Local families with school-age children are invited to the 4th Annual Family Support Resource Fair and Backpack Giveaway on Saturday, August 8, in recognition of Child Support Awareness Month. This free community event is hosted by the Riverside County Department of Child Support Services (RivCoDCSS) and will provide backpacks filled with school supplies for children ...

Entrepreneurs, small business owners, lenders, investors, public agencies and community partners from across the Inland Empire and Coachella Valley will gather at the Marriott Riverside at the Convention Center on Aug. 21 for Inland Prosperity Conference 2026, a daylong conference designed to help small businesses start, grow and thrive. Tickets are available now. Hosted by CSUSB’s Inland Empire ...

Named a “Riverside Hero,” The Civil Rights Institute has evolved from a local history project into an ongoing civic resource, offering everything from Civil Rights workshops to a first-of-its-kind regional digital archive.   In a moment when civil rights are being debated in courtrooms, classrooms, and the halls of Congress, does the Civil Rights Institute ...

The Inaugural Golden Renaissance Scholarship Gala recently honored ten legends. Awards were presented for Lifetime Achievement, Public Servant of the Year, Trailblazer of the Year and Legacy of Impact. The Gala was created by the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., Phi Upsilon Chapter and held at the historic Mission Inn Hotel & Spa in Riverside. The ...

By Dianne Anderson Empowerment to the people is energizing block parties, family and friend reunions, packing community fairs with flair. It all means that Juneteenth is in full swing. Performers on stages are set to show out, food trucks are filled with good eats, and never forget the time-honored cultural traditions. Vickie Davis said Juneteenth ...

By Roxsy Lin ACoM   When the Riverside Sheriff’s Office seized 650,000 ballots from the local Registrar of Voters (ROV) to investigate unproven allegations of election fraud in early March it set off alarm bells. Voting rights advocates say the move, following two similar seizures in Atlanta and Arizona, threaten to undermine trust in the ...

by Dianne Anderson Event organizers are flexing their skills and cranking up Black History energy to pull off one of the community’s longest running festivities around. The 46th Annual Riverside Black History Month Parade and Expo has a lot of moving parts, with a full day of drill teams, school marching bands, city and county ...

By Dianne Anderson San Bernardino can expect another ten feet of snow this year, but the teens won’t have to get cold feet, at least on the block where Winter Wonderland gives out hundreds of shoes, and only the good stuff. What’s becoming a time-honored tradition will make sure that families can get a stress ...

The long-awaited dream of a gym at Bordwell Park will finally become a reality. The recent groundbreaking and naming ceremony drew community members, leaders, and supporters together for a celebration filled with pride and anticipation. The gymnasium will be named in honor of long time Riverside resident and community activist Dell Roberts. The new facility stands ...

Photos: Brenda Flowers For Keyawna and Natalie, dreams of stability, hope, and a brighter future for their families have always been at the center of their lives. Though their journeys began on different paths, while facing various challenges with unwavering strength, both saw their prayers answered when they became proud Habitat for Humanity homeowners. Keyawna ...