Blood plasma, taken from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and rich in antibodies, may provide benefits to those battling the disease. But the official evidence so far has not been conclusive about whether it works, when to administer it, and what dose is needed. On Sunday, President Donald Trump...
Boys & Girls Clubs Ready for New Role as Virtual Learning Hubs for Students
The Zimmerman Club has been a ghost town since April 1 when the site just north of downtown Fresno and other Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Diane Carbray hopes that's about to change. Carbray, president and CEO of the Boys and Girls...
Judge to Decide Immanuel Schools’ Fate. Brandau Opposes Closure.
The county is seeking legal action to prevent a private Reedley school from staying open. One supervisor says that is the wrong move. Tuesday at 3:30 p.m., Fresno County, through its public health department, will ask for a temporary restraining order to prevent Immanuel Schools from in-person teaching. "Immanuel High...
FDA Authorizes Plasma for COVID, Only 1.22% of US Patients Have Received It
Blood plasma, taken from patients who have recovered from COVID-19 and rich in antibodies, may provide benefits to those battling the disease. But the official evidence so far has not been conclusive about whether it works, when to administer it, and what dose is needed. On Sunday, President Donald Trump...
Walters: California Gambles With Stopgap Legislation
The severe recession that has engulfed California as the state battles the COVID-19 pandemic presents the state’s dominant Democrats with a very large dilemma. As businesses closed their doors and unemployment skyrocketed, the natural inclination of Gov. Gavin Newsom and Democratic legislators was to spend money to relieve the economic...
NBC Poised to Bring Unprecedented Indy 500 to Huge Audience Sunday
Everything was new to Mike Tirico when he walked past the famed pagoda that dominates the front stretch at Indianapolis Motor Speedway, assumed his broadcast perch high above pit lane and proceeded to host his first Indy 500. Now, all that was new has given way to unprecedented. One year...
Flu Shots Are Here, but Is It Too Early To Get One?
Pharmacies have already started their ad campaigns urging you to get a flu shot. And, CVS and Walgreens began giving shots this week in Fresno and Clovis. Health officials in California are concerned about the confluence of the coronavirus and flu, noting a substantial decline in child vaccination rates since...
County Seeks Injunction to Halt Immanuel Schools’ In-Person Instruction
Fresno County is seeking a court injunction to force Immanuel Schools of Reedley to close to in-person instruction, contending that the private Christian K-12 schools are violating state and local health orders and are a public nuisance. The complaint seeking a temporary restraining order, permanent restraining order, and an injunction...
Need a Mani-Pedi? Clovis Nail Spa Is Open and Braving the Heat
Fighting the bad air quality and heatwave didn't stop dozens of customers from getting their nails done Thursday morning in Clovis. When GV Wire℠ arrived at Aqua Nails Spa at Shaw and Sunnyside avenues, customers filled the chairs, feet filled the tubs, and employee energy radiated throughout the scene. The state...
California Pizza Kitchen Closes in Fresno, Blames COVID-19
The California Pizza Kitchen in the Villaggio Shopper Center in north Fresno is permanently closed. The restaurant partially blames the COVID-19 pandemic. GV Wire℠ arrived at the restaurant Thursday morning. A single worker there appeared to be starting the closing process. CPK Statement A statement posted to the store's website...