COVID-19 Archives

Fresno Teachers Want Extra Cash to Return Now to In-Person Instruction

February 26, 2021

Fresno Unified teachers are in negotiations with district administrators to revise a labor contract amendment and return to classroom teaching sooner than currently specified in their contract in exchange for extra pay, sources told GV Wire℠ on Friday. Trus...

Will Fresno See Mass Vaccination Site? Other States ‘Not Pleased’ California Got First Two.

Jim Jakobs

February 26, 2021

Fresno is still in "hurry up and wait" mode when it comes to getting a long-rumored FEMA mass vaccination site. "Other states were not as pleased as we all were about being the first and having not o...

Pressure Mounts on Fresno Unified to Reopen Schools, Follow Lead of Other Districts

Nancy Price

February 19, 2021

Pressure is mounting on the Fresno Unified School District to widely reopen its campuses for in-person instruction. But the district continues to hold fast to its decision to wait until Fresno County reaches th...

California Makes ‘MyTurn’ COVID Scheduling System Mandatory To Reduce Data Lags

Jim Jakobs

February 17, 2021

County health officials have been slowly implementing a new state system for scheduling COVID-19 vaccinations into their workflows over the last several weeks. Now, several sources are reporting the state is mandating the transition. MyTurn is the State’s o...

Dyer Warns of Public Safety Cuts Without Biden Aid

David Taub

February 17, 2021

Jerry Dyer is worried that without another round of federal relief money, the city could be facing a severe budget shortfall. This week, the Fresno mayor warned of a potential $30 million deficit in comments...

Waves, Algorithms, Equity. How State’s Blue Shield Contract Will Impact Local COVID Fight

Jim Jakobs

February 16, 2021

Blue Shield of California's contract with the state calls for a statewide vaccine distribution network and just went into effect Monday. The state set a goal of being able to administer 3 million doses a week, ...

This COVID Testing Deal Helps Fresno Unified Prepare for Reopening

Nancy Price

February 16, 2021

Fresno Unified trustees are considering a four-month agreement with United Health Centers of the San Joaquin Valley to provide COVID-19 testing for district staffers. The memorandum of understanding, which is up for approval on Wednesday's agenda, would beg...

She Was Pregnant When She Caught COVID. Now She’s Donating iPads for Other Patients.

Jim Jakobs

February 15, 2021

The last time Dallas Selling was at Community Regional Medical Center she was 19 weeks pregnant with twins and battling COVID-19. Her lengthy stay included three weeks on a ventilator and multiple weeks of reha...

Walters: Prison Officials Goofed and People Died

Dan Walters, CalMatters Commentary

February 9, 2021

Gov. Gavin Newsom has unilaterally decided to eliminate California’s death penalty for capital crimes even though it remains in the law. Newsom declared a moratorium on executing any of the 700-plus occupant...

Lawsuit: Counseling Provider Forced Employees To Work While Getting Unemployment During COVID

Jim Jakobs

February 7, 2021

Two employees of Family Foundations Counseling Services have filed a lawsuit against their former employer and executive director Pearl Heppner after they claim they were forced to work while receiving unemployment benefits during the pandemic. Their attorn...

Storm Leaves Grapevine, Tehachapi Pass Closed as New System Looms

Rich Getting Richer During Pandemic, California Tax Collections Show

Deputies Apprehend Suspect for Overnight Burglaries in Millerton Gated Community

2 Skiers Defy Death in Descent of Yosemite’s Half Dome

Clovis City Council Candidates Spar During Candidate Forum

Fresno PD Seeks Person of Interest on Video in Death of Man Found In Apartment

‘I Couldn’t Protect Allie That Night’ Says Street Racing Victim’s Mom, Grateful for Police Crackdown

These Clovis Medical and Pharmacy School Students Are Giving COVID-19 Vaccine Shots

Las Vegas Based Sandwich Shop Will Make Fresno Debut in Spring

This Local Eatery Will Creatively Solve Your ‘Burger or Pizza’ Dilemma This Month

Chukchansi Park to Open with Limited Seating as Grizzlies Come Out of Hibernation

‘Cancel’ Culture Heading to Fresno Grizzlies Clubhouse

Opinion: California Vaccine Rollout and the Failure of Government

Walters: State Auditor’s Office has Been on a Roll

Walters: Another Chance to Act on Housing

Walters: School Reopening Row Nears Climax

GV Wire Unfiltered - January 12, 2021

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

Clovis City Council Candidates Spar During Candidate Forum

Valley GOP Lawmaker Valadao Votes To Impeach Trump

Biden Win Confirmed After Pro-Trump Mob Storms US Capitol

Trump Says He’ll ‘Fight Like Hell’ to Hold on to Presidency

Fresno Teachers Want Extra Cash to Return Now to In-Person Instruction

Will Fresno See Mass Vaccination Site? Other States ‘Not Pleased’ California Got First Two.

Pressure Mounts on Fresno Unified to Reopen Schools, Follow Lead of Other Districts

California Makes ‘MyTurn’ COVID Scheduling System Mandatory To Reduce Data Lags

Dyer Warns of Public Safety Cuts Without Biden Aid

Waves, Algorithms, Equity. How State’s Blue Shield Contract Will Impact Local COVID Fight

This COVID Testing Deal Helps Fresno Unified Prepare for Reopening

She Was Pregnant When She Caught COVID. Now She’s Donating iPads for Other Patients.

Walters: Prison Officials Goofed and People Died

Lawsuit: Counseling Provider Forced Employees To Work While Getting Unemployment During COVID

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