Don't put away your rubber boots and umbrellas yet. Although today's occasional showers in the Fresno area will give way to dry skies on Friday, the National Weather Service in Hanford has revised its forecast to include a chance of showers Saturday afternoon and Sunday. NWS-Hanford predicts temperatures will be...
Facebook Group Is Fresno Resource for All You Need During COVID-19
Want to know which Fresno or Clovis stores have toilet paper or Clorox wipes right now, and which restaurants have curbside service? There's a Facebook group for that. Created on March 19 by Tammy Suntrapak and her sister-in-law, Mykel Newton Suntrapak, the Fresno COVID-19 Resource group was originally designed to...
Fresno Sheriff's Find Stolen Property. Is it Yours?
Missing a fancy watch or painting? The Fresno County Sheriff's Office may know where it is. Sheriff's detectives discovered $1 million in stolen property at two storage units on Thursday. Now, the department is asking the public, are these stolen items yours? Items recovered include designer purses, shoes and jewelry....
Coronavirus Closes Fresno IRS Offices. Employees to Work at Home.
Workers at the Internal Revenue Service offices in Fresno were told that all buildings will close at noon Friday and stay closed until further notice during the coronavirus outbreak. In an email to IRS employees, Craig Stevens, the senior commissioner's representative for Fresno, said that employees are expected to work...
Coronavirus Cases Rise to 7 in Tulare County, 1 More in Fresno, Madera
The number of COVID-19 coronavirus cases in Tulare County rose to seven on Thursday, while Fresno County reported its third confirmed COVID-19 case. Tulare County's latest cases include a person between the ages of 18 and 24 with an unknown source of contact with the coronavirus. The other is an...
One Urgent Care Closed. Hospitals Changing Visitor Policies.
At least one urgent medical care facility has closed down because of a shortage of protective medical gear. Other healthcare facilities are also limiting visitors in reaction to the COVID-19 outbreak. Fresno County Public Health has reported two cases of COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel strain of the...
Fresno and Clovis Close Restaurant Dine-Ins
Fresno and Clovis issued orders Tuesday afternoon to close dine-in portions of restaurants in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. One day after the Fresno City Council ratified Mayor Lee Brand's State of Emergency order, the city — through city manager Wilma Quan — will limit restaurants to drive-through, delivery, and...
City of Fresno Follows Suit on Event Cancellations Due to Coronavirus
Following guidelines established by the state and many other cities around California, the city of Fresno recommended cancellations of any gathering of 25o or more people in wake of fears of the coronavirus. "We’re taking sensible and reasonable steps to keep our community safe and informed," Mayor Lee Brand said...
Fresno State Cancels In-Person Classes Beginning Monday as Coronavirus Precaution
Fresno State will cancel in-person classes starting Monday based on concerns over the coronavirus. University President Joseph Castro discussed the announcement at a Thursday news conference at the Madden Library. "This is a significant decision for us, which is why we took time to make it," Castro said. "We've been...
Fresno State Cancels In-Person Classes Beginning Monday
Fresno State will move to virtual instruction and halt most face-to-face classroom instruction as of Monday, said University President Joseph Castro in an email message. "This decision was made with an abundance of caution and care for our campus community and after deliberation with the CSU Chancellor’s Office, the Academic...