> ## 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- March 29, 2026 - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-march-29-2026/ - Published: 2026-03-29T12:00:48.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-09T02:14:48.000Z - Description: A movie theater epiphany, baby coming; poppies blooming... - Author: Gazette Staff - Tags: Newsletter ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2026/03/RG-Feat-Image-Template-12.jpg) A heart-shaped indentation in the rock at Mt. Rubidoux. (Debbie Schwartz) 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! **Sunday Gazette: March 22, 2026** **Hello Riverside, and Happy Sunday!** Today is National Neighbor Day, a good reminder that the people who make this city a little warmer are often right next door. If someone in your neighborhood has been showing up for others — keeping a block tidy, checking on an elderly resident, organizing something small that brings people together — today is a great day to tell us about them. [Nominate them for Neighbor of the Week](https://rgnotw.paperform.co/?ref=raincrossgazette.com). See you tomorrow! --- 🧡 No new paid supporters joined us this week, which makes us all the more appreciative of those who already support us. Your ongoing [financial support](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/sunday-gazette-january-26-2025/#/portal/account/plans) is vital to our success in serving Riverside with the news it deserves! --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169513/image/0?seed=20260329)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169513/click/0?seed=20260329&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [COMMUNITY](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/community/) ## A Seat at the Movies, A Glimpse of Fatherhood A series by Anthony Solorzano exploring Riverside through the eyes of a transplant, as the memory of a hometown slowly fades. [![red cinema chair](https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1489599849927-2ee91cede3ba?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&fm=jpg&ixid=M3wxMTc3M3wwfDF8c2VhcmNofDN8fG1vdmllfGVufDB8fHx8MTc3NDY0MDM5OXww&ixlib=rb-4.1.0&q=80&w=2000)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/a-seat-at-the-movies-a-glimpse-of-fatherhood/) ([Felix Mooneeram](https://unsplash.com/@felixmooneeram?ref=raincrossgazette.com) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit)) I didn't expect to see my future in a movie theater bathroom line at the AMC in the Tyler Mall – but life has a funny way of revealing itself. A friend shared with me an idea that blew his mind: your future has already been revealed to you. A few weeks ago, I got a glimpse of what fatherhood will look like. When I first moved to Riverside, the first location I looked for was a movie theater. I was ecstatic to find there was one less than 10 minutes away from my home. Since moving to the city of innovation, I've made the cinema my second home. It was the first place I was able to get to without the help of Maps. If work was finished early, you bet your butt a ticket was already reserved for a movie at the end of the shift. Anytime my wife and I have some free time, the movies are always the number one option brought up. [Read and share the complete story...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/a-seat-at-the-movies-a-glimpse-of-fatherhood/) --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169515/image/0?seed=20260329)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169515/click/0?seed=20260329&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [NEIGHBOR OF THE WEEK](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/neighbor-of-the-week/) ## Neighbor of the Week: Martha Burns Neighbor of the Week is a series profiling the hidden heroes of Riverside, doing incredible works of service throughout our different neighborhoods. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2026/03/NotW---Martha-Burns--B_1-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/neighbor-of-the-week-martha-burns/) Martha Burns stands in front of her poppy-filled yard at the corner of DeAnza Avenue and Nelson Street in Midtown. (Brenda Flowers) Every spring, the corner of DeAnza Avenue and Nelson Street in Midtown near the Plaza bursts into bloom. Martha Burns has spent years cultivating a poppy-filled yard that has become a neighborhood landmark — and a sign that she is exactly where she belongs. Martha first came to Riverside in 1990 to begin graduate studies in philosophy at UC Riverside, settling into the city's rhythms with long walks up to the big "C" and the scent of orange groves along the way. "It was like walking through delicious perfume," she recalls. After the birth of her son in 1992, she and her husband moved into family student housing off of Blaine, putting down roots that have held ever since. She went on to earn her PhD in 2000, taught in various area schools, and today works for Riverside University Health Systems, Behavioral Health, in Peer Support Services, Education & Training. [Get to know Martha...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/neighbor-of-the-week-martha-burns/) --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [ ![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169514/image/0?seed=20260329) ](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169514/click/0?seed=20260329&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [CREATIVE PROMPTS](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/creative-prompts/) ## Point Taken A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2026/03/RG-Feat-Image-Template-13-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/point-taken/) ([piotr jastrowicz](https://unsplash.com/@pj625?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit) / [Unsplash](https://unsplash.com/?utm%5Fsource=ghost&utm%5Fmedium=referral&utm%5Fcampaign=api-credit)) This week, we’re dialing the voltage way down on our creative nudge and turning our attention to something far less shocking but no less able to make their impact felt: the thumbtack. It’s not exactly the star of the supply closet. If the thumbtack was a co-worker, it would be the one that’s been around a while and can tell you the way things used to be, even when you don’t ask. At home, you probably don’t remember buying them, but there they are, rolling around with spare keys, rubber bands, and a grip of Allen wrenches you can’t seem to part with. However, when needed, they do exactly one thing very well. Not unlike some people I’ve worked with. Say what you will about the limited benefits of thumbtacks. In my thinking, it may be one of the few office supplies that passes the “name test” with perfect clarity. Thumb. Tack. The instructions are right there. Press with your thumb. It tacks things. No user manual required. [Read and share the complete prompt...](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/point-taken/) 📣 ****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/). --- ## This