Hi-Desert Star

Healthcare workers and first responders will be the first group to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. What group do you think should be second? And why do think they should go next? This is the Hi-Desert Star question of the week. Answers may appear on the Opinion page of the newspaper. Leslie Shaw

Mara's Christmas Wish (you might think of it as Tender Loving Christmas or TLC) will be a drive-thru food and toy giveaway this year and it's happening Saturday. Details at the link. Please share with anyone you know who might need help with food or toys this Christmas. https://hidesertstar.com//maras-christmas-wish-giveaway-w/

Your smartphone should be getting an alert right now. The state Office of Emergency Services announced plans at 11:20 a.m. today to send targeted text messages about COVID-19 at this time to Southern California counties.

If you were the governor of California, what would you do to protect people from the spread of COVID-19? That's our question of the week. Answers will be featured in the Wednesday opinion page.

Have you had COVID-19? LifeStream is asking for blood donations to help people who are critically ill. https://hidesertstar.com//covid-survivors-called-on-to-gi/