City Clears Path for Vacant Commercial Building-to-Housing Conversions
New zoning rules aim to turn vacant offices and industrial buildings into housing, with a late amendment addressing concerns about historic structures.
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This Week in City Hall, February 13
This is a busy week for City Hall meetings. Committees for Land Use and Sustainability, Public Utilities, Safety and Wellness,
Made. Shop donating 10% of Saturday sales to provide home-delivered meals to seniors and other housebound residents
The retail home to over 180 different makers, MADE is a unique, Riverside-inspired emporium selling the most creative and curious finds in town, from apparel to furniture. Every second Saturday MADE gives back to the community through its shop-for-a-cause program. This Saturday, February 11, Riversi
Police Chief briefs City board on state of RPD
On Monday, February 6, 2023, Chief of Police Larry Gonzalez gave the Human Resources Board an update on the state of the Riverside Police Department [RPD], now the largest department in the City with over 500 staffed positions. “We always like to start off with our mission,” said Chief Gonzalez, RPD
Former Art deco gymnastics center reimagined as an indie marketplace and artisan haven in Downtown Riverside
Ana Brown celebrated her new 8,300 sqft marketplace and wellness studio, The Raincross District, with a soft-launch pop-up preview.
This Week in City Hall, February 6
In June 2021 and 2022 the City received a total of $73,535,189 from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). At the November 15, 2022 Council meeting the final spending for the second half of the ARPA funds was approved totalling $36,767,594. At this week’s council meeting, City staff will ask Council m
ApĂłla Greek Grill celebrates Grand Opening today in Galleria
Popular fast casual restaurant opens with ribbon cutting, giveaways, and more on Thursday, February 2
Police Department opens enrollment to program for “at risk” youth and their parents
Does post-pandemic pre-teen parenting have you longing for the days when the latest episode of Paw Patrol was the most dramatic thing in your home? If you answered “yes”, the Riverside Police Department’s upcoming O.W.E. Jr. juvenile intervention and prevention program for 4th through 6th graders ma
City hires new Economic Development Manager and new City Planner
Jorge Barrera and Maribeth Tinio are the latest additions to Riverside's economic development team
This Week in City Hall, January 31
With no City Council meeting this fifth Tuesday of the month, a Board of Ethics Hearing Panel immediately following Thursday evening’s regular Board of Ethics meeting is the place to pay attention. Residents of Orangecrest and Mission Grove will be following closely as this hearing is connected to t
More businesses ousted from the Canyon Crest Town Centre
The shocking announcement on Tuesday, January 17 that beloved local bookstore Cellar Door Books was having their lease terminated at the end of February created quite a bit of controversy. Even Congressman Mark Takano visited the store last week and cited speculation that its lease termination had a
Weekend Closure: Westbound 91, I-15 to Lincoln Avenue
Traveling to and from Orange County will be messy this weekend. A full closure of all lanes on 91 westbound from Interstate 15 to Lincoln Avenue is scheduled for Friday, January 27 at 10 p.m. through Monday, January 30 at 5 a.m. in the city of Corona. The closure allows crews to work on two adjacent
This Week in City Hall, January 23
21/22 Fourth Quarter Financial Report The City’s finance department will share the Fourth Quarter Financial Report for the 2021 & 22 fiscal year. Year end revenue to the City came in $10.8M over projections, even after a mid-cycle $13.7M increase in projected income, for a total of $308,100,000 – a