This week for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic closed schools abruptly in mid-March, Clovis teachers met with their students in their classrooms. In following with state and local public health directives, the class sessions were small — no more than two children, and no more than two teachers...
Emerging from COVID Lockdown, San Diego in a Class by Itself
SAN DIEGO — With blistering temperatures predicted for California's Labor Day weekend, people in San Diego can escape the heat by catching a flick in an air-conditioned movie theater or eating inside a restaurant — options most in the state don't have because of restrictions to control the coronavirus. Among...
Russia Publishes Virus Vaccine Results, Weeks After Approval
MOSCOW — Russian scientists have belatedly published first results from early trials into the experimental Sputnik V vaccine, which received government approval last month but drew considerable criticism from experts, as the shots had only been tested on several dozen people before being more widely administered. In a report published in the...
‘Open Schools’ Rally Brings Crowd of Parents, Kids to Northwest Fresno Corner
Parents who want their kids back in school took to a busy northwest Fresno street corner Thursday afternoon to protest their lack of choice over the ongoing school closures in Fresno County. About 100 moms and dads, grandparents, and kids wielded homemade signs with slogans such as "Teachers are Essential"...
White House Faces Skepticism Over Prospects for a Vaccine
Could the U.S. really see a coronavirus vaccine before Election Day? A letter from federal health officials instructing states to be ready to begin distributing a vaccine by Nov. 1 — two days before the election — has been met, not with exhilaration, but with suspicion among some public health...
Tech Slump Sends Stock Market To Its Biggest Loss Since June
NEW YORK — Wall Street’s euphoria took a break Thursday, as steep losses in technology stocks dragged the rest of the market down with them. The S&P 500 fell 3.5%, the biggest decline for stocks since early June, when investors were dealing with a surge of coronavirus infections in places...
Expect Severe Heat During Labor Day Weekend
LOS ANGELES — California will roast in dangerous heat through the Labor Day weekend, forecasters said Thursday, and options for cooling off may be limited by coronavirus concerns at beaches and calls for energy conservation that could limit use of air conditioning at home. The withering hot, dry air also...
Opinion: How Classroom Closures Hurt Students With Special Needs
Back-to-school season is always a stressful time for families. That’s especially true this year because many students aren’t going back at all. Due to COVID-19, classrooms around the country are closed, burdening working families and hurting students, especially those with disabilities. Classroom closures contradict the best science. The scientific community,...
75th Anniversary of End of WWII Is Mostly Virtual Amid Virus
HONOLULU — When Japanese military leaders climbed aboard the USS Missouri in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945, the battleship was packed with U.S. sailors eager to see the end of World War II. On Wednesday, the 75th anniversary of the surrender, some of those same men who served the United...
LA To Furlough 15,000 Workers Because of Virus Losses
LOS ANGELES — The Los Angeles City Council declared a fiscal emergency on Wednesday, paving the way to furlough about 15,000 employees as the city struggles with an economic body blow from the coronavirus pandemic. Another 1,280 employees would receive $80,000 in cash incentives as part of an early retirement...