Monday Gazette: May 26, 2025
Hello Riverside, and Happy Monday! Memorial Day is serious but not somber. We gather to remember, but not to mourn. We honor those who served and sacrificed with our celebration. Our gatherings in private and public spaces are civic ceremonies, declaring our freedomâunafraid. We honor those who died not with weeping, but with recognition and respect for those who are gone, and joy in those around us. It’s a day that holds both weight and lightnessâserious in its purpose, celebratory in its expression. Enjoy your family and friends this Memorial Day.
This Week in City Hall: May 26, 2025
City Council does not meet this week; the schedule of other public meetings is light this Memorial Day week.
Welcome to our weekly digest on public meetings and agenda items worthy of your attention in the next week. This guide is part of our mission to provide everyday Riversiders like you with the information to speak up on the issues you care about.
Museum of Riverside Board
The Museum of Riverside Board meets on Wednesday, May 28, at 3 p.m. (agenda) for an update on the museum’s $2.7 million budget and renovation projects, programming, and operational challenges, including the upcoming two-year main museum construction period.
Community Police Review Commission
The Community Police Review Commission meets on Wednesday, May 28, at 5:30 p.m. (agenda) to review 2024 police department data collected under Californiaâs Racial and Identity Profiling Act. The data shows potential disparities in traffic stops, particularly for Black residentsâwho were stopped at more than twice their census population rateâand males, who represented 72â75% of all stops despite making up roughly half the population…