> ## 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. # 🗞️ Riverside News- December 30, 2025 - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-december-23-2025-2/ - Published: 2025-12-30T13:00:37.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-09T02:16:20.000Z - Description: 2025's Biggest Stories... - Author: Gazette Staff - Tags: Newsletter ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/12/IMG_7931.jpeg) Sunset at Mount Rubidoux. (Julie Knighton) Have a photo that captures the spirit of Riverside? [Share it with us](https://goldstandardca.notion.site/13eef165d2ee80fa91c3de069cc9ec29?ref=raincrossgazette.com) and help celebrate the beauty of our community! **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](mailto:newsroom@raincrossgazette.com). --- #### [COMMUNITY](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/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. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/12/Screenshot-2025-12-27-at-5.50.04---PM.png)](https://theraincrossgazette.com/mission-inns-future-immigration-fears-top-readers-picks-for-2025s-biggest-stories?ref=raincrossgazette.com) This tribute to the late Vicky Tafoya at Riverside Municipal Auditorium became The Raincross Gazette's most-engaged social media post of 2025, receiving 28,000+ views on Instagram as the community mourned the loss of the beloved local singer. The marquee [honored Tafoya's legacy following her passing, capturing how deeply her soulful voice and vibrant spirit had touched Riverside residents]( https://www.raincrossgazette.com/remembering-vicky-tafoya-a-voice-that-made-us-feel/). Thanks to Isabelle Lopez for sharing her photo with us! 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. 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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/169514/image/0?seed=20251230) ](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169514/click/0?seed=20251230&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- ## This Week in Riverside ### Wednesday, December 31 - [Riverside East Rotary Club](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-east-rotary-club/13565436/2025-12-31T07) at Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern - [Brunch & Beats: NYE 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/brunch-beats-nye-2026-at-proabition-riverside-rb-hip-hop-afrobeat/17711230/2025-12-31T21) at ProAbition - [Maruchan's Holiday Ramen Cottage Party at Riverside Food Lab](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/maruchans-holiday-ramen-cottage-party-at-riverside-food-lab/17695381/2025-12-31T17) at Riverside Food Lab - [1960s Golden Hollywood Glam NYE](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/1960s-golden-hollywood-glam-nye/17713882/2025-12-31T20) at Killer Queens Social House - [All That Glitters: New Year's Eve Gala](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/all-that-glitters-new-years-eve-gala/17018145/2025-12-31T19) at The Mission Inn Hotel & Spa - [NYE Party 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/nye-party-2026/17713888/2025-12-31T21) at The Lobby Cocktail Lounge & Kitchen - [NYE MASQUERADE BALL](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/nye-masquerade-ball/17713887/2025-12-31T21) at The Hideaway Cafe & Lounge - [New Years Celebration at DTE](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/new-years-celebration-at-dte/17713886/2025-12-31T21) at Downtown Experiment - [Decadent NYE Bash: 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/decadent-nye-bash-2026-the-w-at-worthingtons-riverside/17713883/2025-12-31T20) at The W at Worthington's - [New Year's Eve 2026](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/new-years-eve-2026-at-mezcal-ultra-lounge/17554043/2025-12-31T21) at Mezcal Ultra Lounge - [New Years Eve Party](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/new-years-eve-party-at-club-riv-1231/17574194/2025-12-31T09) at Club Riv ### Thursday, January 1 - [Cal Baptist Lancers Women's Basketball vs. Texas Arlington Mavericks](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/cal-baptist-lancers-womens-basketball-vs-texas-arlington-mavericks/16745879/2026-01-01T18) at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center ($70.74) - [UC Riverside Highlanders vs. Hawaii Rainbow Warriors](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/uc-riverside-highlanders-vs-hawaii-rainbow-warriors/16745878/2026-01-01T00) at UC Riverside Student Recreation Center ($70.74) ### Saturday, January 3 - [**Woodcrest Market Collective**](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/woodcrest-market-collective/17560258/2026-01-03T13)at Woodcrest Public Library - [Hand Tool Maintenance and Repair](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/hand-tool-maintenance-and-repair/17430441/2026-01-03T09) at Land Use Learning Center - [**Mt. Rubidoux Walking Tour**](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/mt-rubidoux-walking-tour/17492780/2026-01-03T12)at Mt. Rubidoux Trailhead, a short walk from Ryan Bonaminio Park. ($21.20) - [**Animal Kids Camp - Special Sessions: Vet for a Day**](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/animal-kids-camp-special-sessions-vet-for-a-day/17455677/2026-01-03T08)at Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center ($50) - [Cal Baptist Lancers Women's Basketball vs. Tarleton State Texans](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/cal-baptist-lancers-womens-basketball-vs-tarleton-state-texans/16745882/2026-01-03T13) at Dale E. and Sarah Ann Fowler Events Center ($70.74) - [Who's Bad - The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/whos-bad-the-ultimate-michael-jackson-experience/17499168/2026-01-03T19) at Fox Performing Arts Center - [80s Night with Tributes to Duran Duran & Psychedelic Furs!](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/80s-night-with-tributes-to-duran-duran-psychedelic-furs/17533395/2026-01-03T21) at The Concert Lounge - Romano's Mission Grove ## Save the Date - January 17: [Woodcrest Market Collective](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/woodcrest-market-collective/17560258/2026-01-17T13) at Woodcrest Public Library 🗓️ [See More Events](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/)📝 [Submit Your Event](https://hub.cityspark.com/Event/Submission/Raincross?ref=raincrossgazette.com) Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169515/image/0?seed=20251230)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169515/click/0?seed=20251230&ref=raincrossgazette.com) 📸 [Submit a photo](http://raincrossgazette.com/submitphoto?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.