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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 the seat outright.
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Susan Freeman Says Riverside Officials Violated Her Rights In Claim
Susan Freeman, a local business owner and wife of Riverside City Manager Mike Futrell, filed a claim last week alleging the city retaliated against her for criticizing public officials online, violating her constitutional rights in the process.
Public Meeting Roundup — June 15-19
One of the best ways to get involved in your community is to attend public meetings of county, city and school district elected officials.
Supervisors Approve $10.3B Proposed Budget Following Public Hearing
County Executive Officer Jeff Van Wagenen said the county was presenting a budget that reflected a series of “deliberate decisions” to preserve core services, maintain reserves, avoid layoffs and start addressing the deficit.
State Audit Finds RUSD Used Bond Money Legally, Lacked Transparency
As part of a review of the now-shelved STEM Academy expansion project, a state audit report released this week found Riverside Unified School District appropriately used bond money.
SEIU-Represented County Workers Call For A Fair Contract As Negotiations Begin
Dozens of SEIU-represented county workers came to Tuesday’s Riverside County Board of Supervisors meeting calling for a fair contract as negotiations begin.
Perris Moves Forward With Citywide Ban On Data Centers
The Perris City Council Tuesday voted unanimously to move forward with a citywide ban on data centers, though it will still have to come back to the council for final approval at a later date.
Longtime Riverside Councilmember Jim Perry Announces Resignation: ‘It’s Time For The Next Stage Of My Life’
Jim Perry, a longtime Riverside resident who raised two children in the city, has served as the Ward 6 council member for 13 years.
Court Denies CBU Wrestlers’ Request To Temporarily Stop Programs From Being Cut
A district judge last week denied three California Baptist University athletes’ request to temporarily stop the university from eliminating the wrestling team, dealing a major blow to a monthslong effort…
RUSD Trustees Review Proposed Budget Before Final Approval
The Riverside Unified School District Board of Education last week held a public hearing on its proposed budget for the upcoming fiscal year, which starts July 1.
Public Meeting Roundup — June 8-12
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 Releases Recommended Budget
This year’s proposed budget is a little more than $10.3 billion, a 3.4% increase from last year’s adopted budget. For the second year in a row, the county is proposing…
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