A Foster Farms chicken processing plant in Livingston has been ordered to shut down after it became the site of one of the largest and most severe COVID-19 outbreaks in the state, health officials said. The order to close the plant came after at least 358 employees tested positive and...
These Clovis Unified Kids Will Be Back at School Starting Monday
Some of Clovis Unified School District's most needy students will return to school starting Monday, spokeswoman Kelly Avants says. About 300 severely disabled students of all ages and preschoolers and kindergartners enrolled in the Program for the Acquisition of Language and Social Skills will come individually to campus no more...
Newsom Announces New Reopening Plan. Says Indoor Salon, Barbershop Services OK.
Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Friday a new process for reopening businesses that is slower and more gradual than what the state tried earlier this summer amid the coronavirus pandemic. The new rules create a four-tier, color-coded system that counties will move through based on their number of cases and percentage...
Rapid $5 COVID-19 Test Gets FDA Authorization
WASHINGTON — The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday authorized the first rapid coronavirus test that doesn’t need special computer equipment for results. The 15-minute test from Abbott Laboratories will sell for $5, giving it a competitive edge over similar tests that need to be popped into a small machine....
With Improving Virus Data, California Looks To Reopen Again
Gov. Gavin Newsom is expected to announce plans today for reopening businesses that have been shuttered since July amid soaring coronavirus cases and hospitalizations. In anticipation of the governor's announcement, there is a common refrain coming from businesses and local governments buffeted by the outbreak: We need clarity. Counties need...
Military Support Teams Leave California Hospitals Despite High COVID-19 Numbers
California is losing five of the eight military support teams helping hospitals through some of the most challenging times during the pandemic. This, despite White House coronavirus task force coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx calling out the Central Valley as a COVID-19 hot spot earlier this month. Visalia's team of 21 is leaving...
Jose Ramirez Fights Saturday, Watch His Career Highlights Now
It's finally going to happen Saturday night in Las Vegas. After two COVID-19 caused cancellations, Avenal native Jose Ramirez will defend his WBC and WBO world 140-pound belts against former division champion Viktor Postol of Ukraine. They were first supposed to get it on in February in China. Ramirez's manager,...
At Least 8 City Employees Have Tested Positive for COVID, Records Show
At least eight Fresno city employees have contracted COVID-19, according to mandatory notices sent by the city's personnel department. GV Wire viewed eight notices sent between Aug. 7 and Aug. 27. The city would not confirm whether the notices represent the total number of employees who have tested positive for...
Laura Carves Destructive Path Through Louisiana; 4 Dead
LAKE CHARLES, La. — One of the strongest hurricanes ever to strike the U.S. pounded the Gulf Coast on Thursday, shearing off roofs and killing a least four people, as Laura barreled across Louisiana and maintained ferocious strength while carving a destructive path hundreds of miles inland. A full assessment...
Dream Wedding in Paso Robles Shattered by COVID. Bride Now Suing to Get Her Money Back.
When Riki Neice started planning her dream wedding in June of 2019, the thought of a pandemic never crossed anyone's mind. She and her fiancé live in Arroyo Grande and found what they thought would be the perfect venue for a large wedding. The 'Home Sweet Home Cottage and Ranch' in...