🍊 Wednesday Gazette: October 2, 2024

Wednesday Gazette: October 2, 2024

Nominations are now open for the 39th Annual Beautification Awards, presented by Keep Riverside Clean & Beautiful (KRCB). These awards recognize exceptional business properties for Small Business Curb Appeal, Property Maintenance, New Construction, Sustainable Design, and more. Properties will be judged on their exterior appearance. Winners will be announced at the Mayor’s State of the City Address on January 30, 2025. If a building in your neighborhood should be recognized, nominate their property by 5:00 p.m. on November 15, 2024.

NATURALLY RIVERSIDE

The Remarkable Dr. Frost

Dr. Howard Brett Frost’s groundbreaking citrus research, including the Frost Washington Navel Orange, transformed the industry and continues to impact the fruit we enjoy today.

Do you have a Washington Navel tree in your yard? If so, chances are that you can thank Riversider and geneticist par excellence Dr. Howard Brett Frost. His contributions to the global citrus industry were immense, and he was a legend in his own time, partially due to his unique personality. The vast majority of Washington Navel oranges should be properly called “Frost Washington Navel Orange.”

Dr. Frost came to Riverside to join the newly formed University of California Citrus Research Station in October 1913 when it was still west of downtown on the slope of Mt. Rubidoux. He had been hired to become its first citrus breeder.  Genetics as a field was still largely in its infancy. Remember, Mendel’s ignored work had not been rediscovered until 1900. 

Read or share the complete story...

Advertisement (Become an advertiser)

EVENTS

October ArtsWalk Marks the Beginning of the Fall Holidays Downtown

Get some spooky gifts for friends or for yourself from the Vendors on Main.

The holiday season brings out the crafty in all of us, and October ArtsWalk gets it going. Aside from the Halloween theme for the Vendors on Main, there is plenty to do at the downtown museums and galleries. You probably won't need a sweater, but we can still bring the fall spirit.

Ada M. Passaro
Ada has an art career spanning 80 years. She is a Riverside treasure and is turning 100 years old this month. During ArtsWalk, you can see her art on the Mezzanine at the RAM and at the RCAA gallery on Lemon at no cost. You can also join Ada for her closing reception and birthday celebration at the RCAA Gallery on October 19th.

Guap Walk
John "Guap" Soto hosts a photo walk every ArtsWalk. You can meet him and the group at the Riverside Food Lab at 6 PM. You don't have to have a fancy camera or be professionally trained. Guap Walk is about getting out there and doing it.

Read or share the complete story...

EVENTS

Riverside Historical Society Book Fair Brings Seven New Books to the Table

The meeting also gives opportunities to hear from the historians who work to keep and expand the record of Riverside’s past.

History is a big part of the identity of civic culture here in Riverside. We are proud of our city for what it is now and for all it has been. History means very little, however, without anyone to tell the tales. The Riverside Historical Society (RHS) is more than up to the task. History is a combination of meticulous attention to the details of the known past, as well as an optimism that there are new old stories not yet discovered. With a passion for Riverside and a rigorous respect for the craft, historians like Dr. Vince Moses, Glenn Wenzel, Steve Lech, and others make sure the story of Riverside is well told.

The 4th Annual Local History Book Fair, sponsored by the RHS, is happening on Sunday, October 6, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at the Riverside Medical Clinic basement at 7117 Brockton Avenue. This year, seven brand-new local history books will be presented and written by local historians and authors. You'll also get a chance to meet the authors, explore rare books and ephemera through a silent auction, and listen to a special presentation by Dr. Vince Moses at Fairmount Park at 1:00 p.m.

Read or share the complete story...

Advertisement (Become an advertiser)

Noteworthy

The Riverside County Board of Supervisors hired an outside consultant to conduct a thorough evaluation to work "through some challenges" in the Department of Animal Services.

Bushfire Kitchen, a small family-owned restaurant chain based in Riverside County, opened a location in the Canyon Crest Town Centre last week.

This mid-October heatwave will affect our student-athletes since a change in California law has set new rules for when young athletes can play and practice in high temperatures, affecting schools and teams across the state.

What's Happening in Riverside

Today

• 39th Annual Beautification Awards Nominations at 3985 University Ave
• After School Leadership Academy at UCR
• Dept of Black Study Gathering Support at UCR
• Enriched Air Nitrox SCUBA Certification at UCR
• Family Storytime at Casa Blanca Library
• Fifty & Better Health Fair at Janet Goeske Center
• Free Reading Assistance at My Learning Studio OUTREACH
• Free Use Days at the SRC - ALUMNI/FACULTY/STAFF MONTH ACCESS at UCR
• Highlanders in Public Service Panel and Networking Mixer at UCR
• HIIT Strength at UCR
• Main Library| Family Storytime at Main Library
• Movement for Life at Riverside Ballet Arts Studios (Platt College Building 1st Floor)
• Open Mic Music Series at Back To The Grind
• Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt at Puzzling Adventures Start & Finish Location
• Spin Fusion at UCR
• Teacher Portfolio Series at UCR
• Transportation Board at Riverside City Hall

Tomorrow

• Adult Karate, Beginning atUCR
• Adult Karate, Intermediate at UCR
• After School Leadership Academy at UCR
• Aikido, Unlimited at UCR
• Artswalk at Riverside Main Library at Inlandia Institute
• Bullying Prevention Month Awareness Keychains at Marcy Branch Library
• CBU Women's Soccer vs Tarleton at California Baptist University
• CSUSB ArtsWalk Trip at The Cheech
• Cycle Burn at UCR
• Enriched Air Nitrox SCUBA Certification at UCR
• Free GED Tutoring at My Learning Studio OUTREACH
• Free Homework Help at My Learning Studio OUTREACH
• Free Math Tutoring (8th - Algebra 2) at My Learning Studio OUTREACH
• Free Use Days at the SRC - ALUMNI/FACULTY/STAFF MONTH ACCESS at UCR
• Games Day at Marcy Branch Library
• Intergenerational Conversation: How to Create Change Together at Civil Rights Institute
• Pilates Express at UCR
• Pumpkin Patch for preschoolers at Evergreen Memorial Historic Cemetery
• Puzzling Adventures Scavenger Hunt at Puzzling Adventures Start & Finish Location
• Sans Soleil at Culver Center of the Arts
• The Sons of El Rey at Artswalk at Riverside Main Library
• Youth Fall Science Olympics at UCR

Save the Date

• October 11: Henry V by William Shakespeare at The Box Riverside
• October 12: Aquamotion's Worldwide Aquathon at Shamel Park Pool
• Oct 12: Barktoberfest at White Park
• October 16: Theology in the Public Sphere, an evening with The Rev Dr Rob Lee at All Saint Episcopal Church
• October 17: Rebirth Homes Fall Gala at Grove Community Church
• October 27: Raincross Master Chorale Concert "Songs of Light" at Calvary Presbyterian Church

🗓️ See More Events     📝 Submit Your Event

📸 Submit a photo to be featured in our newsletters and social media accounts.

🏆 Nominate a remarkable Riversider as Neighbor of the Week.