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Mayor Bailey:
Man about town
Park answers call of the wild
Out for a spin with DJ Juice
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Casablanca (1942)
“Peter Pan sparkles with fairy dust!”
— Washington Post
“Peter Pan sparkles with fairy dust!”
— Washington Post
June 29–July 1
June 29–July 1
Bogart Friday Film Fest
Bogart Friday Film Fest
July 13
Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergman and Hans Conreid.
Set
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Africa during the early days of WorldJuly
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II:
Casablanca
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American
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complications.
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expatriate
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a former lover, with unforeseen
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Have Not
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complications.
Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Walter Brennan.
The Treasure of Sierra Madre (1948)
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The Big
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French
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leader
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his
beautiful
wife
to
Martinique
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complex
case
is
over,
he’s
seen
murder,
Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Walter Brennan.
Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and John Ridgley.
while
romancing
a sexy
lounge
singer.
blackmail,
and what
might
be love.
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American
Harry
Morgan
helps to transport a Free
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French
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to
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complex
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The Maltese Falcon (1941)
July 27 Key Largo (1948)
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while romancing
sexy lounge
singer.
blackmail,
and what
might
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Stars:
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Bogart,
Mary Astor
and Gladys George.
Stars:
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Bogart,
Lauren
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finds a 17
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Maltese
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Key Largo
(1948)
three
eccentric
criminals,
a
gorgeous
liar,
and
their
quest
for
a
gangster
running
things.
As
a
hurricane
approaches,
Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Mary Astor and Gladys George.
Stars: Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and Edward G. the
priceless
statuette.
two
end upA confronting
each
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Robinson.
man visits his
old other.
friend’s hotel and finds a
three eccentric criminals, a gorgeous liar, and their quest for a
gangster running things. As a hurricane approaches, the
Fox Performing Arts Center, 3801 Mission
InnupAvenue,
Riverside
priceless statuette.
two end
confronting
each other.
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F E B R U A RY- M A RC H 2 013 • VO L U M E 6 , I S S U E 1
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PUBLISHER & CEO
12 GOLF IS HER GAME
Nearly two decades after Nicole Smith
first star ted to golf as a young girl, this
year she makes it onto one of the spor t’s
biggest stages — the LPGA. Family
suppor t, hard work and a drive much like
Phil Mickelson’s are what it took for her
to get there.
FEATURES
14 NEW MAYOR, new ideas
You’ve probably seen Rusty Bailey tooling
around town on his bicycle or at his
favorite barbershop getting a haircut.
Those things will stay the same, even
with Bailey in his new role as Riverside’s
mayor. But look for change in other areas,
he says. … Paintball, anyone?
22 ANIMAL SANCTUARY
Nature not far from your front door:
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park. This
is one place in the city where hikers and
bike riders are the visitors.
Don Sproul
MANAGING EDITOR
Jerry Rice
EDITOR
Jim Maurer
V.P. SALES & MARKETING
Lynda E. Bailey
SALES DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR
Shawna Federoff
DEPARTMENTS
From the editor 6
Calendar 8
Hot List 8
Seen 31-33
Nonprofits 31
RESEARCH DIRECTOR
C O N T R I B U T I N G W R I T E R S & E D I TO R S
Amy Bentley, Betts Griffone, Luanne J. Hunt
Elaine Lehman, George A. Paul
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Rick Sforza
ON THE COVER
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P H OTO G R A P H E R S
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Jack Galloway, Andre McAdory, Willie Merriam
Cindy Olson, Adil Zaher
26 ENTREES YOU’LL LOVE
Looking for the perfect ingredients
for a romantic Valentine’s Day dinner?
We visited three popular Riverside
restaurants for some suggestions.
S A L E S A S S I S TA N T s
Carin Abdo, Flo Gomez, Dixie Mohrhauser
Maria Rodriguez, Victoria Vidana
ad coordinator
Rose Anderson
34 MUSIC, fresh-squeezed
DJ Juice knows music. He’s been spinning
records at Cafe Sevilla for a decade,
and also has performed at the Coachella
Music and Ar ts Festival. Now, he reveals
his favorite local unknown ar tists, and
the best places to go in
town for dancing
and live music.
mar k eting
Veronica Nair, Ginnie Stevens
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from the editor
For streetcars, a new desire
I
f you’re around long enough,
you see lots of things go out of style
and then become fashionable again.
John G. Gabbert, a retired appellate
court justice, has experienced that
many times during his 103 years.
He grew up in Riverside, and as a kid
he would ride electric streetcars all over
— to downtown where he would spend
part of the day, to Claremont for
orthodontist appointments, to Los
Angeles to visit his grandmother.
“They were a very efficient mode
of transportation,” he says.
Not seen around here since about
the middle of the last century, it appears
that streetcars are due for a return
engagement.
In his State of the City address,
Mayor Rusty Bailey called them part
of “Riverside’s transportation future.”
While details of their rollout are far
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RIVERSIDE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM
A streetcar on Riverside’s Main Street,
circa 1915
from finalized — to say nothing of
actually locating and purchasing a fleet
of streetcars — the plan is to have them
connect downtown with the city’s
universities, hospitals, neighborhoods
and retail centers. One of the lines is
expected to travel University Avenue,
essentially shuttling riders to and from
UC Riverside and UCR ARTSblock plus
other downtown venues.
Sure, there are many other, faster
ways to make the trip. But none come
with the charm, elegance, romance and
direct connection to Riverside’s past.
There are many things we never want
to see again — 1970s clothing and
hairstyles, for example. Streetcars
are different.
Gabbert, who welcomes their return,
has it right when he says, “I think their
time has come again.”
Jerry Rice
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‘ECO ART: GRAPHIC DESIGN
FOR CHANGE’
THROUGH MARCH 28 – 100 posters
designed by select international artists
championing environmental awareness.
Riverside Art Museum, 3425 Mission Inn
Ave.; 951-684-7111;
www.riversideartmuseum.org. Also:
“Wheels Up: The Wheelchair as Artistic
Vehicle,” through Feb. 21; “Women Artists
of the Permanent Collection,” through
April 10.
RIVERSIDE RAINCROSS RUN/WALK
FEB. 23 – Seventh annual 5K event (starting
at 7:30 a.m.) and Kids’ Heroes Run (starting
at 8:30 a.m.). Top three males and females in
each age division receive awards. Participation awards will be handed out. Fairmount
Park, 2601 Fairmount Blvd., Riverside; $25
for the 5K, $15 for the Heroes Run;
951-826-2000; www.riversideca.gov/park_rec.
‘EARLY RIVERSIDE IN 100 OBJECTS’
OPENS FEB. 28 – A brief history of early
Riverside until 1920 in 100 objects.
