🗞️ Riverside News- March 15, 2026
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City Falls Far Short of State Housing Mandate, Report Shows
Five years into an eight-year housing plan, the City has permitted no new very low-income housing since 2021 and faces a state investigation over a rejected grant.
The Night Isn't Over for Downtown Experiment
Community support and commissioner skepticism of outright closure bought the nightclub three more months to work out a deal with the city.
City Council Clears Path for Railroad Quiet Zone Near Magnolia Center
The unanimous vote authorizes land acquisition at two Union Pacific crossings on Brockton and Palm avenues, where 31 trains pass daily.
Putting the 'Lake' Back in Riverside: Hole Lake Revitalization Project to Begin This Year
Councilmember Steve Hemenway envisions cafes, trails, and waterfront gathering spots where illegal dumping and overgrown brush now reign.
King High Remembers Connects Students With Veterans for 26th Year
The annual event pairs juniors with veterans from across the military branches for one-on-one interviews - and its founder says both sides leave with something irreplaceable.
From the Kitchen Garden: March, The False Spring Edition
Tips on what to plant, when to pick, and what to watch out for in your home garden.
Transportation Committee Moves to Lower Speed Limits Throughout the City
A new plan would reduce speed limits by five to ten miles per hour on more than 100 streets citywide, with a full city council vote expected in the coming weeks.
Council Puts Sales Tax Increase on June Ballot to Fund Fire Staffing
Measure would raise Measure Z from 1% to 1.25%; residents raise concerns over spending accountability.
Legal Firms, Community Urge Council to Reconsider $20.1 Million Homekey Grant
Advocates warn Riverside's rejection of a grant to house 114 homeless residents may violate fair housing law — but the window to reconsider may have closed.
A Homecoming: Kristofferson San Pablo Brings "For All the Ghosts" to Downtown
The Filipino-American artist returns to the region that shaped him with an exhibition exploring identity, memory, and the Southern California experience.
Opinion: Riverside Cannot Be Pressured Into a $30 Million Commitment
With reconsideration deadline passed, councilmember argues litigation shouldn't override democratic vote on University Terrace.
Two Years In, Riverside's CARE Court Reaches 260 Residents
A state roundtable highlights the program's local impact and the personal approach driving its success.