Riverside Keeps Data Centers Off-Limits While Studying Future Rules
Council votes 5-2 to affirm an existing zoning prohibition as residents and labor representatives debate utility demands, neighborhood impacts and construction jobs.
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Library Trustees Consider Rules Letting Guards, Police Bar Patrons
The proposal would authorize security guards and police officers to issue exclusion notices and clarify that patrons remain excluded while awaiting an appeal hearing.
A New Committee Will Spend a Year Weighing AI's Impact on City Life
The new committee will examine city services, privacy, jobs and infrastructure, with recommendations targeted for November 2027.
Ethics Board Seeks Charter Protection, Greater Independence from City Council
A draft floated at the meeting would create a nine-member panel with four-year terms and a two-term consecutive limit.
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This Week at City Hall: November 9, 2026
Council reviews two years of short-term rental rules and weighs a 45-day pause on data centers, while library trustees consider changes to who can bar patrons and a committee reviews a rise in sewer spills.
Muirfield Road Residents Win Board Support for Speed Humps
The Transportation Board unanimously recommended the request despite two unmet city criteria; City Council approval is still needed.
Commission Asks City to Set Standards for When Police Stop Disparities Trigger an Audit
The commission wants the city to determine what's driving a three-year disparity before deciding whether profiling is occurring.
This Week in City Hall: November 2, 2026
A new City committee on artificial intelligence holds its first meeting, the Board of Ethics reviews a complaint and the Transportation Board weighs an appeal for speed humps.
Council Approves Funding for First-Responder Drones and Real-Time Police Information Center
Police propose six drones across three locations to provide live aerial views during emergencies. The plans still require further council approval.
New Pool, Parks and Community Center Proposed in State Grant Push
State funding could help bring recreation closer to home, but commissioners raised questions about how the city would maintain new facilities.
Riverside Approves Special Tax District for 152 Planned Homes
Buyers in three developments would help pay for infrastructure, maintenance and public safety, with some charges increasing annually.
Chavez Center Could Become Eastside Community Center After Commission Vote
Parks commissioners voted 5-2 in favor of Eastside Community Center, rejecting staff's pick of University Heights for the renamed facility.
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New Pool, Parks and Community Center Proposed in State Grant Push
State funding could help bring recreation closer to home, but commissioners raised questions about how the city would maintain new facilities.
Noteworthy
The city’s proposed sewer rate increase is the focus of community meetings today, Wednesday, Oct. 28, and Thursday, Nov. 5, where residents can ask questions, with details at RiversideCA.gov/PublicWorks.
Mark your calendars for a community workshop on South Main Street's redesign on September 29th at 6 PM at Salvation Army Riverside Corps, with attendees entered to win a $100 gift card.
Starting September 9, library printing and copying fees will increase, with black-and-white prints rising to $0.20 per page, though card holders still get 10 free pages daily.