Riverside's longest-serving fire chief modernized the department, survived smoke inhalation and a bicycle crash, and never asked his men to face dangers he wouldn't confront himself.
High schoolers from across the district transform from strangers to collaborators through months of rehearsals, gaining professional theater experience and life skills that extend far beyond the stage.
City Council will hold a public hearing for the 347-unit Mission Grove Apartments project on the site of the vacant K-Mart site in the Mission Grove Plaza and look for options to participate in the 2028 Olympics.
Welcome to our weekly digest on public meetings and agenda items worthy of your attention in the next week. This guide is part of our mission to provide everyday Riversiders like you with the information to speak up on the issues you care about.
City Council
City Council will meet in closed and open sessions on Tuesday, December 3, in an afternoon session at 1:00 p.m. and an evening session at 6:15 p.m. (agenda). The agenda includes:
Setting the City's legislative priorities for the next two years, focusing on issues like insurance access, housing affordability, and community improvements while positioning the City to participate in the 2028 Olympics. (Item 8)
Updating conflict of interest rules to ensure transparency and comply with state law requirements. (Item 20)
A public hearing for a project to transform the vacant K-Mart site in the Mission Grove Plaza into a 347-unit apartment complex, which would provide needed housing but requires special approval due to airport zone density restrictions and traffic impacts (Item 34)
Park and Recreation Commission
The Park and Recreation Commission meets on Monday, December 2, at 6:30 p.m. (agenda) for regular business.
City Council will consider $20.1 million in state funds to convert a motel into 114 affordable apartments, review a fire service study recommending 84 new firefighters and two stations, and approve a $4 million increase for Mission Boulevard Bridge replacement.
