Fresno County is giving restaurant owners a break on Environmental Health Permit fees to help off-set financial hardships due to the pandemic. The Fresno County Board of Supervisors recently approved permit fee credits for restaurants with seating that can demonstrate closure due to COVID-19 in the calendar years 2020-2021. "It's...
Will COVID Package Serve Up a Dish of Relief to Struggling Local Restaurants?
The 'American Rescue Plan' signed by President Joe Biden on Thursday will revive restaurants and save jobs across the country, according to the National Restaurant Association. The bill includes $28.6 billion to create a 'Restaurant Revitalization Fund'. The RRF will create a new federal program for restaurant owners with 20...
Local Leaders Say No COVID Dollars Left to Help Workers Through New Shut Down
It's unclear exactly when California's new stay at home order will impact the Central Valley, but it could be just a matter of days. The trigger? ICU bed capacity across 12 counties that make up the newly designated San Joaquin Valley region. Once available capacity falls below 15%, the stay...
As Fresno Restaurants Set to Reopen, Vandals Cause Thousands in Damage
First, the COVID-19 pandemic. Now this: Two Fresno restaurants are picking up the pieces after vandals caused damage in separate, unrelated incidents. Listen to this article: Chuck Van Fleet, owner of Vino Grille & Spirits in northeast Fresno, awoke Wednesday night with a call that someone shot out his windows with...