> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 🍊 Friday Gazette: October 11, 2024 - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/friday-gazette-october-11-2024/ - Published: 2024-10-11T12:00:42.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-09T02:24:31.000Z - Author: Gazette Staff - Tags: Newsletter [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2024/10/241011-banner.jpg)](https://rgphotos.paperform.co/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) Traffic light control box near Bandini and Magnolia. (Ken Crawford) **Friday Gazette: October 11, 2024** Driving home in my new neighborhood, I noticed a woman painting a base coat on a traffic light control box. It dawned on me that I’d never paid attention enough to know it was there. I knew the box existed and surely had seen it while driving and walking around. I have seen other boxes painted in other places around Riverside, but *this* box never caught my eye. I drove by the box several times over the next couple of days and realized how conspicuous it was with its new paint job. Several of these boxes are now painted, and I’m starting to realize how much I appreciate them now that they are painted. It adds a bit of art and whimsy to my drive around town. Now, I look for other boxes at stoplights to see if they have also been painted. I’d like to thank the artist/s who created these paintings and recognize the effort invested in making something so ordinary into something beautiful. It is something small, to be sure, but the impact of even a little extra spot of beauty should be praised. Keep it up. I see what you’re doing. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2024/04/author_banner-ken-crawford.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/author/ken-crawford/) --- #### [GOVERNMENT](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/government/) ## Proposed Protest Ordinance Struck Down in 5-2 Council Vote Police chief argues for safety measures, but council members cite constitutional concerns and potential for discrimination. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2024/10/240910-cervantescouncilordinance-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/proposed-protest-ordinance-struck-down-in-5-2-council-vote/) This week City Council voted 5-2 against a proposal to prohibit items that could be used as weapons during protests, including face coverings. The decision came after concerns about potential infringement on constitutional rights and discretionary enforcement. **Driving the news**: The City Attorney and Police Department proposed changes to a city protest ordinance, citing alignment with similar policies adopted by universities to curb violent campus protests. - Police Chief Larry Gonzalez argued the regulation would only target disruptive groups and ensure safe demonstrations. **Why it matters**: The proposal sparked debate about balancing public safety with First Amendment rights, particularly as election season approaches. - 87 people opposed the ordinance, citing concerns about targeting specific groups and infringing on religious and medical freedoms. **The bottom line**: Councilmembers expressed worries about government overreach and potential legal challenges, ultimately rejecting the proposal. - At least one U.S. municipality, Nassau County in New York, has adopted a similar policy, which was recently upheld by a federal court. [Read or share the complete story...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/proposed-protest-ordinance-struck-down-in-5-2-council-vote/) --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169513/image/0?seed=)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169513/click/0?seed=&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [SPORTS](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/housing/) ## Sports Shorts: La Sierra University Basketball Looks to Make Impact in Upcoming Returning twin SDSU Transfers Triston and Tyler Broughton bring big stage experience to Golden Eagles hoops [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2024/10/241011-sports-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/sports-shorts-la-sierra-university-basketball-looks-to-make-impact-in-upcoming-season) Twin Transfers from SDSU Triston and Tyler Broughton. (Jared Gonzalez) ### La Sierra University Basketball La Sierra University Athletics sometimes gets lost in the mix. Sharing the city with two competitive Division 1 programs (UC Riverside and California Baptist) makes it hard for the NAIA Golden Eagles to find their share of the spotlight. SDSU transfer, twins Triston and Tyler Broughton, intend to change that this season. Triston averaged 12.9 points per game, and Tyler averaged 9.1 in limited games