Food Waste From LA Warehouse Fire Dumped In Corona Landfill

The Riverside County Department of Environmental Health said there have been no issues since Corona-based El Sobrante Landfill began taking in millions of pounds of rotten food from a Boyle Heights wa...

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Public Meeting Roundup — August 3-7

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Temecula Residents Mobilize Against Proposed Transmission Line

In the sweltering summer heat, a sea of yellow shirts embossed with the words “Save Temecula” flooded street corners surrounding the Temecula Duck Pond Friday.

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California Supreme Court Sets Date For Oral Arguments in Bianco Cases

The California Supreme Court has set the date for oral arguments in two cases filed in response to Sheriff Chad Bianco’s investigation into alleged election irregularities.

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Riverside’s Latino Neighborhoods Most Impacted By Year Of Immigration Enforcement, Advocates Say

Rapid responders began mobilizing last year after the Trump administration first ramped up its immigration enforcement operations across Southern California.

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Riverside Gathers Community Input On Future Of Cesar Chavez Community Center

Riversiders came to the table this week armed with ideas for renaming the Cesar E. Chavez Community Center on the city’s Eastside.

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Riverside Council Appoints Tom Hatch As Interim City Manager Amid Search For Permanent Replacement

The Riverside City Council Tuesday unanimously voted in closed session to appoint Tom Hatch as the interim city manager while the city continues its search for a permanent replacement.

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Public Meeting Roundup — July 27-31

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Indio Takes Another Step Toward Permanent Data Center Ban

The Indio City Council last week voted unanimously to extend its temporary moratorium on data centers for 90 days and directed city staff to draft an ordinance permanently banning the use in all zones...

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Palo Verde Hospital To Host Open House Showcasing Upgrades As Questions About Future Remain

RUHS has been running daily operations at the rural facility since late February under an agreement set to expire next month.

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Desert Hot Springs Extends Data Center Moratorium To 2 Years

The Desert Hot Spring City Council this month voted unanimously to extend its urgency moratorium on data centers by 22 months and 15 days, bringing the total time to two years.

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Riverside Council Interviews Inspector General Candidates In Closed Session

In total, 25 candidates applied to the role with 10 participating in a preliminary interview. Seven candidates were presented to the council, but only five were offered an interview with the city.

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Hemet Council Puts Sales Tax Increase To Voters This November

The Hemet City Council Tuesday voted unanimously to place a 1% sales tax measure on November’s ballot. If approved, it would make the city’s tax rate the highest in the county.

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Rancho Mirage Residents To Vote On Local Sales Tax Increase In November

The Rancho Mirage City Council last week voted unanimously to put a special measure on the November ballot asking residents whether to raise the local sales tax rate by 1%, which would bring the city’...

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Public Meeting Roundup — July 20-24

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Supervisors Unanimously Vote To Create Ad Hoc Committee On Sheriff Oversight

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday voted unanimously to create an ad hoc committee to evaluate advisory and oversight options related to the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department.

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Riverside Approves 300-Unit Project On Former Scrap Metal Yard

An empty scrap yard near the edge of the Eastside neighborhood will soon be turned into a 300-unit mixed-use development after the Riverside City Council unanimously approved the project.

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Riverside Council Allocates Federal Grant Funds To Senior Center Repairs, Park Upgrades

Four community spaces across the city will receive upgrades after the Riverside City Council voted unanimously to reallocate $1.2 million in unspent federal grant funding to the projects.

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Riverside County Supervisors Receive Official Canvass From June 2 Primary

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors Tuesday received the official canvass from the June 2 primary election despite concerns raised by a community group calling itself the Riverside Election Inte...

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Temecula Adopts Resolution Opposing Proposed SDG&E Power Line Project

The Temecula City Council Tuesday unanimously adopted a resolution to oppose San Diego Gas & Electric’s proposed 145-mile extra-high-voltage power line set to run through the city.

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Riverside Adopts Stricter Rules For Smoke Shops That Could Force Some To Close

Riverside took another step in placing stricter rules on local drug sales after the council voted 4-1 Tuesday to adopt new regulations on smoke shops that could force some to close their doors.

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Murrieta Valley Unified Swears In Newly Elected Trustee Elliot Emmer

Newly elected Murrieta Valley Unified School District Board of Education Trustee Elliot Emmer took his oath of office July 1 in front of community members, campaign volunteers, district teachers and s...

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Public Meeting Roundup — July 13-17

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Preliminary Police Data Show Drones Caught 59 Riversiders Lighting Illegal Fireworks

Councilmember Philip Falcone, who spent the Fourth of July afternoon at the downtown fire station, said some residents might not yet be aware they were cited until the fine arrives by mail in the comi...

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Magnolia Corridor Motel Challenges Court Receivership Decision

An attorney for the owner of a motel on Magnolia Avenue said he would continue fighting a court order to assign a third-party agent to take control of the property, which the city called “substandard ...

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Perris Certifies Measure B Election Result Increasing City’s Sales Tax

The Perris City Council held a special meeting Tuesday to certify the results of the city’s June 2 special election for Measure B and establish the 1% general use sales tax as approved by voters.

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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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Riverside County Supervisors Adopt $10.3B Budget For 2026-27 Fiscal Year

The Riverside County Supervisors last month unanimously voted to adopt the $10.3 billion budget for fiscal year 2026-27.

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