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Ward 6 Councilmember Luis Hernandez Sworn Into Office
The Riverside City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to swear in Luis Hernandez as the new Ward 6 council member, a role he will fill for the next four years.
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Public Meeting Roundup — July 6-10
One of the best ways to get involved in your community is to attend public meetings of county, city and school district elected officials.
County Officials Urge Residents To Celebrate Safely This Independence Day
Saturday marks the 250th anniversary of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence, and Riverside County officials are urging residents to celebrate safely by attending public fireworks displays and using caution around open water.
Public Meeting Roundup — June 29 – July 3
One of the best ways to get involved in your community is to attend public meetings of county, city and school district elected officials.
Riverside County ROV Certifies Results Of June 2 Primary Election
Riverside County Registrar of Voters Art Tinoco Friday certified the results of the June 2 primary election, nearly a week before the July 2 deadline.
RUSD’s Adopted Budget Shows Increased State Funding, Final Year Of Deficit Spending
The Riverside Unified School District Board of Education Thursday voted unanimously to adopt its annual budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year, which starts July 1.
Supervisor Medina Says He Intends To ‘Revisit’ Decision On Sheriff Oversight
The announcement came on the heels of a grand jury report calling for increased oversight of the sheriff’s department following a decade of record deaths in county jails.
Grand Jury Reports Zero In On Sheriff Oversight
The grand jury’s findings focused on a prior failed effort to consider the establishment of an independent committee, the handling of workplace discrimination complaints and in-custody deaths.
Riverside Vows To Reform CEDD Amid Internal Reports Alleging Toxic Work Environment
The city of Riverside said it plans to reform its Community and Economic Development Department after a 14-month internal investigation, made public last week, found the former director created a…
Riverside Council Adopts Budget, Cites Concerns With Long-Term Stability
The Riverside City Council Tuesday voted 6-1 to adopt the biennial budget. Councilmember Philip Falcone was the sole dissenter.
Riverside Police Department Rolling Out New AI-Powered Body Cameras
The Riverside Police Department is set to receive new body cameras equipped with several artificial intelligence features to assist officers in their work.
Ward 6 Candidate Luis Hernandez Declares Victory
Luis Hernandez, one of three Riverside City Council candidates running for Ward 6, last week declared victory as unofficial election results showed he had secured the necessary votes to win…
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