Council Loosens Billboard Rules, Opens Door to Relocations and Digital Signs
A unanimous vote updates decades-old restrictions that had blocked most advertiser-initiated requests.
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Council Bans Nitrous Oxide, Kratom Sales Citywide
The ordinances carry penalties of up to $1,000, six months in jail or loss of a tobacco retail permit.
Council Shrinks Budget Commission Again to Stop Meeting Cancellations
The city cut the advisory body from 13 to 10 seats Tuesday, with a further reduction to nine planned, after chronic quorum failures canceled 10 meetings since 2023.
This Week in City Hall: April 6, 2026
From nitrous oxide bans to billboard rules, here's what Riverside officials are deciding this week.
City Ethics Rules Now Cover Officials' Online Conduct
New language bars city officials from biased or partisan online posts in quasi-judicial matters, but exempts private speech after attorneys raised First Amendment concerns.
Residents Invited to Weigh in on Fairmount Park Parking and Traffic Plans Tuesday
The meeting is the latest in the Fairmount Forward series, which is shaping a long-term master plan for the city's most visited park.
This Week in City Hall March 30, 2026
Ethics, events and accountability: a look at what Riverside's city committees are deciding this week.
Council Eases Litigation Ban for Board Appointments, But ACLU Says It's Still Unconstitutional
The 4-1 vote came over the objection of Councilmember Cervantes, who sought to delay the vote and refer the matter to closed session.
City Council Awards Contract for Riverside Civil Rights Walk
The Downtown trail will link 24 civil rights history sites, with construction set to break ground in May and a ribbon-cutting planned for fall.
City Council Modernizes Billboard Rules, Opens Door to Relocations
For the first time, advertising companies can request to move or modernize existing billboards under a framework giving the City Council sole discretion over each deal.
This Week in City Hall March 23, 2026
City meetings this week cover a litigation ban, affordable housing dollars, civil rights infrastructure, and police stop data reform.
City Opens Search for Inspector General, a New Watchdog Role
The city is recruiting for a new watchdog position created after voters approved Measure L, though some question whether the appointed role can operate independently.