Metropolitan Museum, 3580 Mission Inn
Ave., Riverside; 951-826-5273;
www.riversideca.gov/museum. Also: “Force
of Arms,” ongoing.
“Berlin ’36”
JEWISH FILM FESTIVAL
MARCH 3 – Fifth annual event, presented
by Temple Beth El. The features are “Berlin
’36” from Germany at 1 p.m., “Footnote”
from Israel (a 2011 Oscar nominee for best
foreign language film) at 3:30 p.m. and
“Sarah’s Key” from France at 7 p.m.
All films have subtitles. Regency Theater,
1201 University Ave., Riverside; $10 each
or 3 for $25; 951-684-4511; www.tberiv.org.
LEGENDS OF RIVERSIDE V
MARCH 22-23 – Racing film festival
and legends gala, featuring honoree Bob
Bondurant. Riverside International
Automotive Museum, 815 Marlborough Ave.,
No. 200, Riverside; 951-369-6966;
www.legendsofriverside.com.
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Photo by Natan Vigna
La Sierra’s singers are one world-wise ensemble
D
iversity always has been at the
hear t of the success of the La
Sierra University Chamber Singers,
says Dr. Earl Richards, the group’s director.
With undergraduate and graduate students
representing nationalities from around the
globe, the 32-member ensemble performs
challenging selections from many countries
— which is key to its popularity.
“We are committed to representing
the vast musical landscape that exists,”
Richards says.
The singers will be doing Joseph Haydn’s
emotionally charged “Lord Nelson Mass,”
accompanied by the Riverside County
Philharmonic on March 23 at the Fox
Performing Ar ts Center. The piece was
chosen by The Phil’s director, Tomasz
Golka, in par t for the way it equally
showcases the choir, orchestra and soloists.
Besides performing at La Sierra
University and other local venues, the
Chamber Singers also have given concer ts
at Disneyland, the Baha’i Temple near
Chicago and New York’s Carnegie Hall.
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ROMANO’S CONCERT LOUNGE
THROUGH MARCH 9 – Space Oddity
(David Bowie tribute), Feb. 9; DJ Richard
Blade, Feb. 15; DSB (Journey tribute),
Feb. 16; The Spazmatics, Feb. 23; Sloth,
The Color Red, The Shadow Principle, March 2;
The English Beat, March 9. 5225 Canyon Crest
Drive, Riverside; 951-781-7662;
http://theconcertlounge.com.
‘GRAVITATIONAL PULL’
THROUGH MARCH 16 – Photographs of the
moon and space, including a photograph by
To join the Chamber Singers, students
must be comfor table in both expression
and musicality, have some type of vocal
or choral training and also pass an audition.
In addition, they must be on board with
the Chamber Singers’ mission to serve
the community.
“We want to be here making an impact
in Riverside and beyond,” says Richards,
who has been La Sierra’s director of choral
studies for 10 years. “We take great
pleasure in our mission, and would love
to share our music even more generously
with the public in the future.”
— Luanne J. Hunt
Riverside County Philharmonic
What: Heavenly Voices, featuring the
La Sierra University Chamber Singers
When: March 23 at 7:30 p.m.; pre-concer t
talk at 6:40 p.m.
Where: Fox Theater, 3801 Mission Inn
Ave., Riverside
Information: 951-787-0251;
www.thephilharmonic.org
Ansel Adams and stereo cards by Keystone
View Company. Together, these works
illustrate the public’s fascination with the moon
as an object of beauty, science, and history.
UCR/California Museum of Photography,
3824 Main St., Riverside; 951-827-4787;
http://artsblock.ucr.edu. Also: “Free Enterprise:
The Art of Citizen Space Exploration” (with
additional works at the Culver Center and
Sweeney Art Gallery), through May 18.
FILM SCREENINGS
THROUGH MARCH 23 – “The Flat,” Feb. 8;
“Searching for Sugar Man,” Feb. 15; “Central
Station,” Feb. 22-23; “Hugo,” March 1;
“Hugo & Le Voyage dans la Lune,” March 2;
“The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye,”
March 15-16; “Moon,” March 21; “Alien
(director’s cut),” March 22; “2001: A Space
Odyssey,” March 23. Culver Center of the
Arts, 3834 Main St., Riverside; 951-827-3755;
http://culvercenter.ucr.edu.
LAKE ALICE TRADING COMPANY
FEBRUARY – Concerts featuring bands
playing a variety of genres, including Driven
(rock classic), Feb. 8; Pop Roqs (rock), Feb. 9;
Hollywood Rex, Feb. 15; Little George
& The Big Time (rock/alt/pop), Feb. 16;
Woody & The Harrelsons (rock/dance),
Feb. 22; Inhale (reggae/rock), Feb. 23.
Also, karaoke on Thursday nights at 9.
3616 University Ave., Riverside; 951-686-7343;
www.lakealicetradingco.com.
ARTS WALK
FEB. 7 – Browse more than 20 art galleries,
studios and museums with exhibits in various
art mediums. Special performances, poetry,
theater, hands-on art activities, refreshments
and more. Continues the first Thursday of
every month. Downtown Riverside; 6-9 p.m.;
951-682-6737; www.riversidedowntown.org.
RIVERSIDE ASTRONOMICAL
SOCIETY
FEB. 8-10 – Star party, at GMARS in Landers.
951-785-7452; www.rivastro.org.
RHYTHM LOUNGE
FEB. 8, 22 – Local band showcase. Fender
Center for the Performing Arts, 365 N. Main St.,
Corona; 8 p.m.; $5 (18 and older);
951-735-2440; www.fendermuseum.com.
‘HELLO, DOLLY’
FEB. 8-17 – Based on the play “The
Matchmaker” by Thornton Wilder, with music
and lyrics by Jerry Herman. Landis Performing
Arts Center, 4800 Magnolia Ave., Riverside;
951-222-8100; www.performanceriverside.org.
Also: “The Secret Garden,” April 12-21;
“How to Succeed in Business Without Really
Trying,” June 7-16.
CRAFT & ART SHOW
FEB. 9 – Arts and crafts to browse and
purchase. Canyon Crest Towne Centre,
5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Riverside;
951-686-1222; www.cctownecentre.com.
Also: Car show, Feb. 10.
GODIVA CHOCOLATE
PAIRING PARTY
FEB. 9 – Taste 10 gourmet chocolates paired
with 10 wines. Winery at Canyon Crest,
5225 Canyon Crest Drive, Suite 7A, Riverside;
6-8 p.m.; $25; 951-369-9463;
www.canyoncrestwinery.com. Valentine’s wine
pairing dinner, Feb. 14.
