[aggregation-styles] CNBC California’s two Disney theme parks will reopen on April 30, CEO Bob Chapek said on CNBC’s “Squawk Alley” Wednesday. All theme parks in California have been closed due to Covid-related restrictions for the past year. While guidelines in other states, like Florida, allowed parks to reopen with limited...
Nearby Counties Set to Move Into Red Tier. What About Fresno?
The California Department of Public Health today announced that 2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine have been administered to Californians in some of the state’s hardest-hit communities, increasing immunity where the state's transmission rates and disease burden have been the highest during the pandemic. With that goal met, the state...
Top Doc Says Fresno County is ‘On the Cusp’ of Reaching Red COVID Tier
Another Tuesday update from the state, and another week of Fresno County not moving down into the less restrictive 'red' tier. The good news is the county is doing well in case positivity, with a rate of 5.3% — down from last week's 6.0%. That would be good enough to...
Storm Expected to Bring More Rain & Snow This Week, But Drought Persists
A storm coming into the Central Valley and Sierra Nevada Tuesday afternoon is unlikely to keep the state out of a drought, according to the National Weather Service. The good news? This storm system is coming in from the Gulf of Alaska and likely to be cold enough to produce...
Man Seen Riding on Back of Semi Truck on Hwy. 99 in Bakersfield
[aggregation-styles] KGET-Television BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) — A man was seen riding on the back of a semi truck on northbound Highway 99 in Bakersfield Friday, a video sent in from a passing motorist shows. The recording appears to show the man hanging on to handle bars connected to the back...
DMV Warns of REAL ID ‘Phishing’ Scam. Don’t Fall for It.
The California Department of Motor Vehicles has learned of a text message phishing scam related to REAL ID. The message states, "Our records indicate that your contact information must be updated for REAL ID Compliance. Provide an Up-to-date Mailing Address and Phone Number.” When customers click the continue button, the...
‘It’s Just Not Enough’ Says Senator Caballero About 5% Water Allocation to SJV Farmers
Agricultural water service contractors south of the Delta were allocated 5% of their contract supply by the Bureau of Reclamation. Central Valley lawmakers think the state needs to do better. "It's not enough. It's just not enough," says state Senator Anna Caballero, D-Salinas. "We know we need more." The Westlands Water District...
CA Taxpayers Dollars Being Funneled To South America? Hurtado Critical of Tropical Forest Program
California's state auditor is about to explore how well the California Air Resources Control Board's is doing in its oversight of greenhouse gas reduction programs related to transportation. The auditor's office posted the scope of its upcoming audit on the department's website. It includes the following activities: Identify the number and type of...
Vaccine Eligibility Expands to Grocery & Restaurant Workers, Educators Next Week
More Fresno County residents will become eligible for COVID-19 vaccines starting next Monday. The news comes as Gov. Gavin Newsom announced an increase in vaccine allocations to the Central Valley. Workers in a variety of sectors will now be able to get shots, including those involved in the sale, delivery,...
Oceano Dunes Will Reopen to Off Road Use, Camping Starting Friday
California State Parks announced a reopening of campgrounds including a limited number of sites within Oceano Dunes State Vehicular Recreation Area and Pismo State Beach beginning Friday. The agency is limiting the daily allowed number of “street legal” vehicles to 1,000 per day and “Green Sticker” OHV to 1,000 per...