RDP News
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with Councilmember Clarissa Cervantes updating on Ward 2
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Virginia Blumenthal Recognized by Mission Inn Foundation
The Frank Miller Civic Achievement Award was established in 1997 to honor individuals, couples or groups who have made significant contributions to the city and community of Riverside. Frank Augustus Miller’s tradition of civic leadership and devotion to this community carries on in the efforts of many leaders and innovators working to promote and enhance the city of Riverside today. It is with Miller’s devotion to community in mind, that the Mission Inn Foundation will present the Frank Miller Civic Achievement Award to Virginia Blumenthal on May 29th at the Mission Inn Hotel & Spa.
Virginia Blumenthal is the founding partner of Blumenthal & Moore, devoted exclusively to the defense of the accused. She is known for opening the first woman-owned law firm in the Inland area, has more than 45 years of trial experience and is recognized as one of the top criminal defense attorneys in the United States. Ms. Blumenthal has received numerous awards over the years including the Krieger Meritorious Service Award for outstanding community service – the highest honor of the Riverside County Bar Association. In 2024, she received the Ronald O. Loveridge Distinguished Leader Award from the Riverside Police Foundation, was named Best Lawyer in the IE by Inland Empire Magazine, and received an Access to Justice Award from the Legal Aid Society of San Bernardino. The list is numerous as is the list of boards on which she serves. In 2019, she argued before the California Supreme Court – a rare distinction for a trial attorney – in the matter of People v. Aranda. Three months later, the state high court issued a 6-1 decision in Ms. Blumenthal’s favor. Her work has been recognized by the President of the United States; the Governor of California; the Mayor of Riverside; the California State Assembly and State Senate; the Riverside County Board of Supervisors; and the Riverside City Council.
Tickets can be purchased at https://www.missioninnmuseum.org/fmcaa/
The Mission Inn Foundation continues to support this vision of a robust Riverside community through its active history and educational programs. The efforts of the Mission Inn Foundation to preserve, share and continue the legacy of the Mission Inn are supported through contributions and fundraising efforts like the Frank Miller Civic Achievement Award.
Riverside Police Department – Who to Call Sheet
Looking for who you should call at the City of Riverside? It’s all listed here.