LYFE JENNINGS
FEB. 15 – Valentine’s concert, with Michael
Lynche. Fox Performing Arts Center,
3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside;
951-779-9800; www.foxriversidelive.com.
CALDER QUARTET
FEB. 17 – Musical foursome relies on the
motion of interrelated shapes to balance
one piece of music against another so
that each reveals something new. Culver
Center of the Arts, 834 Main St.,
Riverside; 4 p.m.; free; 951-827-4331;
http://ucriversidepresents.ucr.edu. Also:
Josh Kornbluth, “The Mathematics of
Change,” April 21; Temple Grandin (in
the Highlander Union Building), May 21.
Also: Dennis DeYoung: The Music of Styx,
March 1; Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo, March 7;
Benise, March 9; Dark Star Orchestra, April 5;
Brian Regan, April 11; Doobie Brothers, April 13;
Foreigner, April 20; Masters of Harmony,
April 28; Collinsworth School of Music, May 2.
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RIVERSIDE LYRIC OPERA
FEB. 17 – Cotton Club Revue. Life Arts
Center, 3485 University Ave., Riverside; 6 p.m.;
951-781-9561; www.riversidelyricopera.org.
‘PETER PAN’
FEB. 22-23, MARCH 1-2 – Production by the
Riverside Children’s Theatre. Ramona High
School Theater, 7675 Magnolia Ave., Riverside;
$10 in advance, $12 at the door;
http://riversidechildrenstheatre.org.
‘IN THE MOOD’
MARCH 15 – Retro 1940s musical revue,
featuring singers, dancers and a big band
orchestra. Fox Performing Arts Center,
3801 Mission Inn Ave., Riverside; 951-779-9800;
www.foxriversidelive.com. Also: “Fiddler on
the Roof,” March 28; “Elvis Lives,” May 10.
‘GO BACK FOR MURDER’
MARCH 22-APRIL 7 – Agatha Christie
mystery. Riverside Community Players Theater,
4026 14th St., Riverside; $15 regular shows,
$18 musicals, $8 family series; 951-686-4030;
www.riversidecommunityplayers.com. Also:
“The Psychic,” May 10-26; “Triumph of Love,”
July 12-28.
RIVERSIDE AIRSHOW
APRIL 6 – Aerobatics, antiques, warbirds,
flybys, plus static displays of helicopters,
military vehicles and classic cars highlight
the 20th annual event. Riverside Airport,
6951 Flight Road; free admission, $10 parking;
9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; 951-351-6113;
www.riversideairshow.com.
SPRING PLANT SALE
APRIL 6-7 – Nearly 10,000 plants in more
than 600 varieties will be available to purchase.
UC Riverside Botanic Gardens, 900 University
Ave.; 951-784-6962; www.gardens.ucr.edu.
Also: Spring cleanup, April 20.
HISTORY LECTURE
APRIL 7 – Historic Route 395, presented
by Jeffery Harmon of the Historic Route 395
Association. Dining Commons, La Sierra
University, 4500 Riverwalk Parkway, Riverside;
11:45 a.m.; $10; 951-780-2313;
www.riversidehistoricalsociety.org.
Also: Evergreen Cemetery, June 2.
SALUTE TO VETERANS PARADE
APRIL 20 – Eighth annual event honoring
veterans of all ages and eras, with marching
bands, equestrian units, color guards, bagpipes,
antique cars, military vehicles and floats.
Joanne Evans, Marine veteran, is the grand
marshal. Downtown Riverside; 10 a.m. to noon;
free; 951-687-1175; www.asalutetoveterans.com.
FLOWER SHOW
AND GARDEN TOUR
APRIL 27-28 – 66th annual Riverside
Community Flower Show and Garden
Tour, featuring a tour of private gardens.
Elks Lodge, 6166 Brockton Ave.,
Riverside; 1-6 p.m. Saturday, 10 a.m.
to 4 p.m. Sunday; 951-777-0746;
www.riversideflowershow.info.
RIVERSIDE MASTER CHORALE
MAY 18 – In concert. Calvary Presbyterian
Church, 4495 Magnolia Ave., Riverside;
7 p.m.; www.riversidemasterchorale.com.
DOWNTOWN FARMERS MARKET
ONGOING – Fresh fruits, vegetables, flowers
and more. Downtown, Main Street between
Fifth and Sixth streets, Riverside; 8 a.m.
to 1 p.m. Saturdays; 951-826-2434.
MARCH HANGAR TOUR
ONGOING – Behind the scenes restorations
hangar tour, last Saturday of every month
at 1:30 p.m. March Field Air Museum,
22550 Van Buren Blvd., Riverside;
951-902-5949; www.marchfield.org.
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Driven to success
Golfer Nicole Smith takes her game to the next level – the LPGA
Written by Luanne J. Hunt
W
Skirt Sports / Bobbie Turner Photography
hen Nicole Smith
started golfing at the
age of 7, she primarily
saw it as an activity
she could do with her best friend. But
before long, golf became the center
of Smith’s world.
Fast forward to this year, and
the Martin Luther King High School
graduate is beginning her rookie
season on the LPGA Tour, with
tournaments in Australia and New
Zealand in February. She will be closer
to home when the schedule shifts
to the RR Donnelley LPGA Founders
Cup in Phoenix, March 14-17; the
Kia Classic in Carlsbad, March 21-24;
and the Kraft Nabisco Championship
in Rancho Mirage, April 4-7.
“When I was about 12 or 13,
my parents asked me if golf was
something I wanted to pursue
seriously,” said Smith, 26. “I said,
‘Yes.’ So they promised if I put
in all my hard efforts at the
course, they would help make
sure I got to travel and play
in all the right tournaments
in the summer.
“Traveling in the summer
on the AJGA (American Junior
Golf Association) means you play
against the top girls and are seen
by all the colleges, and it’s how
I got my full-ride scholarship to the
University of Tennessee.”
Smith secured her LPGA card by
finishing ninth on the Symetra Tour
Volvik Money List in 2012. Through
events in 11 states and a tournament
in Mexico, she was regarded as the
most consistent player on the tour,
maintaining a top-10 status in 15
of the 16 events.
Going into the final event in
Daytona Beach, Smith was ranked
ninth on the money list. A top finish
was needed to maintain her status
and receive a tour card.
During her final Sunday round of the
year, she shot a 1-under, 71, to finish
the tournament in a tie for fourth
with an 8-under, 208 total.
Smith was even-par down the
stretch. On the final hole, she nearly
hit the ball into the water, but she
chipped to 30 feet and then putted
for a birdie.
“When that putt rolled in on
the last hole, I felt like I yelled ‘Yes!’
louder than the crowd combined,”
Smith recalled.
