Mayor Declares Riverside is "Leveling Up" in State of the City Address
Mayor reports crime down 35%, jobs up 18,000, and major healthcare expansion in fifth annual address to business community.
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Council Members Move to Strip Their Names from Taxpayer-Funded Ward Events
Committee advances policy removing council member branding from $525,000 program while debating election-year restrictions.
Downtown Street to Get Honorary Name for Late Fire Captain Tim Strack
Captain Tim Strack Parkway" will appear on signs along Lime Street but won't change addresses.
Council Strengthens Ethics Defenses for Accused Officials After False Complaints
Board of Ethics must now give equal weight to evidence from both complainants and accused officials during preliminary review.
Riverside Reports Five Federal Immigration Notifications in First Two Months of Tracking System
City releases bilingual Know Your Rights materials as first monthly report shows zero community-submitted reports through new 311 system.
Council Approves Inspector General After Resolving Independence Concerns
Council votes 6-1 to establish independent watchdog with power to hire outside counsel
Committee Pushes Ethics Reforms After False Complaints Against Councilmembers
Committee advances equal evidence standards after false complaints advanced to hearings despite sworn testimony proving innocence.
This Week in City Hall: November 17, 2025
City Council set to establish the Inspector General office after concerns about protecting its independence delayed approval, consider a $16.8 million animal services agreement, and establish a $7,511 cannabis testing laboratory permit fee.
Cannabis Businesses Drop Ethics Complaints Against Four Councilmembers
Attorney admits sworn declaration incorrectly identified Perry at Chamber event, undermining Brown Act allegations.
Mayor Lock Dawson Chairs California Big City Mayors at Historic San Francisco Summit
Coalition Pushes for Sustained State Support on Homelessness, Housing.
Council Adopts Stricter Meeting Rules Despite Public Concern on Comment Limits
Procedures updated for first time in two years give presiding officer broader discretion to curtail speaker time, with six-month review added after residents raise concerns about reduced public access.
Mayor Lock Dawson to Lead Historic Summit of California's Largest Cities
Coalition representing 11 million Californians will address homelessness, housing and economic development.