Being a grounds person is usually connected with un-glamorous thoughts of cleaning up after others and working unsavory hours. Riverside City College Groundsperson Miguel Arias, however, says that his profession actually provides a foundation for school campuses and he is proud to deliver such a vital service.
I’m obsessed with Black Friday shopping.
My obsession started back in 2011 after my relationship ended and moved in with my mom and sister. I wasn’t really used to getting out of the house much, so when my sister Desi asked me if I wanted to go shopping with her on Thanksgiving Day, I said sure.
When most people think of Thanksgiving, they think of food and family. There are some people, however, who don’t even have the means to eat meals on a regular day. For these people, Thanksgiving is just another date on the calendar.
Their faces may look exactly the same, but their sound is drastically different.
Halloween may be done and over with, but spirits are still very much among us.
Sharing stories of Mexico’s ethnic traditions is a surefire way to preserve the country’s rich culture. Some stories are passed down through generations and some are told through songs. Exceptional storytellers, however, share their stories without using any words at all.
No, this isn’t Paris Fashion Week. This is the Fashion District Downtown Riverside Fall fashion show — where breast cancer awareness took center stage.
The sun is about to go down, but the night is about to turn up.
The sounds of classic rock stream from an iPhone sitting on the dresser. Mascara and eyeshadow are strewn about as the curling iron is set to high. Most importantly, five shot glasses are lined up on the counter.
Jan Schall, retired Riverside City College personnel and director of RCC’s Study Abroad Program, has died. Schall was 75 years old when she died July 2.
Another member of the Shakur family is gone too soon. Afeni Shakur Davis, mother of the late rapper Tupac Shakur, died May 2 at her home in Sausalito Calif. after deputies responded to a report of a possible cardiac arrest at the Bay area residence. Davis was 69 years old.