Prior to going pro, Smith had
one win in collegiate competition
at Tennessee, where she earned
a bachelor’s degree in psychology.
She was a 2007 NCAA All-American
Honorable Mention and a three-time
All-Southeastern Conference Second
Team selection.
Tony Masi, the athletic director
at King, says he saw the champion
in Smith when she played on the
high school’s golf team.
“Nicole has a Phil Mickelson
kind of drive,” Masi said. “She
takes calculated risks and goes
for it. She’s also very focused and
confident and is one of those real
special athletes.”
Leading up to her first LPGA Tour,
Smith, who lives in La Quinta, was
spending six to seven hours per day,
six days a week training with her
coaches, Robin Freeman and Tony
Kewal, working out, and doing other
preparations.
“I’ve worked really hard to make
sure I am very comfortable and
relaxed when I’m competing, which
is the key to doing well,” said Smith,
who stands 5-foot-9. “You have to
see your shot, feel comfortable with
what you’re going to do, and then
execute it.”
Photo by nicole wolf dillon
Nicole Smith
Books I love: “The Hunger Games”
series and the “Girl with the
Dragon Tattoo” series. “Both are
action and suspense, and you never
know what is going to happen when
you turn the page.”
Favorite author: Iris Johansen.
“She has a whole series on a
character, Eve Duncan, who is a
forensic sculptor. I star ted reading
them in high school, and love
reading to this day when a new
book comes out. I like books you
can get into and attached to.”
Last film I saw: “Argo”
Three films that mean a lot to me:
“Pretty Woman” — “I loved
watching that movie with my best
friend growing up.” “Pride and
Prejudice” — “A favorite book
I struggled through in high school.”
“Easy A” — “Emma Stone is
hilarious and just makes me laugh.”
Last CD I bought: “Red”
by Taylor Swift Favorite TV shows: “Friends,”
“Dexter,” “Grey’s Anatomy,”
“Bones,” “Once Upon a Time”
and “Revenge”
Dream vacation: “One day I would
like to go to Bora Bora and also
tour around Europe.”
Guilty pleasure: Shopping
I’d like to meet: Adam Levine
and Taylor Swift
I’d like to have dinner with:
Donald Trump; “We’d make a
day of it — golf and dinner.”
Who inspires me: My parents.
“My dad star ted his own business,
and is very successful. They are
a great team.”
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tr a n s itio n s
new
leader
vision
Rusty Bailey brings his energy and ideas
to the mayor’s office, as well as a strategy
to keep Riverside moving forward
Written by Amy Bentley
Photos by Gabriel Luis Acosta
R
usty Bailey has assumed several
roles in his professional life — Army
captain, high school government
teacher, councilman. Now, there’s
a new one: mayor.
The 40-year-old Riverside resident leads the city
where he was born, and in December he became
its first new new mayor since 1994 after he
replaced Ron Loveridge, who retired after five
terms in office.
Loveridge will be a tough act to follow,
Bailey says. When asked to name a Riverside figure
he admires, Bailey immediately mentioned his
predecessor.
“The mayor really led by example,” he said,
adding that he hopes to do the same.
Bailey’s plan is to get to know residents
throughout the city from all walks of life, including
business leaders, educators and regular folks. He’s
going to be out and about a lot, bringing “Team
Bailey” — wife Judy and daughters Elizabeth, 10,
and Julia, 6 — whenever possible.
Realizing that he couldn’t work as Riverside’s fulltime mayor, continue an 11-year teaching career at
Poly High School and still make time for his family,
Bailey has taken a leave of absence from the
Riverside Unified School District. He will have to
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re-apply for the leave every year, but if everything
goes his way, he’ll be mayor of California’s
12th-largest city for a long time to come.
“I would really like to be mayor for 20 years,”
Bailey said. “I don’t have any intentions of running
for anything else. This is my hometown. What
better job is there than representing my hometown?
“I’m not a political being,” he added. “I don’t
enjoy the partisan politics of it. I enjoy problem
solving and bringing people together.”
Keeping Team Bailey in the loop will be part of
those efforts. Sundays will be reserved for family,
and Bailey hopes to have some meeting-free
weeknights at home as well.
But Bailey also expects to spend a lot of time in
the community — much like Loveridge, who hosted
164 Mayor’s Night Out events during his tenure.
Bailey plans to set aside special park days or
evenings, especially during the summer, when
residents can meet him, chat and bring their kids.
“I will integrate my wife and daughters into
everything I can,” he said. “You come with a family
package.”
Young enough to be the outgoing mayor’s son,
Bailey’s youth, energy and devotion to Riverside
are all qualities that RUSD Board member Tom
Hunt admires.
Riverside Mayor
Rusty Bailey
Bailey gets a haircut from barber Tom Giurbino at the Arcade Barbershop, where he has been
a regular since he was 16 years old.
“Rusty has the heart of a teacher,”
said Hunt, who has known Bailey for
some 20 years. “He’s a go-getter. He’s
ethical and conscientious, and he holds
public service in high esteem. It’s
important to him, it’s part of his family’s
culture. He’s a devoted husband and
father. He believes that a strong
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community is a strong economy.
“I’m not sure (of everything that)
Rusty’s going to do, but it’s going to be
exciting. It will be some new fresh air,
a new way of looking at our city.”
Councilman Mike Gardner believes
Bailey’s collaborative nature will serve
him well.
“We worked well together as council
members, and I expect to work well
with him now that he is mayor,” said
Gardner, who also ran for the office last
year. Gardner finished third among the
seven candidates in June, then backed
Bailey in the November runoff against
Ed Adkison. “His enthusiasm and love
of Riverside can’t help but rub off on
those around him. I am confident he will
do a fine job leading us into the future.”
A young, energetic leader like Bailey
will be good for Riverside, Hunt adds.
Illustrating their generation gap, Hunt
recalled a conversation they had about
some of the new amenities that
residents might enjoy at local parks.
Hunt was envisioning tablecloths on
picnic tables; Bailey suggested paintball.
“Rusty’s going to bring a brightness
and a freshness,” Hunt said. “He’s going
to make more people look at our city
for investment. Rusty’s a soccer coach,
and he can strategize anything to bring
success. He’s not young and brash.
He’s trained by the United States
government to be a strategist.”
William “Rusty” Bailey graduated
from Poly High School in 1990, then
graduated from West Point with
a political science degree in 1994.
He also earned a master’s degree
in public policy from UCLA.
Bailey served as a helicopter pilot,
platoon leader and company executive
officer in the U.S. Army. He spent 13
years in the Army, four years on active
duty and the remainder with the
California Army National Guard until his
election to the City Council in 2007.
