This week, California hit a grim milestone: it now has the highest number of COVID-19 cases of any state in the country, a record perhaps inevitable given that it is also the country’s most populous state. Nonetheless, hospitalizations and ICU rates continue to rise statewide, and here in the San …
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 »Jail Outbreaks, No Bars & Indoor Restaurants – COVID-19 Update For June 29-July 3
In the past week, Governor Gavin Newsom ordered bars, restaurants, movie theaters and other businesses to close their indoor operations in 19 California counties—five of which are here in the San Joaquin Valley. But as we’ve learned with this rapidly-evolving situation, that’s not all that’s changed in the last week. …
Read More »Climbing Cases And Data Quandaries: COVID-19 Update For June 22-26
California was one of many states to set a record this week for the number of new cases reported in a single day. For a closer look at what’s been happening in our seven-county coverage area of the San Joaquin Valley, we bring you this update for the week of …
Read More »Rising Valley Cases, Outbreak At Avenal State Prison: COVID-19 Update For June 15-19
Although businesses are reopening, reports of new cases of COVID-19 are still on the rise throughout the San Joaquin Valley. You can find up-to-date information for your county here . Below is an update for the week of June 15-19, 2020. T he outlook As of June 18: 250 deaths …
Read More »Merced police release update on fatal hit-and-run crash that killed Catheys Valley man
The investigation continued Thursday into the fatal hit-and-run crash last month in Merced that claimed the life of a 68-year-old Catheys Valley man. Police Lt. Jay Struble said investigators have … Click to Continue »
Read More »Update: No suspicious items found in search of Ceres school after bomb threat
UPDATE, 2 p.m.: Ceres Police Sgt. Greg Yotsuya said a thorough search of the campus turned up nothing suspicious. The bomb squad did locate an unattended musical instrument, in its … Click to Continue »
Read More »UPDATE: Body found on Merced County roadside appears to have been shot, deputies say
Merced County sheriff’s deputies are investigating a suspicious death in Hilmar, authorities have confirmed. Undersheriff Jason Goins said a person was found dead on the side of a road just … Click to Continue »
Read More »Update: 10-year-old Merced boy found safe
A 10-year-old Merced boy with special needs who went missing this morning for about two hours has been found safe, the Sheriff’s Office confirms. The child disappeared around 10:20 a.m. … Click to Continue »
Read More »Fresno To Update Bus System Routes—But Will Everyone Benefit?
Just as Fresno’s downtown and southwest areas are preparing for makeovers, so is its transportation system. The city announced last month that it plans to restructure its bus system for the first time in decades—with public input. But there are bound to be limitations—and some community members are concerned. Dave …
Read More »Update: Missing 13-year-old girl has been located, Ceres police report
Ceres police reported that Vanessa Zendajas, 13, was found safe Tuesday afternoon, three days after she went missing. Details on where she was found were not immediately available. Police had … Click to Continue »
Read More »SPECIAL UPDATE – Detwiler Fire
Public Works Director Mike Healy and Marshal Long discuss progress with the fire recovery.
Read More »Detwiler Fire update: Evacuation orders for Mariposa lifted; highways reopened
UPDATE: The evacuation order for Mariposa has been lifted, effective at 11 a.m. Friday, Cal Fire announced. In addition, Highway 49 near the town has been reopened and Highway 140 … Click to Continue »
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