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THURSDAY, JANUARY 4 - JANUARY 10, 2018 - VOLUME 6, NO. 1
City Health Officer Urges Residents to get Vaccinated Against Flu Strain that Could Cause Severe Disease The City Health Officer is reminding Long Beach residents that it is not too late to get vaccinated to protect against the flu, as the strain of influenza circulating this year is known to cause severe illness. “Flu season typically peaks in January and February, so there is still time to protect yourself and your family from the flu,” said Anissa Davis, MD, MPH, Long Beach City Health Officer. “Getting the flu vaccine can prevent people from getting sick, or may lessen the severity of symptoms for those who become ill.” Reports of flu are now widespread throughout California, according to the California Department of Public Health. Los Angeles County has already reported 19 influenza-associated deaths in the 2017-2018 flu season, which is a sober reminder that flu can lead to serious illness. Early surveillance conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that See Page 3
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Local Duarte Couple Cruises to Their Own Beat To say that Chuck and Susan Johnson are avid travelers is an understatement. The residents of Westminster Gardens senior living community in Duarte recently returned from their 99th cruise together. In 1975, the couple embarked on their first trip shortly after they were married. Forty-three years later, they’ll hit the century mark on their way to Hawaii in February. Additional passages in 2018 have also been booked to the Caribbean, London, Alaska, the Mississippi River and Mexico. Beyond great food and entertainment, cruises offer the Johnsons an outlet for a shared passion of theirs – ballroom dancing. What started as an inexpensive hobby as newlyweds has transformed into four decades of memories. Whenever they’re on the open water, they spend every evening dancing the waltz, cha-cha or other favorites from port to port. Back on dry land, the Johnsons’ maintenance-free lifestyle at Westminster Gardens supports their globetrotting. The Johnsons remain active in three local dance clubs, and even teach a class to fellow residents at the community. Every Monday afternoon, for about an hour, they put 6-8 couples through their paces. Studies have shown dancing has numerous health benefits for people of all ages, including older adults. The Johnsons See Page 5
Orange County Riverside Off- Duty 36 year Ontario Man DA’s Rapid DNA CountyWorks to Veteran Deputy Kills Mother on Program Stops Land Amazon’s New Dead after Brutal Christmas Day Serial Thief Headquarters Attack The Orange County District Attorney’s Office (OCDA) Rapid DNA program stopped a serial thief after blood found at a crime scene connected the defendant to his profile in the Local DNA Database. The defendant is also charged with multiple Crime-Bail-Crime enhancements for thefts committed while out of custody for other felony 2017 cases. Defendant Charges Maximum Sentence Court Date David Navor Andrade, 26, Garden Grove Charged today with the following: Felony • Second degree commercial burglary • Forgery See Page 3
The County of Riverside wants Amazon to expand its presence in the region and offered multiple potential sites in a proposal submitted late 2017 along with $12.8 million in local incentives to entice the online retailer to open its second corporate headquarters here. The 106-page bid highlights the diversity, affordability and business-friendly environment of the region, where Amazon already has three distribution centers. With all of the fun in the sun that Southern California is known for without the high cost of living and housing shortage of the coastal communities, Riverside County is the logical choice for Amazon. “We have affordable housing in one of the nation’s most expensive regions. We See Page 4
A veteran San Bernardino Sheriff ’s deputy has died after being assaulted while off-duty following a traffic collision, San Bernardino officials said Tuesday. Deputy Lawrence “Larry” Falce, 70, was assaulted after being involved in a collision in his personal vehicle on New Year’s Eve, the sheriff ’s department said. The accident happened 10:50 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Kendall Drive and University Parkway in San Bernardino. Officials say Falce was involved in a collision with another person. After the two drivers made contact with each other, the driver of the other vehicle allegedly struck Falce, causing severe injuries, the See Page 4
Ontario Police have arrested a man for the shooting death of his mother which occurred at their home in the City of Ontario. On December 25th at approximately 4:35 PM, Ontario Police Officers responded to the 1300 block of North Vine Avenue for a call of a possible shooting. The caller told police dispatch that he had accidentally shot his mother. Responding officers contacted the male who was taken into custody without incident. Officers then located an elderly female inside the residence who was suffering from an apparent gunshot wound. She was pronounced dead at the home by Ontario Fire Paramedics. The suspect, Erick James Bolin, age 28 of Ontario, has been booked at West Valley Detention Center on the charge of murder.
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