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Supporters of Riverside homeless project continue pressuring council to reconsider
2+ day, 13+ hour ago (674+ words) Homeless advocates, residents and students are continuing to press the Riverside City Council to reconsider its rejection of $20.1 million for a proposal to turn a motel into homeless housing as time runs out and potential lawsuits loom. RELATED: Homeless advocates…...
Riverside firefighters get device that will save 3 million-plus gallons of water annually
1+ week, 13+ hour ago (191+ words) A recycling system capable of simulating a free-flowing fire hose " without wasting water " is now part of the Riverside Fire Department's arsenal. "Pump Pod is a closed system, which recaptures and re-circulates the full-flowing water used during firefighter training, saving…...
Riverside celebrates Year of the Horse at 14th annual Lunar Festival
2+ week, 5+ day ago (188+ words) A celebration of culture and prosperity in the new year " the weekend-long Riverside Lunar Festival kicked off Saturday, Jan. 24 in downtown Riverside. The 14th annual festival, celebrating the Lunar New Year, came alive along Mission Inn Avenue, between Lime and Orange…...
Riverside blood donor caps 2025 with milestone donation
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (379+ words) For Jim Palmer, donating blood comes naturally. So when the opportunity came to donate just before the 2026 New Year began, the Riverside resident'jumped at the chance " and on Wednesday, Dec. 31, Palmer reached a milestone: a total of 100 gallons of blood…...
Riverside Amazon workers are unionizing, Teamsters say
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (420+ words) Days after the night shift walked off the job, workers at a Riverside Amazon facility are unionizing, according to the Teamsters. Employees at the facility known in Amazon circles as DJT6 "have organized with Teamsters Local 1932 and are demanding that Amazon…...
Riverside police officer injured and suspect detained after possible mental health crisis call
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (233+ words) A Riverside police officer was minorly injured as officers responded to a possible mental health crisis near University Avenue and Dwight Avenue on Wednesday, Dec. 17, evening, according to the Riverside Police Department. Just after 6 p.m., the officer was injured and transported…...
INLAND COLLEGE NOTES: Riverside Aquatics Complex closed, future uncertain
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (604+ words) RIVERSIDE " Empty and surrounded by chain-link fencing, the future of the pool at the Riverside Aquatics Complex is uncertain. With an undisclosed issue, the Inland region's premier aquatics facility has been closed for weeks, affecting both collegiate and community programs....
Riverside police will soon launch Blue Envelope Program to communicate special needs
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (291+ words) Q: Jerry Good of Riverside asked if the Riverside Police Department is participating in the Blue Envelope Program. A: The Blue Envelope Program is designed to help drivers and passengers with developmental, sensory or communication-related conditions communicate more clearly during interactions with…...
Peace Tower marks 100 years atop Riverside’s Mount Rubidoux
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (1036+ words) On Dec. 13, 1925, people gathered near the summit of Riverside's Mount Rubidoux, dressed formally and bundled up against the wind and cold. On Saturday, one century later to the day, a group of us met at the same spot on an…...
Riverside police got a bum rap from columnist Walter Winchell
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (926+ words) Riverside police officers were outraged in 1935 after being wrongly accused by national gossip columnist and radio host Walter Winchell of killing a Hollywood movie star. The actual victim of this shooting was Bruce, a tame mountain lion and a star…...