City Council will meet Tuesday to receive $9.3 million in grants for street safety improvements and discuss potential updates to mobile home rent control rules.
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Sunday Gazette: February 2, 2025
Hello Riverside, and Happy Sunday!
Riverside is a great place to live during Black History Month. This coming Saturday marks our city's 45th annual Black History Parade & Expo, and later this month, we'll see a new tablet on Mt. Rubidoux commemorating Booker T. Washington's 1914 visit to our city. Our calendar has a few other Black History Month events, and if you know of some that should be included, please add them to the calendar.
We'll see you tomorrow!
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Booker T. Washington’s 1914 Visit to Riverside Honored with New Mount Rubidoux Tablet
A new tablet will commemorate Booker T. Washington’s visit to Mount Rubidoux, where he stood with Frank A. Miller to take in Riverside’s landscape.
Booker T. Washington and Frank A. Miller at the summit of Mount Rubidoux. (The collection of the Mission Inn Foundation)
During Frank A. Miller's lifetime, several historic tablets were installed in various locations on Mount Rubidoux. Later this month, a new tablet will be dedicated in honor of Miller and Booker T. Washington. This tablet fits well with the mountain's history and Miller's legacy.
Each week, we will introduce a new neighbor. This is not a who's who list. These are regular Riversiders doing exceptional things.
John and Gigi sit on the steps of Riverside's historic courthouse, ready to roll with purpose and passion to serve their community. (Brenda Flowers)
John and Gigi have created a fun, inclusive, and safe space where riders of all levels can come together and experience the joy of movement through Riverside. Every last Saturday of the month, they lead the free community ride known as the Riverside Electric Light Parade, welcoming participants on bikes, scooters, rollerblades, and anything on wheels. With bright lights, energetic music, and a welcoming atmosphere, they ensure that everyone—whether a seasoned cyclist or a first-time rider—feels supported and included.
This week, we're turning our attention to another everyday object we barely register unless it's missing or locked: the doorknob. Found on doors of all purposes, they guide us, connect us, and symbolize transitions and new beginnings. Doorknobs can both help and hinder your entrance into another room.
At my house, I had to replace most of the interior doors because they had a handle you could push down and push open – a dog-friendly technology! Switching to round knobs made sure that only mammals with opposable thumbs could invade our privacy and steal our socks.
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