Due to the recent increase of coronavirus cases in Tulare County, Visalia Unified School District has decided to close all district sites for two weeks.
Calif. gas taxes exceeds 50 cents per gallon
Given the economic downturn due to the coronavirus pandemic, a group of Republican lawmakers called for a freeze on the tax a few weeks ago.
Newsom returns economic shutdown to Valley, vast portions of state
Wednesday’s rollback of economic reopening strikes sectors in Fresno, Kern, Kings, Merced, San Joaquin, Stanislaus and Tulare counties.
Minor League Baseball cancels season, affecting Valley teams
This decision affects four teams in the Central Valley: the Fresno Grizzlies, the Visalia Rawhide, the Modesto Nuts and the Stockton Ports.
Kern County approves preliminary budget that sees pandemic-related hits
The county’s firefighters arguably saw the biggest hit, with their overtime pay being pared back to meet the minimum requirements of Federal labor laws.
Preparing for “tragic” July, Fresno Co. retools coronavirus response
While case counts grow, Fresno health officials provided a blunt look at the impact of policy changes – including bar shutdowns – and its current response.
Newsom opens the door for nursing homes to allow family visitation
The announcement came one day after Gov. Gavin Newsom rolled back reopening in select counties, citing a spike in coronavirus cases.
Merced Co. joins state’s coronavirus watch list
The designation means the county will receive extra targeted engagement from the state to combat the coronavirus pandemic.
Central Valley junior colleges suspend fall athletics
The majority of community colleges in the Central Valley will field sporting activities in the fall due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Chavez pushes for Fresno Co. to release detailed look at coronavirus spending
Concerned about the possibility of duplicating efforts, the data aims to assist the City of Fresno in drafting a COVID-19 Mitigating Spending Plan.
