A home in the Victoria Woods neighborhood (5560 Glenhaven Ave) has set up a large Family Offrenda in front of their home, inviting neighbors to add photos of their deceased loved ones.
Sunday Gazette: October 20, 2024
Hello Riverside, and Happy Sunday!
We need your help! We're working to publish a guide that offers a driving tour of the best-decorated homes for the spooky season. If you or a neighbor have an incredible Halloween display, snap a pic today and send it with an address to ken@raincrossgazette.com. Thank you!
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A Hidden History: Riverside’s Forgotten Fairgrounds
Riverside’s Fairgrounds Street is a reminder of the bustling county fairgrounds that once stood beneath the 60 Freeway, hosting fairs, races, and community events starting in 1914.
Photo of the Groundbreaking Ceremonies. (Author’s Collection)
If you travel north out of downtown Riverside on Market Street, go past the entrance of Fairmount Park, and you will see the old Union Pacific steam engine #6051. Then turn right on Fairmount Blvd, go under the 60 Freeway, and immediately turn left on the first street. As you turn, look at the name of this street – Fairgrounds Street. What is the history and story behind this short street hidden along the freeway in an industrial area?
You need to go back 110 years to 1914 to discover the meaning behind this street name. In January 1914, the Riverside County Fair Association decided to purchase 41 ½ acres of land on the north side of Riverside from the Evans family for a new fairground. The site was along Crestmore Ave., just a short distance north of Fairmount Park. The purchase price was $12,750, or about $300 an acre. The Cresent City Railroad ran alongside the new site and provided great transportation for people to reach the fair.
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A prompt to encourage your practice of creativity this week from Riversider and local author Larry Burns.
This week, we're shifting our focus to an object that commands attention and signals transitions: the whistle. Whether it's the shrill call of a referee on the soccer field, the cheerful trill of a bird, or the sonic blast of a train telling you that you'll be late for work, the whistle's sound is both familiar and evocative. Beyond its auditory impact, the whistle offers a tactile experience, with its curves and edges and the varying pressure required to produce its signature sound.