A cheerleader for the community,
Bailey has long patronized the momand-pop businesses in the Magnolia
Center neighborhood where he lives.
He still gets his hair cut at the Arcade
Barbershop in the Brockton Arcade,
where his dad and brother also have
gone for years.
And, he still drives the 16-year-old
black Jeep CJ-7 that he has had since
high school. Bailey has a special
attachment to the vehicle, which
his brother gave to him.
Does that make him a little
Photo by Bill Bailey
The Bailey clan — Elizabeth, left, Rusty, Judy and Julia — go out for a bike ride.
sentimental? Sure. He will even admit
to shedding a few tears while watching
certain flicks.
“I’m not ashamed of that,” Bailey said.
“I enjoy good, heartfelt and sincere
people, movies and shows.”
Outside of work, Bailey enjoys
reading, sports and spending time with
his family. He plays soccer at Bobby
Bonds Park on Thursday nights, and
enjoys a good game of Frisbee football.
He goes bike riding with his family, and
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Bailey enters what he hopes will be the first of several terms
as Riverside’s mayor.
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in January he started
Five goals for Riverside
a regular “bike with
Mayor Rusty Bailey
the mayor.” He also
• Increase college-going and
plans to continue the
graduation rates for city
residents.
“walk with the mayor”
• Create jobs locally, especially
tradition started
for Riverside’s high school and
by Loveridge.
college graduates.
Education will be
• Increase ar ts and enter tainanother focus.
ment offerings to showcase
Riverside as a regional ar ts
“I’ll be visiting every
and enter tainment center.
school in Riverside,”
• Improve Riverside’s standing
the new mayor said.
as a travel destination city.
Bailey created an
• Boost healthy living habits
Education Roundtable
and promote a healthy lifestyle
for residents through leading
in Riverside, and plans
by example.
to do the same for the
business community.
He also wants to host
quarterly meetings to work on ideas for creating jobs
and to discuss other issues of interest to local business
owners.
It’s part of Bailey’s plan to develop new opportunities
for Riverside — and he’s jumping into the role with
both feet.
“This is my career,” Bailey said. “I am where I belong.”
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Where
the
wild
things
are
Photos by eric reed
A coyote surveys his surroundings at Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park.
Critters of all sorts make their home in Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park,
a place where humans play too Written by Amy Bentley
O
pen spaceS and
wilderness areas are
an important — and
treasured — part of
Riverside’s legacy. Residents enjoy many
natural open space areas from the Santa
Ana River corridor to the spectacular
views atop Mount Rubidoux.
There’s also Sycamore Canyon
Wilderness Park, a huge urban
wilderness area adjacent to the Canyon
Crest, Mission Grove and Sycamore
Canyon Springs neighborhoods.
With 1,400 acres, Sycamore Canyon
Wilderness Park is the largest open
space reserve in the city. It features
many well-developed trails of varying
difficulty throughout the park and is a
great place to walk, run, ride a mountain
bike and watch for birds. Trailheads can
be found on Central Avenue, Box
Springs Boulevard, Alessandro
Boulevard and Canyon Crest Drive.
“There are a lot of hills. You get a
good workout and great views of the
city when you get into some of the hilly
areas,” said Andy Melendrez, Riverside
councilman for Ward 4.
It’s 13.5 miles around the perimeter
of the park, and most of it remains
undeveloped — which is how many
people want it to stay. But that doesn’t
mean there’s not a lot going on.
Within the park’s boundaries live
many animals like snakes, coyotes,
rabbits and bobcats, as well as birds and
desert plants. It’s also a preserve for the
endangered Stephens’ kangaroo rat.
In the spring, wildflowers pop up
all over, making a hike at that time
of year a special outing filled with lots
of eye candy.
The park also is a great place for
learning. Local school children take field
trips so they can go on walks and gain
an appreciation for nature and all that
it offers.
“They learn about the plants,
and get a broader view of different
habitats for animals like lizards and
hawks and endangered species in the
area,” Melendrez said.
Furthering the park’s great
educational value will be a new
interpretive center planned for the area
near the parking lot along Central
Avenue. The new center “will elevate
Rattlesnakes
also are at home
in the park.
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A creek flows through the park, adding to its vegetation.
the visibility and the importance of the habitat,”
Melendrez said.
The city is putting to use a $780,000 state grant it
received a few years ago to build the 1,000-square-foot
nature/interpretive center, which will be staffed by volunteers,
possibly from the Riverside Metropolitan Museum. Programs
and interpretive displays will be offered, highlighting plants
and animals native to the park.
Construction of the center is expected to start this year,
Melendrez says. No other building projects are planned
for the park, which is open from dawn to dusk but not
for overnight camping.
Jenson USA employees Seth Kendall, Luis Razo and Sean Lackey ride
mountain bikes in Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park.
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lands manager at the nonprofit Riverside Land Conservancy.
“They’ve done a really good job. It gets a lot of use and it
has a good trail system,” he said, noting that the interpretive
center will be a great addition.
ca
Open spaces beyond Sycamore
Riverside residents certainly value natural open spaces
and parks and support efforts to preserve areas like Sycamore
Canyon Wilderness Park and the Santa Ana River corridor.
The city’s other large open-space areas include three city
parks — Mount Rubidoux Park, Fairmount Park and
Martha McLean Anza Narrows Park — and the California
Citrus State Historic Park.
A new city park in the Grand neighborhood, Tequesquite
Park, also will include an undeveloped open-space area
and hiking trails as well as amenities like ball fields and
a playground.
Open space in the region is governed by the Western
Riverside County Multiple Species Habitat Conservation
Plan, which provides guidelines for open space and habitat
conservation. The city of Riverside is a signatory to the plan,
which includes leaving an undeveloped wildlife corridor
connecting Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park to the
Box Springs Mountains so animals can travel safely between
open areas and maintain their habitat.
The city’s efforts to keep Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park
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Sycamore Canyon offers
so much, says one fan
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness
Park is a special place to Theresa
Carson, right, who grew up in
Riverside and has been hiking in
the park for 30 years. A special
education teacher in Moreno
Valley, Carson also leads hikes for
the Sierra Club. She shared her
thoughts about the park with
writer Amy Bentley.
“The main reason I like to
go there is it’s so convenient.
It has a lot of different options.
You can take a short trail
or a longer trail. I have seen
Photo by L aFonzo Carter
a bobcat there, close to the
trailhead. In the springtime, it can be really pretty
with the flowers.
“The main entrance I use is the one on Central Avenue,
where there is a big parking area and a lot of trails going in
different directions. ... A favorite hike is when we make a big
loop beginning at Central. It has nice views. It does go down
closer to Sycamore Creek, so you’re a little more away from
the main trail. We can hike over to where the olive trees are,
and that’s where the loop comes back.
