Committee Directs Ban on Standalone Smoke Shops After Meth Pipe Findings
Committee directs staff to draft ordinance eliminating standalone tobacco retailers after finding employees openly selling methamphetamine pipes.
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This Week in City Hall: December 8, 2025
Council will consider a local shopping rewards program and review modifying subdivision restrictions to permit state-required lot splits; the Land Use Committee will review tobacco regulations that could phase out existing shops.
City Hall Tours Inspire Next Generation of Civic Leaders
Councilmember Falcone's "50 for 50 Challenge" brings students behind the scenes to spark interest in local government.
Frank B. Devine: Pioneer of Riverside's Citrus Packing Industry
From New York businessman to Sunbeam brand founder, Devine shaped local citrus shipping for nearly four decades.
Three Poly Grads Turn Holiday Window Painting Into Year-Round Business
RCC students Jewell, Ariel and Felicity bring hand-painted nostalgia to neighborhood windows.
Share Your Favorite Holiday Light Displays: Riverside Family Shines on National TV
The Kopatz family brought holiday cheer to national television this week, competing on ABC's "The Great Christmas Light Fight" on Dec. 4.
Straight Outta Maytag
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Jessica Qattawi Announces Bid for Ward 4 City Council Seat
2024 mayoral candidate and neighborhood organizer challenges incumbent Conder in three-way race.
Bar Ni Modo Brings the "All Day Bar" Concept to Riverside
Mexican-inspired cocktail bar and restaurant now open seven days a week at Farm House Collective.
Riverside History Walk Returns to Main Street After 13 Years in Storage
Commemorative stones marking city's defining moments will be rededicated Dec. 9.
Council Delegates Gage Canal Voting Power to Staff Weeks After Judge Allows Lawsuit to Proceed
Move delegates voting power to Public Utilities staff for five mutual water companies.
March Field Museum Names New Director, Provides Documentation on Staff Cuts
Michael D. Ellzey previously led Nixon Library and worked at Sunnylands; board provides documentation, says Executive Committee had authority for personnel decisions.
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