:: Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge

Thank you for visiting the website for Mayor Ronald O. Loveridge. Riverside is an exciting, diverse, urban, and successful city. This webpage is designed to identify policy initiatives and to highlight success stories for Riverside, the City of Arts & Innovation.

As Mayor, I am the official spokesman for the City, interpreting needs, policies, and programs. My role is to reach out to members of the community, to encourage agreement and goodwill at City Hall, and to represent the City on intergovernmental matters.

I can be reached at (951) 826-5551 or you can email me at rloveridge@riversideca.gov. And, as we embrace and implement “Seizing Our Destiny: The Agenda for Riverside’s Innovative Future”, I welcome in particular your ‘great ideas’ for furthering one of the eleven Strategic Routes. Do you have a great idea? If so, please click on the below Seizing Our Destiny box to present it. In advance, I look forward to seeing your best calls for what could make a significant difference for the future of Riverside.

Volunteer Now - A Call to Action

Now more than ever, it is time to come together-volunteering is critically important in 2009. It is time to answer the call for service to our neighbors and to the community. President Obama’s inauguration ushered in a “New Era of Responsibility.” It is time to take responsibility and do what’s right. To rephrase the famous John F. Kennedy inaugural quote, “Ask not what City Hall can do for you, but what you can do for Riverside." I urge you to answer the call.

Volunteer Now!

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Latest News from the Mayor's Office

	Seizing Our Destiny - The Agenda for Riverside's Innovative Future
	On January 21, 2010 Mayor Loveridge gave his annual State of the City Address highlighting Riverside as a Renaissance City and the importance of "Seizing Our Destiny – The Agenda for Riverside's Innovative Future". Read more...

	New Program Provides Discounts for Riding the Bus
	Riverside residents now have extra incentive to leave their cars in the garage and use public transportation, thanks to a new program - ‘Riverside Go Transit.’ All Riverside residents can purchase RTA bus passes from the City at substantial savings: 30 day passes will be discounted by 30% and 7 day passes at 25%. Read more...

	Mayor Loveridge Continues Free Movie Series with UltraStar Cinemas
	As the days grow shorter and blankets are pulled from closets, bundle up the kids and head to the UltraStar Cinemas in Riverside for a fun weekend film during the holidays.Read more...

	Riverside is One of Ten Californian Cities Nominated to Launch the Green Community Challenge
	Mayor Loveridge welcomes the challenge by the Environmental Media Association, Southern California Edison and others to be one of ten cities to be a “California Green Community” by 2012.Read more...

	Senior Corps Office: One-Stop Shop for Senior Volunteerism
	Riverside, CA - Mayor Ron Loveridge announces the launch of Riverside's first Senior Corps Office during a week long series of activities, October 6-9, 2009. Read More...

	Foreclosure Crisis Dialogue at Riverside Town Hall
	Riverside residents joined Mayor Ron Loveridge as he hosted California State Assemblymember Ted Lieu for a discussion regarding the Foreclosure Prevention Act and ways to assist residents facing foreclosure. Read more...

	Mayor addresses economic challenges
	Riverside's economic challenges and opportunities were addressed by Mayor Ron Loveridge when he was the keynote speaker for a recent Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce Good Morning Riverside breakfast. Download: PDF \| Powerpoint \| Podcast (17mb)