last season. They look to make a big impact this year in the CalPac Conference. College Basketball is only a couple weeks away. Check out Golden Eagles Basketball on the [La Sierra University Website.](https://www.lsugoldeneagles.com/sports/mbkb/index?ref=raincrossgazette.com) ### CBU Lancers Podcast Did you know you can keep up with the latest CBU athletics news on the Lancers Athletic Podcast? Hosted by Fox Sports host Pep Fernandez and Brett Rozen, a voice familiar to many of you who listen to or watch CBU live sports broadcasts. Check out the [latest episodes](https://lancerpod.buzzsprout.com/?ref=raincrossgazette.com). ### High School Football Schedule **Thursday, October 10** - **ML King** @Corona, 7PM - **Notre Dame** @ Fontana, 7PM **Friday, October 11** - **Riverside Poly** @ Rancho Christian, 7PM - **Ramona** @ **Norte Vista**, 7PM - **North** @ Paloma Valley, 7PM - **Arlington** @ Valley View, 7PM - **La Sierra** @ Jurupa Valley, 7PM **Saturday, October 12:** - **CSD Riverside** Vs. Texas School for the Deaf, Saturday, 2PM [Read or share the complete story...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/sports-shorts-la-sierra-university-basketball-looks-to-make-impact-in-upcoming-season) --- #### [HOUSING](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/housing/) ## September 2024 Housing Market Update: Market Heats Up as Interest Rates Cool Down Windermere Tower Properties provides insights into last month’s housing market. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2024/10/240911-housingmarket-1.jpeg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/september-2024-housing-market-update) 15707 Golden Spur Court sold at $990,000 by Sparks Realty Partners at Windermere Tower Properties. The Riverside real estate market is buzzing with activity as September 2024 brings shifts for both buyers and sellers. A recent Federal Reserve rate cut to 5.99% — the lowest in two years — is injecting new energy into an already robust market. **Driving the news**: Increased housing inventory is giving buyers more options, while sellers still maintain an advantage in most neighborhoods. - The average home sold for $692,908 in September, with properties spending an average of 34 days on the market. **Why it matters**: The rate cut boosts buyers' purchasing power, potentially stabilizing prices and maintaining high demand for sellers. - Experts predict an uptick in market activity as buyers rush to capitalize on lower rates. **The big picture**: Despite more inventory, Riverside remains a seller's market. However, pricing strategy is crucial. - Well-priced, turn-key homes are still receiving multiple offers quickly. **What's next**: As the market evolves, both buyers and sellers need to stay informed and work with knowledgeable local agents to navigate changing conditions. [Read or share the complete story...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/september-2024-housing-market-update) --- #### [SCIENCE](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/science/) ## California’s Oldest Tree – Progress Towards Protection? Four environmental groups seek to protect 13,000-year-old tree with larger buffer zone. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2024/10/241009-jurupaoak-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/californias-oldest-tree-progress-towards-protection/) The trunks of an individual treelet in the Jurupa Oak. (Aaron Echols) California's oldest tree faces an uncertain future as environmental groups sue to protect it from nearby development. The 13,000-year-old Jurupa Oak, located in Jurupa Valley, is at the center of a legal battle over a 900-acre residential and industrial project. **Driving the news**: Four non-profit organizations filed a lawsuit on October 4 in Riverside Superior Court, challenging the approval of the Jurupa Valley Rio Vista Specific Plan. - The suit alleges violations of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and seeks a 100-acre preserve for the ancient tree. **Why it matters**: The Jurupa Oak ranks among the world's oldest living organisms and requires careful protection to ensure its survival. - The City Council approved the development plan with a 450-foot buffer around the tree, but environmental groups argue this is insufficient. **The big picture**: The lawsuit aims to balance development needs with environmental conservation, focusing on the potential impacts on the Jurupa Oak and the surrounding ecosystem. **What's next**: If a judge finds CEQA violations, the complainants seek an injunction to halt development until environmental concerns are addressed. - The Jurupa Oak's resilience through millennia of climate change offers hope for its survival, but its future depends on the outcome of this legal challenge. [Read or share the complete story...