> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # πŸ—žοΈ Riverside News- January 22, 2026 - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-january-22-2026/ - Published: 2026-01-22T13:00:19.000Z - Updated: 2026-10-17T07:25:59.000Z - Description: Shopping cart pilot extended... - Author: Gazette Staff - Tags: Newsletter, #correction ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2026/01/7729052204236652066.jpeg) A cotton candy sunrise over Box Springs Mountain as seen from Canyon Crest. (Helen Mackenzie) Have a photo that captures the spirit of Riverside? [Share it with us](https://goldstandardca.notion.site/13eef165d2ee80fa91c3de069cc9ec29?ref=raincrossgazette.com) and help celebrate the beauty of our community! **Thursday Gazette: January 22, 2026** **Hello Riverside, and Happy Thursday!** After a stretch of warm, sunny January days, temperatures are dipping just a bit lower again with clouds lingering overhead. The cool air gives you options: cozy up inside or get out and enjoy the weather. We talk about our beloved Mount Rubidoux quite a bit and receive loads of photos from those hikes. It's great to see, but we'd love to know: what are your other favorite Riverside spots? Where do you walk, explore, or find peace in our city? Send us your photos and stories at [newsroom@raincrossgazette.com](mailto:newsroom@raincrossgazette.com). --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169513/image/0?seed=20260122)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169513/click/0?seed=20260122&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [GOVERNMENT](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/government/) ## Shopping Cart Enforcement Program to Continue After Pilot Tracks 1,300 Carts Three-month pilot logged 1,317 carts citywide; safety concerns dominate debate over staffing. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2026/01/260221-shoppingcart-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/shopping-cart-enforcement-program-to-continue-after-pilot-tracks-1-300-carts) An abandoned shopping cart near Magnolia Avenue and Van Buren Boulevard in Ward 5, one of the corridors targeted in the City's enforcement sweeps. A three-month pilot logged **1,317 abandoned carts** β€” half actively used by homeless individuals β€” prompting the Safety Committee to continue the citywide cleanup effort. **Why it matters:** If you've reported carts through 311, you'll see more aggressive removal citywide. The program targets the 544 carts used by homeless individuals, though 23% couldn't be collected when people were present. **By the numbers:** - **60%** of carts found in Wards 5 and 6 - **544** actively used by homeless individuals - **161** removed through police sweeps - **24** citations issued in October operation **Driving the news:** The program revealed operational challenges β€” 26% of carts disappeared within 30 minutes of reports, and current rules require 48-hour warning tags before removal. - Some individuals "reacquired replacement carts shortly after" September sweeps, according to staff. **What they're saying:** "A shopping cart costs more than a 1984 Honda Civic cost," Councilmember Sean Mill said, framing cart theft as property crime. **Between the lines:** New state law lets the city charge retailers $100 per recovered cart β€” up from $20 β€” already prompting stores to improve security. Monthly retrievals dropped from 652 to 365 carts. **What's next:** The committee must decide between in-house crews ($237,000 first year) or contractors ($155,000) but identified no funding source Wednesday. 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