City to Seek Public Input on Cesar Chavez Community Center Name
City staff says no name change is on the table yet, but a community engagement process is underway following decades-old abuse allegations against Cesar Chavez.
Ward 4 Candidates Clash Over Warehouses, Taxes and Public Safety at Gazette Forum
Incumbent Chuck Conder, Jessica Qattawi and Richard Vandenberg faced off Wednesday on the issues defining the race.
Public Utilities Board Backs $3M Shift to Fund 45 Public EV Chargers Across City
The Board of Public Utilities voted unanimously to recommend the funding move to City Council, with some members questioning whether EV chargers are the right investment for low-income communities.
Ward 2 Candidates Weigh In on Warehouses, Wildfire and UCR
The Gazette posed four Ward 2-specific questions that didn't make it into last week's forum.
This Week in City Hall: April 27, 2026
Riverside boards take up homelessness housing updates, utility contracts, EV infrastructure, a park land purchase, and the future name of the Cesar Chavez Community Center.
Raincross Gazette Hosts First-Ever Candidate Forum for Ward Seat
Four Ward 2 hopefuls square off on homelessness, housing and public safety.
Riverside's Police Review Commission Delays Recommendations on Racial Disparities in Stops
The Community Police Review Commission voted unanimously to delay recommendations on 2024 RIPA data showing Black residents were stopped at more than twice their share of the population.
City Council Approves $3 Million in Loans to Keep Mulberry Gardens on Track
Loans will help cover construction delays at the 25-unit senior and 9-unit family affordable housing project on Mulberry Street.
Council Approves Pilot Program to Redistribute Unused Housing Capacity Along University Avenue
The University Avenue Density Transfer Pilot Program lets developers move unused residential capacity between parcels — without increasing the corridor's overall housing limit.
Riverside Fines for Code Violations to Jump as High as $1,000 Under New Ordinance
The City Council updated an administrative fine structure that had been unchanged since 1999, raising the maximum penalty from $500 to $1,000.
RTRP Construction Is Finally Underway — Here’s What Riversiders Can Expect in the Next Several Months
The Riverside Transmission Reliability Project is now under active construction — with lane closures expected across Jurupa Valley in the months ahead.
This Week in City Hall: April 20, 2026
A busy week at City Hall includes housing proposals, substance bans, and the search for a new City Attorney.