Council Committee Cracks Down on Nitrous Oxide, Kratom Sales
The committee's vote sends both bans to the full City Council, putting Riverside ahead of state lawmakers who failed to pass kratom regulations last year.
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Council Committee Cracks Down on Nitrous Oxide, Kratom Sales
The committee's vote sends both bans to the full City Council, putting Riverside ahead of state lawmakers who failed to pass kratom regulations last year.
Fire Department Unveils Water-Saving Pump Pod for Training Exercises
The new equipment will save approximately 4.5 million gallons annually by recirculating water during firefighter drills.
Fire Chief Warns Department Can't Keep Pace; Seeks 84 Firefighters, 2 New Stations
Staffing has held flat for seven years while calls increased 26% — and the city has no funding identified for the proposed fix.
Riverside Police Cite 57 Violations in Commercial Truck Checkpoint
The enforcement action on Central Avenue targeted trucks illegally using city streets as freeway shortcuts.
RPD Targets Trucks Using Central Avenue as Cut-Through
Checkpoint follows committee recommendation to increase truck route violation fines from $100 to $1,000.
Rental Scam Targets Riverside Home, Victims Out $6,500
A fraudster collected cash from victims after breaking into a home for sale and posing as the landlord. RPD's Economic Crimes Unit fields 4-5 similar reports monthly.
Fire Department Seeks Community Input for Long-Term Master Plan
Survey open through Sept. 29 to guide department priorities for next 10-15 years.
Riverside Rescue Team Returns from Texas Flood Response
Five firefighters, two search dogs spent 15 days assisting with recovery efforts after July 4 flooding.
One Year After Hawarden: How Riverside Strengthened Its Fire Response
In part two of this series, fire officials detail the strategic changes made after last summer's devastating blaze—and what they mean for future emergencies.
One Year After Hawarden: What Riverside Learned—and What’s Next
One year after Riverside’s largest fire, part one of this two-part series looks at what happened—and how the city is working to prevent it from happening again.
Drone Crackdown on Illegal Fireworks Yields 65 Citations, $97,500 in Fines
New aerial surveillance program shows mixed results across neighborhoods as complaints increase.
Border Patrol Operation at Madison Home Depot Sparks Cervantes Policy Demands
Video shows uniformed federal agents detaining individuals at Home Depot; Cervantes announces community workshops, policy proposals.