SACRAMENTO — California no longer will require social distancing and will allow full capacity for businesses when the state reopens on June 15, the state's top health official said Friday. State health director Dr. Mark Ghaly said that dramatically lower virus cases and increasing vaccinations mean it’s safe for the...
Masks Are New Norm Even With a COVID-19 Vaccine, Says Well-Known Doctor
Don't throw away your face coverings. Those plexiglass barriers in stores will likely remain for the foreseeable future. Social distancing markers on the floors? They're probably here to stay. Listen to this article: With companies around the world working on a COVID-19 vaccine, many experts say that we'll have one...
3 Shot, 1 Fatally, During Large Party at Los Angeles Mansion
LOS ANGELES — Three people were shot, one fatally, early Tuesday during a party attended by hundreds of people at a Los Angeles mansion, authorities said. Police responded to reports of gunfire around 1 a.m. at the gated hillside home in the Beverly Crest neighborhood, Los Angeles Police Officer Mike...
Anonymous Tips Help California Counties Enforce Virus Orders
LOS ANGELES — After weeks of stressing education over enforcement, California communities say they are now issuing fines and relying on anonymous tips to make sure businesses and residents are complying with health orders requiring masks, disinfection and social distancing as the state tries to contain the coronavirus. Los Angeles...
After Arias Family COVID Diagnosis, City Staff Getting Tested
COVID-19 testing is now available to City Hall staff after Fresno City Council President Miguel Arias announced that he is going into quarantine because his 8-year old son contracted COVID-19. Arias presided over the city council meeting last Thursday, held in-person at council chambers. It was the first time the...
Social Distancing In a Fireworks Stand? That’s What Fresno County Wants
Fireworks stands can officially open for sales in Fresno County at noon Sunday. All firework stand operators need to have a COVID-19 exposure control plan in place and conduct daily screening of all employees and volunteers. That's the new guidance from Fresno County public health officials. Fireworks Stand Guidance All...
As Temps Dip, Fresno Parks Open but Still No Parking
With temperatures dipping to the low 80s this weekend, Fresno park goers will still have to leave their car at home. A padlocked barricade prevents cars from parking at Melody Park in east-central Fresno. At other city parks, fences or just orange cones prevent vehicles from coming in. While parks...
Merced County Suspends Social Distancing Plan for Businesses
Responding to feedback from businesses and farmers, Merced County Health Officer Dr. Ken Bird on Thursday suspended part of a recent order requiring businesses to develop COVID-19Â social distancing and safety plans. The order was to have gone into effect on Friday. The plan called for limiting capacity (five people...
Attention, Costco Shoppers: Masks Required Starting Monday
Starting Monday, every customer entering Costco must wear a face covering. That's a change from its policy of encouraging customers to wear masks. Face Mask Requirements Costco posted an update to the COVID-19 section of its website Wednesday morning: "To protect our members and employees, effective May 4, all Costco members...
Council Dissension? Karbassi Blasts Colleagues for Empty Promises
Councilman Mike Karbassi took to the plaza in front of City Hall on Monday to criticize his colleagues for holding a news conference last week and making false promises about a second round of Save Our Small Businesses funding. "Certain council members just haven't learned to play nice with others...