🍊 Tuesday Gazette: September 9, 2025
Riverside weighs a pilot to shift unused housing density onto vacant University Avenue lots, while at RAM’s Free Sunday, Quitapenas turned the gallery into a dance floor.
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Sports Shorts: Aquettes Host Championship Artistic Swimming Tournament at RCC
Lancers host WAC Softball tournament.
Riverside Weighs $35 Million Conversion of Hotel into Permanent Supportive Housing
City could secure state HomeKey Plus funding to transform struggling hotel, though newly opened businesses express concerns about timing.
May Raincross Rundown
A curated list of upcoming events and happenings The Gazette team is most excited about.
Pristine Decay: Hawthorne's "Vices" Exposes Marketing's Seductive Shadows
Art exhibition captures allure of addictive substances through contrasting visual techniques.
Letter to the Editor: Build Communities, Not Warehouses
As the May 12 vote nears, Riverside residents urge the March JPA Commission to reject a rebranded warehouse project that threatens neighborhood health, safety, and quality of life.
New Casa Blanca Elementary Nears Completion for Fall Opening
Historic name returns for Riverside’s first purpose-built STEAM campus.
Last Call: UCR's Getaway Café Shutters After Three Decades
Community hub falls victim to financial pressures as university and owner differ on circumstances of closure.
Riverside Runners to Compete in Sendai Half Marathon
Local athletes continue city's historic international relationship with Japan.
May ArtsWalk Celebrates Asian American Pacific Islander Month with Inlandia and RCAA Events
Highlight: The Tropicaleiza and Salt dance studios flashmob got pretty wild last year. It’s probably reason enough to get out of the house.
Letter to the Editor: Catholic Education Deserved Better Than This
The Diocese of San Bernardino didn’t just lose a school. It lost credibility. A longtime Catholic educator calls for truth, transparency and accountability.
“Lead with Joy”: Ari Shapiro Shares Stories and Wisdom with Riverside
The All Things Considered co-host brought humor, heart, and hard-earned wisdom to the University Theatre stage, sharing stories from the field and lessons for a life well-lived.
