The Hemet & San Jacinto Chronicle - February 18th, 2021

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U.S. REP. RAUL RUIZ: Vaccine Distribution Solutions

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REGIONAL

New vaccine clinic

City of Palm Springs partner to open new vaccine clinic in Coachella Valley RIVCO.ORG | CONTRIBUTED

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City of Riverside Opening First COVID-19 Vaccination Clinic Saturday Site north of Riverside Convention Center will offer 500 shots per day by appointment only VACCINE.RIVERSIDECA.GOV | CONTRIBUTED

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eople who live and work in Riverside will have convenient access to the COVID-19 vaccination as soon as Saturday, when the City of Riverside opens its first vaccination site in a large parking lot just north of the Riverside Convention Center. As many as 500 vaccinations will be available from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. each day starting Saturday,

then continuing Monday-Friday starting the following week, provided the City can continue to receive consistent shipments of the vaccine from the state. The number of daily vaccinations will grow if more vaccine becomes available. Interested parties can learn more about the vaccine and learn how to sign up for an appointment at the Riverside vaccination site by visiting https://vaccine.riversideca.gov. The website includes

a link to make an appointment. Appointment slots are expected to be available by the end of Thursday. “Vaccinations, combined with the continued wearing of a mask and adherence to physical distancing – these are the steps we need to take together as a community to reduce the impact of COVID-19,” Mayor Patricia Lock Dawson said. “I encourage River-

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iverside University Health System (RUHS)-Public Health is partnering with the City of Palm Springs and Curative Inc. to open another COVID-19 vaccination clinic in the Coachella Valley. The Palm Springs Convention Center (277 N. Avenida Caballeros) is the site for the new vaccination clinic. The clinic will run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Fridays and will be available for all eligible residents who live or work in Riverside County. “I am very pleased we are able to open up a second mass vaccination site in the Coachella Valley,” said Riverside County Supervisor V. Manuel Perez, Fourth District. “I have been advocating for a west valley site in Palm Springs, and I thank Riverside County Public Health for making this happen understanding the difficulties because of a limited supply. I also want to thank the City of Palm Springs

and the convention center staff for their great partnership.” Appointments are necessary and will be offered for those individuals in Phase 1A (all tiers) and Phase 1B (tier 1), including residents ages 65 and older. Once appointments for this location are available, residents can visit www.rivcoph.org/ COVID-19- Vaccine for a link to the Curative website to make an appointment. Residents are encouraged to monitor the website for updates. “The City Council is extremely thankful to Supervisor Manuel Perez and the County of Riverside Department of Public Health for taking the initiative to bring a COVID-19 vaccination site to Palm Springs and the western end of the Coachella Valley,” said Palm Springs Mayor Christy Holstege. “The Convention Center is the perfect location to serve our many residents and workers who have been patiently waiting to get vaccinated.

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he Hemet/San Jacinto Student of the Month program recently recognized seven local high school seniors for demonstrating character, integrity, love of learning, involvement in school activities, athletics and community service. Students were nominated by teachers or other school personnel for making a difference in their home, school and community. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic limitations for public

gatherings, the event was held virtually on Feb. 11. About 60 participants logged into the Zoom meeting where students shared their stories and sponsors and administrators offered their support. Program founder and meeting hostess Karena Zermeno also represented one of the sponsors, Altura Credit Union. Backpacks filled with gifts, a plaque, certificates of recognition and much more were donated by the program’s sponsors and will be delivered to each recipient. The students were given the op-

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portunity to thank their families and school staff who have supported them and helped them

plan their future life goals. February’s students of the month from Hemet Unified

School District schools were

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Terrorist’s mother sentenced for shredding planning document AP NEWS | CONTRIBUTED

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he mother of one of the shooters who carried out a 2015 terror attack in San Bernardino, California, was sentenced Thursday to six months of home confinement

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and three years of probation for shredding a document used to plan the massacre that killed 14 people and wounded 22. A federal judge also fined Rafia Sultana Shareef $5,500, the U.S. attorney’s office said. Shareef, the 67-year-old mother of

On Feb. 18, 1929

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announces the winners of the first Academy Awards, which were printed on the back page of the academy's newsletter. A few days later, Variety published the information -- on page seven.

On Feb. 19, 1945

The U.S. Marines' invasion of Iwo Jima is launched. When the American flag was finally raised atop Mount Suribachi, the image was captured in a famous photograph that later won the Pulitzer Prize.

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SENTENCED: Syed Farook and Tashfeen Malik arrive in Chicago in July 2014. | Photo source: U.S. government - file

department led by the postmaster general, guaranteeing inexpensive delivery of all newspapers, stipulating the right to privacy and granting Congress the ability to expand postal service to new areas.

Beauchamp was initially named the winner, until Petty challenged the results using news photos.

On Feb. 21, 1885

Speedskater Eric Heiden captures the 10,000-meter race at the Winter Olympics in Lake Placid, New York, in world record time to win an unprecedented fifth individual gold medal. Heiden had overslept and rushed to the rink after eating just a few slices of bread.

On Feb. 22, 1959

Wilhelm Karl Grimm, the younger of the two Brothers Grimm, is born in Germany. The Grimm collection of folk and fairy tales includes "Hansel and Gretel" and "Little Red Riding Hood."

The Washington Monument, built in honor of America's revolutionary hero and first president, is dedicated in Washington, D.C. Three years later it was opened to the public, who could climb to the top of the monument by stairs or elevator. By District of Columbia law, it remains the tallest building in the nation's capital.

On Feb. 20, 1792 President George Washington signs legislation renewing the United States Post Office as a cabinet

shooter Syed Rizwan Farook, had pleaded guilty to a single count of alteration, destruction and mutilation of records. On Dec. 2, 2015, Farook, 28, and his wife, Tashfeen Malik,

Lee Petty edges Johnny Beauchamp in a photo finish to win the first-ever Daytona 500 in Florida.

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On Feb. 23, 1980

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