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The celebrated opera singer returned home from Europe to perform at Mount Rubidoux’s Easter Sunrise Services, becoming a beloved part of the city’s holiday tradition.
For the second annual Mt. Rubidoux Easter Sunrise Service, a soloist was added to the program. Harry Girard, the composer of the music for the Passion Play, and his wife sang solos, which became a regular feature of the Easter Sunrise Services. One regular soloist was Riverside opera diva Marcella Craft.
Marcella Craft, Riverside’s opera star, came home for the 1915 service. Sarah Marcia Craft was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, on August 11, 1874. She and her parents moved to Riverside in 1893. She demonstrated musical talent from her early years, and soon after arriving in Riverside, she sang at several events. Two years after graduating from Riverside High School, she traveled first to the East Coast and later to Europe to study opera. Several Riverside businessmen, including Frank Miller, helped support her financially. While studying and performing in Europe, she changed her stage name to Marcella. She became a celebrated opera singer at the Munich Opera. When Craft and her mother returned for a visit in 1909, they stayed at the Mission Inn. Then, when they returned to Riverside in 1914 because of the impending war, they again took up residence at the Mission Inn.
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Yolena Ramirez and Adrian Gamero bring people together over monthly themed dinners in downtown Riverside, attracting food lovers from across the region with their globally-inspired menus and intimate atmosphere.
At the Riverside Supper Club, it’s not just about what’s on the plate—it’s about who you’re sharing it with. Every month, Yolena Ramirez and chef Adrian Gamero transform their cozy upstairs studio into a warm, candlelit space where strangers become friends over multi-course meals inspired by global flavors. From homemade limoncello to lamb meatballs passed family-style, every detail is thoughtful, local, and infused with joy. Community contributor Ivan Elizalde recently had the chance to experience the Supper Club firsthand, and his story captures the magic of it all. Come hungry, leave full—in more ways than one.
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Changes include staffing for district's newest school, the yet-to-be-named Eastside Elementary, opening fall 2025.
Five principal-level positions filled for 2025-2026 school year as RUSD reshuffles leadership across its campuses serving nearly 40,000 students.
Driving the news: The district's Board meeting on April 16 revealed new assignments for key administrative roles, reflecting RUSD's commitment to strong leadership and addressing unique challenges at each school.
Why it matters: These transitions bring new perspectives and priorities to school communities, potentially impacting educational approaches and student outcomes.
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A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
This week, we turn our attention to a steadfast sentinel of our streets, a portal that brings news and fanfare to your doorstep, six days a week: the mailbox. Often blending into the background of our daily routines, it’s literally full of content we can use.
How to make the most of our priority mail? Let’s consider the quiet rituals associated with the mailbox. The brief pause we take to check when coming or going, the hopeful glance inside, the tangible weight of correspondence in our hands. The sorting of useful content and spam. In our increasingly digital world, the mailbox retains a certain grounding presence, a physical link to a physical world.
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