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Fresno’s Doctor Shortage Just Cost the County 100 Coronavirus Emergency Hospital Beds

April 1, 2020

Fresno County has to give away 100 emergency field hospital beds intended to treat coronavirus patients because the Valley’s long-standing shortage of doctors means there aren’t enough medical professionals to monitor the patients. About 250 beds will be de...

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Officials Say ‘Stay at Home’ as Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Rise in Valley

Bill McEwen and David Taub

March 30, 2020

Valley public health officials joined national medical experts and President Trump on Monday saying that the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic may be weeks away and reminding people to stick with social distancing ...

Fresno County Receives N95 Masks but Still Needs Your Help

Jim Jakobs

March 30, 2020

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 Tuesda...

Another 5 Virus Cases in Fresno County as of Tuesday. Now Up to 18.

Jim Jakobs

March 24, 2020

The Fresno County Health Department says there are now 18 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county. Of those cases, 6 are travel related, 2 are person to person, and 10 are under investigation. In a late afternoon conference call with reporters, health off...

Emergency Grants City Broad Powers Including Ban of Liquor, Gun Sales

David Taub

March 17, 2020

In a public emergency such as the COVID-19 pandemic, state and local laws give great latitude to leaders to do what they must to protect citizens. For example, the city of Fresno could legally end the sale o...

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County Health Officer Explains the Why of Emergency Declaration

David Taub

March 15, 2020

With Fresno County declaring a state of emergency to handle the COVID-19 outbreak, the county's top public health official has this advice: Engage in basic hygiene (like washing hands), stay home if you are ...

Fresno County Declares Local Emergency After 2nd Confirmed Covid-19 Case

Randy Reed

March 14, 2020

Fresno County has declared a local health emergency after a 2nd local case of COVID-19 was confirmed Saturday by the county Department of Public Health. In a statement, health department officials said the new case of the disease, caused by the novel corona...

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Janz Casts His Vote, Warns About ‘Rejected’ Ballots

David Taub

February 28, 2020

Give Andrew Janz credit. He answered the question of whether you can vote one-handed with a baby on your shoulder. The Fresno mayoral candidate appeared at the voting center at the Central California Blood C...

Face-Off: Treisman vs. Egan for Fresno County Judge

David Taub

February 18, 2020

Former Fresno County District Attorney Elizabeth Egan is squaring off against Douglas Treisman, a senior deputy district attorney, in the lone contested judicial race on the March 3 ballot. Egan served as DA...

University High Retakes Fresno County Academic Decathlon Title

Nancy Price

February 5, 2020

University High School has reclaimed its title as champion of the Fresno County Academic Decathlon. The charter high school topped a field of 29 teams in the 38th annual competition, which culminated in Saturday's Super Quiz at Central High School East — and w...

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Here’s Your First Look at Fresno’s COVID-19 Field Hospital

No More Questions, LA Makes Masks Mandatory Starting Friday

Give Help Now for Local Nonprofits? Yes, People Are!

Fighting COVID-19: Drug Shows Promise in Treating Coronavirus Patients

Hoping Fresno’s Summer Heat Will Kill COVID-19? Think Again.

Experimental COVID-19 Drug Cleared for Clinical Trials at Northern California Hospital

‘It’s Scary,’ Says FCC Nursing Student on Entering COVID-19 Workforce

Restaurants, Trying to Stay Afloat, Revamp Menus, Operations

ESPN Halts MMA Fights at Valley Casino During COVID-19 Pandemic

Celebrated Singer-Songwriter John Prine Has Died at 73

Report: Tachi Palace Set to Host Major MMA Event Despite Coronavirus Rules

Walters: Newsom’s Spending More, Saving Less

Collaboration Is Answer to California’s Fishery, Water Supply Challenges

Passover, a Festival of Freedom Amid COVID-19: Rabbi Winer

$2 Trillion Stimulus Package Helps Wide Variety of Businesses and Workers

Fresno Islamic Center Offers Its Site to Help Meet COVID-19 Health Care Needs

ICYMI: ‘How Not to Die’ by Dr. Michael Greger

Video: Dyer vs. Janz in GV Wire Mayoral Forum

Video: Alonzo vs. Maxwell in GV Wire City Council Forum

'No Way Out': Demographics Drive GOP Nosedive on West Coast

Sanders Drops 2020 Bid, Leaving Biden as Likely Nominee

Trump Campaign Kicks off Catholic Voter Outreach Project

Democrats Delay Nominating Convention Amid Virus Concerns

Fresno’s Doctor Shortage Just Cost the County 100 Coronavirus Emergency Hospital Beds

Officials Say ‘Stay at Home’ as Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Rise in Valley

Fresno County Receives N95 Masks but Still Needs Your Help

Another 5 Virus Cases in Fresno County as of Tuesday. Now Up to 18.

Emergency Grants City Broad Powers Including Ban of Liquor, Gun Sales

County Health Officer Explains the Why of Emergency Declaration

Fresno County Declares Local Emergency After 2nd Confirmed Covid-19 Case

Janz Casts His Vote, Warns About ‘Rejected’ Ballots

Face-Off: Treisman vs. Egan for Fresno County Judge

University High Retakes Fresno County Academic Decathlon Title

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