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Fresno’s Top Doc Says Lifting of State COVID Order Was ‘Disorienting’

January 26, 2021

Governor Gavin Newsom lifted the stay at home order Monday based on projections that hospital intensive care capacity would climb above 15% within the next 4-weeks. In the San Joaquin Valley Region, as defined by California's online dashboard, ICU capacity ...

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Evacuation Warning Issued in Madera County Ahead of Incoming Storm; Power Outages Possible

Jim Jakobs

January 26, 2021

The Madera County Sheriff’s Office is issuing an evacuation warning for Road 225 between Cascadel Road, including the area within Sierra National Forest, due to an incoming storm with possible debris & mud ...

Supervisors Demand More Vaccine From Newsom or Efforts Will ‘Falter’

Jim Jakobs

January 26, 2021

"We need more vaccines," said Fresno County Supervisor Brian Pacheco during Tuesday morning's Board of Supervisors meeting. The board voted 5-0 to send a letter to Governor Gavin Newsom and describing the CO...

Dyer Issues Warning to Mask Protesters as Regional Stay at Home Order Lifted

David Taub

January 25, 2021

Mayor Jerry Dyer approved of the lifting the statewide stay-at-home order, but strongly encouraged Fresnans to continue to wear masks. His request came after a demonstration Saturday by a small group protesting mask wearing in stores that prompted a police ...

Supervisors Press Governor for More Vaccine After Mendota Ag Worker Clinic

Jim Jakobs

January 25, 2021

A group of 50 Fresno County agricultural workers were vaccinated against COVID-19 Monday morning at the Pappas Family Farm in Mendota. "We simply do not have enough vaccine."–Fresno County Supervisor...

Radio Host Appleton Back On-Air Following Suspension for ‘Hang’ Comment

David Taub

January 25, 2021

Talk show host Ray Appleton returned to KMJ (580 AM/105.9 FM) on Monday following a two-week suspension. The long-time radio personality — who has hosted a daily talk show since 1987 and was a rock and roll ...

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Announcement of Yosemite Hiker’s Death Delayed Nearly a Week

AP News

January 25, 2021

A woman who was declared missing while hiking in Yosemite National Park was found dead the same day, without a public update from the National Park Service. Authorities announced the death of 41-year-old “Alice” Yu Xie on Friday. Yosemite officials relea...

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Dyer Vows to Deliver Emergency Rent Aid ‘as Soon as We Can’

Bill McEwen

January 21, 2021

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer said Thursday that his goal is to quickly get the next round of emergency rental assistance grants to struggling residents. Dyer's commitment to speedy dispersal of the grants followe...

Tulare County 2-1-1 Overwhelmed With COVID-19 Vaccine Calls

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January 21, 2021

The good news is, Tulare County residents are eager to get their COVID-19 vaccinations. The bad news? Supplies are short, and residents have deluged the county's 2-1-1 call center. As a result, there are ...

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It Feels Like Spring Today in Fresno, but Cold Wet Weather Is Ahead

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January 21, 2021

The prognosticators at the National Weather Service in Hanford have good news for Valley skiers and farmers. "All in all, the wet weather coming our way will be very replenishing," says the NWS in its Thursday morning weather discussion. "One week from toda...

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Fresno’s Top Doc Says Lifting of State COVID Order Was ‘Disorienting’

Evacuation Warning Issued in Madera County Ahead of Incoming Storm; Power Outages Possible

Supervisors Demand More Vaccine From Newsom or Efforts Will ‘Falter’

Dyer Issues Warning to Mask Protesters as Regional Stay at Home Order Lifted

Supervisors Press Governor for More Vaccine After Mendota Ag Worker Clinic

Radio Host Appleton Back On-Air Following Suspension for ‘Hang’ Comment

Announcement of Yosemite Hiker’s Death Delayed Nearly a Week

Dyer Vows to Deliver Emergency Rent Aid ‘as Soon as We Can’

Tulare County 2-1-1 Overwhelmed With COVID-19 Vaccine Calls

It Feels Like Spring Today in Fresno, but Cold Wet Weather Is Ahead