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Civic issues
Topics getting the most attention in Riverside County public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.
Commuter rail station and toll facility landscape maintenance
A $420,000 boost keeps the nine Metrolink stations and toll facilities maintained through December 2026, covering storm cleanup, vandalism repairs, and rising material costs.
Lake Cahuilla Park Improvements
The county locked in summer pool operations, year-round landscaping and $183,000 in final ARPA upgrades — lighting, shade and accessibility — at the newly renovated Lake Cahuilla park.
Santa Ana River Trail 2, Phase 6 – Package A
A 1.5-mile gap-closing segment of the 110-mile regional trail near the Green River Golf Course is moving toward construction in early 2027, with a construction management contract recommended. The trail serves walkers, cyclists and equestrians.
Sidewalk access to Riverside National Cemetery bus stop
New federal funding will pay for concrete sidewalks at the cemetery bus stop, making it safer for veterans and people with disabilities to visit loved ones buried there.
Lake Elsinore Diamond Stadium operations transition
The Storm's underlying stadium contracts expire at the end of 2026. The board approved a bridge: a three-month extension of the interim agreement, then the city takes over operations in 2027 while a new long-term license is negotiated.