Riverside News

In an effort to show off what food trucks can offer Riverside County, there will be a mini festival at the County Administration Center at 4080 Lemon St. in Riverside Tuesday, June 25. Unlike other festivals previously held in the area, this one will not have an entrance fee.

The Riverside police lieutenant who crashed his city-issued vehicle Feb. 3 had a blood-alcohol level almost twice the legal limit for driving, court records say.

Since Riverside voters approved Measure A this month and the city doesn't have to give up $6.7 million in water fund revenue, Tuesday's public hearing on the 2013-14 budget will be more a matter of routine than a freak-out about where to make last-minute cuts.

A few weeks back, we told you of a new brewery in La Verne, but it's by no means the only one.

The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection initially reported that the fire along the 1500 block of Research Park Drive was between five to 10 acres.

A brush fire broke out today near Highgrove, scorching around 10 acres of open land as fire crews attempted to get a line around it.

This hotel guest register is one of an extensive collection of materials to be archived by the Mission Inn Foundation as a part of the Jane Clark Cullen Internship.

California Freemasons have been supporting numerous charitable needs over the years.

Jim and Karen Reynolds, who were tied up by Christopher Dorner after the found him hiding in their mountain cabin, could get $80,000 in reward money from Riverside County.

Danielle Mason, M.D., Assistant Professor of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, will discuss diagnosing endometriosis, theories about its origin, and options for treatment at the Wednesday, June 19, meeting of the Riverside Medical Clinic Foundation's Endometriosis Family Support Group.

Recent projects by Habitat for Humanity Riverside include the building of their 58th home by volunteers in pink hardhats, and Riverside ReStore's Artist Showcase.

A free public Celebration for Historical Holidays will take place at DragonMarsh, 3643 University Ave., 3-5 p.m. on June 22. The celebrations for Summer Solstice/Litha will include games and craft activities such as making masks and sun catchers.

A parolee who led police on a chase through Riverside that triggered three crashes - including one involving a patrol car - pleaded guilty today to felony and misdemeanor charges.

Chicken patties, burgers, hot dogs and ribs on the grill for kids at a Riverside city park in 2011.

Sandals Church is hosting a blood drive for their Dinner at the Shelter program on Sunday, June 16. For every person who gives blood, $20 is donated to help feed the homeless in Riverside.

Just a quick update on the upcoming opening of Riverside's Ryan Bonaminio Park: workers were pouring concrete for sidewalks along Palm Avenue leading to the park Wednesday morning.

The 2013 summer film series "Page to Screen" hosted by UCR Extension and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute will explore how films are adapted from books.

The shooting happened 11 p.m. Tuesday at a Chevron gas station, located at 3476 Van Buren Boulevard, in Riverside, officials said.

The UC Riverside Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts will screen the Academy Award nominated film "Zero Dark Thirty" Friday-Saturday, June 14-15.

A lesser goldfinch, left, and two house finches eat from a feeder. Wild Birds Unlimited Nature Shop in Riverside has set Goldfinch Fiesta Day on Saturday, June 15, 2013.