Riverside Police Department – Viewpoints Online

Riverside City College community voices frustration, alleging inadequate communication, after recent campus emergency that forced a lockdown

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

By Jennipher Vasquez Developing story Many weren’t happy with how Riverside City College handled the April 18 college lockdown. Public commenters, faculty and staff highlighted...

Sheriff Bianco strikes again, inmates die, ‘peace officers’ abuse necessary funds

September 28, 2022April 3, 2023

By Zach Reynosa Neglect, distrust and missuse of power is actively killing our working class. Twelve people died in custody at the Riverside County jail...

Riverside Police chief provides crime stats, oversight report to skeptical public

April 29, 2021April 3, 2023

Riverside police officers stand by during a confrontation between Black Lives Matter and former president Donald Trump supporters in the downtown are Oct. 18. By...

Riverside mayoral candidates talk homelessness, city budget, jobs

October 15, 2020April 3, 2023

Andy Melendrez, left, and Patricia Lock Dawson, right, are running for mayor of Riverside. Melendrez is the city council member for Ward 2 and Dawson...

Opposing protests march in Riverside

September 17, 2020April 3, 2023

Supporters of police and President Donald Trump fly flags and "Back the Badge" posters at the 14th Street bridge overlooking the 91 Freeway in Riverside...

Riverside march calls for an end to migrant child detention

June 27, 2020April 3, 2023

Immigration protesters march down Market Street in Riverside on June 26 in a call for the abolishment of Immigration and Customs Enforcement. The sign on...

Protests continue as hundreds peacefully march on the Riverside County Courthouse

June 7, 2020April 3, 2023

Riverside City College student Cameron Allen, front, kneels at the Black Lives Matter protest in Riverside on June 7. He stared down a deputy that...

Thousands march in Downtown Riverside for Black Lives Matter protest

June 3, 2020April 3, 2023

Video Description: Thousands of demonstrators occupied the streets of Downtown Riverside for the Black Lives Matter protest in response to George Floyd's murder by Minneapolis...

Elohist Club at Riverside City College receives threats

March 12, 2020April 3, 2023

By Erik Galicia Social media has proven itself time and time again to be an efficient means for the spread of false and harmful information....

Former Riverside City College football player in critical condition after drive-by shooting

March 5, 2019March 5, 2019

Former Riverside City College football player Izaac Colunga has been identified as one of the two men who were shot at a house party in Riverside on March 3.