🍊 Thursday Gazette: August 14, 2025

Thursday Gazette: August 14, 2025

Hello Riverside, and Happy Thursday! With temps hanging in the mid-90s all week — and the first week of school in full swing — a little lunchbox creativity can go a long way in keeping kids cool at midday. Think frozen grapes, yogurt tubes or applesauce pouches that double as ice packs. Watermelon slices, fruit skewers and chilled pasta salads are also easy wins for beating the heat until the final bell.

We hope all our Riverside kiddos have a fantastic first week back at school — stay cool and enjoy every moment! ☀️

COMMUNITY

After 5 Years of Preparation, Parkview Legacy Foundation Launches Grants Program for Local Nonprofits

Foundation created from hospital sale unveils three-tiered funding approach targeting housing, health, economic mobility.

Parkview Legacy Foundation unveils a three-pronged grants program to bolster nonprofits in Riverside, focusing on housing stability, social mobility, health access, and collaborative solutions. The initiative marks the culmination of five years of community research since the foundation's 2019 inception.

Driving the news: The Impact Grants Program offers three funding streams: special needs grants, core operations support, and collective impact funding for multi-agency partnerships.

• Applications are now open for eligible nonprofits serving the Riverside region.

Why it matters: The program addresses critical gaps in funding and support for local organizations, aiming to strengthen the nonprofit sector and tackle systemic challenges.

• The foundation's approach emphasizes equity and serving historically marginalized populations.

The big picture: Created from the sale of Parkview Community Hospital, the foundation spent nine months researching best practices and community needs before developing the grant structure.

• State law requires proceeds from nonprofit hospital sales to continue benefiting the communities they served.

What's next: While focused on specific ZIP codes in and around Riverside, the foundation recognizes the need for regional collaboration and maintains partnerships at county, state, and national levels.

• Successful local projects could potentially be scaled to other regions, maximizing impact despite limited resources.

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BUSINESS

Penrose Record Room Offering Above Bargain-Bin Quality at Blowout Prices

Shop owner’s selective approach to inventory means this weekend’s sale features a curated selection instead of the usual castoffs.

Penrose Record Room in Riverside is offering over 10,000 select vinyl records for $5 each during a weekend clearance sale on August 16-17. The event provides a rare opportunity for collectors to acquire high-quality records at bargain prices.

Driving the news: Shop owner Matt Beld's strict curation standards ensure even clearance-priced records maintain higher quality than typical bargain bins.

• The sale coincides with vinyl's continued resurgence among music fans seeking physical media.

Why it matters: This event stands out in the vinyl market due to Beld's selective approach to inventory.

• Unlike stores that accept anything to fill space, Penrose regularly turns away collections that don't meet quality standards.

The details: The sale runs from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on both days, with records priced at $5 each or 100 for $200.

• Customers can enter through stairs under the Life Arts Building on Lemon Street.

What's next: The sale continues while supplies last, offering collectors a chance to expand their libraries with quality vinyl at clearance prices.

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Noteworthy

ABC7 featured Riverside's groundbreaking Caltrans partnership that provides $200,000 annual reimbursement for city crews to clean freeway-adjacent homeless encampments through June 2027.

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What's Happening in Riverside

Today

• Volunteer Interest Hour at Riverside Meals on Wheels, Inc
• Architectural Walking Tour of Downtown Riverside at Mission Inn Foundation & Visitor Center ($21.20)
• Airport Commission at Riverside City Hall
• Budget Engagement Commission at Riverside City Hall
• Mobility and Infrastructure Committee at Riverside City Hall
• Planning Commission at Riverside City Hall
• The Linkin Park Tribute Band! at The Concert Lounge - Romano's Mission Grove
• Blue Zones Project Riverside Mission Inn Running Moai at Fairmount Park
• Dareyes de La Sierra - Redención Tour at Fox Performing Arts Center
• Rio Da Yung Og at Riverside Municipal Auditorium ($30- $50)

Tomorrow

• Back to School Craft at Arlington Library
• Noche de Rock y 80s, Live Rock en Español tribute at The Hideaway Cafe & Lounge
• Downtown Area Neighborhood Alliance at Izaak Walton Building in Fairmount Park
• Open Mic & Karaoke at Euryale Brewing Company

Save the Date

• August 16: Bingo at the Janet Goeske Center at Janet Goeske Center ($20- $100)
• August 21: AT&T Connected Learning Center Launch at Janet Goeske Center
• August 22: Goeske Talent Show at Janet Goeske Foundation ($10)
• September 10: Beginning Square Dance Lessons with Line Dancing at Cowtown Square Dance Center ($5- $7)
• October 18: The Riverside Citrus Classic Bike Ride at Riverside Plaza ($15- $80)

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