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/californias-oldest-tree-progress-towards-protection/) --- #### [EVENTS](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/events/) ## Edgar Allan Poe to Haunt Heritage House in Unique Halloween Event Satuday's free event features Edgar Allan Poe performance and corvid education in historic garden setting. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2024/10/241010-poe-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/edgar-allan-poe-to-haunt-heritage-house-in-unique-halloween-event) The Museum of Riverside is bringing a unique event to the Heritage House tomorrow evening. "Candlelight and Corvids" will run from 6 to 8 p.m., featuring actor Travis Rhett Wilson as Edgar Allan Poe in the historic home's gardens. Best of all, it's free to attend. [Read or share the complete story...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/edgar-allan-poe-to-haunt-heritage-house-in-unique-halloween-event) 📣 ****See something? Say something.** Your tips and ideas are what fuel The Raincross Gazette. If you know of something newsworthy happening in our city, please [share it with us](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/contact/). --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169515/image/0?seed=)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169515/click/0?seed=&ref=raincrossgazette.com) ## What's Happening in Riverside ### Friday, October 11 - [Bridge Card Game](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/bridge-card-game/14356389/2024-10-11T12) at Calvary Presbyterian Church - [CE-CERT Open House 2024](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/cecert-open-house-2024/14292194/2024-10-11T10) at the Center for Environmental Research & Technology - [Celebrate National Farmer’s Day at Farmer Boys with BOGO SALADS!](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/celebrate-national-farmers-day-at-farmer-boys-with-bogo-salads/14326037/2024-10-11T14) at Farmer Boys - [Dancing for Fun](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/dancing-for-fun/14002453/2024-10-11T14) at Janet Goeske Senior Center - [Family Coloring](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/family-coloring/13747924/2024-10-11T10) at Casa Blanca Library - [Film Screening and Director Q&A](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/film-screening-and-director-qa/14292943/2024-10-11T10) at UCR - [FLESHGOD APOCALYPSE & SHADOW OF INTENT - THE BLACK OPERA 2024](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/fleshgod-apocalypse-shadow-of-intent-the-black-opera-2024/13802411/2024-10-11T17) at Riverside Municipal Auditorium - [Halloween Charcuterie Workshop/Masterclass](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/halloween-charcuterie-workshopmasterclass/14199459/2024-10-11T18) at 3575 University Ave. - [Henry V by William Shakespeare](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/henry-v-by-william-shakespeare/14228399/2024-10-11T20) at The Box Riverside - [Marcy’s Magic Storytime](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/marcys-magic-storytime/13024958/2024-10-11T16) at 6927 Magnolia Ave - [Off the Wall Last Call](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/off-the-wall-last-call/14218996/2024-10-11T18) at Riverside Art Museum - [Pride Alumni Network: Launch Mixer in San Francisco](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/pride-alumni-network-launch-mixer-in-san-francisco/14292193/2024-10-11T18) at El Rio - [Riverside Sunrise Rotary](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-sunrise-rotary/13854741/2024-10-11T07) at Zacatecas Mexican Cafe - [Shadow of Intent](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/shadow-of-intent/14126342/2024-10-11T18) at Riverside Municipal Auditorium - [Spider-Man: Across The Spider-Verse In Concert](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/spiderman-across-the-spiderverse-in-concert/13522197/2024-10-11T19) at Fox Performing Arts Center - [Tech Help: Digital Drop-In](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/tech-help-digital-drop-in/12854216/2024-10-11T00) at Arlington Library - [tuxie’s Drive-In Cruise Night](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/tuxies-drive-in-cruise-night/13672997/2024-10-11T17) at Tuxie’s Drive-In - [UCR Recovery Meetings Fall 2024](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/ucr-recovery-meetings-fall-2024/14292207/2024-10-11T10) at UCR - [Videodrome](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/videodrome/14292937/2024-10-11T19) at Culver Center of the Arts - [Yoga Fusion](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/yoga-fusion/14292225/2024-10-11T12) at