We’re way into our second year of COVID, and uncertainty prevails as to whether the pandemic is winding down with the number of people vaccinated or beginning a new surge with the Delta variant and the number of people still unvaccinated.

So, once again, thanks are in order to the essential workers in our community who keep serving the public while risking their own health in the process. These folk keep staffing our health centers, law enforcement agencies, fire stations, ambulances, Help Center, food distribution programs, post offices, markets, pharmacy, library, water districts, restaurants, filing stations, stores, shops and shuttle services, among others.

And we owe further appreciation to those from off our Hill truck drivers and delivery personnel who keep us all supplied during these still uncertain times.

We sincerely thank you all.