The City Council's Land Use Committee failed to achieve quorum Monday, extending the wait for regulatory changes aimed at smoke shops linked to illegal drug activity.
Newly established traffic roundabouts in Riverside’s Ward 2 mitigate safety issues for pedestrians in the Eastside, but they are only one of several improvements planned for the area that will be funded by millions in state-awarded grant dollars. Councilmember Andy Melendrez (Ward 2) said the neighb
Meet Rikki.Business owner, wife, mom, board member are just a few of the hats Rikki wears every day. Rikki is a lifelong Riversider with family roots and a community member working to cultivate a healthier, more inclusive neighborhood through her gym, t3 Fitness. What is your personal origin story w
Thanks to pressing deadlines, potential ballot measures that the Riverside City Charter Review Committee was first asked to deliberate years ago may not see a ballot until 2024. The highest priority for November’s election – the General Fund Transfer (GFT). Riverside voters will be asked if they wan
Here are this week’s notable city meetings and some background on their importance. City Council During their 1 p.m. discussion session, the council will hear a presentation on the Finance Department’s preliminary, annual city budget for Fiscal Year (FY) 2021–2022. The council is being asked to prov
Imagine studying medicine at a time when the world experiences a medical event of historic proportions. This was the reality for students at the Riverside City College (RCC) School of Nursing who pressed on and continued to positively impact their community, mirroring the fast-paced field they hope
Riversiders will soon face the decision to keep the city’s General Fund Transfer (GFT) intact or stop it altogether. The GFT has existed in Riverside for nearly 100 years and was created so taxes from electricity and water bills would be shifted into the city’s general fund. The money called into qu
For 17 years, the Riverside Youth Council (RYC) has awarded 25 of the city’s teenagers, “Most Remarkable Teen.” On Tuesday, in a ceremony hosted in the Riverside City Council Chambers, RYC recognized this year’s honorees. RYC was founded in 2004 and is coordinated in partnership between the mayor’s
Riverside’s June 8 election is around the corner and vote-by-mail (VBM) ballots were sent to nearly 70,000 voters in Wards 2, 4 and 6 on Monday. Voters can drop off ballots at 10 verified drop-off locations throughout the city on Monday, June 7 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Tuesday, June 8 from 7 a.m. t
Notable city meeting agenda items are listed for you below. City Council Item 35 The Riverside Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department is asking the council to approve a Professional Consultant Services Agreement for the River-side Gateway Project Suite. The proposed Park Master Plan and
Meet Molly, the Riverside native. This ambitious 17-year-old has deep roots in Riverside. She attended Emanuel Lutheran for elementary, Encore High School from seventh to 11th grade and now Poly High School for her senior year. She was not only born and raised here but has been actively involved in
Nationwide, Riverside was named number one on a list for highest rent increase over the last year. According to a report published in April, Riverside landed on two separate lists for highest rent increases for both one and two-bedroom apartments. A list of 10 cities’ rent increases for two-bedroom
The issue of housing is becoming more inclusive, as Riverside’s Community and Economic Development Department (CEDD) is closing in on the policy wording for the Housing Element update of the city’s General Plan. After the CEDD presented the first draft of the Housing Element to the Housing and Homle
