Riverside Moves Closer to Turning Sewage Waste into Renewable Natural Gas
The council voted Tuesday to assign existing SoCalGas agreements to Riverside Bioenergy Facility LLC, a private partner that will build and fund the biogas upgrading system.
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City Manager Speaks Out as Council Evaluates His Performance, Conduct
The council reviewed Futrell's performance in closed session Tuesday but took no action, as the city manager publicly defended himself and his wife against allegations that have roiled City Hall since December.
This Week in City Hall: May 4, 2026
City Council weighs speed limits, rezoning and ethics rules Tuesday, with a closed-session city manager performance review also on the agenda.
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.
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.
Mike Futrell to Remain as City Manager
Futrell cites Riverside's economic momentum and June 2 Measure Z campaign as reasons to continue; Pasadena confirms withdrawal.
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.
Heritage Board Recommends Removing Two Orange Street Properties from Historic District
The Riverside County Office of Education requested the de-designations after one structure was demolished and another received a demolition permit earlier this year.
Riverside City Manager Mike Futrell Leaving for Pasadena
Futrell will start as Pasadena city manager May 13 after three years leading Riverside.
City Weighs Distance Limits on Tobacco Shops Near Homes, Schools
Noncompliant businesses could be required to close or relocate within two to three years under a proposed amortization program.
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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.