SACRAMENTO — Federal judges on Saturday refused on procedural grounds to order California to free thousands of prisoners to ease crowded conditions that attorneys representing inmates likened to a “tinderbox” ready to ignite with the rapid spread of the coronavirus. But the three judges invited inmates’ attorneys to file a...
Former World Officials Call on US to Ease Iran Sanctions to Fight COVID-19
[aggregation-styles] The Guardian A group of 24 senior diplomats and defense officials, including four former Nato secretary generals, have urged Donald Trump to save “potentially hundreds of thousands of lives” across the Middle East by easing medical and humanitarian sanctions on Iran. The call has the backing of the former...
Are You in Good Hands? Car Insurers Sending Rebates for Reduced Driving During Outbreak
Allstate insurance said on Monday it will be sending money back to its customers in April and May in response to reduced vehicle travel due to the coronavirus outbreak. The company says its "Shelter in Place Payback" plan will return about $600 million in premium rebates over the next two...
Granville Homes to Donate $5K for Every House Sold to COVID-19 Fight
Recognizing the impact of COVID-19 on the community, Darius Assemi announced Monday morning that Granville Homes is donating $5,000 for every sold home that closes escrow through May 31. The donation, which is expected to total $100,000, will support healthcare workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic and...
Coronavirus Patients Rush to Join Studies of Gilead Drug
The new coronavirus made Dr. Jag Singh a patient at his own hospital. His alarm grew as he saw an X-ray of his pneumonia-choked lungs and colleagues asked his wishes about life support while wheeling him into Massachusetts General’s intensive care unit. When they offered him a chance to help...
What You Need to Know Today About the Virus Outbreak
The United States is bracing for a painful week, with a wave of coronavirus deaths expected across the nation. “This is going to be our Pearl Harbor moment, our 9/11 moment,” U.S. Surgeon General Jerome Adams said. New York City, the U.S. epicenter, New Orleans and Detroit face especially worrying...
Pre Coronavirus: A Quiz on the 1918 Flu Pandemic
[quiz-headers] We’re living through history. There has been much speculation about what the coronavirus means for America and for our future as a country. While none of us has lived through anything like this before, it is not the first time our country has been struck by a pandemic. The...
As Fresno COVID-19 Cases Rise, Rapid Virus Testing Coming to California
Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Saturday that he's struck an agreement to ramp up rapid COVID-19 testing around the state. The news comes one day after Fresno County reported its first death from the disease, and the number of confirmed cases in the county climbed to 103. Tulare County reported...
California Should Lead the National COVID Response
America, I see you flailing —and failing —to respond to this pandemic. Why don’t you just let California handle it? No joke. In normal times, you wouldn’t want Californians running anything. While we are strong at creating culture and technology, our elected leaders typically struggle to manage schools, housing, and...
Central Unified Board Extends School Closings Through End of School Year
Central Unified School District has joined with most other Valley school districts in extending school closures through the end of the school year in June due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The Central Unified board voted at a special board Thursday evening to extend the closures, which began March 16. The...