Monday Gazette: September 8, 2025
Hello Riverside, and Happy Monday! September is here, hopefully bringing cooler days and a community calendar full of ways to connect and enjoy our wonderful city. From local gatherings to big celebrations, there’s plenty to look forward to, and our calendar is always open for you to add your own events if there’s something we haven’t yet caught on our radar.
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GOVERNMENT
This Week in City Hall: September 8, 2025
City Council does not meet this week. Other agendas include a pilot program for transferring apartment-building rights to vacant University Avenue lots and updates on the planned 91 Freeway and Adams Street interchange reconfiguration to reduce traffic congestion.
Welcome to our weekly digest on public meetings and agenda items worth your attention in the coming 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.
Land Use Committee
The Land Use Committee (Councilmembers Mill, Falcone, and Cervantes) meets on Monday, September 8, at 9 a.m.(agenda) to consider a pilot program that would allow property owners along University Avenue to transfer their unused apartment-building rights to other sites, enabling the City's 14 vacant lots in the area to receive enough building rights to make housing projects economically feasible, according to City analysis, while not exceeding the area's 6,819-unit maximum capacity.
Board of Public Utilities
The Board of Public Utilities meets on Monday, September 8, at 6:30 p.m. (agenda) to consider recommending City Council approves a phased Water Treatment Surcharge starting in 2027 that would add 3.5-4.5% annually to water bills through 2031, using $39.6 million in polluter settlement funds to partially offset $97.2 million in federally required PFAS treatment plant construction costs, while funding $19 million in annual operating expenses once facilities come online.
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission meeting on Thursday, September 11, has been cancelled.
Mobility and Infrastructure Committee
The Mobility and Infrastructure Committee (Councilmembers Conder, Hemenway, and Perry) meets on Thursday, September 11, at 1 p.m. (agenda) for an update on the 91 FWY and Adams Street Interchange reconfiguration project that would eliminate eastbound ramps and create a hook ramp configuration to address severe traffic congestion that currently impacts the intersection.
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COMMUNITY
Diaper Bank Launches 'Cram the Van' Drive During National Awareness Week
Local nonprofit seeks 25,000 diapers to help families struggling with basic necessities.
The Diaper Bank of the Inland Empire kicks off its first "Cram the Van" diaper drive Sept. 15-21, aiming to collect 25,000 diapers, 500 packages of wipes, and raise $10,000. The weeklong event coincides with National Diaper Need Awareness Week and seeks to address the growing demand for diapers in the region.
Driving the news: Nearly half of American families struggle to afford enough diapers for their children, highlighting the critical need for community support.
- The nonprofit currently distributes about 20,000 diapers and 400 packages of wipes monthly, serving more than 400 babies each month.
Why it matters: The Diaper Bank aims to increase its annual distribution to over 300,000 diapers, as demand continues to exceed supply.
- Executive Director Courtney Garcia emphasizes, "No child should have to go without clean diapers."
How it works: Businesses and community organizations can host the nonprofit's mobile distribution van, allowing employees and customers to donate directly.
- Donations can also be dropped off at the nonprofit's office or made online at DiaperBankIE.org.
The big picture: The Diaper Bank of the Inland Empire addresses diaper need through distribution, education, and advocacy throughout the region.
What's next: Organizations interested in hosting a van stop can contact the Diaper Bank at 951-331-3303 or info@DiaperBankIE.org.
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What's Happening in Riverside
Today
- Volunteer Interest Hour at Riverside Meals on Wheels, Inc
- Clean Campus Competition Art Contest at Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
- Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful Business Closet at Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
- Land Use Committee at Riverside City Hall
- Icons in Transformation Ribbon Cutting and Gala at Immanuel Lutheran Church and Victoria Country Club ($75)
- Interfaith Prayer Meeting at Riverside Baha'i Center
- Men's Soccer vs. San Diego State at UCR Soccer Stadium
Tomorrow
- Riverside County Board of Supervisors Meeting at County Administrative Center
- 909 Day - A Celebration for the Inland Empire at Riverside Municipal Auditorium-Garden Room
- Inland Empire Chorus Rehearsal at Temple Beth El Synagogue
- Tuesday Karaoke at The Hideaway
Save The Date
- September 10: Beginning Square Dance Lessons with Line Dancing at Cowtown Square Dance Center ($5- $7)
- September 13: 21st Annual Burnt Offerings BBQ Contest at Magnolia Church
- September 14: Meet Ludmila Pawlowska, the artist behind Icons in Transformation at Immanuel Lutheran Church and Schools
- September26: Concert Under the Stars at Private Residence ($200)
- October 6: Moon Festival at Heritage House
- October 15: Fifty & Better Health Fair at Janet Goeske Center
- October 18: Pink on Parade Breast Cancer Awareness Walk at Ryan Bonaminio Park ($22.20 - $32.80)
- October18: The Riverside Citrus Classic Bike Rideat Riverside Plaza ($15- $80)
- October 25: Friends of the Mission Inn Present: Nosferatu - a Silent Movie at The Mission Inn ($30- $35)
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