Indian Village, Spring Rancheria, Riverside, California 1895. Valley News/Museum of Riverside photo
Two years ago, as friends Blossom Maciel and Rosy Aranda were walking to the summit of what is known today as Mt. Rubidoux, they realized much of the history of this iconic landmark has been lost over time. They decided to make a short documentary about it and will be screening the premiere of “Pá’Čapa: A Mt. Rubidoux Story” Thursday, May 2, at the Barbara and Art Culver Center of the Arts in Riverside.Pá’Čapa is Cahuilla for “where the water bends,” which can be seen along the 3-mile recreational trail that looks down on the bending Santa Ana River. The site attracts upward of 1,000 visitors a day. Monuments and plaques on the mountain focus on colonial history. Through community engagement with Tribal communities, this documentary seeks to present the voices of cultur
