Now that most counties in the San Joaquin Valley have graduated out of the most restrictive “purple” tier of the governor’s reopening blueprint , many schools are preparing to bring students back to campus, and some already have. How are schools phasing in-person instruction back in, what’s the fate of …
Read More »No, Halloween Isn’t Cancelled – COVID-19 Update For Oct. 30
It’s the end of October, which means we’re stuck with a pandemic holiday weekend. With health experts across the board discouraging trick-or-treating and gathering indoors, how can we celebrate safely? Rest assured that there are ways to minimize the risks of celebrating Halloween and Dia de los Muertos. We offer …
Read More »Some Businesses Reopen Indoors, Others Get Special Designations – COVID-19 Update For Oct. 16
As local COVID-19 case numbers continue to improve, five counties in the San Joaquin Valley have now advanced beyond the purple “widespread” designation of the state’s reopening plan known as the Blueprint for a Safer Economy . Fresno, Kern, Kings and Merced are now designated red for “substantial” virus spread, …
Read More »Whiplash As Fresno County Businesses Face Closures, Again – COVID-19 Update For Oct. 9
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 »COVID-19 Stats Continue To Improve, But Death Data Tell A Darker Story – Virus Update For Oct. 2
When we seek to quantify the toll that COVID-19 is taking on our communities, we typically turn to official statistics like confirmed cases, hospitalization rates and, of course, death counts. But what if that final tally is an undercount, and the death toll is really much higher? An FM89 analysis …
Read More »Los Banos residents may need to leave town to visit the DMV in Oct., officials say
The Los Banos location of the Department of Motor Vehicles will close for about two weeks in October to undergo renovations, state officials said Thursday. The 814 West L St. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Arraignment for Los Banos homicide suspects continued to Oct. 5
The Wednesday arraignment for three of the four family members charged with killing a 35-year-old Los Banos man was continued to Oct. 5 to give Merced Defense Associates time to … Click to Continue »
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