"Because of an editing error, an earlier version of this article misstated which day the New York Mets suffered their 11th straight loss. It was on Sunday, not Monday. Even the Mets cannot lose on an off day."
Two copy editors high-fiving so hard right now
I'm used to looking at Riverside County's websites, which are sleek and modern and have a very cohesive visual identity lol
The state? Not so much.
A screenshot of the California Secretary of State's Cal-Access website where people can search for campaign finance reports.
Tomorrow is the first pre-election filing deadline for candidates, and I just want to ask why the design of this website looks like it hasn't been updated since 1998?
A laptop on a table with The Riverside Recordās website pulled up and a cup of coffee next to it at a coffee shop.
Office hours for @riversiderecord.bsky.social starting now! Iāll be at La Gare Cafe in Perris until 1 p.m.
Stop by, grab a cup of coffee and chat all things Riverside County!
Feeling a little spicy this week. // California's school dashboard still stinks. edpolicyhub.substack.com/p/california...
A weekly spread in a Hobonichi weeks with gold highlights and celebratory stickers.
A little late uploading this weekās spread, but itās gold for my birthday week :)
The Riverside City Council Tuesday voted unanimously to pilot a year-long program on University Avenue that, if effective, could jumpstart housing development in the area, according to the city.
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The Calimesa City Council this month unanimously approved spending up to $430,000 to convert a former bank building into a new city hall.
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Palo Verde Hospital CEO Sandra Anaya is set to step down from her position with the embattled hospital this week.
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Just a handful of public meetings happening this week, but be sure to check out the full roundup at the link below to see how you can get involved in your community!
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Also, happy LA City budget day. How much do you think the LAPD budget will increase this year?
Waiting for the mayor's budget release. And the CAO website is teasing that the budget materials will be posted soon. cao.lacity.gov/budget/index...
"Nowadays, one's wings are clipped. When I arrived here, I came with such a beautiful dream, because they said going to the United States is making your dreams come true," she said. "Nowadays, we no longer have dreams or the opportunity to keep dreaming, because we no longer sleep peacefully."
If running a news outlet (and teaching college students) has taught me anything, it's that people will tell you to your face that they've "read a story," when really what they mean is they read the headline.
I literally told a source the other day something was āclear as mud,ā in the most Texas accent ever, and I wanted to die I was so mortified.
I havenāt said that phrase in close to 20 years, and my brain chose that moment to dig it up š¤¦š½āāļø
Officials have released footage showing the fatal shooting of Krystal Rivera following months of work covering the case by Peter Nickeas, @ctoner.bsky.social and our friends in @cstguild.bsky.social. Another example of invaluable work made by our members.
NEW, FROM ME: The organizers with Community Solidarity Project, a local LA mutual aid group, organized from their main hub at Bernies Coffee Shop for years. Now, they've been asked to move, and are asking for the public's help. They've set up a online fundraiser and Goodbye Party tomorrow, April 19
You know where they have county commissioners? My home state of Texas, but also in Washington state, where show creator Rob Thomas was born.
Most people wouldnāt notice, but Iām a California resident who covers local government and things like this just really bug me š
Watching Veronica Mars, which is set in SoCal, and in the re-telling of how her father (the former sheriff) lost his job, she says the residents took their complaints to the county commissioners.
Only problem? California counties are not overseen by commissioners. Weāve got supervisors.
A sausage pizza fresh out of the oven
Itās April 17, and our Friday night pizza is sausage with mozz and parm on a homemade crust.
A laptop on a table in a coffee shop with the homepage of The Riverside Record pulled up.
Office hours for @riversiderecord.bsky.social happening now until noon at Back to the Grind in downtown Riverside!
Stop by to chat all things Riverside County :)
Heād have to tell you more about the experience, but let me just say that he walked away from it even more disillusioned with the ballot initiative process than before š«
Side note: Even the ālegalā tactics he was told to employ were giving scam
Funny story: My boyfriend was a signature gatherer for one day.
He got fired after that first shift for not getting enough signatures, because heās not the kind of person to bully people into doing something.
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Filed my taxes, didnāt have to pay a dime to do it and also didnāt support companies that lobby to make this process harder than it should be.
For those on the West Coast, youāve got ~2.5 hours left (and FreeTaxUSA is very good).
Supervisors Tuesday voted 4-1 to not authorize the hiring of outside counsel or pay outside counsel to defend the lawsuits stemming from Sheriff Chad Biancoās investigation into alleged election fraud. Supervisor Karen Spiegel was the lone dissenter.
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COMMENTARY OTHER VIEWS LGBTQ+ No, my Sun-Times colleague, Violet Miller, and lare not the same person Many people can't tell us apart because they don't know or understand trans women, a deficit that fuels policies and rhetoric that harm us all. By Ellery Jones | Apr 15, 2026, 6:00am CDT Chicago Sun-Times reporter Violet Miller (left) and Sun-Times and WBEZ Innovation Editor Ellery Jones | Candace Dane Chambers/Sun-Times
A very important personal message for you all today:
No, @vimiller.bsky.social and I are NOT the same person.
And the fact that y'all keep confusing us says something about Societyā¢ļø
in case you need more clarification: chicago.suntimes.com/opinion/2026...
Jury finds Live Nation, Ticketmaster committed antitrust violations www.courthousenews.com/jury-finds-l...
Happy Tax Day, New York. Weāre taxing the rich.
Riverside City Manager Mike Futrell announced Wednesday morning that he would be resigning from his role next month after being named the new Pasadena city manager.
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