🍊 Sunday Gazette: August 17, 2025
Ken Crawford shares homecoming progress, Russell Park naming controversy revisited and a creative prompt on moth magnets.
From the Mayor's Desk
On the first Monday of each month the Mayor shares an editorial view on the happenings of Riverside.
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We’re Winning the Fight for Our Fair Share
How “getting our fair share” of state and federal funding translates to enhanced infrastructure and quality of life for Riversiders.
State of the City 2023 Sneak Peak – Riverside By Design
Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson previews her State of the City Address scheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2023 at the Riverside Convention Center.
Mayor’s Year in Review: 2022 Edition
December 8, 2022 marked two years as mayor of my hometown—the halfway point in my first term. I ran
Making Riverside the forever campus to local graduates
Introducing Campus Riverside, a mayoral initiative that will provide a centralized platform for students to become acquainted with all the great and fun things that Riverside has to offer.
Why the Passage of CARE Court Means Hope for Families
Over the past few months, I have shared updates regarding the recent passage and signing of an important piece of
Riversiders Rolling Up Their Sleeves
A popular quote from anthropologist Margaret Mead is, “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change
Let’s talk results, not performance
During my tenure in office, I have made it my mission to focus on the issues that are directly affecting Riversiders, driven by the desire to work for solutions that uplift us all. That in it of itself should not be a surprising statement or an unexpected governing tactic, however, many residents in
Beautifying Riverside: A Communal Job
Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson shares one result of her Big Tent Tour: Riversiders want their city to be beautiful and welcoming. Enter "Beautify Riverside."
Jobs at Work for Youth
Youth Jobs Corps puts Riverside on the offense in addressing poverty and homelessness.
The Politics of Unity
How a group of 14 politically diverse Riversiders agree on how to modernize California’s mental healthcare laws.
Promoting unity and cooperation: I will continue to represent everyone.
Riverside Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson discusses a future with political nonpartisanship and examines the need for greater focus on issues mattering most to the community.
State of the City Sneak Peek 
An early preview of Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson's 2022 State of the City Address.