Catching Up on City Hall as Riverside Names Its First Inspector General
A look back at the council's votes on housing and traffic safety, the Transportation Board's park and street recommendations, and what to watch next.
City Hall
Riverside Appoints First Inspector General to Oversee City Operations
Lori K.M. Cox, a longtime government auditor, starts Oct. 19 at the helm of the voter-approved office charged with rooting out fraud, waste and abuse.
RPU Taps More Climate Auction Money for Power Costs as Board Debates Refunds
Board members debate whether to amend the city charter so customers can get direct refunds from the utility's greenhouse gas allowance sales.
This Week in City Hall: October 5, 2026
City Council considers a resolution supporting Proposition 1, hiring an inspector general and a pilot to narrow Linden Street, while the Transportation Board reviews traffic changes in Fairmount Park.
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Charter School, 48-bed Assisted-Living Facility Win Planning Commission Approval
The Planning Commission unanimously cleared an Alta Vista Innovation High School location in Magnolia Center and a senior care facility in Orangecrest.
This Week in City Hall: September 28, 2026
Riverside officials consider a residential program for teen parents, review how the utility spent pollution allowance revenue and discuss new powers for the Board of Ethics.
Sewer Rates Could Rise for First Time Since 2017 Under Five-Year Plan
Public Works says aging pipes and rising costs require the increases. Ratepayers can block them under Proposition 218.
E-bike Ordinance Heads Back to Committee After Councilmember Says Trail Ban Was a Mistake
Councilmember Sean Mill said banning e-bikes from the Santa Ana River Trail was never the intent. Another councilmember also asked for crash data broken down by e-bike class.
Nichols Park Center Could Triple in Size, Add Emergency Shelter and Deaf Cultural Space
The Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the expanded concept Monday, but how much gets built depends on grants the city has yet to win.
Riverside HR Board Approves First Reclassification Policy Overhaul Since 2014
The revised policy spells out when positions qualify for reclassification and how approved changes affect employees' pay and status.
Riverside Considers Body Cameras, New Tactics for Code Enforcement After Harassment Allegations
Proposed changes could change how the city responds to neighborhood complaints and records its officers' interactions with residents.
This Week in City Hall: September 21, 2026
Council weighs mobile home rent caps, EV rate closure and sewer hikes, plus Nichols Park redesign, police complaint review and two Planning Commission proposals.
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Charter School, 48-bed Assisted-Living Facility Win Planning Commission Approval
The Planning Commission unanimously cleared an Alta Vista Innovation High School location in Magnolia Center and a senior care facility in Orangecrest.