May is National Military Appreciation Month, and includes several national observances honoring our veterans and their families. These include Victory in Europe Day May 8, Military Spouse Appreciation Day May 10, Armed Forces Day May 18 and Memorial Day May 27.But supporting our veterans involves more than holidays or national commemorations. This session I have joined with Assemblyman William...

I extend my deepest sympathies and condolences to the families of those lost or injured in the brutal, senseless and barbaric acts of evil committed at Chabad of Poway. I stand in solidarity with my Jewish brothers and sisters and pray for the Jewish community and Chabad of Poway for strength, healing and peace during this tragic time.Anti-Semitism must be eradicated. There...

HEMET – The Healthy Valley Foundation will hold a Mother’s Day Weekend fundraiser May 10, hosted by The Country Club at Soboba Springs. The fundraising event will feature a silent auction and a live auction with auctioneer Mark Coulter. Entertainment will be provided by David Avila and his accompanying guitarist.“As a successor charity to the Hemet Hospital Foundation, Healthy...

This New York City subway ad recently caught my attention: “When researching hospitals, consider how much research they do.”The ad for Mt. Sinai Health System advised riders that the research “we do today drives medicine we will do tomorrow,” and the hospital system was proud that it ranked among the top four medical schools in the country in research...

Murrieta – Feelings of loneliness after the death of a spouse can be debilitating. And yet, the fear of meeting and forming a bond with someone new often prevents people from moving forward and finding a relationship again.The Elizabeth Hospice is offering Relationship After Loss, a free workshop for widows and widowers, who are seeking answers to questions like...

TEMECULA – There’s no way to predict when or where an accident will happen. That’s why the American Red Cross needs donors to give blood and platelets during Trauma Awareness Month this May and throughout the year to help ensure that trauma centers are prepared the moment an injured patient arrives.The San Diego Blood Bank is hosting several local...

Half of all Americans currently receive their health insurance coverage from their employer. That figure has declined from approximately two-thirds back in 2000. For most of U.S. history, health insurance was divorced from work. In fact, health insurance really didn’t exist at all, except for some companies that began selling accident insurance in the mid-19th century. Interestingly, it was...

RIVERSIDE – After 747 volunteers fanned out over Riverside County in January with a mobile app for this year’s annual “Point-In-Time” homeless count, the results were announced.The count of people who are homeless in Riverside County in 2019 shows a 21% increase compared to 2018. In all, volunteers counted 2,811 individuals who are homeless compared to 2,310 in 2018.“The...