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Small Business Saturday
The 2nd annual Small Business Saturday® is a day dedicated to supporting small businesses on one of the busiest shopping weekends of the year.
On November 26, we're asking millions of people to shop small at their favorite local stores and help fuel the economy. When we all shop small, it will be huge. Read More...
City of Riverside's 311 Call Center Surpasses 1 Million Customer Contacts
Riverside, Calif. - What started out as another routine phone call to Riverside’s non-emergency 311 Call Center Monday afternoon - a report of graffiti that city crews will quickly remove - turned out to be the one millionth customer contact the one-stop information and services center has processed since going live in June 2004. Read More...
Riverside again named a Top 7 Intelligent Community
Intelligent Communities announced Tuesday that Riverside was named to the Top 7 Intelligent Communities of the Year for the second year in a row. Riverside is one of only two U.S. cities identified as global leaders in innovation and municipal technologies. Read More...
Riverside Honored for Sustainable Activities
Riverside, CA - The City of Riverside has achieved "Silver" status as a California Green Community for its commitment to sustainability. Riverside is one of only four cities to be honored by California Green Communities for its efforts. Read More...
College Students Discover Downtown Riverside in a Race for Scholarships!
The "Race is On" in Downtown Riverside as local college students compete in the College Council of Riverside's (CCOR) first ever Amazing College Race: Riverside Edition on Sunday, January 22, 2012 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. The Amazing College Race will allow students to experience some of Riverside's treasures while they interact with students from the city’s four college campuses. Read More...
Riverside Police Host Free Car Seat Clinic
The Riverside Police Department is hosting a Free Child Passenger Safety Clinic on January 24, 2012. Effective January 1, 2012, the California child passenger restraint law was expanded to protect children up to 8 years of age or under 4'9". Read More...
Riverside Mayor Ron Loveridge’s Final State of the City Address Caps 32 years as Elected Official
Mayor Ron Loveridge’s 19th and final State of the City Address at the Riverside Convention Center at noon on Thursday, January 19th is sold out, reflecting immense interest in observing the mayor’s observations spanning three decades of public service. Read More...
Riverside Arts Honoree Program expands to include Innovation Honorees
On Tues, Jan 10, Riverside will announce the first Innovation Honoree of the Month at the City Council meeting at 6:30 p.m.
For eight years, the City of Riverside and Riverside Arts Council have presented the Arts Honoree of the Month Award. The City is modifying the Arts Honoree of the Month program by expanding it to now include Innovation Honorees. Read More...
City prepares for permanent closure of Jane Street at the Railroad Crossing December 12, 2011
Effective Monday, December 12, 2011, Jane Street will be permanently closed to through traffic at the railroad crossing (South of Indiana). Read More...
Riverside City Council Appoints City Manager
Interim City Manager, Scott C. Barber, has been appointed as Riverside’s new City Manager. The appointment becomes effective immediately and the decision was unanimous. Read More...
Holiday Traditions Shouldn't Include Sewer Backups
Save your plumbing this season. Grease is found in such things as cooking oil, shortening, sauces, meat fats, and dairy products. When used cooking grease is dumped down your sink, grease solidifies and accumulates inside the pipes, eventually restricting free flow of wastewater on its way to the wastewater treatment plant. This overloads the sewer system, sometimes resulting in sewer overflows.
"SPARK OF LOVE" TOY DRIVE
The City of Riverside Fire Department will once again join KABC 7 for the 19th annual "Spark of Love" Toy Drive. This campaign collects new, unwrapped toys and sporting equipment for the under-served children in our communities. Last year alone, "Spark of Love" collected over half a million toys within all five Southern California counties and 7,500 were collected here in the City of Riverside. Read More...
GTV channel broadcasts Festival of Lights live
The City of Riverside Government Channel will broadcast the 19th Annual Festival of Lights switch-on ceremony live Nov. 25.
