On February 2, members of Riverside’s North Neighborhood Policing Center announced a crackdown on recycle scavengers — those individuals who patrol neighborhoods and remove items from curbside trash cans.
It has been noted that these individuals are a nuisance, affecting the quality of life all across the city.  Not only are there pedestrian violators, but also […]

Jan Young
InstantRiverside.com
The Riverside Downtown Farmers Market, held every Saturday from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m., is a place for area farmers to sell their seasonal crops directly to customers.
The Farmers Market provides a unique opportunity to shop for a variety of fresh and artisanal foods such as fruits, vegetables, flowers, hummus, aged gouda cheese […]

As a safety precaution, Cal State San Bernardino officials have closed the campus for the remainder of today, Friday, January. 27, as high winds have blown across the entire region.
Classes, labs, meetings and events scheduled for today, including the planned open house for the Murillo Family Observatory, have been canceled for […]

Join Riverside’s Mayor Ron Loveridge on Saturday, January 28 as he leads a walk in the Wood Streets neighborhood.
Meet at Riverside City College in Parking Lot D at Ramona Drive and Riverside Avenue.
There will be a welcome and warm-up at 7:30 a.m., followed by the walk starting at 7:45 a.m.
Learn more about the hidden treasures […]

Blues legend Etta James has died, according to her personal doctor Elaine James, no relation.
The performer had been gravely ill.  James, a Riverside resident for many years, was hospitalized several times during the past few months, due to ongoing complications related to leukemia.
James has maintained a low public profile in recent years, partly due […]

Rich Linton
InstantRiverside.com
President Bill Clinton kicked off the inaugural conference “Health Matters: Activating Wellness in Every Generation” on Tuesday, January 17 at the Renaissance Esmeralda Indian Wells Resort & Spa in Indian Wells.
The Clinton Foundation event brought together more than 200 industry leaders from health care, public policy, business, education and […]

On Friday, January 20 from 11:00 a.m. until 11:00 p.m., California Pizza Kitchen restaurant at the Riverside Plaza is sponsoring an event to raise money for the Riverside Police Foundation.
The newly formed Foundation is a charitable organization created to fund youth programs within the police department.  The goal of the Police Foundation is to promote […]

Jan Young
InstantRiverside.com
The Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center will host the 20th annual ‘Walk With The Animals’ fundraiser at Fairmount Park on Saturday, March 17, now dubbed ‘St. Paw-tricks Day’ in honor of this event.
Put on your walking shoes and grab your pets and leashes for a leisurely 1.3-mile walk around beautiful Lake Evans […]

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The Riverside County Board of Supervisors is taking legal action to shut down 35 marijuana dispensaries within Riverside County.
The county requested an injunction against Platinum Collective on Magnolia Avenue in Home Gardens, alleging that the business is operating illegally despite being given formal notice.
The county is seeking $1,000 in civil penalties […]

Jan Young
InstantRiverside.com
Effective December 12, 2011, Jane Street will be permanently closed to through traffic at the railroad crossing south of Indiana Avenue near the 91 freeway.
The closure is part of the City’s Quiet Zone project to silence train horns along this rail corridor, as well as to allow Jane Street to remain as a residential […]