CDC Hepatitis B CDC will no longer recommend Hepatitis B vaccines, West Coast Health Alliance continues to support vaccination for newborns
By JP Crumrine
For decades, physicians and pediatricians have recommended that newborns receive the hepatitis B vaccine shortly after birth. But earlier this month the Centers for Disease Control adopted individual-based decision-making for hepatitis B immunization. Now, parents, perhaps after consultation with their health professionals, will decide whether and when their child receives a hepatitis B vaccine, including…
By David Kelly Special to the Town Crier Don’t think your business is exempt from Americans With Disabilities laws because you have an old or historic building. Last year, 3,826 complaints/pre-litigation letters were served on businesses within Riverside County, among the counties receiving the highest amount. The majority of these complaints were accompanied by large…
By Riverside County Office of EducationContributed For a student whose formal education came to an end after the eighth grade, the life of World War II veteran Eliodoro “Lolo” Gonzalez is an important lesson in making the most of every situation in life.At the age of 95, Gonzalez is about to receive something he never…
Several customers of the Idyllwild Water District have reported receiving telephone calls allegedly originating from the IWD office. The caller ID is displayed at the IWD office number. When answered, the caller claims that they are with the water district. The caller then instructs or asks the listener to use their phone’s key pad to…
She plans to unseat Rep. Raul Ruiz In October, Kimberlin Brown Pelzer announced her intent to challenge Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz, representative of California’s 36th House District, which includes the Hill communities. Pelzer, who works in daytime television (soap opera) and owns several businesses, essentially began her political career at the 2016 Republican Convention. She…
The California Highway Patrol (CHP) responded to the newspaper’s inquiry regarding its current staffing levels and the status of the cadet academy.CHP Public Information Officer Matt Napier wrote in an email, “Effective Dec. 17, 2020, the CHP Academy has temporarily suspended cadet training.”CHP Commissioner Amanda Ray stated, “Cadets are critical to the CHP’s mission, however…
A program created and run by the Riverside County District Attorney’s Office was recently recognized by the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. Project Safe Neighborhoods was named a semifinalist in the 2015 Innovations in American Government Awards Program. “We are very proud of our crime prevention programs, and the work our…
