as Riverside Unified Board Members

Leah Blanford, Seoyool Kim and Kelsey Troast will each serve a term representing student perspectives at school board meetings this year.

The Raincross GazetteGazette Staff

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Weather Forecast

☀️ Sunday, September 13 — 92° / 66° · Sunny
☀️ Monday, September 14 — 94° / 64° · Sunny
🌤️ Tuesday, September 15 — 89° / 64° · Mostly Sunny
🌤️ Wednesday, September 16 — 90° / 63° · Mostly Sunny
🌤️ Thursday, September 17 — 92° / 66° · Mostly Sunny
⛅ Friday, September 18 — 96° / 70° · Partly Cloudy
⛅ Saturday, September 19 — 97° / 69° · Partly Cloudy

😮‍💨 We're coming off a brutal stretch — some spots saw temps ride as high as 109° the last few days — so the good news is real: temps ease back into the low 90s to start next week. Don't get too comfortable though, because the heat creeps right back up by Friday and Saturday, pushing into the high 90s again.

🚰 Keep the water bottle handy all week, and if you're planning anything outdoors, mornings are still your friend, especially as we head into the weekend.

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. ☀️

💬 The Watercooler — Gazette staff, freelancers, and community contributors share what's on their minds this week

📺 Anthony is living some sort of TV-induced daydream this week — he gets to cover the Emmys next Monday.

🎨 Ken's curious: what does City of Arts mean to the people who don't live Downtown?

 📰 Justin spent three days at the Independent News Sustainability Summit in San Diego, biting his tongue every time he wanted to sign off with "Stay classy!"

🎃 Amy is already dreaming of crockpot meals, warm spiced drinks, and — dare she say it — trick-or-treaters, even through this relentless heat. 

Save the Date

• Sep 12: FREE YOGA - The Art of Vinyasa with Catherine Murray at Community Yoga Center
• Sep 12: FREE YOGA - Yin Yoga with Kristin Varner at Community Yoga Center
• Sep 13: FREE YOGA - The Evolution of Ashtanga with Kristin Varner at Community Yoga Center
• Sep 13: Welcome Back Party! at First Congregational Church of Riverside
• Sep 14: FREE YOGA - Moody Mondays with Cherie Amour at Community Yoga Center
• Sep 14: Interfaith Prayer Meeting at Riverside Baha'i Center
• Sep 16: FREE Beginning Square Dance Lessons with Line Dancing at Cowtown Square Dance Center
• Sep 16: FREE YOGA - Seated Yoga with Kristin Varner at All Saints Episcopal Church
• Sep 18: Open Mic Night at Riverside Baha'i Center
• Sep 18: Riverside Sunrise Rotary Club Meeting at Zacatecas Café 
• Sep 19: Magic Underground at Back to the Grind ($30.00 - $45.00) 
• Sep 25: Moon Festival at Heritage House
• Oct 3: Aquamotion Aquathon at Shamel Pool
• Oct 7: Fifty & Better Health Fair at Janet Goeske Center
• Nov 14: Riverside Veterans Parade - Downtown Riverside/Market St.

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