Dr. Ron Loveridge

Packed and Gone: The Rise and Fall of Strachan Fruit Company

Alexander Strachan arrived in Riverside with little history and left behind a packing house that outlasted his company by more than a century.

Glenn Wenzel Mar 15, 2026

Neighbor of the Week

Neighbor of the Week: The Riverside Mission Belles

Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods.

Gazette Staff Mar 15, 2026

Dr. Ron Loveridge is the former mayor of Riverside, a current UCR professor and president of the Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern California.

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Features

Remembering Fire Captain Tim Strack, "an extraordinary advocate."

Dr. Ron Loveridge, former mayor of Riverside, reflects on the "remarkable legacy" of Tim Strack after his unexpected death.

Dr. Ron Loveridge Apr 4, 2023

🗞️ Riverside News- March 15, 2026

Packed and Gone: The Rise and Fall of Strachan Fruit Company

Neighbor of the Week: The Riverside Mission Belles

Remembering Fire Captain Tim Strack, "an extraordinary advocate."