Government
This week at City Hall: Nov. 9
The city is awarded funds to repave Riverside's roads and preferential parking in Ward 5 is considered.
This week at City Hall: Nov. 2
The current COVID-19 safety measures are reviewed and the Board of Ethics will listen to the findings of a complaint filed against the mayor and several councilmembers.
This week at City Hall: Oct. 26
This week at City Hall expansion of the Riverside Convention Center is reviewed and the Housing and Homelessness Committee looks at two major plans fore the city.
Mayor meets with California Attorney General to discuss hate crimes
Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson met with California Attorney General Rob Bonta, along with other local leaders, on Oct. 19 for a roundtable discussion and press conference on hate crime in California. The visit was Bontaâs second visit to Riverside within the week and fifth stop in his tour of the 13 mos
Parents from around Riverside and state protest vaccine mandate
On Monday, parents from around Riverside and the state kept their children home from school as a form of protest. The parents are protesting the Covid-19 vaccine mandate for public school students issued by Governor Newsom earlier this month. The order would only go into effect after the FDA approva
This week at City Hall: Oct. 19
City Council establishes a budget for the Board of Ethics and a city agreement eyes for approval in the Safety, Wellness, and Youth Committee.
This week at City Hall: Oct. 12
Vine Street Mobility Hub designs finalized, the council reviews property agreements, and the city may receive multi-million dollar increase for homelessness prevention.
This week at City Hall: Oct. 5
City Council considers the allocation of COVID-19 relief funds and the mayor is named in formal complaint along with several councilmembers.
This week at City Hall:Â Sept. 28
City Council focuses entirely on homelessness prevention, and a potential resource guide for residents and local businesses on the topic of homelessness is considered.
Riverside nears approving sidewalk vendor updated ordinance
Riversideâs City Council late on Tuesday evening made final adjustments to the cityâs street food vendor ordinance and will be voting on it in an upcoming session. If passed, the most significant addition to the ordinance would allow applicants to use documentation other than their social security n
This week at City Hall: Sept. 21
Charter Review Committee reviews street vendor ordinance and a complaint against Councilmember Chuck Conder is causing a stir in the Board of Ethics.
Update on the Measure C lawsuit
The Superior Court of California, County of Riverside, will hear the lawsuit filed against Riverside concerning Measure C on Friday, Sept. 24. âRiversiders Against Increased Taxesâ (RAIT) will have until Tuesday to submit their opening argument, with the city having to submit their response by Thurs