> ## 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- November 24, 2025 - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-november-24-2025/ - Published: 2025-11-24T13:00:17.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-09T02:16:50.000Z - Description: Victorian Christmas traditions, Gazette newsroom on break... - Author: Gazette Staff - Tags: Newsletter, #bulk-2026-08-08 ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/11/IMG_5146.jpeg) A gold and silver bow decoration stands outside the Mission Inn Foundation's new location at Sixth and Main streets as Downtown prepares for the holidays. (Rosalyn Anderson) 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: November 24, 2025** Congratulations to the Ramona and Hillcrest football teams for making the CIF-SS final in their respective divisions. Good luck to the Rams as they travel to Cerritos to play Valley Christian in the Division 9 final, and to Hillcrest who will play their Division 10 final, at home, against Tahquitz. --- #### [GAZETTE NEWS](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/gazette/) ## The Raincross Gazette is on Thanksgiving Break The Gazette's 2-person newsroom is on a break for the week. Regular publishing will resume on Monday, Dec. 1, 2025\. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/11/251201-cityhalltree.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/) Welcome to our weekly digest on public meetings and agenda items worth your Our newsroom team is taking Thanksgiving week off for a much-needed break to rest and spend time with family. We will be publishing some news this week, just on a much lighter schedule than usual. We're deeply grateful for you: our readers, paid members, and neighbors who make Riverside the community it is. We'll see you in December! --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169513/image/0?seed=20251124)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169513/click/0?seed=20251124&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [MUSEUM MONDAYS](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/museum-mondays/) ## A Victorian Christmas at Heritage House The Museum of Riverside invites the community to experience the warmth and traditions of a 19th-century holiday celebration with festive tours and a special open house in December. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/11/orange-pomanders-1.jpeg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/a-victorian-christmas-at-heritage-house) Orange pomanders studded with cloves were a beloved Victorian Christmas tradition, filling homes with warm, spicy fragrance during the holiday season. (Courtesy of the Museum of Riverside) Christmas in the Victorian Era was a season of revival, warmth, and newly embraced traditions that continue to shape our celebrations today. Before Queen Victoria's reign, Christmas was modestly observed, but the 19th century saw a blossoming of festive customs, many inspired by German influences brought by Prince Albert - including the decorated Christmas tree, adorned with candles, handmade ornaments, and small gifts. The figure of Father Christmas, once a symbol of adult merriment dressed in green robes, gradually merged with the American Santa Claus, inspired by Dutch folklore and popularized through 19th-century illustrations. By the late Victorian period, this blended character became the familiar, red-suited gift-giver who filled children's stockings with sweets and toys. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/11/Early-Christmas_Courtesy-of-LIbrary-of-Congress-c1897-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/a-victorian-christmas-at-heritage-house) (Courtesy of the Museum of Riverside) Stockings hung by the fireplace often held simple treasures: an orange, a rare winter luxury symbolizing generosity, or a lump of coal, a playful warning for misbehavior. These tokens reflected Victorian values relating to morality and reward. Caroling, Christmas cards, and feasting - with roast goose, plum pudding, and mince pies - added to the joy. Homes were decorated with holly, ivy, and mistletoe, each carrying symbolic meaning. The Victorian Christmas blended celebration with reflection, creating a heartfelt season of memory, charity, and cheer. 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Friends-Giving!!](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/paint-n-sip-event-friendsgiving/17384931/2025-11-26T18) at Riverside Food Lab - [Riverside Mission Belles](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-mission-belles/16691431/2025-11-26T09) at Victoria Presbyterian Church - [Riverside Open Mic Music Series](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-open-mic-music-series/15529475/2025-11-26T17) at Back to the Grind ### Thursday, November 27 - [FREE Thanksgiving Dinner](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-thanksgiving-dinner/17372414/2025-11-27T12) at Central Community Christian Fellowship ### Friday, November 28 - [Joe Moses: All Black Attire Affair at Proabition](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/joe-moses-all-black-attire-affair-at-proabition/17461263/2025-11-28T22) at ProAbition - [Live tribute to The Sisters of Mercy](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/live-tribute-to-the-sisters-of-mercy-at-the-hideaway-riverside/17081509/2025-11-28T21) at The Hideaway Cafe & Lounge - [The Mars Volta](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/the-mars-volta/15668056/2025-11-28T19) at Riverside Municipal Auditorium ### Saturday, November 29 - [Cars and Coffee at Harvest Church](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/cars-and-coffee-at-harvest-church/14943326/2025-11-29T08) at Harvest Church - [**Holiday Marketplace**](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/holiday-marketplace/17343251/2025-11-29T08)at Arcade Coffee Roasters - Tasting Room - [Little Land Use Learners (Topic: Changing Leaves and Trees)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/little-land-use-learners-topic-changing-leaves-and-trees/17460237/2025-11-29T10) at Corona Resource Conservation District - [Abbey Road - Christmas with the Beatles](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/abbey-road-christmas-with-the-beatles/17414292/2025-11-29T19) at Fox Riverside Theatre ($19- $36) - [Noche de Cumbia](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/noche-de-cumbia-in-riverside-w-live-cumbia/17316880/2025-11-29T21) at The Hideaway Cafe & Lounge - [The Red Pears](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/the-red-pears/16832146/2025-11-29T18) at Riverside Municipal Auditorium - [Riverside Electric Light Parade Monthly Ride Experience](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-electric-light-parade-monthly-ride-experience/15024026/2025-11-29T16) at 4050 Main Street ## Save the Date - December 6: [Goeske Holiday Festival](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/goeske-holiday-festival/17282022/2025-12-06T10) at Janet Goeske Center - December 13: [Olivewood Memorial Park Historical Cemetery Tour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/olivewood-memorial-park-historical-cemetery-tour/17114266/2025-12-13T10) at Olivewood Memorial Park ($20) - December 13: [Walk to the Peace Tower and Friendship Bridge on the 100th Anniversary](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/walk-to-the-peace-tower-and-friendship-bridge-on-the-100th-anniversary/17491229/2025-12-13T14) at Mount Rubidoux - December 13: [Wreaths Across America](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/wreaths-across-america/17260238/2025-12-13T09) at Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery 🗓️ [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.