SACRAMENTO — California judicial leaders on Monday adopted a statewide emergency order suspending evictions to help deal with the COVID-19 crisis that has crippled the court system. It was one of eleven temporary rules adopted by the state's Judicial Council during a second emergency meeting since the coronavirus pandemic started....
Congress, White House Reach High for Next Virus Bill
WASHINGTON — Congressional leaders are jolting ahead with another coronavirus rescue package as President Donald Trump indicated that Americans will need more aid during the stark pandemic and economic shutdown. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said another $1 trillion is needed, beyond the just-passed $2.2 trillion effort. She wants another round of direct payments...
Federal Reserve to Boost Small Business Lending Efforts
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve said Monday it will support the government's $349 billion small business lending program, which had a rocky start Friday. The Fed said that it will buy loans that banks make to small businesses as part of the program, which is being carried out by banks...
2nd COVID-19 Death in Fresno County. When Will Virus Peak?
Another patient has died in Fresno County from COVID-19, local health officials said Monday. It's the second death from the disease in Fresno County since Friday. The male patient was described as elderly and passed away at an area hospital, the Fresno County Department of Health reported. The number of...
US Weighs ‘War Bonds’; Facebook Launches Virus Survey
The outbreak of the coronavirus has dealt a shock to the global economy with unprecedented speed. Following are developments Monday related to the global economy, the work place and the spread of the virus. Central Banks and Government The White House is considering coronavirus “war bonds” to fund the federal...
COVID-19 Learning: How To Get Internet Access at Home
Phones at the Fresno State Connect Initiative have been ringing off the hook for the past four weeks, and the callers are Valley residents desperately searching for low-cost internet access. The need for the internet became acute for many Valley households after most schools closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic....
Need a Small Business Loan? Details on City/Fed Programs.
Small businesses in Fresno struggling because of COVID-19 pandemic will able to apply for loans up to $10,000 as part of a new city program. Mayor Lee Brand, along with the co-authors of the "Save Our Small Businesses Act," councilmembers Mike Karbassi and Esmeralda Soria, provided details at a Monday afternoon...
Navy Leader Calls Fired Carrier Captain ‘Naive’ or ‘Stupid’
WASHINGTON — In an extraordinary broadside punctuated with profanity, the Navy’s top leader accused the fired commander of the COVID-stricken USS Theodore Roosevelt of being “too naive or too stupid” to be in charge of an aircraft carrier. He delivered the criticism to sailors who had cheered the departing skipper...
Dyer: Do Your Part and We Will Survive COVID-19
Jerry Dyer takes office as Fresno’s next mayor in nine months. Anticipating his Jan. 5, 2021 inauguration, Dyer is participating in city budget meetings with Mayor Lee Brand's team. He is fully aware of the type of challenging economy he will inherit. Dyer is helping the nonprofit community during the...
As Thousands Join, Few Rules for California Health Corps
SACRAMENTo — As tens of thousands of retired health care workers and medical and nursing students sign up for the newly established California Health Corps, almost nothing is known about how it will operate, how much it will cost and whether taxpayers will be liable for any malpractice. Gov. Gavin...