With the COVID-19 pandemic posing fundraising hurdles for nonprofits, the Rotary Club of Fresno's annual grant program couldn't come at a better time. The club is accepting grant applications for 2021. The deadline for applications is Wednesday, April 15. Every year, Fresno Rotary and the Fresno Rotary Foundation award grants to...
'It's Scary,' Says FCC Nursing Student on Entering COVID-19 Workforce
To graduate, or not. That was the question facing prospective California nursing students until state regulators took action late Friday. But another track is emerging in the medical profession: Those who have job prospects even as other medical professionals are now hurting for work. GV Wire spoke with a Fresno City College...
Fresno Islamic Center Offers Its Site to Help Meet COVID-19 Health Care Needs
The Islamic Cultural Center of Fresno is ready and willing to help meet any health care needs created by the COVID-19 pandemic, executive director Reza Nekumanesh told GV Wire on Wednesday. If there is a need for space for more hospital beds for emergency or non-emergency patients, or to conduct...
Stanford Medical Center Teaming Up to Make 1-Million+ Coronavirus Test Swabs a Week
Stanford Medical Center and digital manufacturer Carbon have teamed up with several other universities on a project to 3D print millions of COVID-19 test swabs for medical facilities. Carbon will announce plans to scale up production of the critically-needed testing item on Wednesday, according to a release sent to GV Wire. On...
Governor Exploring Stimulus for Immigrants in Country Illegally
An economic stimulus package for immigrants in the country illegally is under consideration as California deals with the economic impact of the coronavirus outbreak, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Tuesday. Newsom said the idea it is part of a broader package he plans to unveil in May that will include “some...
Local Casino Won’t Hold Major MMA Event Amid Coronavirus Orders
UPDATE, THURSDAY, APRIL 9, 4:41 P.M.: UFC 249 was canceled Thursday after ESPN and parent company Disney stopped UFC President Dana White’s plan to keep fighting amid the coronavirus pandemic. After defiantly vowing for weeks to maintain a regular schedule of fights while the rest of the sports world halted,...
Report: Tachi Palace Set to Host Major MMA Event Despite Coronavirus Rules
Tachi Palace casino in Lemoore will host UFC 249, a Pay Per View ultimate fighting event on April 18, despite California's statewide stay-at-home order, according to a report in the New York Times. UFC President Dana White has been steadfast about holding the event in less than two weeks amid the...
Chavez Proposes Warning, Fines for Not Sheltering in Place
Fresno City Councilman Luis Chavez plans to introduce an ordinance at Thursday's meeting to warn, then fine people not complying with social distancing guidelines. It's all in the name of public safety during the COVID-19 pandemic. "The whole purpose of this ... is to minimize person-to-person contact and reduce the...
Fresno County Has 100 to 150 Ventilators. Is That Enough After Third Death?
Fresno County's equipment needs to combat the coronavirus hinge on how well residents help flatten the curve, a county public health official says. In addition, local hospitals are thinking hard about how they can expand capacity within their own facilities, said Dr. Rais Vohra, interim Fresno County health officer. In some...
Fresno Teachers Build Website for Kindergartners. Yes, There Are ‘Baby Sharks.’
With schools closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic, students of all ages are turning to the internet for online learning and lessons. But distance learning can be particularly tricky for the youngest students who are just learning how to learn, and for their parents who have had to become more...