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Portrait of Sandra Celedon combined with her controversial tweet on a background of a fire

PD Commission’s Celedon Declines to Explain ‘Burn it Down’ Tweet

July 7, 2020

In its first public meeting Monday, the Fresno Commission on Police Reform's second-in-command, Sandra Celedon, declined to explain a controversial tweet after the death of George Floyd at the hands of Minneapolis police. David Taub Politics 101 ...

‘Take It Outside’ Vohra Recommends to Fresno Restaurants

David Taub

July 2, 2020

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 dinin...

‘July Is Going to Be Very Tragic,’ Says Fresno County Health Officer

Jim Jakobs

June 30, 2020

New numbers from the state Tuesday show Fresno County has had a 97.7% increase in hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the past 14 days. During the same time frame, the county has seen a 33.3% increase in ICU c...

New COVID-19 Test Site Opening at West Fresno Regional Center

Jim Jakobs

June 29, 2020

The West Fresno Regional Center will join Fresno City College and the Sanger Community Center as OptumServe's third free COVID-19 test site in Fresno County. The site is expected to begin testing this week. The goal is to do 135 free nasal-swab tests a day....

Fresno Hospitals at or Beyond Capacity Because of COVID-19: Dr. Vohra

Jim Jakobs

June 26, 2020

State figures show Fresno County's hospitalized COVID-19 patients have increased by more than 48% in the last two weeks. Eight more patients have gone into intensive care over the last 14 days — leaving 28% ...

Side by side images of COVID 19 and Dr. Rais Vohra, Fresno County's interim health officer

Health Officers Leave in Droves After Threats, Fresno’s Top Doc Responds

Jim Jakobs

June 23, 2020

As the pressure and scrutiny rise, many more health officials have chosen to leave or been pushed out of their jobs. A review by Kaiser Health News and The Associated Press finds at least 27 state and local ...

Image of a gloved hand landing a punch against the coronavirus

Fresno County Shows Big Gains in Containing COVID-19

Jim Jakobs

June 22, 2020

Fresno County jumped onto the state's radar earlier this month when positive COVID-19 test percentages climbed above 8%. At the time, Fresno County Department of Public Health’s Interim Health Officer Rais Vohra said, "It's a concern." But, Monday nu...

Why Wear a Face Mask & Protective Eyewear? Study Says COVID-19 Droplets Can Remain Airborne for 16 Hours

Jim Jakobs

June 16, 2020

COVID-19 droplets stay in the the air longer than SARS or MERS. Much longer, in fact. The Lancet medical journal found, "viable virus in the air 16 hours after aerosolisation." In other words, COVID-19 stays...

You Have a ‘Moral Obligation’ to Wear a Facemask: Fresno County’s Top Doc

Jim Jakobs

June 12, 2020

California health officials are bracing for a second COVID-19 wave as soon as July. If someone comes into contact with someone infected by COVID-19, if they were wearing a facemask they'll be cleared...

Fresno County Pushes Pause on Reopening Nail Salons, Tattoo Parlors

Jim Jakobs

June 12, 2020

Nail salons, body waxing salons, and tattoo parlors can open soon in California, but in Fresno County, they'll have to wait two weeks. "That will be in line with the opening of family entertainment centers, and movie theaters towards the end of this month. ...

Free COVID Test Site Opens in NW Fresno With 'Painless' Swabs

Fresno Unified Parents Must Decide by July 31: Campus or Online?

DA Files Child Porn Charges Against Fresno Businessman

Virus Jump Swells California Lines for Tests; Shortages Loom

What Is 'Fresh' Oilfield Water?

Five Myths About COVID-19 Politicians Insist Are True

Props to You, Californians: A Preview of What’s on Your November Ballot

Temperance Flat Dam Put on the Shelf Indefinitely

'Fresno, Out!' Basketball Video Seen by Millions on Twitter

Sheriff: ‘Glee’ Actor Naya Rivera Missing in California Lake

Kaepernick, ESPN Team Up for Documentary Series on His Life

Country Rocker and Fiddler Charlie Daniels Dies at Age 83

Walters: State Has a Budget Problem — but How Big?

Five Myths About COVID-19 Politicians Insist Are True

Walters: State Unemployment Insurance in Chaos

I Faced a Challenge One of Every Three People in America Has: Depression and Anxiety

Eid al-Fitr Marks End of Ramadan, but COVID-19 Curtails Big Events

LIVE: Daily Briefing from Gov. Gavin Newsom

COVID-19 Brings a New Kind of Ramadan for Muslim Community

Must Muslims Fast for Ramadan During COVID-19?

Battered California Republicans See Hope in Rare House Win

Ex-Bush Officials Launch Super PAC Backing Biden Over Trump

Trump’s Superpower Turns to Kryptonite

With Student Gathering, Trump Gets a More Boisterous Crowd

PD Commission’s Celedon Declines to Explain ‘Burn it Down’ Tweet

‘Take It Outside’ Vohra Recommends to Fresno Restaurants

‘July Is Going to Be Very Tragic,’ Says Fresno County Health Officer

New COVID-19 Test Site Opening at West Fresno Regional Center

Fresno Hospitals at or Beyond Capacity Because of COVID-19: Dr. Vohra

Health Officers Leave in Droves After Threats, Fresno’s Top Doc Responds

Fresno County Shows Big Gains in Containing COVID-19

Why Wear a Face Mask & Protective Eyewear? Study Says COVID-19 Droplets Can Remain Airborne for 16 Hours

You Have a ‘Moral Obligation’ to Wear a Facemask: Fresno County’s Top Doc

Fresno County Pushes Pause on Reopening Nail Salons, Tattoo Parlors

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