> ## 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. # ๐Ÿ—ž๏ธ Riverside News- October 21, 2025 - URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-news-october-15-2025-2/ - Published: 2025-10-21T12:00:50.000Z - Updated: 2026-08-09T02:17:27.000Z - Description: Brandon's Riverside dream, RNP to honor community leaders at 13th Annual Gala... - Author: Gazette Staff - Tags: Newsletter ![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/10/FairmountParkDS.jpg) Ducks drift across the mirror-like waters of Lake Evans as dawn light filters through the graceful willows at Fairmount Park. (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! **Tuesday Gazette: October 21, 2025** **Hello Riverside, and Happy Tuesday!** We're searching for Riverside's most impressive Halloween displays - from eerily elaborate to delightfully whimsical! Is there a house on your street that stops trick-or-treaters in their tracks? If you know the creative neighbor behind it, even better - we'd love to feature their Halloween handiwork. Drop us the address (and their contact information if available) at [newsroom@raincrossgazette.com](mailto:newsroom@raincrossgazette.com). Help us showcase the residents who transform our neighborhoods into Halloween wonderlands! --- #### [COMMUNITY](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/community/) ## 'I Haven't Made It Until I Sell Out the Fox': Brandon Joseph's Riverside Dream While many musicians claim vague 'LA area' roots, the 27-year-old proudly represents his Inland Empire hometown on debut album. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/10/RAP_20241121_BRANDON_ALBUM_S7_3624-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/i-havent-made-it-until-i-sell-out-the-fox-brandon-josephs-riverside-dream) (Courtesy of Raymond Alva [@rapberry](https://www.instagram.com/rapberry/?ref=raincrossgazette.com)) In the adjacent room of Mr. Habereder's music production classroom at Poly High, Brandon Joseph spent his entire senior year teaching himself drums and perfecting his guitar technique. The teacher had given him unusual freedom after recognizing skills the teenager had developed on his own. "Basically for the whole school year, all I did that year is just play guitar in class," Brandon told The Raincross Gazette in an exclusive phone interview Friday, his voice lifting with the memory. The 27-year-old alt-R&B artist, who performs simply as "Brandon," was calling from Phoenix, but his thoughts kept returning to Riversideโ€”the city that shaped him and continues to anchor his identity even as his career ascends. That rootedness challenges an industry where suburban artists routinely claim Los Angeles, regardless of actual ZIP code. Brandon's debut album "Before You Go," released in May on respected indie label Secretly Canadian, represents a different kind of authenticity: 11 tracks written, produced and recorded entirely in his Riverside home studio by an artist who refuses to obscure his Inland Empire origins. [Read and share the complete story... ](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/i-havent-made-it-until-i-sell-out-the-fox-brandon-josephs-riverside-dream) --- Advertisement ([Become an advertiser](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/advertise/)) [![Advertisement](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone_static/169513/image/0?seed=20251021)](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169513/click/0?seed=20251021&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- #### [EVENTS](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/tag/events/) ## Riverside Neighborhood Partnership to Honor Community Leaders at 13th Annual Gala Evergreen Masonic Center to host recognition event Nov. 8\. [![](https://storage.ghost.io/c/b3/b2/b3b29e3b-298e-485f-86ca-3034c21e3784/content/images/2025/10/RG-Feat-Image-Template-72-1.jpg)](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/riverside-neighborhood-partnership-to-honor-community-leaders-at-13th-annual-gala) Mission Grove Neighborhood Alliance representative Brian Kerr receives recognition from Chynna Clarke at the 2024 Riverside Neighborhood Partnership 12th Annual Good Neighbor Award Gala. (Courtesy of the Riverside Neighborhood Partnership) The Riverside Neighborhood Partnership will celebrate community heroes at its Good Neighbor Award Gala on Nov. 8\. The event recognizes individuals who have made significant contributions to improving Riverside neighborhoods. **Driving the news:** Nominations are open for community members who work to create community and make Riverside a great place to live. - Winners will be announced in three categories: Jack B. Clarke Sr. Good Neighbor Award, Neighborhood Hero Award, and Neighborhood Spirit Award. **Why it matters:** The gala highlights often-overlooked local individuals who have gone above and beyond for community betterment. - Jessica Qattawi, partnership president, notes a shift toward more grassroots, collaborative efforts in recent years. **The details:** The event runs from 6 to 8:30 p.m. at the Evergreen Masonic Center. Tickets cost $30 and include dinner. - Proceeds support the partnership's neighborhood outreach programs. **What's next:** Nomination deadline is Oct. 25\. Submissions require photos and a written explanation of the nominee's community impact. - For tickets and information, visit rnpinfo.com. 