A favorable draw has both men's and women's teams playing close enough to home that the Lancer faithful are sure to make their presence known in the arenas.
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Public meetings this week cover senior housing, parks improvements, historic preservation and a new clean-energy partnership.
Monday Gazette: March 10, 2025
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City Council will consider an ordinance to an ordinance to deter copper wire theft, review progress on State-mandated housing goals, and consider increasing construction fees to reduce so they are paid for by users of the services.
Welcome to our weekly digest on public meetings and agenda items worthy of your attention in the next week. This guide is part of our mission to provide everyday Riversiders like you with the information to speak up on the issues you care about.
City Council will meet in closed and open sessions on Tuesday, Mar. 11, in afternoon sessions at 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. (agenda). The agenda includes:
The Land Use Committee (Councilmembers Mill, Falcone, and Cervantes) meets on Monday, Mar. 10, at 9:00 a.m. (agenda) to consider options for creating a retail sign design handbook with the goal of improving the quality of commercial signage throughout the City.
The Board of Library Trustees meets on Monday, Mar. 10, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
The Mayor's Nominating and Screening Committee (Councilmembers Falcone, Perry, and Conder) meets on Tuesday, Mar. 11, at 11:30 a.m. (agenda) to select a nominee for Riverside's 2024 City Spirit Award, an annual recognition established in 1995 to honor community members who demonstrate extraordinary citizenship and enhance the City's quality of life.
The Finance Committee (Councilmembers Hemenway, Robillard, and Falcone) meets on Wednesday, Mar. 12, at 3:00 p.m. (agenda) to review proposed 3-year commercial waste rate increases and Fiscal Year 2023-2024 external independent audit reports.
The Commission of the Deaf meets on Wednesday, Mar. 12, at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
The Mobility and Infrastructure Committee (Councilmembers Conder, Hemenway, and Perry) meets on Thursday, Mar. 13, at 1:00 p.m. (agenda) to review the Airport's 2025 Work Plan, RPU's recycled water resources, and a proposed resolution establishing "Vision Zero Policy" to work towards the reduction of "preventable traffic deaths and severe injuries" by 2040.
The Airport Commission (Councilmembers Conder, Hemenway, and Perry) meets on Thursday, Mar. 13, at 3:00 p.m.(agenda) for regular business.
The Budget Engagement Commission meets on Thursday, Mar. 13, at 5:00 p.m. (agenda) to discuss a recommendation reducing the membership of the Commission so that meetings don't have to be canceled when less than nine volunteer commissioners are in attendance.
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King High's annual event, started by a single teacher, honors veterans and bridges generations.
A classroom assignment at Martin Luther King High School in Riverside has grown into one of the nation's largest veteran tribute programs. The annual event, now in its 22nd year, brings together 200 veterans, 600 students, and the entire community to preserve veterans' stories and foster intergenerational understanding.
Driving the news: The program challenges stereotypes about young people's readiness to inherit the world, as students demonstrate their commitment to learning from veterans' experiences.
Why it matters: The project provides a platform for veterans to share their pride in and love for the country, while students gain firsthand knowledge about history, sacrifice, and service.
The big picture: King Remembers has evolved into a community institution, growing each year and continuing to build bridges between generations.
What's next: As the program expands, it reinforces trust that the next generation will be ready to carry the torch of remembrance and service.
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