This week, we’re spotlighting two of the dads behind The Raincross Gazette—celebrating the father figures who lead with love, show up without fanfare, and shape lives in quiet, powerful ways. These aren’t celebrities—just regular Riversiders doing the most important job there is.
Sunday Gazette: June 15, 2025 Hello Riverside – Happy Sunday and Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!
Once hailed as a world-class botanical marvel, the White Park cactus garden has faded from view—but new plans aim to restore this historic Riverside treasure to its former glory.
With school ending, we will shut down Sports Shorts for the summer. Sports coverage is a vital part of what we do at Raincross Gazette. Sports Shorts will return in the Fall, and we will cover any emergent sports stories individually.
Every Friday, we bring you a quick rundown of Riversiders achieving athletic excellence and a guide to sporting events around the city. These events provide affordable, family-friendly entertainment and foster civic pride and community connections. See you in the bleachers.
Ava DeAnda is getting a lot of attention for her swimming achievements. The Poly Sophomore won a state title in the 100-meter and repeated as champion in the 200-meter freestyle event. Look for big things from Ava in the future.
The CIF-SS Softball Championships are this weekend. Two Riverside Schools will play in tournament final games. JW North plays Paraclete on Friday in the Division 4 final, and ML King will face Etiwanda on Saturday for the Division 3 title. Both games are at Deanna Manning Stadium in the City of Irvine. Tickets are available here.
Former Poly High track athlete participated in multiple events at the Southern California Summer Games.
Riverside Poly juniors continue swimming legacy with record-breaking performances.
Lancers Softball Exits the WAC With Quarterfinal Loss.
Lancers host WAC Softball tournament.
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