This COVID-19 test takes just over five minutes. Results come back in two or three days. Since opening May 13, the drive-up testing site at United Health Centers‘ Fresno location near Herndon and Milburn avenues has performed more than 300 COVID-19 tests. The cost of the test is covered by insurance. If...
Faith Leaders Back Karbassi’s Proposal to Reopen Churches
Get ready to return indoor church services. A Fresno city councilmember is joining with faith leaders to figure out a way to get churches open ASAP. District 2 representative Mike Karbassi is asking for a special council meeting. He wants to air a proposal allowing places of worship to reopen...
Fresno City Council Approves Outdoor Dining Plan
Three Fresno city councilmembers — Mike Karbassi, Luis Chavez, and Paul Caprioglio — received unanimous support from their colleagues Thursday for an emergency amendment to let restaurants expand their footprint onto sidewalks, patios, and parking spaces. "Restaurants contribute 16% of our sales tax base and thousands of jobs in this...
Customers Pay $1,000 Fine Levied by City After Fresno Restaurant Reopens
Bacon sizzled. Eggs were cracked. Customers filled up the parking lot and tables of a northwest Fresno restaurant Friday morning. The 'Waffle Shop' is back open for breakfast. The customers'Â cacophony was a throwback to before the pandemic began sweeping across the globe. But there were still reminders of the phantom...
City Hits Northwest Liquor Store With $10K Price-Gouging Fine
If store owners don't believe Fresno City Hall is serious about cracking down on price gouging during the COVID-19 pandemic, they should now. City officials said at a Friday news conference that it fined a northwest Fresno liquor store $10,000 for allegedly selling a 24-pack of bottled water for $16....