A plan to utilize the Fresno Fairgrounds as a triage center in response to the outbreak of coronavirus appears to be off.
Firebaugh school district closes down, suspends free lunches over coronavirus exposure
A relative of a Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District employee tested positive for COVID-19, leading to closure of all operations, including lunch service.
Jim Exotic? How a Valley rep met ‘Tiger King’ subject and his tiger cubs
Fresno Rep. Jim Costa met one of the subjects of the Netflix sensation “Tiger King” series along with his tiger cubs during a Capitol Hill meet-and-greet.
Fresno Co.’s coronavirus spread drives focus on pre-screening, homeless
The Fresno County Department of Public Health announced Friday that there are four new cases of COVID-19 in the county, pushing the total to 31.
Valley schools weighing options to remain closed into May
School districts across the Central Valley are considering extending their dates to reopen into May.
Brand extends Fresno’s quarantine order through April 12
From the front porch of his home, Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announced Thursday that the city’s shelter-in-place order will continue through Easter.
Kern Co. sees its coronavirus cases climb to 24
The Golden Empire saw a one-day jump in the number of cases of coronavirus within its borders. Meanwhile, Fresno County reported an additional viral case.
Study: A coronavirus recession exposes Valley economy’s strengths and weaknesses
With some exceptions, the San Joaquin Valley may be ripe to repel a coronavirus-led recession, a new study from Moody’s and the Brookings Institution says.
Fresno Unified sticks with plan to halt food service during Spring Break
The decision not to change course led to an uproar from local social justice groups. However, Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson stood his ground.
To combat coronavirus among homeless, state sends $3.3mil to Valley. Here’s where it will go.
One week after signing a disaster relief bill into law, California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration is announced its first batch of funding allocations