Planning Commission Approves 56-Home Subdivision Near La Sierra Hills
Commissioners added a median-opening requirement over staff's objection before unanimously approving the Meritage Homes project.
Council Weighs Inspector General Candidates in Closed Session, Deliberations Continue Tuesday
No decision was made Monday as council members continue vetting candidates for the independent oversight role; deliberations resume Tuesday morning.
Riverside OKs $4.3M Contract for Gage Canal Trail's First Phase
After years of delays, the city has secured funding and a contractor for the historic canal corridor's transformation into a trail.
This Week in City Hall: July 20, 2026
City Council meets twice on Inspector General recruitment, museum board reviews collection additions, police review panel considers extending stop-data probe.
City Council Clears Path for Office-to-Housing Conversions
New ordinance eases zoning and building rules for converting vacant offices and commercial buildings into housing.
City Council Approves New Distance Rules for Smoke Shops
Existing stores get two years to relocate or close under ordinance rejecting a longer compliance window.
Council Extends Timeline for Downtown Student Housing Project
Overland Pelican Riverside LLC takes over the project as the city extends deadlines for entitlement, escrow and construction.
Board of Public Utilities Votes to Close Agricultural Water Rate to New Applicants
The 6-1 vote follows a 2025 staff decision to freeze new enrollment as the program nears its $684,000 subsidy cap.
Sears Demolition, New Developer Mark Next Steps for Arlington Mixed-Use Project
Bridge Housing takes over residential portion of the long-stalled Arlington Village redevelopment as the city finalizes the project's parcel map.
The Week in City Hall: July 13, 2026
City Council weighs a Downtown Terminal housing deal, an office-to-housing conversion ordinance and more shelter beds, while other boards take up historic preservation, water rates and new subdivisions across the city.
Council Swears in Hernandez to Represent Ward 6, Appoints Interim City Manager
Hernandez won his seat outright in June, while two other ward races head to a November runoff.
This Week in City Hall: July 6, 2026
Council certifies election results, seats a new member, and weighs an interim city manager; Finance Committee eyes investment policy and fiscal health.