Downtown Hemet will be the site of the first Día de los Muertos community-wide celebration from 4-8 p.m., Nov. 2. Residents are invited to gather at North Harvard Street for food and craft vendors, music, face-painting and numerous vehicles from local lowrider car clubs. There will also be an altar display, so guests are invited to bring a picture, candle or belonging of a loved one.Mayor Malcolm Lilienthal said the city is sponsoring the event by shutting North Harvard Street down so the event can be held safely.“This is a cultural event which falls under the city’s strategic plan for community engagement,” he said. “It is a way to have an event that promotes more community involvement. Plans for next year are to create a budget for more events that bring the community to
