The Friday Flyer

10,000 more vaccination appointments will become available beginning at noon tomorrow (Saturday). Those 65 and older can secure the appointments. The closest location for these 10,000 is Heritage High School in Menifee. The appointment website crashed Thursday, but the county is trying out a new site for this new round of appointments tomorrow. The clinics will be held Monday through Friday next week from 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. The vaccines are free, but require the appointment and, upon arrival, must show proof of age and residency (driver's license). Appointments are offered exclusively at this website. https://www.rivcoph.org/COVID-19-Vaccine

At noon today (Thursday) appointments can be made for a small number of vaccines that have come available for three vaccination centers in the county, two of which are close by in Lake Elsinore and Perris. Those 65 and over will need to set an appointment before showing up for the vaccination by visiting the Riverside University Health System-Public Health vaccine website www.ruhealth.org/covid-19-vaccine. The clinics at the Storm Stadium in Lake Elsinore and at the County Fair Grounds by Lake Perris will provide vaccines free of charge, however, those who show up must have already obtained an appointment those 65 and older must have proof of age, such as a driver's license. It is anticipated that the appointment will fill up in minutes after the site opens at noon.

Another person from Canyon Lake died today from COVID-19. A white male in the age range of 40-65 was the 8th person to die from the City of Canyon Lake. The 7th person to succumb to the virus from Canyon Lake died earlier this week. He was the first non-white person from Canyon Lake to die. He was 80+ years old. Six Canyon Lake people have died in the last 35 days. Canyon Lake passed the 700 people infected with COVID-19 today. The city is now at 705. (The county does not release specific information about the individuals, including names, specific ages, etc.)

The Breakfast With Santa event scheduled for tomorrow (Saturday) has been canceled, as reported in today's Friday Flyer. However, it looks like Santa will still put on his skis and ski around the Main Lake since doing so will not be contrary to COVID-19 stay-at-home orders. Be on the lookout for the tricks and maneuvers of this unique event tomorrow morning around 9:30 a.m. as Santa leaves the North Causeway and heads to the Main Lake. The gathering part of the Breakfast With Santa and the handing out of churros with photos has been canceled. https://fridayflyer.com/.../breakfast-with-santa.../

The Interstate 15 southbound off-ramp at Railroad Canyon Rd. will be fully closed from Friday, November 13 at 9 p.m. to Monday, November 16 at 4 a.m. Southbound drivers should use Bundy Canyon Road as an alternate off-ramp. Lane closures will also be required on Railroad Canyon Rd. beginning at 7 p.m. on Saturday, November 14 until 5 a.m. on Sunday, November 15. Streets will remain open to through-traffic. Traffic signals at the I-15 Railroad Canyon Rd. on-ramp will be flashing on Friday, November 13 from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m. and again throughout the weekend beginning at 9 p.m. on November 13. The Auto Center Dr. and Diamond Dr. intersection signals will also be flashing periodically throughout the weekend.

Saturday evening update on City Council Election. County still needs to count about 300,000 county ballots, an estimated 1,300 more Canyon Lake ballots. Still not final, but here are the current tallies: Dale Welty (2,304), Jordan Ehrenkranz (2,248), Larry Greene (2,099), Jim Randle (1,421) and Paul Kakis (1,335). The top three win.

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Riverside County has finally counted more Canyon Lake votes and just released updated results for city council. Still not final, but here are the current tallies: Dale Welty (2,006), Jordan Ehrenkranz (1,934), Larry Greene (1,812), Jim Randle (1,257) and Paul Kakis (1,172). The top three win. It is anticipated with a 75% turnout, about 2,000 more voters will be counted (3 votes per).

Canyon Lake City Council election results have stalled as county stops issuing results until Thursday evening as it tabulates 400,000 mail-in ballots. Three open spots on the City Council will be filled after final results are announced, hopefully, at that time. The results so far, with 3,459 voters having been counted, are Dale Welty (1,734), Jordan Ehrenkranz (1,624), Larry Greene (1,543), Jim Randle (1,043) and Paul Kakis (999). The top three win. It is anticipated with a 75% turnout, 2,500 more voters will be counted (3 votes per).

Canyon Lake City Council early returns (37.25% votes counted) have Dale Welty (1,516 votes) and the two incumbents Jordan Ehrenkranz (1,404) and Larry Greene (1,344) leading the election for the three open seats. Jim Randle (890) and Paul Kakis (870) trail. Updates coming as votes are counted.

EASY $10,000 Small Business Grant application has been extended. Read between the lines...the only reason this deadline is being extended is because the county didn't run out of money. Take 10 minutes, fill out this application and receive not a loan, but a $10,000 grant. There are some restrictions, but even those who received a PPP (less than $75,000) are eligible. https://mainstreetlaunch.org/riverside-phase-3/

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Mark Vermillion, 61, was arrested yesterday on charges of attempting to murder his mother at her South Fork Drive home in Canyon Lake. Canyon Lake deputies responded to the house after Mark called and allegedly said he had just attempted to murder his mother with a hacksaw. Police said they arrived and located the victim in the master bedroom of the home with half of her right foot severed. Deputies said they immediately performed lifesaving measures. She was transported to the Inland Valley Medical Center and is listed in stable condition. Mark was transported to the Cois Byrd Detention Center and booked on charges of attempted murder, mayhem and elder abuse.