🌱 Why Riverside County gas just jumped again—and how high it’s gotten
Riverside, California Patch AM: a 4 min readHello again Riverside! We’re bringing you the latest town highlights. Don’t miss out, keep going! ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- Why Riverside County gas just jumped again—and how high it’s gotten
- See which Riverside parks and centers just got federal upgrade money.
- How a former scrap yard became 300 new Riverside homes.
Today's riddle: What do you call a country with pink cars? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Friday: Partly sunny and warm, with a high of 96 and low of 67 degrees. 🌶 Hot!
- Saturday: Mostly sunny and warm, temps: high: 95, low: 68.
- Sunday: Sun mixing with clouds; warm, with a high of 97 and low of 67 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Average Riverside County Gas Price Rises 2.9 Cents Per Gallon (nbcpalmsprings.com) — Filling up in Riverside County just got a bit more expensive, with the average gallon of regular gas climbing 2.9 cents today to $5.28. Prices are slightly higher than a week ago and nearly a dollar above last year, a spike tied to global tensions that have driven oil costs sharply upward since late February. 
2. Riverside Council Allocates Federal Grant Funds To Senior Center Repairs, Park Upgrades (riversiderecord.org) — Riverside is channeling $1.2 million in leftover federal grant funds into upgrades at Bobby Bonds Skatepark, Sippy Woodhead Pool, Tim Strack Park, and the Janet Goeske Senior Center. Work starting in December will improve safety, lighting, fitness options, and senior facilities in several low- and moderate‑income neighborhoods without new costs to local taxpayers.
3. Riverside Approves 300-Unit Project On Former Scrap Metal Yard (riversiderecord.org) — Riverside’s City Council has approved Iron Lofts, a 300‑unit mixed‑use housing project on a long-vacant former scrap yard at the edge of the Eastside neighborhood. The development, near downtown Riverside’s Mission Lofts, will include townhomes, amenities, and a restored historic Barley Mills Building, and will help the city meet state housing goals for above‑moderate income units.
4. Riverside County Supervisors Receive Official Canvass From June 2 Primary (riversiderecord.org) — Riverside County supervisors have formally received the June 2 primary canvass amid ongoing scrutiny from the Riverside Election Integrity Team and questions about ballot counts. Local election officials defend their audits while a gubernatorial candidate weighs an expensive statewide manual recount, with Riverside’s share alone estimated above $55,000 per day.
5. Gavin Newsom awards $2.5B to transportation projects across the state (2urbangirls.com) — Riverside County drivers can expect major improvements on a nine-mile stretch of Interstate 215 thanks to $64 million in new state transportation funding. The money is part of Gov. Gavin Newsom’s $2.5 billion package for projects statewide, aimed at repaving roads, boosting safety, and supporting thousands of transportation-related jobs across California.
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