WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said that he will sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States” because of the coronavirus. “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs of our GREAT American Citizens, I will be...
Georgia to Reopen Some Businesses as Early as Friday
ATLANTA — Georgia's governor announced plans Monday to restart the state's economy before the end of the week, saying many businesses that closed to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus could reopen as early as Friday. The governor in neighboring Tennessee planned to let businesses in most of his state begin reopening...
Will Clovis Unified Schools Reopen May 4? Trustees Will Decide Wednesday
The Clovis Unified school board will vote Wednesday on whether to reopen schools on May 4 or extend the closures, possibly through the end of the school year. The recommendation from Superintendent Eimear O'Farrell will be released at the board meeting, which starts at 6:30 p.m. and will be held...
Fresno Unified Trustees Reject Slatic’s Nominee for Bond Committee
Four members of the Fresno Unified School Board took the rare step last week of rejecting a School Bond Oversight Committee member nomination made by one of their fellow trustees and recommended for approval by Superintendent Bob Nelson. What's not clear is whether the "no" votes signified the quartet's continuing...
Gov’t Relief Loans to Restaurant Chains Draw Complaints
Some big restaurant chains have obtained loans from the government under a small-business relief program, leading business groups to call for changes to the program before Congress provides it with new funding. The Paycheck Protection Program exhausted its $350 billion in funding last week and many small businesses were unable...
Iran Opens up as Economic Woes Trump Virus Infection Fears
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran on Monday began opening intercity highways and major shopping centers to stimulate its sanctions-choked economy, gambling that it has brought under control its coronavirus outbreak — one of the worst in the world — even as some fear it could lead to a second wave of...
Sisters Die 102 Years Apart — One From the Spanish Flu, the Other From Coronavirus
[aggregation-styles] Fort Worth Star Telegram A 96-year-old Texas woman died from coronavirus last week, more than a century after her older sister died from the Spanish Flu, according to an obituary and media reports. Selma Esther Ryan has lived at an Austin assisted living center for the past three years...
4/20 Fizzle: Pot Industry Tested as Virus Slams Economy
LOS ANGELES — The unofficial holiday celebrating all things cannabis arrives Monday as the nation’s emerging legal marijuana market braces for an economic blow from the coronavirus crisis, with many consumers reducing spending or going underground for deals. It was supposed to be a long weekend of festivals and music...
California Reports 1st Prison Inmate Death Caused by Virus
LOS ANGELES — California reported the first prison inmate death from COVID-19 on Sunday as the state steps up efforts to prevent outbreaks among vulnerable populations, including people living in nursing homes, on the streets or in homeless shelters. The inmate died at a hospital after contracting the coronavirus at...
Onward! Bitwise Expands COVID Resource Website Nationwide
Far exceeding its goals in helping those affected by the COVID-19 fallout, a Fresno technology company plans to roll out its assistance website nationwide. Bitwise Industries hoped to help 10,000 people economically impacted by the pandemic during the first month of launching its OnwardCA website. Within two weeks, the site...