This Week in City Hall: September 28, 2026
Riverside officials consider a residential program for teen parents, review how the utility spent pollution allowance revenue and discuss new powers for the Board of Ethics.
Cati Porter Turns the Page With Mile Square Press
Funded by pre-orders rather than outside money, Mile Square Press will debut with a children's history of Riverside, followed by a poetry collection from UCR's Carlos Cortés.
Are Riverside's Leaders Readers?
Welcome to Reading Room, an invitation to make (more) room for reading in your life this week from Riversider, writer and reader Cati Porter.
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The Pot Thickens
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Riverside Police Say 17 Smoke Shops Shut Down, Nine on Magnolia Corridor
Vice detectives cited drug sales, sales to minors and illegal gambling, and say more shops remain under investigation.
Poly High Opens 'Grizzly Grill' Culinary Classroom for Career Technical Students
The new kitchen classroom gives students in the school's culinary pathway professional-grade equipment and a demonstration area with cameras and screens.
Sewer Rates Could Rise for First Time Since 2017 Under Five-Year Plan
Public Works says aging pipes and rising costs require the increases. Ratepayers can block them under Proposition 218.
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Culture
A Possible Path to the Return of the Mission Inn Artifacts Laid Out in Council Comments Session
The Old Riverside Foundation says three removed objects were designated by the city in the 1970s, which would make their removal a question of city code rather than contract law.
Bean There
A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
Museum of Riverside Expands Community Programs Ahead of 2028 Reopening
Heritage House hosts new nature programs, fall events and school tours while the museum's Downtown site awaits renovation.
Museum Board Approves Removal of Victorian Laundry Collection, Bird Specimens
Board unanimously approved removing washing machines, wringers, and other Victorian-era items from Heritage House, along with bird specimens and animal bones no longer suited for the permanent collection.
City Hall
E-bike Ordinance Heads Back to Committee After Councilmember Says Trail Ban Was a Mistake
Councilmember Sean Mill said banning e-bikes from the Santa Ana River Trail was never the intent. Another councilmember also asked for crash data broken down by e-bike class.
Nichols Park Center Could Triple in Size, Add Emergency Shelter and Deaf Cultural Space
The Park and Recreation Commission reviewed the expanded concept Monday, but how much gets built depends on grants the city has yet to win.
Riverside HR Board Approves First Reclassification Policy Overhaul Since 2014
The revised policy spells out when positions qualify for reclassification and how approved changes affect employees' pay and status.
Riverside Considers Body Cameras, New Tactics for Code Enforcement After Harassment Allegations
Proposed changes could change how the city responds to neighborhood complaints and records its officers' interactions with residents.
Community
LULAC to Host Riverside City Council Candidate Forum for Wards 2, 4
The nonpartisan forum will take place Oct. 1 at UDW Hall, giving residents a chance to hear directly from candidates.
Zonta Club Volunteers Pack Care Bags for Meals on Wheels Seniors
The Riverside service organization filled the bags with personal care items and notes of encouragement for homebound residents.
Nothing Mid About Midtown
A looping Midtown walk turns up thrift shops, murals, an ice cream break and a few old habits that refuse a new name.
From the Kitchen Garden: September, The Garden Reset
Tips on what to plant, when to pick, and what to watch out for in your home garden.