SILVER SPRING, Md. — Uber has widened its reach in the fiercely competitive delivery market by acquiring Postmates in a $2.65 billion all-stock deal, the company said Monday. The acquisition enables the ride-hailing giant to increase its delivery offerings at a time when the global pandemic has suppressed customers' desire...
Going to Fresno Pacific This Fall? Here’s More Details on Reopening
Fresno Pacific University on Thursday released more details about how the southeast Fresno university is preparing for the fall semester amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The university cautioned that its plans are subject to change depending on the severity of the coronavirus outbreak in the Fresno area. Fresno Pacific had previously...
‘Take It Outside’ Vohra Recommends to Fresno Restaurants
Fresno County Public Health officials said Thursday that they expect bars and restaurants to comply with Gov. Gavin Newsom's order to close many indoor businesses. If restaurants want to offer customer dining, it needs to be outdoors or in a patio setting, they said. In addition, Newsom made it clear...
Odwalla Is No More. It Once Had Big Footprint in Dinuba.
Fans of Odwalla juices and smoothies will soon have to seek out other brands. Coca-Cola said it is shuttering Odwalla at the end of this month in a statement to CNN Business. John Hackett, president of Coca-Cola's juice brands, said Thursday that "the decision was not made lightly." But, the company made...
California Officials Blasted for Prison Coronavirus Outbreak
SACRAMENTO — California lawmakers harshly criticized state corrections officials' “failure of leadership” Wednesday, saying they botched their handling of the coronavirus pandemic by inadvertently transferring infected inmates to a virus-free prison, triggering the state’s worst prison outbreak. A third of the 3,500 inmates at San Quentin State Prison near San...
Fresno Restaurants Ordered to Close Indoor Dining Again Over COVID-19 Surge
Restaurants in Fresno and surrounding counties have been ordered to close indoor dining spaces immediately in response to surging COVID-19 infections across California. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced the rollback of rules for restaurants and other businesses early Wednesday afternoon. The prohibition on indoor dining will remain in effect for at...
Need Help With Rent Because of COVID? Fresno Grants Available
Seeking to help Fresno residents stay in their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic, the city started taking applications for its housing retention program. Fresnans can apply for the $1.5 million first round of funding starting today. While it will be on a first-come, first-serve basis, more money is in the...
Newsom to 'Tighten Things Up' as Coronavirus Cases Rise
SACRAMENTO — With coronavirus cases surging, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday that he plans to “tighten things up" when it comes to the state's stay-at-home order ahead of a busy Fourth of July weekend. California has confirmed close to 223,000 infections, a nearly 50% increase over two weeks ago that's...
Republicans, With Exception of Trump, Now Push Mask-Wearing
WASHINGTON — In Republican circles -- with the notable exception of the man who leads the party -- the debate about masks is over: It’s time to put one on. As a surge of infections hammers the South and West, GOP officials are pushing back against the notion that masks...
It’s 1, 2, COVID-19 and You’re Out. No Grizzlies Baseball This Year.
The skies will be clear at Chukchansi Park for the Fourth of July on Saturday night. There will be no fireworks show at the Fresno Grizzlies baseball game. There will be no games at all this season. In a decision not totally unexpected, Major League Baseball informed the minors on Tuesday...