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Riverside Police Say 17 Smoke Shops Closed Following Investigation Into Alleged Criminal Activity
The Riverside Police Department announced Thursday that 17 smoke shops across Riverside, including nine in the Magnolia Avenue Corridor, have been shut down after months of investigations into alleged criminal activity.
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Newsom Signs Trio Of Cervantes Election Bills Into Law
Gov. Gavin Newsom last week signed into law more than a dozen bills pertaining to elections, including three authored by Sen. Sabrina Cervantes.
Riverside Council Sends E-Bike Ordinance To Committee For Further Review
The Riverside City Council Tuesday unanimously decided to hold off on amending city code to add regulations on e-bikes, opting instead to have the ordinance further reviewed by a council-led committee.
Supervisors Approve $100K To Support Murrieta Valley Unified’s Telescope Project
Riverside County Supervisors Tuesday unanimously voted to provide $100,000 in funding to support Murrieta Valley Unified School District’s telescope project.
Public Meeting Roundup — September 21-25
One of the best ways to get involved in your community is to attend public meetings of county, city and school district elected officials.
RUSD Board Votes To Keep Public Comment Status Quo Despite Repeated Pushback
Despite repeated pushback from two of its trustees, the Riverside Unified School District Board of Education voted 4-2 to maintain the board’s ability to host public comment before a topic’s presentation.
Riverside Council Approves Specialty Alcohol Shop In Magnolia Center Neighborhood
The Riverside City Council Tuesday unanimously upheld a high-end wine and spirit store’s appeal to open the business at the site of a former party supply store in Ward 3.
Beaumont City Treasurer Faces Multiple Charges Related To Motel Business
The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office last week charged Beaumont City Treasurer Anup Giresh “AJ” Patel with six felony counts related to the motel business he operates in the city.
Riverside Council Establishes Temporary Committee To Research Artificial Intelligence
In response to the rapid proliferation of artificial intelligence (AI), the Riverside City Council Tuesday established a temporary committee tasked with researching the technology and creating citywide policy recommendations.
Riverside Committee Recommends Temporary Data Center Pause
The Riverside Land Use Committee Monday unanimously voted to direct city staff to draft a 90-day moratorium on data center applications to be brought before the Riverside City Council for…
Menifee Council Candidate Accused Of Filing False Voter Registration, Candidacy Paperwork
The Riverside County District Attorney’s Office last week charged Menifee City Council District 4 Candidate Randy Madrid with four felony counts following a public corruption investigation.
Public Meeting Roundup — September 14-18
One of the best ways to get involved in your community is to attend public meetings of county, city and school district elected officials.
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