🗞️ Riverside News- December 30, 2025

Monday Gazette: December 30, 2025

Hello Riverside, and Happy Tuesday! Today is National Resolution Planning Day, your chance to think through 2025 goals before the New Year's Eve rush.

Maybe it's finally trying that new restaurant Downtown, catching more sunsets at Mount Rubidoux, or supporting more local businesses. Whatever it is, jot it down today. A little planning now makes January feel less overwhelming and more intentional.

What's one thing you'd like to do more of in 2026? Share your goals with us at newsroom@raincrossgazette.com.

COMMUNITY

Mission Inn's Future, Immigration Fears Top Readers' Picks for 2025's Biggest Stories

Gazette readers weighed in on the year's defining moments—and their answers reveal a city questioning its identity.

When we asked readers to name the year's most significant story, their answers revealed what's on Riversiders' minds. Nearly a third focused on the Mission Inn and its future. Others pointed to immigration enforcement and the community's response. Some celebrated a long-awaited school opening. And several identified ongoing debates about government accountability and transparency.

Thirty-five readers from across the city shared what mattered most to them in 2025—and what they expect will shape the year ahead. Their responses offer a window into the conversations happening in neighborhoods across Riverside and the questions our community is navigating together.

Read and share the complete story...

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This Week in Riverside

Wednesday, December 31

• Riverside East Rotary Club at Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern
• Brunch & Beats: NYE 2026 at ProAbition
• Maruchan's Holiday Ramen Cottage Party at Riverside Food Lab at Riverside Food Lab
• 1960s Golden Hollywood Glam NYE at Killer Queens Social House
• All That Glitters: New Year's Eve Gala at The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa
• NYE Party 2026 at The Lobby Cocktail Lounge & Kitchen
• NYE MASQUERADE BALL at The Hideaway Cafe & Lounge
• New Years Celebration at DTE at Downtown Experiment
• Decadent NYE Bash: 2026 at The W at Worthington's
• New Year's Eve 2026 at Mezcal Ultra Lounge
• New Years Eve Party at Club Riv

Thursday, January 1

• Cal Baptist Lancers Women's Basketball vs. Texas Arlington Mavericks at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center ($70.74)
• UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors at UC Riverside Student Recreation Center ($70.74)

Saturday, January 3

• Woodcrest Market Collective at Woodcrest Public Library
• Hand Tool Maintenance and Repair at Land Use Learning Center
• Mt. Rubidoux Walking Tour at Mt. Rubidoux Trailhead, a short walk from Ryan Bonaminio Park. ($21.20)
• Animal Kids Camp - Special Sessions: Vet for a Day at Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center ($50)
• Cal Baptist Lancers Women's Basketball vs. Tarleton State Texans at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center ($70.74)
• Who's Bad - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience at Fox Performing Arts Center
• 80s Night with Tributes to Duran Duran & Psychedelic Furs! at The Concert Lounge - Romano's Mission Grove

Save the Date

• January 17: Woodcrest Market Collective at Woodcrest Public Library

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