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 to why many of her licensees can't open indoors. "We were not at the table to...
27 New COVID-19 Deaths in Fresno County, Officials Warn Against Labor Day Gatherings
Fresno County reported 27 new deaths related to COVID-19 since Friday. Dr. Rais Vohra, Interim Fresno County Health Officer says it's a sobering reality of where we are in the pandemic. Vohra says many of these recent deaths are people that have been hospitalized for several weeks. Others had underlying...
These Fresno County Schools May Be The First to Open for Students
Two small Sierra schools seeking to reopen for classes on campus might get their wish as early as next week, Fresno County interim health officer Dr. Rais Vohra said Friday. Big Creek Elementary and Hume Lake Charter School officials are asking to be excused from the July state mandate that...
New School-Opening Guidelines Bring Good News for Special Needs Students
Like many students across the Valley, Jodie Howard's son has struggled with distance learning since schools closed abruptly last March due to the coronavirus pandemic. He has autism and has a hard time understanding why his computer, once a source of gaming fun, now represents hard work and challenges as...
New State Policy Opens Local Schools for A Few Kids
New guidelines from the California Department of Public Health opens the door to allowing small numbers of students back on campuses closed since March 13. A lot of details remain to be hashed out, and Valley officials on Wednesday were studying the Cohorting Guidance to learn how it might apply...
County Seeks Injunction to Halt Immanuel Schools’ In-Person Instruction
Fresno County is seeking a court injunction to force Immanuel Schools of Reedley to close to in-person instruction, contending that the private Christian K-12 schools are violating state and local health orders and are a public nuisance. The complaint seeking a temporary restraining order, permanent restraining order, and an injunction...
California’s Top Public Health Director Out, No Reason Given
SACRAMENTO — California's top public health official has resigned, just days after the state announced a fix for a glitch that caused a lag in reporting coronavirus test results used to make decisions about reopening businesses and schools. Dr. Sonia Angell said in a resignation letter made public late Sunday...
Valley Children’s Hospital Confirms Pediatric Patient Dies From COVID-19 Complications
Valley Children’s Hospital confirms that a pediatric patient died from COVID-19 complications earlier this week. The hospital could not release further details on the patient’s gender, ethnicity, age, or circumstances surrounding the death, due to federal and state privacy laws. However, the California Department of Public Health confirmed Friday the COVID-related death...
Valley Children’s Hospital Confirms Pediatric Patient Dies From COVID-19 Complications
Valley Children’s Hospital confirms that a pediatric patient died from COVID-19 complications earlier this week. The hospital could not release further details on the patient’s gender, ethnicity, age, or circumstances surrounding the death, due to federal and state privacy laws. However, the California Department of Public Health confirmed Friday the COVID-related death...
Ampersand Ice Cream Temporarily Closes NW Fresno Shop After COVID-19 Case
Ampersand Ice Cream at Herndon and Marks avenues is temporarily closed after an employee tested positive for COVID-19. The other Fresno shop at 1940 N. Echo Avenue remains open. [covid-19-tracker] A sign on the door at the northwest store states, "Unfortunately, at 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 20th, we were informed...