Last week, Fresno County businesses celebrated that the county had advanced into the red, less restrictive tier of the state’s COVID-19 reopening plan. Then, this past Tuesday, they learned that they may be forced to close back up again, as early as next week, if the county’s case rate doesn’t …
Read More »In Face Of Pandemic, Hospitals Get Creative – COVID-19 Update For July 13-17
As hospitalizations due to COVID-19 continue to rise, Valley Children’s Hospital has made a creative offer: It will accept pediatric patients from area hospitals to make way for adults suffering from COVID-19. This COVID update for the week of July 13-17 features excerpts from a conversation with David Christensen, Chief …
Read More »During Coronavirus, Fresno Printing Company Shifts To “Keep Distance” Decals, Face Shields
What do you do if your printing business is suffering because of COVID-19? Well for one Fresno business, employees are going with the times. Dumont Printing is still dealing in its usual trade: signage. But instead of company mailers and event announcements, it’s making “Keep Distance” decals. “Immediately we started …
Read More »Fresno’s Next Police Chief Is From The Department – ‘A Slap In the Face’ Says One Councilmember
After months of community meetings and a nationwide search, city officials said today that the next man to lead Fresno’s police department already works there. Protesters outside the press conference said the city’s efforts to include citizen input seem disingenuous. Inside the City Hall Annex, Jerry Dyer’s successor as police …
Read More »In The Studio: Congressmen Costa & Cox To Face Strong Contenders In 2020 Election
Fresno City Councilmember Esmeralda Soria says she’s running against Democratic Rep. Jim Costa for the state’s 16th Congressional District. Meanwhile David Valadao filed yesterday to run against Democratic Rep. TJ Cox. In 2018, Cox defeated Valadao for the 21st Congressional seat by less than 1,000 votes. Moderator Kathleen Schock gets …
Read More »Fresno’s Bitwise Raises $27 Million: Now Founder Wants To Change The Face Of Tech In Bakersfield Too
T he female, Latinx co-founder of Bitwise Industries says the company’s recent $ 27 million funding milestone means it can train more people in underserved communities, and expand south. But amidst the optimism in Bakersfield, there’s also some ambivalence. Still, co-CEO of Bitwise Irma Olguin Jr. is used to challenging …
Read More »Livingston man accused of killing 3-year-old girl in hit-and-run to face trial, judge says
A 23-year-old Livingston man accused of striking and killing a 3-year-old girl with his girlfriend’s car will face trial on a felony hit-and-run charge, a Merced County judge ruled Tuesday. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Dozens face charges in Stockton sideshow. Police seek more, including Sacramento man
With dozens of participants in a March 3 Stockton sideshow facing charges, police are seeking two men who have been identified as organizers and judges of the show. Stockton police … Click to Continue »
Read More »Suspect in Merced homicide will face drug charges in Modesto first, police say
A man wanted for his alleged involvement in a 2016 fatal stabbing in a south Merced alley was recently arrested in Turlock, police confirmed on Tuesday. The man, 19-year-old Joseph … Click to Continue »
Read More »Teen who live-streamed fatal crash to face drug test. Asks for lower bail.
A Merced County judge on Tuesday refused to change bail for the Stockton teen who live-streamed a fatal crash that killed her sister near Los Banos. Merced County Judge Ronald … Click to Continue »
Read More »Skydiving centers face new state penalties under law shaped by death of Los Banos teen
A deadly accident at the Lodi Parachute Center shaped a law Gov. Jerry Brown signed Saturday that allows the state to fine and jail operators of skydiving companies if uncertified … Click to Continue »
Read More »Man runs from police, kicks Atwater homeowner in the face, police say
An 18-year-old homeless man police say ran from officers and kicked an Atwater homeowner in the face was arrested on Thursday. Police were looking for Brandon Mosby about 1:30 p.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Climate change lawsuits face uphill battle, but could have radical implications
Does a trio of new lawsuits aimed at forcing the world’s largest oil companies to pay for the projected effects of rising seas along California’s coast have a fighting chance? … Click to Continue »
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