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Fresno Again at Risk of Slipping Back to COVID Purple Tier. Madera Sees Improvement.

October 20, 2020

The roller coaster continues for Fresno County's COVID-19 numbers after the state's weekly Tuesday update to their 'Blueprint for a Safer Economy' dashboard. The county is not meeting one of the metrics for the current red tier, and needs to correct it before ...

Sheriff’s Office Lifts Remaining Creek Fire Evacuation Orders for Fresno County

Jim Jakobs

October 20, 2020

The Fresno County Sheriff's Office has lifted all of its remaining evacuation orders for the Creek Fire as of Tuesday morning. However, all Sierra National Forest lands in Fresno County remain closed through...

Rapid COVID Tests Promised by Trump Arrive in Fresno. Where Will They be Used?

Jim Jakobs

October 16, 2020

The Fresno County Department of Public Health is developing a plan to deploy 18,000 rapid COVID-19 tests the Trump administration hoped would be used to quickly reopen schools. They're among about 100 millio...

Fresno Man Arrested in Rape of Teen Just Months After Being Caught in Sexual Predator Sting

Jim Jakobs

October 14, 2020

Christopher Contreras of Fresno is under arrest - again. The Fresno County Sheriff's Office says the 26 year-old suspect faces charges of rape, child molestation, arranging to meet with a minor to engage in sex and committing a felony while out on bail. Det...

Who Opposes Fresno Resolution Supporting Armenia? This Country Does.

David Taub

October 8, 2020

While the city of Fresno celebrated its relationship with Armenia by raising the country's flag at a City Hall ceremony Wednesday, not everyone is happy. David Taub Politics 101 The government ...

Businesses Vowed to Open October 1. Strip Club and Indoor Mini-Golf Center Still Plan To.

Jim Jakobs

September 30, 2020

When Fresno County moved into the "red tier" of California's COVID-19 containment blueprint on Tuesday, it allowed many shuttered businesses to reopen. But not all. The loosening of restrictions comes on the...

Movie Theaters, Dining Rooms and Gyms Quickly Begin Reopening

Jim Jakobs

September 29, 2020

Within hours of Fresno County being moved into California's 'red' tier for reopening, local businesses are wasting no time opening up. Movie theaters, shut down since the beginning of the pandemic can now open indoors with modifications at a maximum 25%...

State Moves County Into Next Reopening Tier. Theatres Can Open, Indoor Dining OK.

Jim Jakobs

September 29, 2020

The California website 'Blueprint for a Safer Economy' just updated Tuesday morning showing Fresno County has met the metrics to move into the 'red' tier from the more restrictive 'purple" tier. Additionally...

Soaring Lumber Costs Push New Home Prices Up. Local Sellers Play Guessing Game.

Jim Jakobs

September 26, 2020

Lumber prices have skyrocketed since mid-April, rising 130% and increasing the cost of a single-family home by more than $16,000 according to the National Association of Homebuilders. Jeff Klearman, portfoli...

‘Make a Reservation’: Local Restaurants Poised for Dine In Restart Next Week

Jim Jakobs

September 22, 2020

It's not time to put away the social distancing signs or masks any time soon, but Fresno County's top health official says local restaurants will be permitted to open their dining rooms again next week. "On September 29th - that evening - you can make a res...

7.5 Magnitude Quake off Alaska Prompts Tsunami Warning

Some Clovis Unified Kids Back in School Within Weeks. Others Not Until January, District Says.

Trump the Dancer? His Moves to ‘YMCA’ at Rallies Are a Hit

Fresno’s Top Cops Call Out Newsom on Closed Prisons

Will NIMBYs Stop Former Smuggler's Inn From Becoming Affordable Housing?

Rally Leaders Say Funds, Communication Lacking from City Hall in Anti-Violence Effort

Fresno Again at Risk of Slipping Back to COVID Purple Tier. Madera Sees Improvement.

Curfew? No Alcohol Sales After 10? Councilman Says Nothing Off Limits After Surge in Violence.

Raiders Hope for Big Year From Carr in Las Vegas Debut

Jeff Bridges Says He Has Lymphoma, Cites Good Prognosis

Guitars Played, Partly Made by Eddie Van Halen Go to Auction

Dodgers-Rays Rare Wild-Card Era Matchup of Baseball’s Best

What’s in That Wildfire Smoke, and Why Is It So Bad for Your Lungs?

Walters: When Will California Schools Reopen?

When Will Your Ballot Be Counted? The Perks of Voting Early.

Opinion: Why Sikhs Should Vote for Biden

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Complaint Flushed: No Charge in Toilet Election Display

When Will Your Ballot Be Counted? The Perks of Voting Early.

Trump Tends to His Electoral Map, Biden Eyes Obama Boost

Becerra Wants State GOP to Turn Over Private Ballot Box User Names

Fresno Again at Risk of Slipping Back to COVID Purple Tier. Madera Sees Improvement.

Sheriff’s Office Lifts Remaining Creek Fire Evacuation Orders for Fresno County

Rapid COVID Tests Promised by Trump Arrive in Fresno. Where Will They be Used?

Fresno Man Arrested in Rape of Teen Just Months After Being Caught in Sexual Predator Sting

Who Opposes Fresno Resolution Supporting Armenia? This Country Does.

Businesses Vowed to Open October 1. Strip Club and Indoor Mini-Golf Center Still Plan To.

Movie Theaters, Dining Rooms and Gyms Quickly Begin Reopening

State Moves County Into Next Reopening Tier. Theatres Can Open, Indoor Dining OK.

Soaring Lumber Costs Push New Home Prices Up. Local Sellers Play Guessing Game.

‘Make a Reservation’: Local Restaurants Poised for Dine In Restart Next Week

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