🍊 Tuesday Gazette: September 2, 2025
September Roundup: Crosstown sports rivalries and festival season and John "Riverside's Plumber" shares how his punk rock stories packed the house.
Naturally Riverside
20 articles
August Showers Bring … Tumbleweeds!
How August rains spark a green glow in Riverside’s hills — and fuel the rise of a powerful new tumbleweed species born right here.
Why the Black Phoebe Is Riverside’s Perfect Signature Bird
Amid the summer lull of browns and grays, the tuxedoed Black Phoebe stands out—active, distinctive and ever-present—embodying Riverside’s resilience and charm year‑round.
The Double Life of the Brown Garden Snail
Riverside’s most common garden pest is also a culinary delicacy, offering a surprising story of global migration, gourmet appeal, and invasive impact.
Riverside's White Sentinels: How to Tell Your Egrets Apart
Two elegant white birds grace our waterways, but telling a Snowy from a Great Egret requires knowing where to look.
Where Did Riverside’s Famous Jail Birds Go?
The city’s beloved Peregrine Falcons have mysteriously vanished from their longtime nesting spot atop the downtown jail. Could avian flu be to blame—or is there still hope for their return?
The Little Things That Mean a Lot
Researchers reveal how trillions of microscopic companions shape our health and connect us to the world.
Of Chupacabras and Coyotes
Riverside has its own cryptid legend—the chupacabra. While skeptics point to mangy coyotes, eyewitnesses claim something larger and more menacing lurks in the shadows.
Love, Acorns, and Drama: The Wild Romances of Riverside’s Favorite Woodpecker
This Valentine’s Day, take a closer look at the Acorn Woodpecker—Riverside’s most social (and scandalous) bird, where love, family, and survival are all part of the story.
Pomelos: A Must-Have for Lunar New Year
Symbolizing good fortune, pomelos play a key role in Lunar New Year celebrations. Riverside’s 13th Annual Lunar Festival highlights this auspicious fruit and its cultural significance.
Those Awesome Argentine Ants
Tiny Argentine ants form massive supercolonies across California. Here’s how they thrive—and how to keep them outside your home.
Poinsettias, Southern California’s Christmas Gift
Known as "Flor de Nochebuena" in Mexico, the plant holds deep roots in Aztec traditions.
Downtown Riverside’s Jailbirds: Peregrine Falcons Nest at the County Jail
Discover the story behind these remarkable raptors, from their hunting feats to their role as an endangered species success story.