California Baptist University Lancers tip off their final WAC season before joining the Big West, with men's and women's teams building on last year's success at the Fowler Events Center.
City Council will consider a 45-day moratorium on new tobacco retail permits following widespread illegal drug sales at smoke shops and award a $19.7 million contract to renovate the nearly century-old Cesar Chavez Community Center.
Welcome to our weekly digest on public meetings and agenda items worth your attention in the coming week. This guide is part of our mission to provide everyday Riversiders with the information to speak up on the issues they care about.
City Council
City Council will meet in closed and open sessions on Tuesday, Sept. 16, with afternoon sessions at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. (agenda). The agenda includes:
Considering a 45-day moratorium on new tobacco retail permits after police documented widespread illegal drug sales and excessive criminal activity at smoke shops, including locations that continued selling psilocybin, cannabis, and narcotics even after March 2025 raids seized hundreds of thousands of dollars in contraband and weapons.
Considering a 3-year extension of the water system's bond credit facility at an increased annual cost of $81,000 to avoid mandatory repayment of $24 million in outstanding bonds that would otherwise require refinancing at higher interest rates.
The Park and Recreation Commission meets Monday, Sept. 15, at 6:30 p.m. (agenda) for a historical presentation on Union Pacific Engine #6051 and several other presentations on City activity.
City Council will review a River District feasibility study for Santa Ana River improvements and PFAS water treatment upgrades requiring customer surcharges starting at $1-4 monthly in 2026.
Councilmembers explain their votes on immigration enforcement transparency—including why some who supported banning protest masks now object to masked federal agents.
