By Karen HobbsAssistant director,division of consumer and business education, FTC Every day, the FTC is collecting data, watching the numbers and spotting the trends. We’re also spreading the word about COVID-19-related scams. Because the more you know about what’s happening, the easier it will be to protect yourself and others from these scams. So far,…
Originally published at : https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/nutritionsource/2020/04/01/ask-the-expert-the-role-of-diet-and-nutritional-supplements-during-covid-19/. Reprinted with permission from The Nutrition Source, Department of Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health . Social distancing and regular handwashing are the most effective and proven methods to reduce risk and spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19). However, along with general questions on how to safely shop for…
Testing! Testing! Testing! That’s what the experts say is necessary to move the country back to normalcy. Almost daily, local TV stations in New York City where I live run public service announcements urging viewers to get a test for COVID-19. Those announcements tell how to find a testing site and most point out that…
By the Office of Gov. Gavin NewsomContributed Gov. Gavin Newsom announced that he has signed legislation to protect millions of tenants from eviction and property owners from foreclosure due to the economic impacts of COVID-19. These protections apply to tenants who declare an inability to pay all or part of the rent due to a…
Two students at Western Center Academy are using their love of mathematics and science to not only help those in their community but people across the globe! Arnauld and Ariana Martinez created Project Global 2020 in March when states began shutting down due to COVID-19. The project, which originally began to provide face shields for…
Brendan Steele posted a 7-over-par 72-71-75-69 — 287 on a very tough Olympia Fields course to tie for 33rd in the BMW, the second of the three season-ending FedExCup tournaments. The Idyllwild native’s drives averaged 324 yards while they found 37.5% of the narrow fairways. He hit 57% of the greens in regulation and played…
By Ernie MaxwellTown Crier Founder During our many years in the woods we’ve heard one tune many times. Its melody boils down to one theme: “When things get too rough, I’ll take to the hills.” Generally, the thought behind the tune is that when man begins to destroy himself, the place to be is deep…
… And a drumroll, please! The Town Crier is proud to announce the 2020 Ernie Maxwell Community Spirit Award nominees. They are Robert “Bob” Romano, Mara Schoner and Mark Yardas, and Stephanie Yost. Please keep the following in mind when you vote: The individual should have demonstrated a tangible, perhaps physical, effect on the community….
Riverside County will host another free COVID-19 testing day at the Idyllwild Library from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 9. Visit https://gettested.ruhealth.org/ to make an appointment or call 800-945-6171. As of press time, there are a total of 22 reported COVID-19 cases since the outbreak and one death reported for the area…
Four of the six people officially reported as missing with the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department (RCSD) are still missing. The Town Crier contacted RCSD Monday morning for any updates on the cases regarding Roy Prifogle, Melissa Lane, Lydia “Dia” Abrams and Rosario Garcia. Correctional Sergeant Deanna Pecoraro responded by email, “At this time, we do…
