🗞️ Riverside News- May 8, 2026
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Riverside Fines for Code Violations to Jump as High as $1,000 Under New Ordinance
The City Council updated an administrative fine structure that had been unchanged since 1999, raising the maximum penalty from $500 to $1,000.
RTRP Construction Is Finally Underway — Here’s What Riversiders Can Expect in the Next Several Months
The Riverside Transmission Reliability Project is now under active construction — with lane closures expected across Jurupa Valley in the months ahead.
This Week in City Hall: April 20, 2026
A busy week at City Hall includes housing proposals, substance bans, and the search for a new City Attorney.
Heritage Board Recommends Removing Two Orange Street Properties from Historic District
The Riverside County Office of Education requested the de-designations after one structure was demolished and another received a demolition permit earlier this year.
Riverside City Manager Mike Futrell Leaving for Pasadena
Futrell will start as Pasadena city manager May 13 after three years leading Riverside.
City Weighs Distance Limits on Tobacco Shops Near Homes, Schools
Noncompliant businesses could be required to close or relocate within two to three years under a proposed amortization program.
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.
City Hosts National Mayors Forum on Economic Development
Mayor Lock-Dawson joins national mayors forum to chart Riverside's green tech economy future.
This Week in City Hall: April 13, 2026
Riverside boards and committees weigh in on budgets, rental assistance, smoke shop zoning, and historic preservation this week.
Leash Up: New Airport Ordinance Targets Loose Animals, Permit Compliance
A new city ordinance addresses animal restraint, commercial permitting and unauthorized access to aircraft movement areas at Riverside's airport.
Council Loosens Billboard Rules, Opens Door to Relocations and Digital Signs
A unanimous vote updates decades-old restrictions that had blocked most advertiser-initiated requests.
Council Bans Nitrous Oxide, Kratom Sales Citywide
The ordinances carry penalties of up to $1,000, six months in jail or loss of a tobacco retail permit.