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*Correction: The last article of the previous newsletter referred to one of our county airports as the "French Valley Library Airport." The correct name is the French Valley Airport.
Dear Third District Resident,
The Riverside County Third District Supervisor’s Office is pleased to offer in-person services Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. at our Valle Vista Office inside the Valle Vista Sheriff’s Station (43950 Acacia Avenue, Hemet) or our French Valley Office at the French Valley Airport (37600 Sky Canyon Drive, Murrieta). Please contact our office before your visit by calling 951-955-1030 or emailing d3email@rivco.org. For regular Third District updates, visit our Facebook page (@supervisorchuckwashington), Instagram page (@supervisorchuckwashington), Twitter page (@SupWashington) and website (SupervisorChuckWashington.com).
Next week, we will commemorate the 20th anniversary of the September 11 terrorist attacks. I remember that morning well. I had been serving as a captain at Delta Airlines, so a number of people called my home anxious to know if I had been flying. After the third call, my wife and I both decided to turn on the television. We watched in horror as the second plane crashed and the towers fell. Immediately, we were aware of a sense of tragedy that would mark this day for our nation.
In the past 20 years, our world has changed so much because that one day. We must never forget the 2,977 innocent victims who lost their lives that day.
There will be a number of memorial events paying tribute to the 20th anniversary of September 11.
In Murrieta, there will be an observance ceremony at 5:40 a.m. at Town Square Park. Later, there will be an orchestral tribute, “Remembering 9/11,” at 6 p.m. at Town Square Park Amphitheater.
In Temecula, there will be a remembrance event at 4 p.m. at the Temecula Duck Pond, located on the corner of Rancho California and Ynez Road.
In Hemet, there will be a remembrance event at 11 a.m. at Hemet Historic Theater, located at 216 E. Florida Ave.
On September 11, many people observe a moment of silence at 8:46 a.m. EDT, the time when the first plane crashed into the North Tower of the World Trade Center. I encourage you to join your fellow Americans for a moment of quiet solidarity honoring those we lost.
Sincere regards,
Chuck Washington
Riverside County COVID-19 Update
Riverside County is once again experiencing an increase in COVID-19 cases. As of Wednesday, Sept. 1, Riverside County’s case rate per 100,000 residents is 33.8, and our positivity rate is 10.2 percent. For comparison, when businesses were opened or closed in accordance with the state’s colored tier system, the most restrictive tier (the purple tier) described any county in which the case rate was higher than seven per 100,000 residents and the positivity rate was higher than eight percent.
Please, help keep our community and your family safe by getting your COVID-19 vaccine. The County of Riverside is vaccinating residents ages 12 and up. A third dose is available to individuals who are moderately to severely immunocompromised. More information on receiving a third dose can be found here: https://bit.ly/3jxJxmG.
To make an appointment to receive a COVID-19 vaccine, call 2-1-1 or visit www.ruhealth.org/covid-19-vaccine. You can also schedule an appointment at a Community Health Center by calling 800-945-6171. If you are unable to leave your home for medical reasons, you can be vaccinated from the comfort of your home by calling 833-422-4255 or visiting myturn.ca.gov. Finally, vaccine clinics located in the Third District are listed in the first article below.
Daily updates on the county’s COVID-19 cases are posted at www.rivcoph.org/coronavirus and on Facebook at @countyriversidedepartmentofpublichealth and Twitter at @RivCoDoc. For state updates, visit www.cdph.ca.gov, and for national updates, visit www.cdc.gov.
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As of August 30, 2021, 62.4 percent of Riverside County residents are partially or fully vaccinated (1,312,909 residents), and 53.7 percent are fully vaccinated (1,129,449 residents). To see a larger image, click on the picture.
Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics in the Third District
In an effort to bring COVID-19 vaccines closer to residents, a number of local, one-day vaccination clinics have been planned for the Third District.
San Jacinto: COVID-19 vaccines are available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday, September 7 at Mountain View High School (1000 N. Ramona Blvd.). To register for an appointment, call 2-1-1 or use one of the links below:
Hemet: COVID-19 vaccines are available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday, September 17 at Workforce Development Center (749 N. State St.). To register for an appointment, call 2-1-1 or use one of the links below:
Idyllwild: COVID-19 vaccines are available from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday, September 25 at Idyllwild School (26700 CA-243). To register for an appointment, call 2-1-1 or use one of the links below:
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Webinar for Survivors of Suicide Loss
In recognition of Suicide Prevention Week and World Suicide Prevention Day in September, the Riverside County Suicide Prevention Coalition is hosting a webinar for those who have lost a loved one due to suicide.
