Downtown Riverside’s White Park looked immaculate last Sunday. Clean white tents pitched on well-manicured green grass made it so inviting.
By the time I could make out the lively tunes of the famous Italian American singers like Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, I could also smell the Risotto, Lasagna, pizza and corn on the cob.
The entry fee of $7 per adult, was very reasonable. Parking was free since we parked on the street.
Banners and flags of green, red and white, the colors of the Italian flag, decorated the length of the walkway from the gate through the fountain and past the gazebo. Continue reading Festa Italiana–Riverside California→
Photographing city of Grand Terrace council members
Back in May of this year, I photographed the council members of the city of Grand Terrace.
The council chambers for this little city of 12,000 people in San Bernardino county is surprisingly spacious. Setting up in the foyer was a breeze.
Hardest part was navigating the usual double doors in the building with all my equipment loaded on my trolley.
The walls of the foyer was a yellow color or maybe cream.
A daredevil high-flying acrobat dangles precariously by a long piece of fabric as she swings high over the audience during UCI’s Medal of Honor celebration October 2007.
This post was originally published late last year but I’m republishing it because my earlier blog crashed.
I had the wonderful opportunity to work with good friend fellow photographer Carlos Puma last October.
It was like old times when we both worked at the Press-Enterprise newspaper, yet it was more satisfying in so many other ways.
Downtown Riverside’s White Park looked immaculate last Sunday. Clean white tents pitched on well-manicured green grass made it so inviting.
By the time I could make out the lively tunes of the famous Italian American singers like Frank Sinatra and Tony Bennett, I could also smell the Risotto, Lasagna, pizza and corn on the cob.
