These green Santa Rosa plums may not look like much yet, but anyone with a tree like this knows: an avalanche of fruit is on the way.
Thursday Gazette: May 15, 2025
Hello Riverside, and Happy Thursday! Tomorrow night’s forecast is clear and comfortably cool, just right for a light sweater. Heritage House is hosting Movies on the Lawn, featuring the 1934 classic It Happened One Night. Bring a blanket, your favorite people, and settle in for a charming evening under the stars.
Riverside Selected for 2025 LEED for Cities Cohort
City to measure sustainability efforts against national standards.
An Ohmio all-electric autonomous shuttle, one of several emerging technologies in zero-emission public transit. (Courtesy of the City of Riverside)
The City of Riverside has been selected as one of 16 cities nationwide to participate in the 2025 LEED for Cities Cohort, a program led by the U.S. Green Building Council. This initiative aims to help local governments set sustainability goals, collect data, and validate performance using the LEED for Cities rating system.
Driving the news: Riverside's selection aligns with its ongoing sustainability efforts across various sectors, including transportation, green spaces, water management, and energy efficiency.
The city has implemented innovative programs such as the world's only hydrogen-powered car-sharing service and is working to double its 156 miles of bike lanes.
Why it matters: Participation in the LEED for Cities program will allow Riverside to benchmark its sustainability efforts against verified standards and identify areas for improvement.
The program has supported nearly 120 U.S. local governments, representing approximately 55 million people.
The big picture: Riverside's commitment to sustainability extends beyond environmental initiatives to include economic development and quality of life improvements.
The city's growing Green Tech Hub hosts manufacturers of electric vehicles and hydrogen trains, demonstrating a focus on sustainable industry.
What's next: Riverside will use the LEED for Cities framework to track performance, implement best practices, and work towards third-party certification of its sustainability efforts.
Capturing the Peak: Riverside Skate Photographer Shares Pro Secrets
Tim Aguilar teaches aspiring photographers to merge technical skill with creative improvisation in free community workshop.
Tim Aguilar explains the process of a single frame sequence shot. (Ken Crawford)
Professional skateboard photographer Tim Aguilar of Thrasher Magazine led a hands-on workshop for aspiring photographers at Urge Palette in Riverside. The free community event, sponsored by People's Photo Lab, combined classroom instruction with field practice at a nearby skate spot.
Driving the news: Aguilar, whose career has taken him around the world, shared specialized techniques for capturing dynamic skateboarding moments with about 15 participants.
The workshop is part of People's Photo Lab's ongoing residency at Urge Palette/Pain Sugar Gallery, continuing through May 2025.
Key takeaways: Aguilar emphasized the importance of preparation and adaptability in skateboard photography.
He stressed capturing the "peak of action" moment that reveals both the trick and the skateboarder's trajectory.
Why it matters: The workshop provided insights into the unique challenges of action sports photography, including safety concerns and technical difficulties.
Participants learned to improvise in unpredictable settings and seize unexpected opportunities.
The bottom line: Aguilar's experience demonstrates how passion can be turned into a global profession in the world of skateboarding photography.
His advice: creativity often trumps expensive equipment in capturing exceptional shots.
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