Then you end up on the high point
again, and you can see Riverside.
The hike is about four miles.
“I lead hikes in Sycamore Canyon,
and also in Moreno Valley. Most of the
time, the hikes are on a Tuesday after
work. The distance and difficulty
depends on who shows up. The hikes
are between three to five miles.”
Carson suggested one way to
improve the park’s appearance is for
everyone who enters to bring along
a bag, pick up litter and dog waste,
and then properly dispose of it.
She also recommends that hikers and
mountain bike riders stay on established
trails and refrain from creating new
paths on their own. “(Wandering off
the established trails) creates more
erosion, and it’s not as pretty to look
at. It’s not necessary because there
are plenty of trails already.”
For information about hikes through
Sycamore Canyon Wilderness Park, visit
the Sierra Club’s San Gorgonio Chapter
website at http://sangorgonio.sierraclub.org.
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Made with
The fastest way to your
valentine’s heart?
A delicious entree
A
Written by Betts Griffone
hh, romance!
Soon that little pink cherub with the
quiver on his back will be sailing around and
aiming his love darts at couples. Sensuous,
romantic thoughts will soon turn to …
delicious, sumptuous food.
That’s right. So many words have been written about the
effect that food has on romance, it can’t be ignored.
We visited three Riverside restaurants — Farfallas Cucina
Italiana, Mazz Bar & Grill and The Tamale Factory — for
entrees that will serve as the main ingredients for a romantic
dinner. Then we stopped by La Bodega Wine & Spirits for
suggestions that will complete a perfect food and wine
pairing for Valentine’s Day.
Chuck and Naomi Avila
at The Tamale Factory
with a dish of Chile Verde.
Chile Verde Hecho Con Amor
Ingredients
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
2½ pounds boneless pork shoulder,
cut in 1-inch cubes
1 large yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
2 jalapeño or Serrano chiles, seeded
and finely chopped
4 cups chicken broth
2 bay leaves
Kosher salt
Ground pepper
1½ pounds Anaheim or Pablano green chiles
4 tablespoons unsalted butter
¼ cup all-purpose flour
¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped, plus more
for garnish
Warm flour tortillas for serving
Roses courtesy
Gallery of flowers
Photo by Micah Escamilla
Love at first bite
Naomi Avila, owner and chef at
The Tamale Factory, has a suggestion
for a delicious dish that comes with a
romantic and touching family story, as
told by her younger sister, Danysa Holt:
In the summer of 1978, a young and
tall Chuck Avila asked Naomi Saenz out
to a movie for a first date. Afterward,
Naomi invited Chuck to her house
for dinner with her family.
Naomi’s mother, Josie, and sisters
were charmed by Chuck, and were
convinced that he was the one for her.
Josie had spent the afternoon cooking
so that Naomi could win the young
man over.
For dinner there was chile verde,
enchiladas, tamales, beans and rice.
As Naomi served Chuck, she let him
believe that she had cooked the meal,
which Chuck found to be delicious.
Although Naomi was young and
still learning to cook, she knew the
important role that food played in love
and family. She had been raised in
a busy kitchen and learned this deeprooted family principal: show your love
by cooking for and serving others.
After the meal, Chuck was surprised
and amused by Naomi’s younger sister
when she told him, “You know my
mom made all the food.”
Chuck smiles at the memory.
“I could have been mad, but I saw
that Naomi wanted to impress me,”
he said. “When I looked at her, she
was beautiful, her family was beautiful
and the food was really good. I’m no
fool; I married her!”
Today, 35 years later, Chuck and
Naomi are still married. Naomi and
Josie cook together at their restaurant,
and Chuck still enjoys the chile verde.
The Tamale Factory
3663 Main St., Riverside
951-342-3023
www.tamalefactory.net
Directions
Heat the olive oil in a large Dutch oven over
medium-high heat. In batches, add the pork and
brown on all sides for about 10 minutes. Transfer
the browned pork to a plate and drain the fat
from the pot.
Reduce the heat to medium. Add the onion and
sauté until soft for about 5 minutes. Add the garlic
and jalapeños and cook until fragrant, about
1 minute. Return the pork to the pot, add the
broth and bay leaves and bring to a simmer.
Season with salt and pepper. Reduce the heat to
medium-low, cover and cook, stirring occasionally,
for about 2 hours, until the pork is tender.
Meanwhile, place the green chiles on a sheet
pan and broil, turning until the chiles are charred
and blistered on all sides. Place all the chiles in a
plastic bag and seal while still hot in order to
steam them. Cool for about 20 minutes. Remove
the skin, seeds and ribs from the chiles and
roughly chop.
Add the chiles to the stew and simmer until
the pork is very tender. Remove the bay leaves.
Melt the butter in a medium saucepan over
medium-low heat and stir in the flour until well
mixed, bubbling and starting to brown. Whisk
in about two cups of the cooking broth and add
back to the pot. Cook until the stew has thickened
for about 10 minutes. Add the cilantro and taste
for seasoning.
Spoon into bowls, garnish with cilantro.
Serve with warm tortillas — and lots of love.
Perfect pairings
Edmeades Old Vine Zinfandel, 2009; Atteca
Garnacha; and Frog’s Leap Sauvignon Blanc, 2011
Notes from Mike Dahdul, owner of La Bodega
Wine & Spirits: I love Edmeades Old Vine
Zinfandel 2009 ($17.99). It has a lot of ripe, juicy
berry flavors, full body and a hint of white pepper
spice, which I believe would be great with the
peppery nuance of chile verde.
You could also pair it with Atteca Garnacha
from Spain ($15.99). It has a similar aroma and
flavor profile to the Zin, but the fruit is a little
more to the red end of the spectrum —
cherry/raspberry.
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It may sound a little counterintuitive, but I also
like sauvignon blanc with chile verde. The 2011
Frog’s Leap Sauvignon Blanc from Napa ($18.99)
has high-toned aromas of melon, ruby grapefruit,
melon, jalapeño pepper, dried herb and green
apple flavors that pair beautifully with this dish.
La Bodega Wine & Spirits
3512 Central Ave., Riverside
951-683-3307,
www.labodegawine.com
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Scallops, shrimp
and swooning
The perfect ingredient for a romantic
evening is Scallop and Shrimp
Pomodoro, says Ed Troncoso of Farfallas
Cucina Italiana.
“This dish is a wonderful complement
when you want to create a
romantic evening with your
spouse or significant
other,” he says. “When
considering the
romantic events
and ambiance
you wish to
create, it has
a colorful
presentation
to add to your
dinner table.
