Valley News

The Fresno Unified School District and all Fresno County Public Library branches are temporarily closed to reduce the spread of the coronavirus. But despite those closures, one Fresno librarian is still bringing story time to her students, via the web. On her new YouTube channel, “ Parker’s House of Stories …

The city of Fresno issued a voluntary shelter in place order Wednesday to go into effect Thursday at midnight. Residents are being asked to leave their homes for essential services only. The long list of essential services includes grocery stores, medical care, transportation, banks, pharmacies and farming. Residents who do …

With children home from school and concern about COVID-19 on the rise, how do parents protect the mental health of their children? According to Valley Children’s Hospital Pediatric Psychologist Dr. Amanda Suplee, h onest communication, using age-appropriate language and building a strong routine in the home are some ways to …

As state and local officials advise older Americans to stay indoors and away from crowds amid coronavirus concerns, supermarkets are working to accommodate their needs. This week, Vallarta, an American supermarket chain that caters to Latino customers, began opening its doors from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. exclusively for at-risk …

The spread of COVID-19 is forcing many people to work from home, but for farmworkers that’s not an option. Take Eucebia and Alejandro; the couple asked to go by their first names only. They have three kids and no savings. In the past two weeks, they’ve been asked to leave …

Three Valley districts have made the decision to close their schools starting Monday until April 13: Fresno, Clovis and Central Unified. They’re the latest across the state to announce a blanket closure of schools due to coronavirus concerns. In a press conference Friday, Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson said preserving …

The National Park Service announced that while Yosemite remains open, its visitor centers, hotels and restaurants are now closed in response to COVID-19 concerns. Scott Fiester with the Mariposa Chamber of Commerce said t he temporary closures in Yosemite are the latest blow to Mariposa businesses already reeling from sharp …

Fresno Unified Supt Bob Nelson announced Monday that while schools remain closed, meals will continue to be served. “The last thing that will go down at Fresno Unified is feeding kids every day,” said Nelson at a press conference. Every school site offered meals Monday, but Nelson said the district …

Fresno County confirmed a second case of COVID-19 Saturday evening. Both cases identified so far have been travel-related. In a press conference Sunday, a county health official said the department is also monitoring up to 70 individuals, to track symptoms. While the risk of community transmission is still low, the …

With COVID-19 cases on the rise in California, mental health professionals say it is normal for people to be afraid and concerned about their well-being. But when does a health fear turn into debilitating anxiety? FM89’s Kathleen Schock spoke with Dr. Jasmine Singh, resident in the UCSF Fresno Department of …

With the arrival of travel-related cases of COVID-19 to the San Joaquin Valley, FM89’s Kathleen Schock looks into how the disease is affecting the local healthcare system, higher education and the economy. She speaks with Dr. Rais Vohra with the Fresno County Department of Public Health, Dr. Terrance McGovern with …

Two Valley districts have made the decision to close their schools starting Monday until April 13: Fresno and Central Unified. They’re the latest across the state to announce a blanket closure of schools due to coronavirus concerns. In a press conference Friday, Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson said preserving the …

Madera and Fresno County public health departments confirmed single cases of the coronavirus Saturday; both are isolated cases with a known source of transmission, officials said. A Madera County resident tested positive for the coronavirus following the resident’s return from a recent Princess Cruise trip, according to a statement from …