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Vicente Fernández, an iconic and beloved singer of regional Mexican music who was awarded three Grammys and nine Latin Grammys and inspired a new generation of performers, including his son Alejandro Fernández, died on Sunday. He was 81.

The American Legion Post 53 in Hemet continues to be one of the most active entities in the San Jacinto Valley, always providing something for veterans and others. Whether it is for the homeless, scouting, or the sons of veterans, there is something worthwhile being offered by Commandant Joe Males, his officers and volunteers. Every year the Post throws a big Christmas Party that draws a full house as they say in the entertainment world. This year promises to be bigger and better than ever. On Saturday, December 11th, the doors will open at noon and four pm for two separate dinners for our military and veterans hosted by the Lord’s Ministry.

When it was announced that this year’s Christmas Parade would march though Hemet’s Historic Downtown District – right past the front of the Historic Hemet Theatre – Foundation volunteers jumped at the chance to push their participation “over the top.”

Each year, the Historic Hemet Theatre hosts a December Christmas show featuring a top tribute band. On Saturday December 18th, HHT will host “Merry Little Christmas,” a tribute to Linda Ronstadt, performed by Ronstadt Revival.

Authorities pursued new leads Tuesday on possible sources of live ammunition involved in actor Alec Baldwin's fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the New Mexico set of a western movie, as they searched the premises of an Albuquerque-based firearms and ammunition supplier.