At least one urgent medical care facility has closed down because of a shortage of protective medical gear. Other healthcare facilities are also limiting visitors in reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak. Fresno County Public Health has reported two cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel strain of the...
Caltrans Closes 3 More Sierra Passes for Winter
Heavy snow has caused the California Department of Transportation to close several more passes through the Sierra Nevada for the winter. The closures implemented Monday are Sonora Pass on State Route 108, Monitor Pass on SR89, and Ebbetts Pass on SR4. Listen to this article: A winter closure for Tioga...
California Crab Fisheries to Close Early to Protect Whales
SAN FRANCISCO — California crab fisheries will close for the season in April when whales are feeding off the state's coast as part of an effort to keep Dungeness crab fishery gear from killing protected whales, officials announced Tuesday. The April 15 closure, three months before the crab fishing season...