Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Riverside County public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
16 topics in budget
Audit transparency (Item 2.7)
County spending accountability
Housing costs and county fiscal sustainability
SEIU contract negotiations
HWS and TLMA budget requests
ROV budget request
Structural budget deficit
211 Health and Human Services funding
Riverside County vendors list
ROV, Sheriff, and Housing budget allocations
Budget survey
Auditor-Controller ordinance
Budget survey / housing fees
County budget
Auditor-Controller records requests
Audit committee
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Riverside County from local and regional media.
California General Election 2026: Statewide Results
We’re tracking races across the state, including races for governor, lieutenant governor, U.S. Congress and the California State Legislature.
Nov 4, 2026California General Election 2026: Riverside County Results
We’re tracking races across Riverside County, including local results for state and federal elections. Initial results are expected shortly after 8 p.m.
Nov 4, 2026Riversiders Say They Trust Midterm Election Integrity, Despite Voter Fraud Claims
Tuesday’s election was held just one week after the U.S. Department of Justice sent a letter to the Riverside County Registrar of Voters asking the department to withhold 1,355 mail-in ballots. The request was part of a larger claim of voter fraud ac...
Nov 4, 2026Hemet Unified Puts $225M Bond Measure Before Voters
Hemet Unified School District is hoping voters will support Measure I, a $225 million bond initiative, this November to address critical facility needs across its campuses.
Nov 3, 2026Resident Group Behind Sheriff’s Investigation Again Brings Election Concerns To Supervisors
Comments come after state-ordered forensic audit says REIT’s allegations of ballot discrepancy “unfounded."
Nov 3, 2026Public Meeting Roundup — November 2-6
One of the best ways to get involved in your community is to attend public meetings of county, city and school district elected officials.
Nov 2, 2026California Big City Mayors Demand $1B Homeless Funding
California Big City Mayors Demand $1B Homeless Funding Hoodline
Nov 1, 2026How Much Do 2 Riverside City Council Elections Cost? New Campaign Filings Show About $600k
Latest filings show the four candidates running for two Riverside City Council seats have spent just under $600,000 combined.
Oct 31, 2026Campaign Filings Show Large Funding Gap In Riverside Unified Trustee Race
Since the start of the year, Noemi Hernandez Alexander’s campaign has received just shy of $58,500 in monetary and non-monetary contributions. Both Duffy Atkinson and Jinane Annous have raised less than $10,000.
Oct 30, 2026City Leaders, Public Thank Retiring City Manager And Fire Chief
Council members and residents praised Scott Stiles and Paul Alvarado Wednesday for storm response and public service. Both men gave the credit to their staffs and the community.
Oct 30, 2026Riverside County Reps Say Election Fair, Secure Amid Voter Fraud Claims
The tour and the press conference were held days after the ROV received a letter from the DOJ asking the department to withhold 1,355 mail-in ballots as part of a larger claim of voter fraud across the state.
Oct 30, 2026Trump officials try to halt counting of 1,355 Riverside County ballots
Trump officials try to halt counting of 1,355 Riverside County ballots The Desert Sun
Oct 29, 2026