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Riverside News

In Riverside, birthplace of the California citrus industry, coverage here follows city government, Riverside County, local school districts, business and public safety. Reporting reaches neighborhoods across the city and the wider Inland Empire.


Weather and Disaster

Emergency Response

Riverside to Approve Bain Fire Cost-Sharing Deal

The Board of Supervisors is set to vote Tuesday on splitting suppression and cleanup costs for the 1,473-acre blaze among the county, Cal Fire and the city of Riverside.

Riverside to Approve Bain Fire Cost-Sharing Deal

Crime

Live Poll

Do you feel safe walking in the neighborhoods surrounding your local university campus?

Property Crime

Riverside Police Arrest Teen in Armed Robbery Spree

An 18-year-old suspect is in custody following a series of armed robberies near the U.C. Riverside campus.

Riverside Police Arrest Teen in Armed Robbery Spree

Sports

Football

Riverside City Falls Five Spots in Rankings

The Tigers dropped their final regular season game, while Hutchinson holds the No. 1 spot in the national junior college rankings.


Politics

Live Poll

Is it valuable for students to seek professional career advice before finishing their degree?

Civic Engagement

Viewpoints Staff Earn Journalism Awards at JACC Conference

The student newspaper received state honors for excellence and individual staff members won top spots in writing competitions.

Viewpoints Staff Earn Journalism Awards at JACC Conference

Business

Live Poll

Do you think your community is doing enough to make homeownership affordable?

Philanthropy

Housing Group Raises $317,000 at Anniversary Gala

Neighborhood Partnership Housing Services marked its 35th anniversary with a fundraiser supporting down payment assistance for first-time buyers.

Housing Group Raises $317,000 at Anniversary Gala

The beat runs across city council decisions, the Riverside County Board of Supervisors and Riverside Unified School District and Alvord Unified School District alongside the healthcare, logistics and university employers defining the Inland Empire economy. From Downtown and Eastside to Casa Blanca, La Sierra and University, neighborhood coverage extends into San Bernardino County, Orange County and San Diego County where stories cross the line. The citrus industry's legacy shapes agricultural land preservation debates and historic district decisions in ways that distinguish Riverside's planning coverage from most Southern California cities. Housing affordability, transportation infrastructure and school district resources are the recurring subjects in city and county reporting.


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