The Merced County Fairgrounds is the newest COVID-19 testing in the county, public health officials announced Sunday. Because of the expected high demand, testing is open to all Merced County residents who want to be tested. However, scheduling is by appointment only. Walk-ins will not be accepted. How to Register...
Fresno Awards 0% Loans to 116 Small Businesses Impacted by COVID
Teri Sanchez will use her Save Our Small Businesses funds to pay the debt on her catering company. Sunny Sehgal will use his funds to help keep his family's restaurant open for take-out and delivery. They own two of the 116 small businesses named as recipients from the city of...
$32 Million Deficit: Fresno’s Doom and Gloom Budget Projection
The coronavirus pandemic will cause a $32 million deficit for the next city of Fresno budget. "It is enormous. It will be a real challenge for the city to deal with that," assistant city manager Jane Sumpter told the Fresno City Council on Thursday. Also in Politics 101: Fresno City...
$1,000 in Housing Help for Fresno Residents Passes 1st Hurdle
(UPDATE — 4/23/2020: The Fresno City Council passed the housing assistance resolution by a 4-3 vote asking the city manager and a subcommittee to return with more details on how to execute the plan. Councilmen Garry Bredefeld, Mike Karbassi, and Paul Caprioglio voted no, saying they were concerned about specifics on...