City Council will consider a 45-day moratorium on new tobacco retail permits following widespread illegal drug sales at smoke shops and award a $19.7 million contract to renovate the nearly century-old Cesar Chavez Community Center.
This week’s agendas include a Council vote on a 45-day smoke shop moratorium and a $19.7M Chavez Center renovation, plus earthquake prep tips and a water update.
From securing furniture to retrofitting homes and weighing insurance, here’s how Riversiders can prepare for the next big quake—plus an update on California’s latest water bill.
City Council again until next Tuesday, September 21, here are some notable city board meeting items being heard this week: Charter Review Committee Item 5: Proposed Charter Amendment to Give Mayor Veto Power On Wednesday, the Committee will be reviewing a proposed charter amendment that would formal
On August 27, a lawsuit was filed against the City of Riverside by ‘Riversiders Against Increased Taxes’ (RAIT). The lawsuit claims that the sole measure for November 2, Measure C, is unlawful and should not be on the ballot. Measure C, formally called the “City of Riverside Services Protection Mea
Plumes of yellowed smoke rose up and out of Riverside over the weekend after 14 acres in Ward 1 burned when a bonfire in a homeless encampment grew out of control. Riverside Fire Department battled the flames and waited to make certain they were extinguished from Thursday until Sunday morning. Its o
What is Twee Coffee’s origin story? “It goes back to the time that we met. We met at another local coffee shop, Back to the Grind. [Noel] was hosting an Art Night there and I just happened to be there, drawing, and so he invited me to join his art group, and then a year later […]
New leaders have taken over Riverside’s Charter Review Committee who will guide the group’s discussion on the future of the mayor’s powers. Ben Clymer Jr. stepped down from his role as chair as did Malissa Mckieth from her role as vice chair during their August 18 meeting. The pair lead the Charter
While screens around the world depict a devastated Afghanistan, one Riverside non-profit sets its sights on the work yet to be done for refugee families in the Inland Empire and those who might soon arrive. Dr. Selin Nielsen is the co-founder and president of Glocally Connected, an organization that
Concerned residents and Riverside Unified School District (RUSD) board members alike are anticipating robust discussion at tonight’s board meeting as frustrations mount over funding for school improvements. Funding for much-needed improvement projects within RUSD comes from money allocated from Meas
Hopeful developers tried to appeal a Riverside City Commission’s decision before the city council on Tuesday in an attempt to save their building project, but the Mission Inn intervened. Real estate investment firm, Greens Ehrenberg, LLC (Greens), has proposed with developers Overland Development Co
The proposed housing and zoning law, California Senate Bill 9 (SB-9), wishes to allow private contractors to construct multi-family dwelling units within a single-family residential zone with little to no local government interference. Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson has teamed up with mayors across the
In December 2018, the Magnolia Presbyterian Church caught fire days before their Christmas Eve and Christmas services. In the Cultural Heritage Board’s meeting this Wednesday, the church is asking for the approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness to finally rebuild its sanctuary. Established 142
The new Main Library in downtown Riverside has been open for almost two months and the $43.3 million, more than 42,000-square-foot facility offers city residents a host of modern amenities. The building contains 60,000 materials in the circulating collection and it also offers 60 laptops for public
How did the Empire Barber Club come to be? “My husband has been a barber for more than 15 years now. He wanted to open a shop that would be a friendly environment for any customer and employee. We see everyone as our family. We try to get more personal with each person who comes […]
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