Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Riverside public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
44 topics in taxes budget
Inspector General and charter independence
City-issued credit cards
City employee salaries and purchasing cards
City spending accountability
Helicopter rotor blades / Foreign Direct Investment
City spending transparency and public records
City governance and budget
Measure L and Inspector General oversight
City purchase cards
Interim city manager priorities
Budget / auditor
Fees and charges
Budget
Vendor payments transparency
Public records transparency
City attorney hire
City manager discipline
City attorney contract terms
Sunshine Ordinance waiver / city attorney hire
Employee compensation
City Hall lobby project and Measure Z optics
City Manager contract review
Measure Z accountability
Lamar billboard agreement spending
Measure Z renewal
City contract accountability
Measure Z
Measure Z / community events
Measure Z community meeting
Deaf and disabled services
Inspector General and tax accountability
March 17 meeting cancellation
Consultant spending and Raincross Tower
Foreign policy
Ballot outreach to deaf community
Inspector General
Vendor accountability (evening comment)
City contractor accountability
Inspector general and Measure Z oversight
Surplus truck donation legality
Fire funding and Measure Z extension
Disability employment
Revenue measures
County social services audit
In the News
8 articlesRecent coverage of Riverside from local and regional media.
Riverside city manager steps down amid turmoil in City Hall
Riverside city manager steps down amid turmoil in City Hall Los Angeles Times
Jun 17, 2026Wife of Riverside city manager files legal claim against the city he runs
Wife of Riverside city manager files legal claim against the city he runs Los Angeles Times
Jun 11, 2026Immigrant vendors faced years of harassment by Riverside officials, city report alleges
Immigrant vendors faced years of harassment by Riverside officials, city report alleges Los Angeles Times
Jun 5, 2026Studio-MLA Will Lead a Major Riverfront Development in Riverside, California
Studio-MLA Will Lead a Major Riverfront Development in Riverside, California ArchDaily
Jul 19, 2021Riverside California Names Al Zelinka New City Manager
Riverside California Names Al Zelinka New City Manager InlandEmpire.US
May 23, 2018At Home in Riverside
At Home in Riverside City of Riverside (.gov)
Jun 9, 2011At Home in Riverside
At Home in Riverside City of Riverside (.gov)
Jun 9, 2011At Home in Riverside
At Home in Riverside City of Riverside (.gov)
Jun 9, 2011