Analysis

Fresno Asks Governor to Let Restaurants Open Indoors

September 17, 2020

Members of the Fresno City Council listened to impassioned pleas from the business community Thursday before voting to pass a resolution asking Governor Gavin Newsom to allow restaurants to reopen indoors "as soon as possible." The resolution, which takes e...

Board of Barbering & Cosmetology President Publicly Blasts Newsom and CDPH for Keeping Her in the ‘Dark’

Jim Jakobs

September 16, 2020

Lisa Thong, President of the California Board of Barbering and Cosmetology publicly stated Monday that Governor Newsom and the California Department of Public Health have kept her and her board in the dark as t...

Photo of beds set up inside a mobile hospital

CRMC Won’t Lose Level 1 Trauma Status as Two Neurosurgeons Arrive

Jim Jakobs

September 10, 2020

A threat to Community Regional Medical Center's level 1 trauma center designation ended one day before it would have been stripped. Fresno County EMS Director Daniel Lynch had given the hospital a 5 p.m. Fri...

Will NIMBYs Stop Former Smuggler’s Inn From Becoming Affordable Housing?

Jim Jakobs

September 9, 2020

Fresno County, RH Community Builders, and UPholdings want to acquire and rehabilitate the Hotel Fresno (formerly the Smuggler's Inn) on Blackstone and Dakota avenues to provide assistance to homeless people. That's the short-term goal. The long-term goal is...

With Creek Fire Blazing, Labor Dispute Prevents Full CRMC Trauma Services

Jim Jakobs

September 8, 2020

Despite a weekend of negotiations, and in the shadow of the Creek fire, Community Regional Medical Center and its physician provider — Central California Faculty Medical Group —still haven't come to a resolutio...

Next Up: Californians Brace for the ‘Twindemic’

CalMatters

September 6, 2020

In the border county of Imperial, health officials are sharing a promising progress report: After being branded a hot spot, coronavirus hospitalizations are down. Sick patients are no longer being transferred o...

Toxic Algae Warnings Issued for 2 Valley Waterways Ahead of Hot Weekend

gvwire

September 4, 2020

State water officials are urging caution around two Merced county waterways this weekend over possible toxic algae blooms that can be harmful to people and pets. In some cases, toxic algae exposure can lead to death. The Department of Water Resources issued...

Restaurant, Bar Owners Have Message for Newsom: ‘Don’t Hold Us Hostage’

Jim Jakobs

September 3, 2020

Restaurant and bar owners came together Thursday afternoon for a rally drawing attention to their struggles due to the ongoing pandemic. Owners said they're close to their breaking points after being closed ...

As Police Departments Struggle to Find Officers, Some Cadets Exit Fresno Police Academy

Jim Jakobs

September 3, 2020

Social justice issues are having a direct impact on training and recruiting new sworn peace officers in the Central Valley. In fact, the Clovis Police Department hasn't filled a single sworn position all yea...

CRMC Hopes to Restore Level 1 Neuro Trauma Services After Contract Lapses With Doctors

Jim Jakobs

September 2, 2020

Community Regional Medical Center is diverting patients with head trauma after a contract with several dozen physicians lapsed Monday. Listen to this article: https://d28jd3p91iwyr0.cloudfront.net/public/polly_audio/crmc.0d28de9b-4034-473b-abc5-33eae...

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Fresno Asks Governor to Let Restaurants Open Indoors

Board of Barbering & Cosmetology President Publicly Blasts Newsom and CDPH for Keeping Her in the ‘Dark’

CRMC Won’t Lose Level 1 Trauma Status as Two Neurosurgeons Arrive

Will NIMBYs Stop Former Smuggler’s Inn From Becoming Affordable Housing?

With Creek Fire Blazing, Labor Dispute Prevents Full CRMC Trauma Services

Next Up: Californians Brace for the ‘Twindemic’

Toxic Algae Warnings Issued for 2 Valley Waterways Ahead of Hot Weekend

Restaurant, Bar Owners Have Message for Newsom: ‘Don’t Hold Us Hostage’

As Police Departments Struggle to Find Officers, Some Cadets Exit Fresno Police Academy

CRMC Hopes to Restore Level 1 Neuro Trauma Services After Contract Lapses With Doctors