WASHINGTON — About half of all working Americans report some kind of income loss affecting themselves or a member of their household due to the coronavirus pandemic, with low-income Americans and those without college degrees especially likely to have lost a job, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC...
California Governor Wants Sales Tax Relief for Businesses
LOS ANGELES — Gov. Gavin Newsom on Thursday called for letting small businesses keep up to $50,000 in sales tax receipts for the next year as the COVID-19 outbreak has forced people to stay home and many shops to close. Gov. Newsom said the reprieve would function as a loan...
Dyer Leads Million-Dollar Fundraiser for Nonprofits.
Four of Fresno's most well-known nonprofits have been hit with a double whammy in the COVID-19 era — increased demand and falling donations Mayor-elect Jerry Dyer announced an effort Thursday to help alleviate the situation. Five anonymous Fresno business leaders have contributed $100,000 each as seed money for a dollar-for-dollar...
Fresno Teachers Handing Out Meals Tonight at Addams Elementary
Dinner tonight for 500 families living near Addams Elementary is being hosted by the Fresno Teachers Association, in conjunction with Live Again Fresno and Quesadilla Gorilla. The free grab-and-go meals prepared by Quesadilla Gorilla will be handed out starting at 5 p.m. at the school, 2117 W. McKinley Ave., in...
Fresno Unified Trustees Vote To Keep Schools Closed Through June
Fresno Unified School District trustees voted Wednesday night to extend school closings through June 12 because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their 7-0 vote came on the heels of a mounting campaign earlier Wednesday by California's top officials urging districts to keep schools closed through the end of the school year...
City Tells 89 Non-Essential Businesses to 'Cease Operations'
City Hall is serious about the anti-price gouging ordinance and shelter-in-place order put into effect in mid-March, and it shared the updated numbers Thursday morning to show what's been done so far. Fresno Price-Gouging Complaints Code enforcement has investigated 246 complaints of price gouging. Its officers also have investigated 265...
Want to Help in COVID-19 Fight? This Is What Local Hospitals Need.
The team at Community Medical Centers says it is overwhelmed by the outpouring of donations and support during this unique and challenging time of COVID-19. Can't Accept Homemade Food Items "Some of the items brought to Community's donation center from generous donors include hand sanitizer, bleach, cleaning products, gloves, medical-grade...
Wear a Homemade Mask, Mayor Tells L.A. Residents
LOS ANGELES — The mayor of Los Angeles urged 4 million residents to wear masks to combat the coronavirus when they walk out in public, even as state health officials shied away from requiring a coverup. Homemade cloth masks, or even a “tucked-in bandanna,” will help reduce the spread of...
Billions Available for Small Businesses. Be Aware of Scammers.
The $2.2 trillion stimulus bill signed last week by President Donald Trump will provide billions in aid to small businesses. The Small Business Administration will oversee several programs to provide loans and capital to keep businesses affected by the COVID-19 pandemic afloat. One of the largest programs will start taking...
Six Patients in Visalia Nursing Facility Have Virus, County Says. Two Staff Also Infected.
The Redwood Springs Healthcare Center in Visalia reported six of its patients and two staff members have tested positive for COVID-19. "The healthcare staff experienced the onset of symptoms while caring for two patients in one room," a post on the facility's website said. "Both healthcare professionals and patients are...