Student Recreation Center (SRC), MPR A - [Youth Archery (7-16-year-olds)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/youth-archery-716-year-olds/14292927/2024-10-11T18) at Student Recreation Center (SRC), Glen Mor Fields ### Saturday, October 12 - [Aquamotion’s Worldwide Aquathon](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/aquamotions-worldwide-aquathon/14137192/2024-10-12T09) at Shamel Park Pool - [Barktoberfest](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/barktoberfest/13937250/2024-10-12T12) at White Park - [Buena Vista Social Orchestra](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/buena-vista-social-orchestra/13452592/2024-10-12T19) at Fox Performing Arts Center - [Candlelight & Corvids](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/candlelight-corvids/14220789/2024-10-12T18) at Heritage House - [CBU Men’s Soccer vs San Diego State University](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/cbu-mens-soccer-vs-san-diego-state-university/14170809/2024-10-12T19) at California Baptist University Soccer Stadium - [Clean California Community Transformation Project](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/clean-california-community-transformation-project/14241435/2024-10-12T08) Arlington Park and Hunt Park - [Community Yard Sale](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/community-yard-sale/13818479/2024-10-12T08) at Casa Blanca Home of Neighborly Service - [Downtown Certified Farmers Market](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/downtown-certified-farmers-market/12112312/2024-10-12T08) at Main Street at 5th - [EAOP Senior Conference I](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/eaop-senior-conference-i/14292192/2024-10-12T08) at Student Success Center - [The Emo Night Tour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/the-emo-night-tour/13893501/2024-10-12T20) at Riverside Municipal Auditorium - [Family Chess Club](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/family-chess-club/12854215/2024-10-12T00) at Arlington Library - [Halloween Spooktacular Event at Riverside Plaza](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/halloween-spooktacular-event-at-riverside-plaza/14280175/2024-10-12T12) at Riverside Plaza - [LIVE MUSIC FEATURING: Pliny & the Elders](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/live-music-featuring-pliny-the-elders/13910075/2024-10-12T19) at - [Main Library: Family Storytime with Craft](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/main-library-family-storytime-with-craft/12854219/2024-10-12T09) at Main Library - [Riverside Citrus Classic](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-citrus-classic/13825037/2024-10-12T05) at The Riverside Plaza - [Seeking Mavis Beacon](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/seeking-mavis-beacon/14292938/2024-10-12T15) at Culver Center of the Arts - [Spooky STEM Workshop: Make Cauldron Bath Bomb, Spooky Soap & Potion AGE 5+](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/spooky-stem-workshop-make-cauldron-bath-bomb-spooky-soap-potion-age-5/14215580/2024-10-12T10) at Riverside Rustic - [Tiny Tots - Saturdays](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/tiny-tots-saturdays/14292928/2024-10-12T12) at UCR - [UCR Botanic Gardens Open 2nd Saturdays for Members](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/ucr-botanic-gardens-open-2nd-saturdays-for-members/13987477/2024-10-12T08) at UCR Botanic Gardens - [Writing Boxes](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/writing-boxes/12854214/2024-10-12T00) at Arlington Library ## Save The Date - October 16: [Theology in the Public Sphere, an evening with The Rev Dr Rob Lee](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/theology-in-the-public-sphere-an-evening-with-the-rev-dr-rob-lee/14247214/2024-10-16T18) at All Saint Episcopal Church - October 17: [Rebirth Homes Fall Gala](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/rebirth-homes-fall-gala/14125786/2024-10-17T17) at Grove Community Church - October 27: [Raincross Master Chorale Concert “Songs of Light”](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/raincross-master-chorale-concert-songs-of-light/14013413/2024-10-27T16) at Calvary Presbyterian Church 🗓️ [See More Events](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/)📝 [Submit Your Event](https://hub.cityspark.com/Event/Submission/Raincross?ref=raincrossgazette.com) 📸 [Submit a photo](https://rgphotos.paperform.co/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) to be featured in our newsletters and social media accounts. 🏆 [Nominate a remarkable Riversider](https://rgnotw.paperform.co/?ref=raincrossgazette.com) as Neighbor of the Week.