Jack Davis Flournoy, who started the annual March of Remembrance for the Jewish Holocaust in Murrieta six years ago, died of COVID-19 pneumonia on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2020, after several days of fighting the virus. Valley News/File photo
As the COVID-19 pandemic drags on, 2021 saw a plethora of changes throughout southwest Riverside County. From individuals and groups supporting front-line health care workers to the loss of thousands of residents and the eventual reopening of the state and local businesses, 2021 was a year like no other.Read on for a recap of some of the biggest news stories affecting the Temecula Valley and surrounding communities over the past 12 months.Week ending Jan. 1Jack Davis Flournoy, who started the annual March of Remembrance for the Jewish Holocaust in Murrieta six years ago, died of COVID-19 pneumonia on Christmas Eve, Dec. 24, 2020, after several days of fighting the virus.Week ending Jan. 8Just making it under the wire of requirements demanded for state funding, Thursday,
