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Ward 4 Candidates Clash Over Warehouses, Taxes and Public Safety at Gazette Forum
Incumbent Chuck Conder, Jessica Qattawi and Richard Vandenberg faced off Wednesday on the issues defining the race.
This Is Not a Book Review: On Reading Tod Goldberg's Only Way Out
Cati Porter on finally reading Tod Goldberg — and why she waited this long.
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.
Ward 2 Candidates Weigh In on Warehouses, Wildfire and UCR
The Gazette posed four Ward 2-specific questions that didn't make it into last week's forum.
Four Candidates, One Room: Ward 2 Voters Get a Closer Look
The Gazette brought Ward 2's City Council race to UCR, where four candidates faced questions from more than 100 residents.
City Has 401 Affordable Units in Development, but Homelessness Count Ticks Up
City staff reported 401 affordable units in development at Monday's Housing and Homelessness Committee meeting, as advocates pressed officials to move faster.
From Farm Stand to Farmers Market: Woodcrest Collective Takes Root
What started as a shuttered farm stand became the foundation for a thriving Riverside market.
Riverside 4-Year-Old Is One Vote Away From a National Wildlife Win
Zephyr Bolaños, born and raised in Riverside, is in first place in the Ranger Rick Jr. Ranger contest — but the voting window closes Thursday.
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.
How Bill Wilkman Found Riverside's Butterfly Man
A rare specimen, finally cataloged.
Neighbor of the Week: Natalie Nicole Peralta
Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.
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