This Week in City Hall: September 21, 2026
Council weighs mobile home rent caps, EV rate closure and sewer hikes, plus Nichols Park redesign, police complaint review and two Planning Commission proposals.
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Opinion: Lake Mathews' Water Level
A recent dip tied to golden mussel testing is temporary — MET has more than a year's supply banked and plans to refill the reservoir by year's end.
Camping With Hoover: A Riverside Family's 1928 Summer
Ninety-eight years ago, E. N. Fairchild's family vacation to the Redwoods turned into a front-row seat to history.
Open for Interpretation
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Riverside Advances Special Tax District for 152 Planned Homes
The proposed district would fund infrastructure, maintenance and public safety services for three developments in Wards 5, 4 and 7.
Nothing Mid About Midtown
A looping Midtown walk turns up thrift shops, murals, an ice cream break and a few old habits that refuse a new name.
Council Overturns Denial of Magnolia Avenue Wine and Spirits Shop
Planning and construction will start immediately at the former Allin Party Supply location.
Council Creates Working Group to Develop Citywide AI Strategy
The temporary panel will examine AI's impact on city services, the workforce and data centers ahead of a policy proposal.
Elidé Sanchez Paints Culture, Connection and Grief Into Every Canvas
Now on view at Division 9 Gallery, her paintings draw on Riverside roots, family loss and the mystical bond between women and cats.
From Grant Applications to Permit Rules, a Busy Stretch at City Hall
Council authorized grant applications for Nichols Park and Eastside projects, a committee moved to ease entertainment permit rules for businesses with code violation histories, and staff will soon brief on code enforcement practices and a proposed manufacturing tax incentive.
California Native American Day: The Fourth Friday of September
State holidays like Sept. 25 give the public a chance to learn about the tribal nations of their region and break the stereotypes they hold.
La Sierra Professor Selected for DOE Genesis Mission AI Research Grant
The Riverside university is the only Seventh-day Adventist institution and one of two Inland Empire schools selected nationwide.
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