“In addition,
this delicious
dish of shrimp and
scallops is light yet filling
for the seafood lover
in you.”
Ed Troncoso
Farfallas Cucina Italiana
5250 Arlington Ave., Riverside
951-354-5100
www.farfallasrestaurants.com
Scallop and Shrimp Pomodoro
Ingredients
3 ounces olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped garlic
12 ounces canned diced tomatoes
8 to 10 medium scallops
10 shrimp, 16/20 size
8 large basil leaves cut into strips about
¼-inch thick
12 ounces cooked angel hair pasta
(or pasta of choice)
Directions
In a sauté pan, heat olive oil (for about
45 seconds). Add scallops, and cook until a golden
brown on one side. Flip scallops to the other side
and add the shrimp to the pan. Cook for
2 minutes. Flip shrimp and cook for an additional
2 minutes.
Take scallops and shrimp out of the pan
and set aside, leaving olive oil in the pan. Add
chopped garlic and cook until it begins to turn
golden brown. Do not burn garlic as it will leave
a bitter taste.
Once golden brown, add diced tomatoes.
Bring to a slow boil. Add basil and salt to taste,
let simmer for 1 minute.
Plating: Divide cooked pasta between two
plates. Dress the pasta with the pomodoro sauce
and add the cooked scallops and shrimp, arranging
them to make a beautiful presentation.
Perfect pairings
Claude Riffault Sancerre, 2010; Premier Cru
Beauroy, 2006
Notes from La Bodega’s Dahdul: Both
of the near wines are traditionally served with
sweet shellfish in France, their country of origin.
Both wines are fresh, unoaked and have
palate-cleansing acidity — almost the effect
of lemon with fresh seafood.
I really like Claude Riffault Sancerre 2010
($25.99). It is an old vine Sauvignon blanc from
one of the best producers in the Loire Valley
of central France.
For Chablis, I recommend the 2006 Premier
Cru Beauroy ($33.99) from an excellent artisan
producer, Laurent Tribut. It has lovely purity, hints
of honeyed apple and pear fruit, and a stony
nuance.
From grandmother’s
kitchen
Ray Garcia of Mazz Bar & Grill
suggests that his chef ’s special recipe
for Pan Roasted Medallions of Beef
Tenderloin, served with creamy
potatoes and grilled seasonal vegetables,
would be the perfect dish to prepare
for a romantic evening.
“Growing up in Jalisco, Mexico, Chef
Alfonso Magana’s grandmother would
make her famous lomo de res rostizado
al horno (oven-roasted beef tenderloin)
for special occasions,” Garcia said.
“She would marinate overnight in a
secret rub consisting of California chiles,
ginger and spices, then slow roast for
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two to three hours until the tenderloin
had a flavorful crust and was cooked
to her exact specifications.
“Chef Magana has taken that memory
and created his own spin on his
grandmother’s special dish.”
Mazz Bar & Grill
3555 Riverside Plaza Drive, No. 100,
Riverside; 951-680-9969,
http://mazzbarandgrill.net
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Pan Roasted Medallions
of Beef Tenderloin
1 cup heavy cream
Salt and black pepper to taste
Ingredients
2 ounces dried California chile, ground
¼ ounce cumin
¼ ounce dried ginger, grated
¼ ounce fresh oregano, chopped
¼ ounce fresh sage, chopped
½ ounce kosher salt
¼ ounce black ground pepper
2 ounces olive oil
1 ounce red wine vinegar
14 ounces filet mignon
Directions
In a bowl, combine sour cream and heavy
cream, season to taste with salt and pepper.
Allow to rest for 5 minutes. In a baking dish,
place sliced potatoes and pour enough cream
mixture to barely cover potatoes. Bake in oven
at 350 degrees for about 1 hour, or until
potatoes are soft and cream mixture begins
to brown.
Directions
In a bowl, combine all spices, seasonings,
oil and vinegar to create a wet rub. Massage
liberally over filet mignon and allow to marinate
overnight. Place a large sauté pan over medium
heat and add 1 ounce olive oil. Remove meat
from refrigerator and remove excess rub
with clean kitchen towel.
Sear meat on all sides for 3-4 minutes each.
When turning meat to sear its last side, add
2 ounces unsalted butter to pan and baste
meat until it reaches an internal temperature
of 125 degrees. Remove meat from pan and
allow to rest for 2 minutes. Slice meat into
medallions, and serve with Creamy Potatoes.
Creamy Potatoes
Ingredients
2 large russet potatoes, peeled and sliced thin
(about ¼ inch thick)
1 cup sour cream
Perfect pairings
Atalon Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc, 2009;
Freemark Abbey Cabernet Sauvignon 2009;
and Caparzo Brunello, 2007
Notes from La Bodega’s Dahdul: I like the
2009 Atalon Cabernet Sauvignon Blanc
($28.99). It is grown in some really high-end
mountain vineyards in Napa and has really
complex aromatics. It will make the relatively
mild flavor of a tenderloin pop.
I also like the 2009 Freemark Abbey
Cabernet Sauvignon from Robert Parker.
It has tons of deep cassis and berry flavors,
and a long soft finish. It’s a steal at $35.99
for the quality in the bottle.
Many Italians love Brunello with steak,
so I thought of this classic pairing as well.
The 2007 Brunello from Caparzo ($39.99)
is an excellent, dry, delicious choice from
the excellent 2007 vintage. Dried cherry,
red currant, plum, tobacco leaf — nice
accompaniments to a tenderloin.
Pan Roasted Medallions of Beef Tenderloin,
served with salad and New York style cheesecake
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Mayor Loveridge Retirement Celebration
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1) Brian Brautigam, left, Kelly Brautigam, Luke Brautigam, Mayor Ron
Loveridge, his wife, Marsha, and Joan Loveridge (2) Craig Redelsperger,
left, Bobbie Neff, Ann-Marie Melendrez, Michele Diaz and Councilman
Andy Melendrez (3) Aurora and Paul Chavez (4) Marc Anthony, left,
Burma Manno and Jonathan Armstead (5) Stephanie Ramirez, left,
and Maral Hernandez (6) Christina Duran and Bob Garcia (7) Andres
Cuervo, Chris LoCascio and Dana Gollecher (8) Eulalia Arevalo, left,
Dr. Lulamae Clemons, Frank McClanahan III, Helen McClanahan and
Marlan McClanahan
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Mayor Ron Loveridge was
celebrated for his 32-plus years of
public service during what, at times,
was an emotional event at the Fox
Performing Arts Center on Dec. 4.
The send-off was attended by more
than 300 guests, and it featured
a video with remarks from dozens
of community leaders and residents
who wanted to offer their thanks
to the outgoing mayor. Loveridge
is returning to teaching political
science at UC Riverside.
