WASHINGTON — When executives from Coca-Cola and Delta Air Lines spoke out against Georgia's new voting law as unduly restrictive last week, it seemed to signal a new activism springing from corporate America. But if leaders of the nation's most prominent companies are going to reject lawmakers who support restrictive...
Fresno Did It! Give Help Now Raises $1 Million for Charities.
On the National Day of Prayer, Fresno Mayor-elect Jerry Dyer expressed thanks Thursday to his Creator after announcing that $1 million was raised for 20 local charities through the Give Help Now campaign. Listen to this article: Dyer, who led the effort, said he hopes the funds from the month-long...
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...
Fresno County Receives N95 Masks but Still Needs Your Help
Fresno County says that while it has received more than 21,000 N95 respirator masks to protect healthcare workers from the coronavirus, several requests for N95 masks have so far gone unfulfilled. "On Tuesday, we requested from the state 200,000 N95 masks for hospitals and other providers," said Fresno County spokesman...
The New Thing for California Politicians? Sweet Charity
The California Legislature’s Latino Caucus recently circulated a memo offering a potential perk for members: A trip to Cuba to learn about “culture, history and possibly government structure and policy making.” The caucus’ nonprofit foundation, the memo said, would help pick up the tab. A visit to Israel for the...
No Cash? Salvation Army Now Accepting Mobile Donations
CHICAGO — Carolyn Harper made her pitch for donations to the Salvation Army with a smile on her face and a bell in her hand, trying to convince shoppers along Chicago’s busy Michigan Avenue that there was “no line, no wait.” Despite her prodding, half a dozen people apologetically explained...
Blood Donations Needed After Fresno Mass Shooting
The Central California Blood Center needs blood following a mass shooting in southeast Fresno that killed four men and critically injured six other people Sunday. In a social media post on Monday morning, the center asked that all eligible blood donors give today or a soon as possible to alleviate...
CA Insurance Commissioner 'Sorry' for Taking Industry Donations
SACRAMENTO — California's insurance commissioner apologized Tuesday for accepting campaign contributions from the insurance industry and announced reforms for his office and campaign. Democrat Ricardo Lara had promised during his campaign not to accept contributions from the industry he is responsible for regulating. But he has taken at least $50,000...
E-Cigarette Giant Juul's Campaign Donations Favor Democrats
WASHINGTON — E-cigarette giant Juul Labs gave nearly $100,000 to members of Congress during the first half of 2019 as the company faced the bulk of the blame for a surge of underage vaping and calls for tighter government regulation of the industry. The donations from Juul's political action committee...
How to Donate School Items for Kids in Marjaree Mason Shelter
Marjaree Mason Center is putting out a call for donations of back-to-school supplies for the children who live in the women's shelter's safe houses. Donations can be brought to the center's main office, 1600 Main St. in downtown Fresno, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. There's also...