Governor Gavin Newsom announced another round of 'Project Homekey' funds Monday afternoon. Mariposa and Tulare Counties were among the counties awarded. The governor also announced he has asked the Joint Legislative Budget Committee to approve his request for an additional $200 million in coronavirus relief funding for Project Homekey. Building...
Valley Petroleum Distributor Questions Governor’s Plan To Phase Out Gas Powered Cars
Governor Newsom announced Wednesday that California will phase out the sale of gasoline powered cars by 2035. “This is the most impactful step our state can take to fight climate change,” said Governor Newsom. "Californians shouldn’t have to worry if our cars are giving our kids asthma." West Hills Oil...
Vocal City Hall Rally: ‘We Are Telling You We Are Opening October 1st’
Several hundred business owners, employees and politicians gathered on Monday for a rally outside of Fresno City Hall to declare their intention to reopen on October 1. Pastor Jim Franklin of Cornerstone Church kicked the rally off with a prayer and said he and business owners need to stand up...
Board of Barbering & Cosmetology President Publicly Blasts Newsom and CDPH for Keeping Her in the ‘Dark’
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...
Nail Salons Say Newsom Has Forgotten Them as All Other States Allow Reopening
Nail salon owners are disappointed that Gov. Gavin Newsom won't allow them to open like hair salons and barbershops. The Sacramento Nails Association recently finalized its nonprofit status in hopes of advocating at the Capitol on behalf of members. SNA President Lui Nguyen runs a nail salon in Sacramento and...
Masks Strongly Encouraged, but Not Required to Vote This November in California
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. However, mask-less voters may be asked to use a voting station with additional physical distancing to protect the safety of others. Counties also must make disposable...
Tower District Business Owner Displays Signs of Frustration Over COVID-19, Some Aren’t Happy
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 frustrations have spilled onto several chalk signs in the windows of his shuttered Tower District business. Some...
State Sending COVID Team to Fresno & Madera Counties as Harvest Begins
The state is sending a team to help battle the number of rising COVID-19 infections in Fresno and Madera counties. Fresno County calls it a "unified support" team that will collaborate with leaders here to best determine where and how they deploy. Fresno County officials also confirm that part of...
Out of ‘Protest,’ Great American Barbershop Opens in Fresno, Clovis
Barbershops complete with a view, a swamp cooler, a shade screen, and fresh air made their debut Thursday morning in Fresno and Clovis. Though that may sound appealing, the founder of The Great American Barbershop says it's anything but. "This is a protest," Tye Featherstone tells GV Wire℠ just after the...