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
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.
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!
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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.
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.
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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This Week in Riverside
Monday, November 24
- Kind Moments Begin with You Giving Drive at RMC Charitable Foundation
- Assistance League Thrift Shop Accepting Donations at Assistance League Riverside Thrift Shop
- Clean Campus Competition at Greater Riverside Chambers of Commerce
- RCTC Programs and Projects at County Admin Center 4080 Lemon St. 1st
- Monday Carillon Recitals at UCR Bell Tower
Tuesday, November 25
- Inland Empire Chorus Rehearsal at Temple Beth El Synagogue
- Taiko Ensemble Recital at The Barn, Outdoor Stage
Wednesday, November 26
- Riverside East Rotary Club at Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern
- Blue Zones Project Riverside: Greeting Cards for a Cause at Blue Zones Project Office
- Bordwell Park Advisory Committee at Stratton Community Center
- Hungry Hounds on Thanksgiving Eve - A Dine Out Fundraiser at Riverside Area Restaurants
- Thanksgiving Eve Bar Crawl at Killer Queens Social House
- Paint n' Sip Event!! Friends-Giving!! at Riverside Food Lab
- Riverside Mission Belles at Victoria Presbyterian Church
- Riverside Open Mic Music Series at Back to the Grind
Thursday, November 27
- FREE Thanksgiving Dinner at Central Community Christian Fellowship
Friday, November 28
- Joe Moses: All Black Attire Affair at Proabition at ProAbition
- Live tribute to The Sisters of Mercy at The Hideaway Cafe & Lounge
- The Mars Volta at Riverside Municipal Auditorium
Saturday, November 29
- Cars and Coffee at Harvest Church at Harvest Church
- Holiday Marketplace at Arcade Coffee Roasters - Tasting Room
- Little Land Use Learners (Topic: Changing Leaves and Trees) at Corona Resource Conservation District
- Abbey Road - Christmas with the Beatles at Fox Riverside Theatre ($19- $36)
- Noche de Cumbia at The Hideaway Cafe & Lounge
- The Red Pears at Riverside Municipal Auditorium
- Riverside Electric Light Parade Monthly Ride Experience at 4050 Main Street
Save the Date
- December 6: Goeske Holiday Festival at Janet Goeske Center
- December 13: Olivewood Memorial Park Historical Cemetery Tour at Olivewood Memorial Park ($20)
- December 13: Walk to the Peace Tower and Friendship Bridge on the 100th Anniversary at Mount Rubidoux
- December 13: Wreaths Across America at Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery
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