Tuesday , May 12 2026

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Riverside museum to break ground

Riverside council approves museum renovation

Riverside will start construction on its long-planned downtown museum later this month. A groundbreaking ceremony is scheduled to be held from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. June 27 at the future site of the Museum of Riverside, 3850 Mission Inn Ave., according to a statement on the city’s website. Guests …

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San Bernardino theater to get an overhaul

The California Theatre for the Performing Arts in San Bernardino has been closed and will be renovated. The 97-year-old facility shut down June 2 and is expected to be dark for six months, according to a city statement. During that time, the city-owned theater at 562 W. Fourth St. will …

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Riverside County to consider $10 billion budget

RivCo to host community meetings on budget

Riverside County has released a proposed $10 billion budget for the fiscal year 2025-’26, which will begin July 1. The budget, which the board of supervisors will discuss during budget hearings scheduled to be held June 9 and 10, proposes spending approximately $73 million from the county’s reserves to reduce expected …

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Menifee looks to preserve open space

Sold Stamp

Menifee plans to purchase 398 acres of open space to ensure that land remains available to the public for recreational use. The city council recently approved spending $1.1 million to buy 19 parcels on the east side of the city known collectively as Menifee Hill, according to a statement on …

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Riverside to take part in LEED program

Riverside is one of 16 cities nationwide chosen to participate in the 2025 LEED for Cities Cohort, a program led by the U.S. Green Building Council. The building council, a leading authority on greenhouse building worldwide, conducts the Cities Cohort as part of its Local Government Leadership Program, according to a …

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