Raised Median, Friction Treatment Coming to Mission Inn Avenue Near Buena Vista Bridge
A $1.54M federally funded contract will bring the improvements to the stretch beneath the landmark bridge at the Riverside-Jurupa Valley gateway.
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Riversiders Raise Ethics, Watchdog Concerns at City Council
From a missing watchdog to conflict-of-interest questions, residents raised pointed concerns — and on one item, got results.
This Week in City Hall: Feb. 23, 2026
City Council meets Tuesday with $1.8 million in spending approvals and a Fire Department defensible space discussion. The Planning Commission will consider revoking a Downtown bar's permits after repeated code violations and emergency calls.
City Manager Rolls Out 465 Objectives for 2026; Council Zeroes in on Homelessness, Fire and Equity
Riverside's annual planning session revealed big ambitions — and council frustration over homelessness, fire staffing and uneven investment across the city.
Council Committee Cracks Down on Nitrous Oxide, Kratom Sales
The committee's vote sends both bans to the full City Council, putting Riverside ahead of state lawmakers who failed to pass kratom regulations last year.
Budget Commission Questions Its Role as Measure Z Locked Through 2028
Nonprofits seeking city support face three-year funding freeze as council prepares June tax vote.
This Week in City Hall: Feb 16, 2026
City Council does not meet this week. The Safety Committee will consider restrictions on nitrous oxide and kratom products after police found extensive sales and health officials linked them to fatal overdoses.
Caltrans Begins $31 Million Pavement Project on 91 Freeway
The work zone stretches from Van Buren Boulevard to Madison Street and will continue through summer 2027.
This Week in City Hall: February 9, 2026
City Council will discuss two potential lawsuits related to the rejected University Terrace homeless housing project and review the 2026 Book of Work outlining major city priorities.
Why Four Councilmembers Voted Against University Terrace
Two potential lawsuits loom as elected officials explain their positions on the rejected $20.1 million homeless housing project.
City Awards $1.9M Contract to Preserve 11.6 Miles of Streets
Project will extend pavement life on streets across all seven wards.
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.
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Riverside Council Delays Vote on Water Rules for Decorative Grass
The council voted unanimously to give staff up to 90 days to detail the cost of complying with a 2023 state law banning irrigation of nonfunctional grass.