Council subcommittee urges trust in Inspector General formation, international art exhibition opens at Immanuel Lutheran and Meliia’s Disneyland fundraiser grows.
A City Council subcommittee has recommended a $765,000 budget and set the framework for Riverside’s new Office of Inspector General, even as residents question whether the role will remain truly independent and transparent.
A Riverside resident of 50+ years, Mike served on the City Council for 12 years, 11 years on the State Seismic Safety Commission, and is currently on the Western Municipal Water District Board.
A third consecutive wet year boosts water security, but Delta pumping restrictions and cloud seeding setbacks highlight the system’s vulnerabilities.
With state reservoirs well stocked for the third year in a row, water leaders urge investment in projects like the Delta Conveyance and Sites Reservoir to ensure supply keeps pace with future droughts and environmental demands.
California's dual system puts residents at the table for both investor-owned and municipal utilities as Proposition 218 ensures transparency and public participation.
California leads in conservation and alternative energy, but the cost-effectiveness of funding these initiatives while supplies remain sufficient is up for debate.
With $300 million in new funding, including $142 million from the Metropolitan Water District, the Delta Conveyance Project advances toward protecting California's water supply against climate change and seismic risks.
Santa Ana Watershed's cloud seeding added 11,000 acre-feet of snow, but the next phase is postponed due to wildfire risks. California enters the new water year with strong reserves.
SB 366, which addresses California's urgent water infrastructure needs, awaits the Governor's decision; stakeholders are urged to share their positions.
