[aggregation-styles] Yahoo News Thus far, the data that's been gathered on the COVID-19 vaccines suggests that the majority of reactions to the shots are mild — including things like headache, fever, fatigue and nausea. But with over 38 million people in the U.S. now fully vaccinated, the Centers for Disease...
‘I Did Not Expect It To Be Positive’: Texas Teacher Tests Positive for COVID-19 After Getting Vaccinated
[aggregation-styles] KXAN Television AUSTIN (KXAN) — As vaccinations open up to more Texans on Monday with Phase 1C now eligible to get in line, a local teacher says her story illustrates why people should still take COVID-19 safety seriously. Paige Crain says she tested positive for the coronavirus after getting...
Fresno Offers Landlords 80% of Past Due Rents to Prevent Evictions
The city of Fresno is now taking applications to distribute $31 million in federal and state aid to residents who need help with rent or utilities. "We know that our community is hurting. It's been a very, very tough year. As many of you know, 2020 can be categorized as...
Nearby Counties Set to Move Into Red Tier. What About Fresno?
The California Department of Public Health today announced that 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Californians in some of the state’s hardest-hit communities, increasing immunity where the state's transmission rates and disease burden have been the highest during the pandemic. With that goal met, the state...
Local Church Installs ‘Bio Defense’ System to Fight COVID. Does It Work?
Saying it's the first church on the West Coast to do so, Cornerstone Church in Downtown Fresno has installed patented bio defense technology in the Historic Wilson Theater, where the congregation regularly holds indoor services. "We have been seeking measures to keep the people that attend Cornerstone church the safest possible,"...
Costco Is Running Out of Some Cheese. The Reason Why Is Complicated
[aggregation-styles] CNN New York (CNN Business) On your next trip to Costco, don't be surprised if you can't find your favorite cheese. Costco is having trouble stocking imported cheeses because of a shortage of shipping containers around the globe and bottlenecks at key West Coast ports, such as Los Angeles,...
Top Doc Says Fresno County is ‘On the Cusp’ of Reaching Red COVID Tier
Another Tuesday update from the state, and another week of Fresno County not moving down into the less restrictive 'red' tier. The good news is the county is doing well in case positivity, with a rate of 5.3% — down from last week's 6.0%. That would be good enough to...
This UC School Is Paying Students To Stay Home and Not Travel Over Spring Break
[aggregation-styles] SF Gate UC Davis really, really wants its student population to stay within city limits over spring break. The university is offering 750 Davis students a $75 grant through a partnership with the city of Davis to be used for “staycations” later this month. The grants can be used...
Island Water Park Thinks Outside the Slide To Generate Revenue
[aggregation-styles] The Business Journal After being shutdown for nearly a year, Island Waterpark in Fresno will be opening up its grounds next weekend — not for fun in the sun, but for a new event. The Fresno Swap Meet will have its grand opening on March 14 at the Island...
Yosemite National Park No Longer Requiring Reservations; Mariposa Grove Remains Closed
Yosemite National Park is no longer requiring daily visitors to have reservations. "They were in place for February, and were lifted as of Monday, March 1," Yosemite National Park spokesman Scott Gediman tells GV Wire℠ by email. "We do not know if they will be in place for the summer." Yosemite initially required day-use...