2+ day, 15+ 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…...

1+ week, 15+ 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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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…...

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....

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…...

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…...

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…...