This Week in City Hall: June 1, 2026
HR policy hearings, a Linden Street lane reconfiguration, Downtown Experiment's permit fight, a charter school proposal, and an ethics board workshop headline this week's public meetings.
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Opinion:Your Summer in Riverside Starts Now
The City has packed this summer with free events, activities, and programs for families of all ages across Riverside.
My Daughter's Hometown
In this final installment, Anthony Solorzano explores Riverside through the eyes of a transplant, as the memory of a hometown slowly fades.
Neighbor of the Week: Greg Cuellar
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
Thread Head
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
The Mission Inn Artifacts Dispute Is More Complicated Than It Looks
The removal of artifacts from the Mission Inn sheds light on a shared blame situation that is anything but clear and will take time to sort out.
City Commission Acts on Data Showing Black Residents Stopped at Twice Their Population Share
The Community Police Review Commission voted unanimously to send four policy recommendations to the Safety, Wellness and Youth Committee after years of data showing Black residents are stopped at more than double their share of the population.
Riverside's VMT Bank Earns Regional Sustainability Award
The Southern California Association of Governments recognized the city's Vehicle Miles Traveled Mitigation Bank, which lets developers pay a flat fee in lieu of state environmental review.
Poly High Dedicates New Campus Garden After Six Years of Plastic Pots and Pavement
A ribbon-cutting ceremony marked the opening of Riverside Polytechnic High School's first permanent garden, years in the making.
From Moratorium to Magnolia Ave: Riverside's First Dispensary Opens Its Doors
After years of moratoriums, city votes and community debates, Embarc opens on Magnolia Avenue as the first of several dispensaries set to serve Riverside.
Parks Department Proposes $2.7M in Cuts to Close Budget Gap
The city's parks department is proposing $2.7 million in reductions over two years, including the elimination of the Latin Festival and scaled-back arts and recreation programming.
Planning Commission Approves 300-Unit Housing Project on Former Scrap Metal Site
The project would preserve the historic Barley Mills Building and redevelop a contaminated Commerce Street site that operated as a scrap yard for more than 45 years.
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