The suicide of a loved one can have a profound impact on those left behind. Surviving the suicide of a loved one is a potentially life-changing ordeal that requires all of the resilience that a survivor can muster and all of the support that family members and the community can provide.
This webinar, called “Grief After Suicide: Finding Hope and Healing,” will cover topics such as the impact of suicide on individuals and families; myths of grief recovery; things that survivors can do to help themselves and when to seek professional help.
The webinar takes place Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. To register, use the following link: https://bit.ly/3yAiewl. For questions, email PEI@ruhealth.org.
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PPP Loan Forgiveness Available
Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) borrowers who received a loan of $150,000 or less may be eligible to apply for direct loan forgiveness! Borrowers whose loans are through banks that have chosen not to opt-in to the SBA’s direct forgiveness portal must apply through their lender for forgiveness. Borrowers who are interested in starting their applications can access the portal at sba.gov/pppforgiveness.
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Pre-Apprentice Program is a Win-Win for Youth and Businesses
Riverside County’s Pre-Apprenticeship Program is a workplace-mentoring program that matches high school juniors and seniors with small businesses throughout Riverside County. Participants are provided an opportunity to learn marketable job skills while still attending high school. They also receive a stipend for a maximum of 520 hours at the prevailing minimum wage and are encouraged to develop a savings plan and participate in a savings incentive match.
To apply, students must be in the 11th or 12th grade and enrolled in high school. They must also live in Riverside County and meet poverty income guidelines. For more information and to find the application, visit https://www.capriverside.org/youthprogram.
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Become a TIP Volunteer in Riverside County
The Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) is looking for caring people willing to be part of a team of citizen volunteers trained to provide emotional and practical support to the victims of traumatic events. These modern-day Good Samaritans will be called to emergency scenes by emergency response personnel to:
- Comfort families after the death or sudden illness of a loved one;
- Support family members after the suicide of a loved one;
- Help emotionally traumatized victims of accidents;
- Provide emotional and practical support to those who have been robbed, burglarized or assaulted;
- Help disoriented older persons; and
- Help those emotionally shaken by any crisis event.
The organization is currently in the process of recruiting volunteers to be trained as crisis responders in Riverside County. No experience is necessary. For more information, visit www.TIPSWRC.org, call 951-698-2453 or email MagdaofTIPSWRC@gmail.com.
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REMINDER: Governor Recall Election: What You Need to Know
The California Gubernatorial Recall Election takes place Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. All registered voters in Riverside County were mailed a ballot beginning Monday, Aug. 16, 2021. You can check your voter registration status at voterstatus.sos.ca.gov. If you are not registered to vote, you can register to vote conditionally at your assigned polling place or at the county elections office located at 2724 Gateway Drive in Riverside.
Your vote-by-mail ballot can be sent through the U.S. Postal Service – no postage is required. You can also drop off your ballot at any official ballot drop-off location. To see al list of Riverside County’s 102 ballot drop-off locations, use the following link: https://bit.ly/3jxQFzG. Finally, you can vote in-person at your assigned polling place from Sept. 11 to Sept. 14. To find your assigned polling place, use the following link: https://bit.ly/3jyDFK2.
If you have any additional questions about this year’s election, you can visit www.voteinfo.net or call 951-486-7200. Don’t forget that you can watch the manual tally of votes after the election. A public notice with information on where and when the manual tally will take place will be posted on the following website: https://bit.ly/2WDQ9qC.
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Third District Spotlight: The French Valley Airport
Through a series of articles, we will highlight various benefits and services that General Aviation Airports provide to our community.
The French Valley Airport is located at 37600 Sky Canyon Drive in unincorporated Murrieta. Sitting on 261 acres of land, this airport offers a 6,000-foot-long asphalt runway and numerous services for pilots, including aircraft fuel sales, tie downs for aircraft parking and maintenance, airplane and helicopter flight training, charter flights and avionics repair.
Approximately 68 percent of the French Valley Airport’s operations are local, while a third of all flights in and out of French Valley are from pilots from other airports. Many come into the area to conduct business, while others are student pilots or recreational pilots coming to enjoy local wineries, restaurants, shopping, championship golf courses, resorts and spas.
Inside the airport’s terminal building, there is a comfortable and spacious lobby area for travelers and a full-service restaurant where locals enjoy great food while watching airplanes soar. The French Valley Airport is also home to over 20 locally owned businesses, including four flight schools that can provide training for beginners and all the way up to commercial pilot training. The French Valley Airport has so much to offer the community – we encourage you to come down and see it for yourself!
The French Valley Airport
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