In the pre-dawn hours of Friday morning, Ken Crawford, our Community Editor, woke up to two loud popping sounds. When he opened the door connecting their kitchen to the garage, he was met with a wall of flames, and their house was on fire. I can't even imagine.

Ken's wife, Shawnā, is a middle school teacher here in Riverside. Their 13-year-old son started back in school this week, and their 17-year-old son is preparing for his first year at RCC, which begins on Monday.

Insurance claims and rebuilding will all be figured out eventually, but it will take time and cost a lot of upfront money. No one gets rich as a local reporter, especially those who quit their long-term jobs to come to work for an upstart local paper, so we're asking for your help in supporting Ken and his family through these next few weeks.

Ken Crawford Fire Recovery

By The Raincross Gazette

Ken Crawford Fire Recovery