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Published March 19, 2020
Community Guide For Help
SENIORS
Special Hours for those 60+ or Compromised Immune Systems
Albertson’s/Von’s/Safeway: 7:00-9:00 AM every Tuesday and Thursday
Baron’s Market: 9:00-10:00 AM
Stater Bro’s Market: Opening at 7:45 AM for seniors
Target: First hour of business. Hours vary by location.
KIDS
Free Online Education Programs for Kids:
ABCmouse.com/Redeem for Early Learning Academy (Preschool-2nd Grade)
Once at the website, use code AOFLUNICEFReadingIQ.com/Redeem for Reading IQ (Preschool-6th Grade)
Once at the website, use code AOFLUNICEFAdventureAcademy.com/Redeem for Adventure Academy (3rd-8th Grade)
Once at the website, use code AOFLUNICEF
Math Resources:
Prodigy: play.prodigygame.com
Kahn Academy: www.khanacademy.org
Reading Resources:
Squiggle Park: squigglepark.com
Storyline: www.storyline.net/
Science Resources:
Mystery Doug: mysterydoug.com
National Geographic: kids.nationalgeographic.com
Writing:
Typing Club: www.typingclub.com
Social Studies:
History for Kids: www.historyforkids.net
Virtual Field Trips:
https://www.tripsavvy.com/virtual-field-trips-for-kids-3129414
CITY NEWS:
TEMECULA
The City of Temecula will be closing all Community Services facilities, athletic venues, and outdoor amenities, effective Monday, March 16, 2020 through April 5, 2020*. All rentals, contract classes, programs, and events will also be cancelled. Staff will be contacting affected participants regarding refunds where applicable. The City will continue to monitor this situation closely and will revise the order as required in order to best safeguard public health. This closure includes:
All City athletic fields, sport courts, and hockey rinks
Ronald H. Roberts Temecula Public Library, 30600 Pauba Road
Community Recreation Center and Pool, 30875 Rancho Vista Road
Temecula Skate Park and Pump Track, 42569 Margarita Road
Margarita Recreation Center, 29119 Margarita Road
Eagle Soar Park and Splash Pad at Margarita Community Park,
29119 Margarita RoadJefferson Recreation Center, 41375 McCabe Court
Pennypickle’s Workshop (The Temecula Children’s Museum), 42081 Main Street
Temecula Valley Museum, 28314 Mercedes Street
Temecula Community Center, 28816 Pujol Street
The Merc, 42051 Main Street
*Please note, the Mary Phillips Senior Center (41845 6th Street) and the Old Town Temecula Community Theater (42051 Main Street) both will be closed through April 30, 2020.
MURRIETA
In accordance with State and County orders, the City of Murrieta is instituting the following mitigation measures to help slow down the spread of COVID-19 and protect residents that are most at risk:
Effective March 16, 2020, a Riverside County Public Health order prohibits all gatherings of 10 or more people and requires six-foot distancing for gatherings of less than 10.
- Effective March 14, 2020: We closed the Library, Senior Center, Youth and Community Centers, and pausing Parks and Recreation programming through April 30, 2020. City Hall remains open, and Police and Fire operations will continue. This date will be re-assessed regularly. In addition, we are:
- Following all Public Health orders and canceling City events.
- Applying and promoting social distancing (6 feet).
- Increasing access to hygiene stations at City facilities.
- Exploring options for remote public meetings.
- Amplifying public outreach on best practices for limiting germ spread.
- In addition, the Murrieta Valley Unified School District has announced it will close all schools and programs until further notice. Please visit their website for information.
RESTAURANTS MURRIETA/ TEMECULA
Pick up/ take out and Delivery
*This list was current at the time of publication. Please call all locations ahead of time to confirm they are still doing business*
Stadium Pizza
Tresino’s Fresh Italian
Sushi KA
Hobo’s BBQ
Batter Up Bakery
E.A.T.
The Mill
The Crafted Scone
Buffalo Wild Wings
And so much more! If there’s a particular restaurant you don’t see listed here, that doesn’t mean it’s not open. Several local businesses are taking it day by day and this is a small partial list.
MISCELLANEOUS
Paint & Sip Temecula is offering take-home kits!
STATE OF CALIFORNIA
Visit this website for current information regarding testing sites and more.
https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/nCOV2019.aspx
As of March 17, 2020, 6 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time, there are a total of 598 positive cases and 13 deaths in California (including one non-California resident). This total does not include passengers from the Grand Princess cruise ship currently docked in Oakland.
Ages of all confirmed positive cases:
- Age 0-17: 13 cases
- Age 18-64: 392 cases
- Age 65+: 188 cases
- Unknown: 5 cases
- 24 – Cases of positive tests related to federal repatriation flights
- 574 – Cases not related to repatriation flights
- 91 – Travel related
- 88– Person-to-person acquired
- 142 – Community acquired (see map of local health jurisdictions reporting community transmission - PDF)
- 253 – Under investigation
- Approximately 11,900 people are self-monitoring, across 49 local health jurisdictions, after returning to the U.S. from travel.
Twenty-one public health labs in California are testing samples for COVID-19. These labs include the California Department of Public Health's Laboratory in Richmond, Alameda, Contra Costa, Humboldt, Los Angeles, Monterey, Napa-Solano-Yolo-Marin (located in Solano), Orange, Riverside, Sacramento, San Bernardino, San Diego, San Francisco, San Joaquin, San Luis Obispo, San Mateo, Santa Clara, Shasta, Sonoma, Tulare and Ventura County public health laboratories The Richmond Laboratory will provide diagnostic testing within a 48-hour turnaround time. More public health labs will soon be able to test samples for COVID-19. This means California public health officials will get test results sooner, so that patients will get the best care.