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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=20251021) ](https://ad.broadstreetads.com/zone%5Fstatic/169514/click/0?seed=20251021&ref=raincrossgazette.com) --- ## What's Happening in Riverside ### Today - [City Council](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/city-council/17125784/2025-10-21T13) at Riverside City Hall - [Community Response Workshop: United Against Hate Week](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/community-response-workshop-united-against-hate-week/17125607/2025-10-21T18) at Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern - [Riverside County Board of Supervisors Meeting](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-county-board-of-supervisors-meeting/15774373/2025-10-21T09) at County Administrative Center - [Tuesday Karaoke](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/tuesday-karaoke/12771587/2025-10-21T19) at The Hideaway - [Downtown's Decline: The Golden Age of Riverside Punk Rock](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/downtowns-decline-the-golden-age-of-riverside-punk-rock/17079784/2025-10-21T18) at The Barn - [Two-Piece, Chain Gang and More](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/twopiece-chain-gang-and-more/17081460/2025-10-21T18) at The Raincross District - [The Witcher in Concert](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/the-witcher-in-concert/16074996/2025-10-21T19) at Fox Performing Arts Center ### Tomorrow - [Stretch & Dance Class](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/stretch-dance-class/16576923/2025-10-22T09) at Janet Goeske Senior Center - [Bordwell Park Advisory Committee](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/bordwell-park-advisory-committee/16552261/2025-10-22T11) at Stratton Community Center - [Community Police Review Commission](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/community-police-review-commission/14948769/2025-10-22T17) at Riverside City Hall - [Inland Empire Archives Fair 2025](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/inland-empire-archives-fair-2025/16329842/2025-10-22T10) at Rivera Library - [Latin Heritage Soccer Game](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/latin-heritage-soccer-game/17079787/2025-10-22T19) at UCR Soccer Stadium - [Men's Soccer vs. Cal Poly](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/mens-soccer-vs-cal-poly/16168272/2025-10-22T19) at UCR Soccer Stadium - [Riverside College and Career Fair](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-college-and-career-fair/16629063/2025-10-22T16) at Galleria At Tyler - [Riverside East Rotary Club](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-east-rotary-club/13565436/2025-10-22T07) at Civil Rights Institute of Inland Southern - [Riverside Mission Belles](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-mission-belles/16691431/2025-10-22T09) at Victoria Presbyterian Church - [Riverside Open Mic Music Series](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/riverside-open-mic-music-series/15529475/2025-10-22T17) at Back to the Grind ### Save the Date - October 24: [You're a Good Man Charlie Brown](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/youre-a-good-man-charlie-brown/16894726/2025-10-24T19) at The Box Theater ($22- $25) - October 25: [Aquamotion Aquathon](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/aquamotion-aquathon/16835922/2025-10-25T09) at Shamel Park Pool - October 25: [Boos in the Night](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/boos-in-the-night/17117214/2025-10-25T19) at First United Methodist Church of Riverside - October 25: [Friends of the Mission Inn Present: Nosferatu - a Silent Movie](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/friends-of-the-mission-inn-present-nosferatu-a-silent-movie/16686682/2025-10-25T12) at The Mission Inn ($30- $35) - October 25: [Olivewood Memorial Park Historical Cemetery Tour](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/olivewood-memorial-park-historical-cemetery-tour/17114266/2025-10-25T10) at Olivewood Memorial Park ($20) - October 26: [Free Christian Art Exhibit: Icons in Transformation](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/free-christian-art-exhibit-icons-in-transformation/16086518/2025-10-26T13) at Immanuel Lutheran Church - October 26: [Raincross Master Chorale presents: "Sing Joyfully"](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/raincross-master-chorale-presents-sing-joyfully/16868068/2025-10-26T16) at Calvary Presbyterian Church ($10- $20) - November 5: [Medicare EXPO](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/medicare-expo/17168570/2025-11-05T10) at Janet Goeske Foundation - November 15: [NORA's 44th Annual Dinner & Auction Gala](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/noras-44th-annual-dinner-auction-gala/16951555/2025-11-15T17)at Victoria Club ($175) - December 6: [Home and Story: Growing Up with the Museum](https://www.raincrossgazette.com/calendar/#/details/home-and-story-growing-up-with-the-museum/16978374/2025-12-06T14) at Riverside City College | Salvatore G. 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