Sunday Gazette: June 29, 2025

Hello Riverside, and Happy Sunday! Tomorrow’s the big day—our Toast to 10,000 Subscribers kicks off Monday, June 30 at 6:00 p.m. at Bar Ni Modo inside the Farmhouse Collective. Free drink tickets are all spoken for, but if you’d like to come out and celebrate with the Gazette team and fellow readers, please do—we’d love to see you there.

Thank you for believing in the work we’re doing to build a newsroom dedicated to hyperlocal Riverside news. Your support, readership and encouragement make this all possible—and we can’t wait to raise a glass together!

COMMUNITY

Leaving Pomona for the Side — Transplant and the City

A series by Anthony Solorzano exploring Riverside through the eyes of a transplant, as the memory of a hometown slowly fades.

It took 34 years for me to finally leave the city I learned to love, defend and fight for. I was born, raised and tested by the surroundings of Pomona, but my family and I bought a house in Riverside. For the first time in my life, I will call a different city my home, and it makes me feel like a transplant.

We went from the 39th most populated city in California to the 12th, according to California demographics. Our new home is still a stranger to our sense of direction. My best friend is still a GPS, and I still need to find a dentist.

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COMMUNITY

Museum of Riverside Breaks Ground on Long-Awaited Renovation

Officials celebrate launch of transformation project for historic 1912 building, with reopening planned for 2027.

The Museum of Riverside has officially begun a major renovation project, transforming its 1912 post office building into a modern facility while preserving its landmark status. The groundbreaking ceremony, marked by a "drywall smashing" event, signals the start of a multi-year effort to modernize the institution.

Driving the news: Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson and city officials gathered to celebrate the project's launch, emphasizing its significance for future generations.

• The renovation, funded by Measure Z and the city, aims to create accessible, community-centered spaces while maintaining the building's historic character.

Why it matters: The project represents Riverside's commitment to balancing preservation with progress, updating a beloved institution for the 21st century.

• The museum has operated without its main facility for several years, continuing to serve the community through alternative programming.

By the numbers: The museum stewards over 200,000 artifacts and 2,000 linear feet of archives covering natural history, Indigenous resources, and regional history.

What's next: Construction is underway, with the museum expected to reopen in 2027.

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COMMUNITY

Throwback Video Highlights Fairmount Park's Rich History

The 2013 footage showcases the historic park's amenities and attractions as the city gathers community feedback on future improvements.

A 2013 video showcasing Fairmount Park’s history and attractions offers a nostalgic look at one of Riverside’s most treasured public spaces.

The video captures the park’s diverse amenities and historical significance, from Lake Evans and the golf course to the site where a carousel and roller coaster once operated. It highlights features that have drawn families and recreation enthusiasts to the 200-acre destination for more than a century.

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CREATIVE PROMPTS

Trap Chat

A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.

This week, we're shifting our focus from something you can hold to something that can just hold your attention. Pay attention, because I’m talking about that distracting voice from the other room. Yes, that one half of a phone call that leaves you hanging, or the rumor that doesn’t quite get spread your way.

It's that muffled murmur, a fragmented phrase, a cadence heard but not understood – a conversation happening just beyond your clear comprehension. Our immediate impulse might be to strain, to lean in, to piece together the incomplete whispers, trying to make sense of what others are up to. This kind of sound can pull our attention away, but what if, instead of being a distraction, it became a unique, found moment for creative play?

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This Week in Riverside

Sunday, June 29

• Blue Zones Project Riverside Hiking Moai at Mt. Rubidoux
• Sierra Club: Box Springs Group Community Meeting at Riverside Corona Resource Conservation District
• New Romantics Book Club at Marcy Library
• BLK Future Fest + Basketball Combine 2025 at Zapara School of Business - La Sierra University
• Summer Sundays with Sebraé! at Riverside Art Museum

Monday, June 30

• Volunteer Interest Hour at Riverside Meals on Wheels, Inc
• Adult Ballet Classes all levels at Riverside Ballet Arts L.L.C. ($25- $144)
• Beginners Round Dance Class Two Step at Cowtown Square Dance Center (Free- $10)
• Neon in the Gutters: Cyberpunk Visions of the Future at UCR
• Surf Wagon- Paint and Sip at The Old Spaghetti Factory
• Raise a Glass with The Raincross Gazette: Celebrating 10,000 Subscribers at Bar Ni Modo at The Farmhouse Collective

Tuesday, July 1

• Riverside Magnolia Farmers Market at Riverside Magnolia Farmers Market
• Riverside County Board of Supervisors Meeting at County Administrative Center
• Reading Assistance Program at My Learning Studio ($79- $85)
• Aaron Norris Creative Fund Annual Grants & Scholarships Awards at Riverside County Office of Education
• City Council at Riverside City Hall
• Inland Empire Chorus Rehearsal at Temple Beth El Synagogue
• Tuesday Karaoke at The Hideaway

Wednesday, July 2

• Stretch & Dance at Janet Goeske Senior Center
• Riverside Open Mic Music Series at Back to the Grind

Thursday, July 3

• Reading + Math = Fun! at My Learning Studio ($57- $67)
• ArtsWalk- Free Admission at Riverside Art Museum

Friday, July 4

• Riverside Sunrise Rotary at Zacatecas Mexican Cafe
• Paws & Peace: A 4th of July Comfort Event for Adoptable Dogs & Cats at Mary S. Roberts Pet Adoption Center
• Courthouse, Murals and Heroes Walking Tour at Mission Inn Foundation ($23.18)
• Fridays are Fun! at My Learning Studio ($247- $277)
• Red White and Brew Bar Crawl starting at Palenque Kitchen

Saturday, July 5

• Emo Prom at The Hideaway Cafe & Lounge
• Legends Of Hard Rock: Volume 5 at Riverside Municipal Auditorium

Save The Date

• July 7: Bingo at the Janet Goeske Center at Janet Goeske Center ($20- $100) 
• October 18: The Riverside Citrus Classic Bike Ride at Riverside Plaza ($15- $80)

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