The channel will break into the channel’s regular Friday night schedule at 5 p.m. The switch-on ceremony is scheduled for 5:15 p.m.
City PSA receives international marketing award
Two City of Riverside Government TV public service announcements recently won prestigious Association of Marketing and Communication (MarCom) Awards.
A gold award went to a 30-second PSA advising pet owners to spay or neuter their dogs and cats. Another city entry highlighting the move of passport services to a new location won an honorable mention in the PSA category.
Riverside is recognized as a Top Digital City
For the fifth year in a row, the City of Riverside was named in the Top Digital Cities in the US. e.Republic's Center for Digital Government and Digital Communities Program leads the survey which focuses on results achieved by cities, via the use of technology, in operating efficiencies and realizing strategic objectives despite current fiscal constraints. Read More...
City of Riverside Public Works Department Announces Sandbag Filling Locations
In anticipation of wet weather forecasted for Friday, November 11, 2011, the City of Riverside Public Works Department will be opening self-service sandbag filling stations at the following locations: 8095 Lincoln Avenue, Riverside CA 92504; 10191 Cypress Avenue, Riverside CA 92503; 1077 Orange Street,
Riverside CA 92501
Riverside, the only 4 time winner of world’s Top 21 Smart Cities
For the fourth year in a row, the City of Riverside has been chosen for a Smart21 Communities Award, which recognizes the top 21 tech-savvy cities worldwide.
Riverside was one of only 6 U.S. cities to receive the recognition. Among other cities worldwide to share the award this year are: Barcelona, Spain; Frankfurt, Germany; Quebec City and Winnipeg in Canada; New Taipei City, Taiwan; and Queensland, Australia.
2012 Anti-Graffiti Poster Contest
The City of Riverside Public Works Department 2012 Anti-Graffiti Poster Contest is now open for competition. 7th and 8th grade students from the City of Riverside are encouraged to use their artistic abilities to demonstrate ways to prevent and eliminate graffiti. Read More...
2012 High School Anti-Graffiti Video PSA Contest
The City of Riverside Public Works Department 2012 Anti Graffiti PSA Video Contest is now open for competition. High school students from the City of Riverside are encouraged to develop a 60 second video, being creative while emphasizing ways to prevent and eliminate graffiti. Read More...
GTV channel broadcasts local high school football
The City of Riverside made Inland Empire television history Thursday night when it broadcast the La Sierra vs. Arlington football matchup at Norte Vista High School. It was the first time Government TV broadcast a local high school football game for its viewers. Read More...
Discounted RTA Bus Passes for Riverside Residents
Riverside, Calif. - City of Riverside residents can now purchase discounted Riverside Transit Authority (RTA) bus passes at Riverside Public Utilities’ (RPU) two customer service locations. Read More...
Riverside Police Department receives grant for countywide DUI enforcement campaign
The primary cause of deaths on our local streets and highways remains drunk driving. The AVOID the 30 DUI Task Force will continue its DUI enforcement in Riverside County as a result of a recent $303,000 grant awarded by the California Office of Traffic Safety to the Riverside Police Department. Read More...
Riverside Residents Encouraged to Apply for City Boards and Commission Openings
Applications are now being accepted through December 2, 2011, for representatives for Riverside City Boards and Commissions. Read More...
Riverside celebrates 5,000th SmartRiverside computer donation
City Council will recognize Mr. Lawrence Jasper, a United States Air Force disabled veteran, as the 5,000th recipient of a free computer on Tues, Oct 25 at 6:30 p.m. in the Riverside Art Pick City Council Chambers. Read More...
Free Riverside Business Reception Connects Businesses with Resources
The City of Riverside and the Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce are hosting the Riverside Biannual Business Reception on October 26. Of special interest to local small- and medium-sized businesses, the reception puts entrepreneurs in touch with resources that can help their businesses succeed and grow. It’s an opportunity to join your elected city officials, executive leadership and independent agencies for networking and gathering valuable information at no cost. Read More...
