Ten more cases of COVID-19 were reported in Fresno County on Saturday, bringing the local total to 201 infections. The latest case count was reported in a news release from the Fresno County Health Department. Seventy cases have been attributed to community spread, while 36 are travel related and 60 resulted...
Shooting at Bakersfield Party Leaves 6 Hospitalized. Deputies Looking for Four Suspects.
A mass shooting at a Bakersfield party sent six victims to the hospital early Saturday. Four suspects are at large, the Kern County Sheriff's Department said. Deputies responding to the to scene at an apartment complex just after midnight said the party was large. Deputies were alerted to the shooting...
Some Coronavirus Stimulus Checks Delivered, IRS Says. How to Make Sure You Get Yours.
Wondering when your coronavirus stimulus check will arrive? You’re not alone. The IRS said Saturday the first round of payments have been delivered and more are on the way. Reports that the $1,200 federal stimulus checks would begin arriving soon prompted people to frantically check their online bank balances —...
New Phone Tracking Software Could Slow COVID-19 Spread, Officials Say
Apple and Google have announced a joint plan to help contain the spread of COVID-19 by using mobile phone location tracking. The companies plan to add new software to phones, making it easier to use Bluetooth wireless technology to track down people who may have been infected by coronavirus carriers....
Fresno State Student Cupboard Fundraiser Sets Record, but COVID-19 Creates More Need
Last month's annual fundraising campaign for the Fresno State Student Cupboard set a record with $327,275 contributed by 434 individual donors and community partners. But even though the March Match Up is officially over, the need to support students continues because of pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many students...
The 21st Century California Plague That Jack London Saw Coming
Jack London saw this coming. Why didn’t we? In 1910 the California author, already famous for The Call of the Wild and White Fang, wrote a short post-apocalyptic novel about a 21st century pandemic in his home state. To revisit The Scarlet Plague during the COVID-19 crisis is to marvel...
Fresno County Reports Two More Deaths From COVID-19
The Fresno County Public Health Department reported two more deaths Friday attributed to COVID-19. In a teleconference with reporters, the county said it has 191 cases, 36 of those travel-related, and 69 from community spread. The two deaths were both described as "elderly gentleman" by the county health department. That...
Rabbi Zirkind: This Year, Passover Is Solo but Not Alone
Throughout our Jewish history, Passover was traditionally celebrated, with family and community Seders. This year, we find ourselves in a new predicament. We are fighting an enemy that cannot even be seen. Our world has been brought to a halt with COVID-19. The coronavirus has shut down all schools, houses...
Coronavirus Stimulus Checks ‘Pending.’ How to Make Sure You Get Yours.
Wondering when your coronavirus stimulus check will arrive? You’re not alone. Reports that $1,200 federal stimulus checks would begin arriving this week have prompted people to frantically check their online bank balances — sometimes several times an hour. According to the Twitter hastag #Stimuluscheck, there's a lot of anxiety, and...
Toilet Paper is Still Hard to Find. Use These Websites to Track Some Down.
Hunting for toilet paper shouldn't ruin your Easter weekend. There are now websites trying to help you track down the bathroom necessity that's in short supply during COVID-19 closure orders. TP Tracking Websites Costco97.com, a blog that highlights clearance items at Costcos across the country, launched a “TP Tracker” so...