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sav e th e date
charitable events
Feb. 11 – 17th annual Valentine
Desser t Auction and 11th
annual Battle of the Bakers,
hosted by Soroptimist
International of Riverside.
Proceeds help fund several
of the organization’s projects
including monetary awards
to high school seniors excelling
in community service.
Riverside Auditorium and
Events Center, 3485 Mission
Inn Ave.; $45; 951-687-8676;
email [email protected];
http://soroptimistriverside.org.
Feb. 28 – 17th annual Tour
and Taste, a fundraiser for
the Riverside Museum
Associates. Tour the Riverside
Metropolitan Museum and
sample cuisine from Riverside
restaurants and caterers. 3580
Mission Inn Ave.; 6-8:30 p.m.;
$35-$50; http://bit.ly/T5Lq7N
April 6 – Fashion Show and
Luncheon, a fundraiser for the
Assistance League of Riverside.
The nonprofit is dedicated
to clothing, comfor ting and
educating children in the
community. Event includes
silent auction and $1,000
oppor tunity drawing. Fashions
presented by Stein Mar t.
Doors open at 10:30 a.m.,
luncheon at noon. Riverside
Auditorium and Events Center,
3485 Mission Inn Ave.;
$60; 951-941-0967;
riverside.assistanceleague.org.
May 4 – Riverside Area Rape
Crisis Center’s 32nd annual
Banquet/Auction Gala,
with master of ceremonies
state Sen. Richard Roth and
honorary chairperson
Lauren Potter of TV’s “Glee.”
Auctioneer is Colleen Williams
of NBC4. Performance ar tist
Greg Adamson will create
a new oil painting for the
auction. Proceeds fund special
community programs and
critical services for victims
of sexual assault. Victoria Club,
2521 Arroyo Drive, Riverside;
$125; 951-686-7273,
www.rarcc.org.
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Mayor Bailey Swearing-In
Councilman William “Rusty” Bailey was sworn
in as Riverside’s 17th mayor during a ceremony
in the City Hall council chambers on Dec. 11.
The event, attended by his family, friends and
supporters, was marked by a 10-minute speech
from the city’s new leader. For a profile of Bailey,
including a look at his top goals, please turn
to Page 14.
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(1) Councilman Mike Gardner, left, Fire Chief Steve Earley and Belinda Graham
(2) Rosemary Bailey, left, and Zeny Hilbert (3) Bill DeWolfe, left, Karin Roberts
and Tom Evans (4) Jim Perry, left, and Aurora Chavez (5) Frank Cortez, left,
Clara Vera, Mark Orozco, Art Torres and Brent Mason (6) Mohammad Ashrif,
left, and outgoing Mayor Ron Loveridge (7) Capt. Chris Grigsby, left,
Col. William Corr and his wife, Jesoo Corr (8) Lily Mullins, left, Angelique
Ubanda, Theresa Guadarrama and Gabriel Hernandez (9) Andrew Markis, left,
Connie Librenjak and Charlotte McKenzie (10) Tera Harden, left, Brian Pearcy
and Tom Boyd (11) Rusty Bailey is sworn in as the new mayor of Riverside,
with his daughter, Elizabeth, John G. Gabbert, and Bailey’s father,
William R. Bailey II. (12) Loveridge waves goodbye as he exits the dais.
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Junior League Charity Ball
Junior League of Riverside hosted
its 57th annual Charity Ball at the
Riverside Marriott on Dec. 1,
with the theme An Evening at the
Moulin Rouge. Proceeds will benefit
the organization’s community
outreach efforts, including its
signature project, fitRiverside.
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(1) Yoginee Braslaw, left, Steve Braslaw and Greg Hills
(2) Diane Kwasman, left, and Sylvia Brilliant (3) Cynthia and
Scott Paulo (4) Ezekiel Rubio, left, Lauren Le, Laurel Rice
and Thomas Rice (5) Collette Lee and Gary Lee (6) Bob
and Charlotte McKenzie (7) Tracey Pilliter and Doug Ireland
(8) Katie Wilson, left, and Julia Wilson (9) Erik Redmond,
left, and Sean Faustina (10) Kerry Parker and Teri Parker
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arti st pro f i le
DJuices up his act
Written by George A. Paul
W
hen it comes to music, Jeremy
Campbell, aka DJ Juice, knows what works
well here. Since 2003, he’s manned the
decks on a weekly basis for Café Sevilla’s
More Fire Mondays (gearing up for a special 10th
anniversary event this summer) and does a residency
downtown at Worthington’s Tavern on Thursdays.
The Riverside native was initially driven to deejay after
frequenting all ages hip-hop clubs and being exposed
to mixing different genres.
“That was a big part of my life,” he said. “Dancing
was a big outlet of expression for me.”
Having previously spun tunes at the Sea No Evil benefit
held annually at the Muni, Juice landed an even more
prestigious job last year: opening the main stage during
both Saturdays at the Coachella Music and Arts Festival.
“The sound system alone was somewhat intimidating,
but fun nonetheless. It’s really powerful to share music
like that with such a large audience.”
In December, he worked the S.S. Coachella
festival cruise. Juice also recently started
spinning at the new bar Pixels on
University Avenue, and did visuals
for the 2011 Rock the Bells festival
in San Bernardino.
Here’s more of our conversation:
Question: What is your
specialty?
Answer: Hip-hop, but
reggae has also been a big
love of mine.
Q: Best local dance spot?
Jeremy Campbell
Photo by GABE Real
A: Sevilla, just because of pure size (drawing anywhere
from 500-1,000 people). It’s one of the largest venues
here in the IE.
Q: Best live music?
A: Mario’s Place is the perfect mix of hip and classy for
a relaxed and mature crowd. They host all kinds of bands
— jazz, reggae, indie rock. They have my favorite gourmet
cocktails there as well.
Q: Best local unknown artist?
A: There are awesome musicians in every genre here;
it’s a unique city in that way. The creative pool we’re
drawing from is really deep. I like indie electro act Ninja
Party and Circuit Scarecrow, an abstract hip-hop project.
Q: Best local places to DJ?
A: Worthington’s Tavern has that real neighborhood vibe.
There is never a feeling of having to hold back. My friends
and I can really let loose and play everything: hyphy and
trap, down-tempo electronica, rare funk, soul, the newest
post-garage EDM sounds and everything in between.
Q: Best DJ/electronic act?
A: My absolute favorite right now is Gaslamp
Killer out of L.A., by way of San Diego.
He helps run a future beat/down tempo
electronic club in L.A. called the Low
End Theory. I’m really proud he’s
created a scene around this
music we all love so much.
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www.morefiremondays.
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