While the proclamation is a start in taking a stand against racism, we do not believe it resolves the issue. To resolve racism, we must identify where the problem is most transparent and intervene in that area. The proclamation to condemn racism was initiated by the Clovis City Council in...
Fresno’s Top Doc: Chance of Fresno County Sliding Back Into the Purple Tier This Week is ‘High’
The business community is paying very close attention to the latest COVID-19 numbers because Fresno county is on the verge of slipping back into the most restrictive purple tier in the state's 'Blueprint for a Safer Economy'. During a Friday afternoon Zoom call with reporters, Fresno county interim Health Officer...
County Says Creek Fire Victims Can Stay in RVs on Property as They Rebuild Homes
Fresno County residents whose homes were destroyed or damaged in the Creek Fire have new housing options available as they return to rebuild what they lost. They can now live on their properties for the next six months in recreational vehicles or "tiny homes" under a temporary measure approved Tuesday...
Local Businesses Face Closures Again Next Week if COVID Numbers Don’t Improve
Fresno County could be moved back into the state's most restrictive "purple" tier for business operations as early as next week if local COVID-19 numbers don't improve, officials said Tuesday. According to new state data, Fresno County now has a 5.3% test positivity rate (up from 4.8% last week), and...
Trump Caravan Rolls Through Fresno; Ballots Arrive in Mailboxes
The buzz around Fresno on Saturday — hundreds of vehicles adorned with flags and banners supporting President Donald Trump parading down the streets of Fresno. After filling the Villagio Shopping Center on Blackstone and Nees avenues, the caravan traveled to Fresno City Hall. Supporters, waving Trump and American flags, gathered...
State Wants Court to Punish Defiant School for Staying Open
The state of California is asking a Fresno County judge to punish Immanuel Schools in defiance of an order to close. Today, Judge D. Tyler Tharpe set a hearing on October 9th to hear the state's request on contempt of court and possible monetary sanctions. Despite state and county health...
Local Cities Now Getting Share of COVID Relief Funds. How Will They Spend It?
Fresno County is sharing the wealth of its federal stimulus CARES Act dollars with the 14 other incorporated cities in the county. The city of Fresno directly received $92 million in federal relief money. The Board of Supervisors decided that the other cities needed their own funds, too. This week,...
Stanford Report: Smoke From Wildfires Killed 1,200 People, Likely Many More
Stanford researchers say smoke from the recent California wildfires led to 1,200 excess deaths and 4,800 additional ER visits among the elderly - and that's just for people ages 65 and over. Multiple communities in the paths of the fires have been entirely destroyed, and wildfire smoke has blanketed huge...
Fresno County’s COVID-19 Numbers Head in Right Direction Toward Reopenings
Cautious optimism radiated from Tuesday's Fresno County Department of Public Health Zoom call as the state released improved COVID-19 numbers. For the time being, Fresno County remains in the purple tier, indicating widespread COVID-19. However, according to the state dashboard, the county is at a 6.2%Â case positivity rate (needs...
What Mims Said About Meeting Trump, Newsom About Wildfires
With fire crews slowly getting a handle on the 200,000-plus acre Creek Fire, Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims met with President Donald Trump and Governor Gavin Newsom to discuss wildfire response on Monday. Mims spoke with the two leaders and other state and federal officials at a roundtable discussion at...