The State Center Community College District decided Friday to delay until Nov. 15 a requirement that students show proof of a coronavirus vaccination to attend classes in person. The Board of Trustees voted 5-1-1 in a special board meeting to push the deadline back from Oct. 15 so that students...
Time Running Out for COVID-19 Rent Relief. Here’s How to Get It.
California’s eviction moratorium will expire on Thursday, Sept. 30, and while time is running out, the city of Fresno and community-based organizations are teaming to help residents throughout Fresno County get the rental assistance they need. On Saturday, a housing rights workshop will take place with the Central Valley People’s...
Free Kona Ice & Music at Granville Homes COVID Vaccination Clinic on Friday
Granville Homes will be hosting a COVID vaccine clinic, free and open to the public, on Friday afternoon and evening. The event will run from 5- 8 p.m. offering free food and entertainment with the goal of encouraging Fresno residents to help stop the spread of COVID. It will be...
UCSF Fresno Study: Stem Cell Treatment Aids COVID Patients with Damaged Lungs
A UCSF Fresno study of the safety and efficacy of adipose-derived stem cells as a potential treatment for COVID -19 patients who have serious lung damage has shown promising benefits and has prompted further study internationally and at UCSF Fresno. UCSF Fresno was selected as the only site for the...
As Hospitals Struggle, Fresno Leaders Reject Stronger Push on Masks, COVID Vaccines
With local hospitals again under severe strain due to surging COVID-19 cases, Fresno County's top health official stood before the Fresno County Board of Supervisors on Tuesday advocating for a stronger public response, including mask and vaccine mandates. "I really think that more can be done by Fresno County to...
While Valley Hospitals Confront Soaring COVID Costs, Feds Sit on Aid
The state's hospitals lost more than $8 billion last year while dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a report commissioned by the California Hospital Association. Moreover, the financial challenges are expected to continue in California, with projected losses of $600 million to $2 billion, says Chicago-based healthcare consultant KaufmanHall....
COVID Surges in Fresno. No Hospital Beds Available.
As COVID cases continue to grow and hospitals overflow with patients, Valley health officials warn there is no more room. “We all need to take the utmost precaution in keeping ourselves safe because there really is no capacity in the healthcare system at this time," said Dr. Rais Vohra, interim...
Teachers Union Says Fresno Unified Gets F for COVID-19 Safety Planning
Fresno Unified teachers are having to buy personal protective equipment for their classrooms because they don't know how to obtain it through the district, the teachers union says. The Fresno Teachers Association is calling on the district to implement a 10-point plan that includes more clearly communicating the process to...
Army Veteran Aiming to Evacuate Trapped Afghan Medical Workers From Clinic She Helped Open
As thousands of people continue attempts to flee Afghanistan amid the Taliban's takeover, a U.S. Army veteran is desperately trying to help 100 Afghans currently in hiding who worked at a medical clinic she helped open as evacuations have accelerated in recent days. Read More at Fox News
Unvaccinated Fitness Guru Gets COVID and Spends 47 Days Intubated. ‘I Made a Mistake.’
Bill Phillips, health guru and former Denver Broncos nutrition expert, spent 47 days intubated in ICU and on a ventilator after getting COVID-19. Phillips said he chose not to get vaccinated against the coronavirus because he thought he would be protected after already having the virus before. Read More at...