City Council does not meet this week. Other agendas include a review of smoke shop regulations after police seized illegal products at 13 locations and a pilot program connecting Deaf residents to sign language interpreters via QR codes.
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
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City Council will consider reallocating $100,000 for emergency food assistance due to federal shutdown impacts, review a Downtown valet parking pilot, and consider partnership with a South Korean EV company seeking to open in Riverside.
Mayor Lock Dawson on Leading the Big City Mayors Coalition and Bringing State Resources Home.
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
City Council will review a River District feasibility study for Santa Ana River improvements and PFAS water treatment upgrades requiring customer surcharges starting at $1-4 monthly in 2026.
Local leeches get a bad rap, but these blood-sucking creatures have fascinating abilities and surprising medical uses - plus they're right here in Riverside's waterways.
Each week, we will introduce a new neighbor. This is not a who's who list. These are regular Riversiders doing exceptional things.
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
City Council will establish the voter-approved Office of the Inspector General with expanded oversight authority, consider meeting rule changes including Mayor scheduling authority, and review extending the tobacco retail permit moratorium through 2026.
Legislative victories, major infrastructure projects and Colorado River negotiations shape state's water future.
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