Fairmount Park Master Plan Seeks Balance Between Preservation and Progress
City proposes major reconstruction of 127-year-old park's historic core, including rebuilt bandshell and golf course changes.
A 12-Year-Old Folded Newspapers and Read Dan Bernstein's Column; Now He's Naming a Writing Room After Him
Bob Marshall's Typewriter Muse expands with a dedicated space honoring Riverside's longtime Press-Enterprise columnist.
Council Approves Warehouse Restrictions After Years of Community Pressure
New rules limit building sizes near schools and homes, expand public notification and implement state standards.
Council Advances Five Tax Options Despite Voter Fatigue Warnings
Council will make final decisions February 24 with March 6 deadline for June ballot.
Public Comment Dominates Housing Committee After University Terrace Rejection
Speakers ask no-voting councilmembers to file reconsideration motion before Feb. 3 deadline.
Committee Advances Billboard Deal That Could Bring City $2.5 Million Annually
Proposal would swap 10 static billboards on side streets for 10 digital displays along freeways and major arterials.
Shopping Cart Enforcement Program to Continue After Pilot Tracks 1,300 Carts
Three-month pilot logged 1,317 carts citywide; safety concerns dominate debate over staffing.
Olive Crest, Crest Community Church Break Ground on Foster Youth Housing
"Crest Cottages” pairs nonprofit services with congregational support to address isolation facing aged-out youth.
Ward 4 Challengers Break With Incumbent on Homeless Housing Vote at First Candidate Forum
First of three neighborhood forums draws 13 candidates across Wards 2, 4, and 6.
Fire Chief Warns Department Can't Keep Pace; Seeks 84 Firefighters, 2 New Stations
Staffing has held flat for seven years while calls increased 26% — and the city has no funding identified for the proposed fix.
Council Rejects $20 Million State Grant for Homeless Housing Project
4-3 vote kills 114-unit conversion of University Avenue motel; Homekey+ funds return to state.
Mission Bridge Replacement Set to Begin After Council OKs $4M Funding Boost
Construction begins this spring on 67-year-old span; city's share of $91 million project rises to $5.2 million.