Week in Riverside ### Sunday, March 29 - [Prayers and Public Information Meeting](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/prayers-and-public-information-meeting/16726617/2026-03-29T11) at Riverside Baha'i Center - [New Romantics Book Club](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/new-romantics-book-club/18168041/2026-03-29T15) at Marcy Library - [Sunday Experiment After Dark](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/sunday-experiment-after-dark/14528750/2026-03-29T21) at Downtown Experiment ### Monday, March 30 - [Volunteer Interest Hour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/volunteer-interest-hour/18161070/2026-03-30T09) at Riverside Meals on Wheels - [Goeske Bingo](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/goeske-bingo/17920930/2026-03-30T09) at Janet Goeske Center ($20- $100) - [Monday Carillon Recitals](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/monday-carillon-recitals/17079871/2026-03-30T12) at UCR Bell Tower ### Tuesday, March 31 - [Karaoke Tuesday Competition](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/karaoke-tuesday-competition-at-the-hideaway/18262381/2026-03-31T19) at The Hideaway ### Wednesday, April 1 - [Riverside East Rotary Club](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-east-rotary-club/13565436/2026-04-01T07) at Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern - [Governmental Processes Committee](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/governmental-processes-committee/18431188/2026-04-01T09) at Riverside City Hall - [Reading Assistance Program](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/reading-assistance-program/17973404/2026-04-01T15) at My Learning Studio - [History on the Rocks - Round Two! Presented by The Mission Inn Foundation](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/history-on-the-rocks-round-two-presented-by-the-mission-inn-foundation/18314303/2026-04-01T17) at Mission Inn Foundation ($71.21) - [Riverside Mission Belles](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-mission-belles/16691431/2026-04-01T09) at Victoria Presbyterian Church - [Riverside Open Mic Music Series](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-open-mic-music-series/15529475/2026-04-01T17) at Back to the Grind ### Thursday, April 2 - [Lunchtime Jazz Concert Series](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/lunchtime-jazz-concert-series/18303070/2026-04-02T13) at Center for Social Justice and Civil Liberties - [Board of Ethics](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/board-of-ethics/18431189/2026-04-02T18) at Riverside City Hall - [FREE ADMISSION - First Thursday of every month during Riverside ArtsWalk](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-admission-first-thursday-of-every-month-during-riverside-artswalk/13230799/2026-04-02T18) at Riverside Art Museum - [**Hays Press-Enterprise Lecture**](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/hays-pressenterprise-lecture/18205365/2026-04-02T18) at University Theatre - [History on the Rocks! Presented by The Mission Inn Foundation](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/history-on-the-rocks-presented-by-the-mission-inn-foundation/18314294/2026-04-02T17) at Mission Inn Foundation ($71.21) - [Lincoln Park Community Group](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/lincoln-park-community-group/16552274/2026-04-02T18) at Lincoln Park Community Center ### Friday, April 3 - [Certified Farmers Market](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/new-certified-farmers-market-january-9-at-farm-house-collective/17808448/2026-04-03T10) at Farm House Collective - [Evergreen Cemetery Tour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/evergreen-cemetery-tour/18314283/2026-04-03T10) at Evergreen Cemetery ($21.20) - [Orange Terrace Library | Chess Club](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/orange-terrace-library-chess-club/18305898/2026-04-03T14) at Orange Terrace Library - [Friday Nightlife](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/friday-nightlife-at-dte/14528751/2026-04-03T21) at Downtown Experiment - [Trio Los Panchos](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/trio-los-panchos/18150401/2026-04-03T19) at Fox Performing Arts Center ### Saturday, April 4 - [Cars and Coffee at Harvest Church](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/cars-and-coffee-at-harvest-church/14943326/2026-04-04T08) at Harvest Church - [Intro to Food Preservation: Safety, Equipment, and Methods](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/intro-to-food-preservation-safety-equipment-and-methods/18305892/2026-04-04T10) at Land Use Learning Center - [Orange Terrace Library | BrainSTEM: Ball Run Challenge!](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/orange-terrace-library-brainstem-ball-run-challenge/18284460/2026-04-04T15) at Orange Terrace Library - [Eastside Library at Lincoln Park | Chess Club](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/eastside-library-at-lincoln-park-chess-club/18330777/2026-04-04T15) at Eastside Library at Lincoln Park - [Fred Hammond](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/fred-hammond/17956999/2026-04-04T17) at Fox Performing Arts Center - [Johnny Ruiz & the Escapers](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/johnny-ruiz-the-escapers/18374487/2026-04-04T18) at Farm House Collective - [Mt. Rubidoux Walking Tour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/mt-rubidoux-walking-tour/17492780/2026-04-04T10) at Mt. Rubidoux Trailhead, a short walk from Ryan Bonaminio Park. ($21.20) ## Save the Date - April 5: [Easter Celebration](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/easter-celebration/18317726/2026-04-05T10) at First Congregational Church of Riverside - April 11: [Olivewood Cemetery Tour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/olivewood-cemetery-tour/18153476/2026-04-11T10) at Olivewood Cemetery ($21.20) - April 12: [The Expeditions of Juan Bautista de Anza through Riverside County](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/the-expeditions-of-juan-bautista-de-anza-through-riverside-county/18308461/2026-04-12T13) at Riverside Medical Clinic Basement Meeting Room - April 17: [Frozen: The Broadway Musical](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/frozen-the-broadway-musical/18267129/2026-04-17T19) at Woodcrest Christian School Royals Pavilion ($15- $20) - April 18: [Fant-A-She’s](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/fantashes/18337803/2026-04-18T20) at Riverside Municipal Auditorium ($37- $97) - May 17: [Old-Fashioned Ice Cream Social](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/oldfashioned-ice-cream-social/18378314/2026-05-17T12) at Riverside's Heritage House 🗓️ [See More Events](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/)📝 [Submit Your Event](https://hub.cityspark.com/Event/Submission/Raincross?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.