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Masks Strongly Encouraged, but Not Required to Vote This November in California

August 7, 2020

Secretary of State Alex Padilla's office has put out guidance saying Californians don't have to wear COVID-19 masks to vote in November's presidential election. "In California, we will not force voters into having to choose between exercising their ...

Tower District Business Owner Displays Signs of Frustration Over COVID-19, Some Aren’t Happy

Jim Jakobs

August 5, 2020

Detention Billiards was forced to shut down for three months during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic. Owner Tim Ferrigan then re-opened for three weeks before having to shut down again. His frustra...

State Sending COVID Team to Fresno & Madera Counties as Harvest Begins

Jim Jakobs

July 28, 2020

The state is sending a team to help battle the number of rising COVID-19 infections in Fresno and Madera counties. "Fresno County would have an allocation of about $10 million of that." — Fresno Coun...

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Out of ‘Protest,’ Great American Barbershop Opens in Fresno, Clovis

Jim Jakobs

July 23, 2020

Barbershops complete with a view, a swamp cooler, a shade screen, and fresh air made their debut Thursday morning in Fresno and Clovis. "We should be inside where it's safer. You don't have to worry about the heat. It's a very controlled environment...

In Confrontation, Fresno Supervisor Tells Assemblyman: ‘Go Back to Sacramento’

Jim Jakobs

July 17, 2020

Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig stood toe to toe with Assembly member Joaquin Arambula Friday and didn't mince words. The topic was COVID-19 — including Arambula's concerns over the county's plans for...

Salons Want to Take Their Stalled Businesses Outside. Patterson Joins Push.

Jim Jakobs

July 16, 2020

https://twitter.com/CAbcsh/status/1284325348801302529 This is an update. The original story continues below. Their voices are unified. Their voices are unwavering. Sometimes, their voices cracked with...

Owner Says She Will ‘Take a Stand’ After State Agency Hits Clovis Restaurant for Violation.

Jim Jakobs

July 14, 2020

The owners of a popular Clovis restaurant say they will fight a citation they received from the state last week for serving customers in their indoor dining room. Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered the shut down of indoor operations at restaurants as COVID-19 cases and...

Defiant Restaurant Owner Hires Top Attorney to Challenge Closure Orders

Jim Jakobs

July 13, 2020

Dave Fansler says he's called the dining space at his Pismo's Coastal Grill restaurant a patio for well over a decade now. The Fresno County Health Department says it falls under the definition of indoor dining...

Ashley Swearengin Joins Caltrans for Virtual Town Hall on VMT Plan

Jim Jakobs

June 30, 2020

The first words on the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) virtual town hall announcement tell the story. "Taking full effect this summer, SB 743 will ensure that new development projects are bu...

VMT Opponents Say Plan Is Tax on Car-Driving Commuters

Jim Jakobs

June 29, 2020

A coalition of 30 business and industry associations have asked Gov. Gavin Newsom to delay a controversial plan affecting new development for one year. Among the groups: the Southern California Leadership Council, LA County Economic Development Corp., Calif...

New Medical School Welcomes First Students to Innovative Clovis Campus

California, Minnesota Churches Sue to Challenge COVID-19 Restrictions

Federal Report Highlights Key Ways to Prevent School Attacks

Fresno County Voters Switching to Democratic Party

County OKs Nail Salons, Tattoo Parlors & Game Centers for Reopening

Fresno County Voters Switching to Democratic Party

COVID-19: Valley Sheriffs Concerned About Early Release of State Inmates

COVID-19: Dave & Buster’s, Outback Steakhouse & Denny’s at Greatest Financial Risk

Props to You, Californians: A Preview of What’s on Your November Ballot

AMC to Offer 15-Cent Tickets on First Day of Reopening

Super Bowl Loss ‘Ingrained’ in 49ers Brains

College Football in the Spring: When? How Much? Who Plays?

From Internet Rights to 'Streeteries,' How Pandemic Is Changing Working From Home

Walters: An Official Crusade Against Proposition 22

Kamala is Dead. The Wrestler, Not the VP Nominee.

Walters: State Tech Failures Hit Home Again

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Klobuchar Urges Biden to Pick Nonwhite Woman as Running Mate

Fresno County Voters Switching to Democratic Party

Who Wants to Be Fresno Police Chief? Salazar Applies Again

‘One of Us’: South Asians Celebrate Harris as VP Choice

Masks Strongly Encouraged, but Not Required to Vote This November in California

Tower District Business Owner Displays Signs of Frustration Over COVID-19, Some Aren’t Happy

State Sending COVID Team to Fresno & Madera Counties as Harvest Begins

Out of ‘Protest,’ Great American Barbershop Opens in Fresno, Clovis

In Confrontation, Fresno Supervisor Tells Assemblyman: ‘Go Back to Sacramento’

Salons Want to Take Their Stalled Businesses Outside. Patterson Joins Push.

Owner Says She Will ‘Take a Stand’ After State Agency Hits Clovis Restaurant for Violation.

Defiant Restaurant Owner Hires Top Attorney to Challenge Closure Orders

Ashley Swearengin Joins Caltrans for Virtual Town Hall on VMT Plan

VMT Opponents Say Plan Is Tax on Car-Driving Commuters

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