Tag: Hemet

After a tumultuous year and a half of virtual and hybrid learning and an unavoidable hiatus in traditional school programs and activities in the Hemet Unified School District, this year’s graduating seniors finally felt some sense of normality as they participated senior awards ceremonies, the first since spring of 2019.

It never ceases to amaze me how one story can lead to another. A few weeks ago, I wrote about a local coffee shop that changed its name to The Destination Smokehouse and Eatery, expecting that to be the whole story. But it wasn’t. A previous meeting in a barbershop with the owner led to a more widespread story.

Diana Serrano is offering a non-certificated American Heart Saver CPR/AED course on May 23. She will teach three classes from 8-10 a.m., 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. and 2-4 p.m. at Hands of Mercy Day Spas, 463 W. Esplanade Ave. in Hemet, across the street from Valley-Wide Recreation and Park District Regional Park.

We were greeted by a larger than usual audience, no doubt because there was a selection of new commissioners being made for the Measure U Committee.

On Tuesday, February 23, City Council convened, minus one council member. Linda Krupa was excused, but there were enough council members present to meet a quorum. There were many items on the agenda. Although it was originally planned, the vote on Measure U appointees was delayed due to Ms. Krupa’s absence.