Riverside plans five-hour Holiday Maker’s Market for Dec. 5
The downtown market is planned for Dec. 5, with about 60 vendors projected.
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Riverside weighs data-center moratorium and code interpretation
The Land Use Committee sent two data-center policy options to the City Council on Oct. 13, but enacted neither. One would pause approvals; the other would formalize staff’s interpretation of current code.
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Riverside names first inspector general, with Oct. 19 start planned
The City Council unanimously approved Lori K. M. Cox’s three-year employment agreement. She is scheduled to lead an oversight office created after voters approved Measure L.
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Riverside Council to Consider $27.5 Million Climate, Housing Grant Application
Riverside’s City Council is scheduled to consider authorizing an application for up to $27.5 million in state funding for proposed projects in Arlanza, Arlington Heights and Casa Blanca.
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Riverside Measure O scrutiny continues after state audit and court rulings
A state audit found reviewed Measure O spending aligned with voter-approved purposes while criticizing RUSD’s documentation and communication about the proposed STEM Education Center.
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Riverside opens applications for $50,000 youth climate fund
Riverside residents ages 15 to 24 can apply from August 17 through September 25 for youth-led climate projects carried out within the city.
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Court-appointed receiver takes control of Riverside motel
A court-appointed receiver will manage Riverside Inn & Suites after the city cited years of alleged criminal activity and unresolved safety violations.
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Court appoints receiver for Riverside motel cited for crime, violations
A Riverside court has appointed a receiver to take control of Riverside Inn & Suites after the city cited alleged narcotics activity and code violations.
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Riverside’s November 3 Runoff Will Decide City Council Seats in Wards 2 and 4
Riverside voters in Wards 2 and 4 will choose City Council representatives on November 3, 2026, after neither ward produced a majority winner in the June 2 primary.
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Riverside court receives $160.7 million preliminary state allocation for 2026–27
Riverside Superior Court posted notice July 31 that it received a preliminary $160.7 million state allocation for 2026–27. The records do not confirm new judges, staff, hours or services.
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Riverside Superior Court Changes Where Some Civil Cases Must Be Filed Starting Aug. 1
Some civil filings from western Riverside County communities move to different courthouses starting Saturday, Aug. 1. Filers should verify the location before submitting documents or traveling.
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Riverside Pump Prices Move Higher Again as Diesel Nears $7
Riverside-area regular gas averaged $5.606 and diesel $6.991 on July 31, with diesel rising faster across daily, weekly, monthly and yearly comparisons.
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Riverside Council to Review Third-Quarter Finances and Transfers July 28
Riverside City Council will review a cautious but stable General Fund outlook, revenue pressures and proposed transfers at its 3 p.m. meeting July 28.
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Riverside Arts Groups Face July 27 Deadline for City Operating Grants
Riverside nonprofit arts and cultural groups have until 4 p.m. July 27 to apply for city operating support in a new two-year grant program.
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Riverside’s Measure Z Appears Headed for Defeat as June Election Results Keep Shifting
Riverside CA – Unofficial June 2 returns show Measure Z trailing 58.93% to 41.07% while Ward 2, 4 and 6 council races are still being counted.
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Riverside’s budget squeeze is starting to change city services, and library hours are the clearest sign
Riverside CA – City library branches stopped Sunday service in April as Riverside works through its 2026-28 budget pressure and weighs more spending decisions.
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Riverside launches Measure Z meetings ahead of June vote on higher sales tax
Riverside CA – City-hosted Measure Z meetings start April 16 as voters weigh a quarter-cent sales tax increase tied to budget strain and city service needs.
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Riverside City Council to weigh citywide nitrous oxide and kratom sales bans
Riverside CA – City Council’s April 7 agenda includes proposed bans on nitrous oxide retail sales and all kratom sales, with fines, jail exposure, and permit risks.
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Riverside Advances Airport Grant, Warehouse Projects, and County Budget Workshops
Riverside, CA – April 3, 2026 – Airport upgrades, new warehouse approvals, and county budget workshops headline a busy week in local government.
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Riverside Budget Talks, Transit Planning and Public Health Updates Lead Local Agenda
Riverside, CA – April 2, 2026 – Budget hearings, transit planning updates and a public health milestone are shaping Riverside’s government agenda this week.
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Riverside Weighs Warehouse Growth, Ethics Review and Transit Planning
Riverside, CA – April 1, 2026 – City leaders approved new warehouses, advanced ethics oversight talks and reviewed transit data shaping growth.
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Riverside Council Approves New Warehouses as March Hearings Continue
Riverside, CA – March 31, 2026 – City leaders approved two warehouse projects while county officials hold end-of-month development hearings.