Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Riverbank public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
23 topics in environment
Growth pace and endangered species
River bottom land use
Water and groundwater
Growth pattern sustainability
Historic and tribal resources / flood concerns
Park Ridge wells and annexation
Wildlife, recharge and flooding
Zero waste policy
Floodplain, wildlife, and McHenry road impact
Modesto growth and floodplain
Growth projections and farmland
Farmland quality and rifle club
Tribal notification and EIR capacity discrepancy
Farmland and growth history
Farmland, flooding, groundwater, wastewater
Farmland and next generation
Farmland and small-town character
EIR significant unavoidable impacts
Housing strategy and air quality
Wells, flooding, and unit count
Prime farmland irreplaceability
Environmental justice and climate
Family farm loss
In the News
7 articlesRecent coverage of Riverbank from local and regional media.
Riverbank voters to decide on Measure M, adding voter approval requirements for land use
Riverbank voters to decide on Measure M, adding voter approval requirements for land use CBS News
Nov 3, 2026Riverbank residents push back against proposed 1,500-acre annexation project
Riverbank residents push back against proposed 1,500-acre annexation project KCRA
Sep 23, 2026Riverbank city leaders to vote on massive housing development as Measure M fight looms
Riverbank city leaders to vote on massive housing development as Measure M fight looms CBS News
Sep 22, 2026Riverbank could join cities pausing data centers. One already has been proposed
Riverbank could join cities pausing data centers. One already has been proposed Modesto Bee
Sep 8, 2026Trader Joe's to open in Riverbank's Crossroads West development, city officials say
Trader Joe's to open in Riverbank's Crossroads West development, city officials say CBS News
Mar 3, 2026New sign touts Riverbank’s ‘sister cities.’ Here’s the story behind it
New sign touts Riverbank’s ‘sister cities.’ Here’s the story behind it Modesto Bee
Mar 7, 2024Government watchdog sues Riverbank over records on employee pay
Government watchdog sues Riverbank over records on employee pay Modesto Bee
Nov 30, 2020