🍊 Friday Gazette: August 30, 2024

Friday Gazette: August 30, 2024

Hello Riverside, and Happy Friday! The above picture represents the fulfillment of a long-held dream. I know a lot of Riversiders share this dream with me. Can you guess where this picture was taken?


SPORTS

Sports Shorts: Friday, August 30

Rivals Rams and Lions play in midtown battle.

Rams Celebrate a victory (Courtesy of Ramona Football Facebook)

Every Friday, we bring you a quick rundown of Riversiders achieving athletic excellence and a guide to sporting events around the city. These events provide affordable, family-friendly entertainment and foster civic pride and community connections. See you in the bleachers.

Early Season Rivalry

The Ramona Rams take the big bus for a short ride to Arlington High School for a great rivalry game Friday night. Rams leading scorer from last season, running back Sincere Holbert, returns for his senior year looking to help Ramona on their quest to repeat as State Champions. The Lions are coming off a dominant 28-0 victory over Western Christian and look to get an early season upset against the Rams. This longtime midtown rivalry is always a “you never know” type of game. Kickoff is at 7 pm at Arlington High School “Lion’s Den” Stadium at 2951 Jackson Street.

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT

Mucho Gusto Festival Returns to North Park, Bringing a Global Soundtrack to the Heart of Southern California

Celebrate music, culture, and community at the Mucho Gusto Festival on September 21, featuring a genre-defying lineup, vibrant art installations, and deep lineup up incredible bands.

Mucho Gusto music festival returns to North Park on September 21 (Ken Crawford)

Mucho Gusto Festival returns to North Park on September 21, promising to bring even more fun than its impressive inaugural event last year. Curated by Cosme Cordova and the squad at Division 9, this festival aims to transcend borders—both geographically and musically—by offering a genre-defying lineup that blends sounds from around the world.

The festival's music is both carefree and socially conscious, haunting yet joyful, with a rich mix of instruments, including electric guitars, congas, synthesizers, accordions, and turntables. Mucho Gusto is more than just a music festival; it's a cultural experience filled with bright colors, intricate rhythms, and melodies that reflect the diversity of the artists.

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HIGHER EDUCATION

California Baptist University’s Pre-College Credit Program Offers High School Students an Early Advantage

California Baptist University's Pre-College Credit Program allows high school students to earn college credits online, helping them prepare for college and get a head start on their academic careers.

(Courtesy of California Baptist University)

California Baptist University (CBU) offers students the opportunity to excel academically even before they become Lancers. One of the key initiatives supporting this mission is the Pre-College Credit Program, available to eligible high school sophomores, juniors, and seniors who wish to get a head start on their academic careers.

The Pre-College Credit courses are fully online, with each course spanning eight weeks. These courses are asynchronous, allowing students to access lectures, readings, and assignments at their convenience. 

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