Ward 2 candidates address residents’ questions in virtual forum
Five potential candidates for Ward 2 city council had an opportunity to address resident's questions during a forum on April 27. (Daniel Hernandez | Viewpoints)...
WARD 2 CANDIDATE: Clarissa Cervantes, former union organizer, legislative representative
(Photo courtesy of Courtney Lindeberg) By Jessica Lopez As a former legislative representative for Ward 3 councilman Andy Melendrez, Clarissa Cervantes has worked with residents...
Riverside inaugurates new mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson is Riverside's 18th mayor. She was sworn into office Dec. 8, replacing Rusty Bailey. Dawson has served as a school board trustee...
Dawson closes in on Riverside mayoral race win
Andy Melendrez, left, continues to trail Patricia Lock Dawson, right, in the Riverside mayoral race. With a majority of votes now counted, Dawson will likely...
Riverside mayoral candidates talk homelessness, city budget, jobs
Andy Melendrez, left, and Patricia Lock Dawson, right, are running for mayor of Riverside. Melendrez is the city council member for Ward 2 and Dawson...
Riverside mayoral candidates make their final cases before election day
The mayoral candidates candidates, from left, Guy A. Harrell, Acea Stapler, Andy Melendrez, Patricia Lock Dawson, Rich Gardner and John D. Denilofs speak at a...
Riverside Unified School District board member Patricia Lock Dawson announces campaign for mayor
Patricia Lock Dawson, a Riverside Unified School District board member since 2011, announced Sept. 4, that she’s running for mayor.
Riverside residents march in May Day
About 300 people marched in Riverside May 1, demonstrating against President Donald Trump’s actions against undocumented immigrants and other marginalized groups.