Friends of the Library Annual Meeting & Special Author Event: Jonna Doolittle HoppesThursday, April 12 Annual Meeting 6:30 p.m. Special Author Event 6:30 p.m. Jonna Doolittle Hoppes presents the exciting book about her daring grandfather and extraordinary grandmother, Calculated Risk: The Extraordinary Life of Jimmy Doolittle - Aviation Pioneer and World War II Hero. Books will be available for purchase and signing. Oscar Clarke and Arlee Montalvo: Flora of the Santa Ana River and EnvironsSaturday, April 21, 3:00 p.m. Oscar Clarke, natural historian and founder of the Herbarium at the University of California, Riverside, and Arlee Montalvo, Ph.D. plant population biologist and restoration ecologist, will present the new book, Flora of the Santa Ana River and Environs. Orchestral Exped... 03/17/2007

Have you thought about getting involved in neighborhood associations or groups? It is one of the most powerful things you can do to get connected with a micro-community. Here are Twelve Ways To Improve Your Neighborhood Right Now!Start or join your neighborhood association or similar group. Riverside Office of Neighborhoods: 951-826-5195Stay wher you are. Stable neighborhoods are build on the commitment of long-term residents. Pick up the litter near your home, even if you didn't put it there. Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful 951-683-7100Drive slowly on neighborhood streets. Traffic Engineering 951-826-5366Walk around the block. Turn on your porch light.Make a list of names and phone numbers of every neighbor on your block.Make a list of landlords in your area as well. Crime Free Multi-... 03/12/2007

Riverside, CA January 2007 Market ReportJanuary 2007 Comparison to January 2006       January Comps             Sales Trend2007                  2006177                    286               -38.1% January Average Price            Average Price Trend2007                   2006$449,786            $438,162       +2.7%Closed Residential Resale Transactions As Reported By Dataquick Information Services.Information from the County of Riverside Monthly Resale Report provided bt Fidelity National Title CompanyCounty of Riverside Monthly Totals:January Comps                    Sales Trend2007                  2006                                            1359                  1862           -27.0%                   December        Avg. Price       Avg. Price Trend2007                  2006$439... 03/06/2007

Riverside, CA December 2006 Market Report Riverside, CA December 2006 Market ReportDecember 2006 Comparison to November 2005       December Comps             Sales Trend2006                  2005241                    363               -33.6% December Average Price            Average Price Trend2006                   2005$449,031             $429,759       +4.5%Closed Residential Resale Transactions As Reported By Dataquick Information Services.Information from the County of Riverside Monthly Resale Report provided bt Fidelity National Title CompanyCounty of Riverside Monthly Totals:December Comps                    Sales Trend2006                  2005                                            1824                  2244           -18.7%                   December        Avg. Price    ... 01/30/2007

Riverside, CA November 2006 Market ReportNovember 2006 Comparison to November 2005       November Comps             Sales Trend2006                  2005290                    416               -30.3% November Average Price            Average Price Trend2006                   2005$440,850           $468,254          -5.9% Closed Residential Resale Transactions As Reported By Dataquick Information Services.Information from the County of Riverside Monthly Resale Report provided bt Fidelity National Title CompanyCounty of Riverside Monthly Totals:November Comps                    Sales Trend2006                  2005                                            1900                  2459           -22.7%                   November Avg. Price                 Avg. Price Trend2006              ... 01/02/2007