Nearly five years ago, I started The Raincross Gazette to restore the local news coverage Riverside deserves. Today, I'm asking for your support to keep building.

The Gazette publishes everything for free: I've never put up a paywall. I've never blocked a single story. This is fundamentally different than a traditional newspaper which you have to pay to receive. I believe if I build something of value, Riversiders will support it.

Five years of building this newsroom has taught me what works: recurring memberships provide our foundation, but one-time contributions make a real difference too. They help us invest in better coverage, expand our reach, and strengthen our journalism.

Here's what makes supporting local news different: it strengthens the entire community. Every week, we're giving away free advertising, writing stories about local organizations and small businesses, promoting community events. A strong Raincross Gazette means a strong Riverside.

If The Raincross Gazette brings you value—if our coverage helps you understand and love Riverside better—I'm asking you to help us deepen and expand that value. Not just for the 12,481 people reading this, but for all 320,000+ Riversiders.

Your contribution helps us build the newsroom Riverside deserves.

Thank you for everything,
Justin Pardee

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