Editorials, columns, and letters to the editor — commentary and first-person perspective.
"Building warehouses in Riverside neighborhoods makes no sense. Even teenagers playing SimCity know that you don’t build warehouses next to homes. It decreases the health and quality of life of residents. We already have the worst air pollution of any region in the country."
Emphasizing the role of exceptional customer service in economic development, Riverside recently hosted a training academy teaching our employees to infuse everyday interactions with ‘Riverside Magic’.
"Metropolitan is in the undesirable position of having high fixed costs for maintenance of its extensive water system and construction of needed new facilities but low fixed revenue."
"It’s time to confront a difficult reality: Riverside’s economy is not operating at its full potential," Miles Ward writes, "As a lifelong Riversider, I truly want the best for my city... I am deeply passionate about Riverside’s prosperity and the opportunities that it can unlock."
“On April 23, I stood with the Big City Mayor’s Coalition to urge state legislators not to cut vital funding that has significantly reduced homelessness in Riverside.”
"Metropolitan is in the undesirable position of having high fixed costs for maintenance of its extensive water system and construction of needed new facilities but low fixed revenue."
Celebrating its first anniversary, Riverside's Youth Job Corps has transformed $4.4 million of state funding into life-changing job opportunities for the city's youth.
"Overall, the water picture for California and the Inland Empire is good for the next couple of years, and we are positioning ourselves for the next drought, which will surely come."
"As we celebrate 20 years of Riverside's 311 call center, I'm proud to highlight how this vital service has become a cornerstone of our city's responsiveness and community engagement."
Facing the challenges of retail theft and homelessness, I'm bringing the conversation on public safety to your front door, ready to tackle these issues together with our community.
The Santa Ana River Basin’s unseen lifeline, groundwater recharge, is being expanded and enhanced, offering Riverside a beacon of hope for enduring water resilience.
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