Politics

The new year marks a new beginning as well, and with it, we are blessed to have a new mayor, Mayor Russ Brown in Hemet, and a new mayor in San Jacinto, Mayor Andrew Kotyuk. We were blessed several years ago with a new president and yet, disparate, divisive voices sought to divide our country instead of unite it. I find, unfortunately, the same thing happening here at home in our own cities of San Jacinto and Hemet.

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), in partnership with the Association of Military Banks of America (AMBA), launched the Veterans Benefits Banking Program (VBBP), available starting Dec. 20.

Nobody wants to get the flu but many people do. About 10% of Americans get the flu each year. Some years are worse than others.

I’d like to start this week’s column by giving great thanks to Hemet Police Chief Rob Webb, who is retiring at the end of this year.

A child is the most precious of all gifts. Nelson Mandela said “Children are our greatest treasure.” As the holidays approach our focus turns