Where Do Candidates Stand on Homelessness? Ward 2, 4 and 6 Hopefuls Weigh In
From housing first to stricter enforcement, Ward 2, 4 and 6 candidates outlined their approaches to the city's homelessness challenge.
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Two Ward 6 Candidates Square Off on Homelessness, RTRP and the Galleria's Future
With Norma Berrellez absent, Oz Puerta and Luis Hernandez faced questions on the Magnolia Corridor, RTRP construction and the future of the Galleria at Tyler.
Ward 4 Candidates Clash Over Warehouses, Taxes and Public Safety at Gazette Forum
Incumbent Chuck Conder, Jessica Qattawi and Richard Vandenberg faced off Wednesday on the issues defining the race.
Ward 2 Candidates Weigh In on Warehouses, Wildfire and UCR
The Gazette posed four Ward 2-specific questions that didn't make it into last week's forum.
Four Candidates, One Room: Ward 2 Voters Get a Closer Look
The Gazette brought Ward 2's City Council race to UCR, where four candidates faced questions from more than 100 residents.
Raincross Gazette Hosts First-Ever Candidate Forum for Ward Seat
Four Ward 2 hopefuls square off on homelessness, housing and public safety.
City Hosting Measure Z Informational Meetings Across Riverside Through May
The first session lands Thursday at the La Sierra Senior Center, with three more scheduled neighborhood meetings to follow before the June 2 ballot.
Council Shrinks Budget Commission Again to Stop Meeting Cancellations
The city cut the advisory body from 13 to 10 seats Tuesday, with a further reduction to nine planned, after chronic quorum failures canceled 10 meetings since 2023.
Judge Rejects Torres Challenge to Ayra's 'Educator' Ballot Label
A Riverside Superior Court judge denied the legal bid March 30, leaving the Ward 2 candidate's ballot designation intact heading into the June primary.
Judge Orders City to Rename Measure Z Ballot Measure, Citing Misleading Language
A court ordered the city to rename its June sales tax renewal measure after a resident sued over misleading language.
Riverside Resident Sues to Change 'Misleading' Measure Z Ballot Language
A resident argues the "City of Riverside Services Renewal Measure" title misleads voters about how the revenue can be spent.
The Gazette Is Hosting Its First-Ever Candidate Forums — Wards 2, 4, and 6
Free, ward-specific forums this April ahead of the June election, where the questions come from the community, not the campaign.