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Staff reports from The San Joaquin Valley Sun staff.
Newsom announces nail, hair salons and barbershops can reopen outdoors
One week after shutting down the sectors across the state, Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that nail and hair salons and barbershops can reopen outdoors.
July 20, 2020
Pismo Beach’s Splash Cafe shuts down after positive coronavirus test
Splash Cafe in Pismo Beach has temporarily closed down because an employee tested positive for COVID-19.
July 20, 2020
Fresno Unified mulls digital-only pathway for August back-to-school
California's fourth-largest school district has opted against sending students back to the classroom when instruction resumes in August.
July 14, 2020
Newsom tightens grip, rolls back reopening in Valley counties
Gov. Gavin Newsom ordered several sectors to once again shut down Monday amid an increasingly concerning coronavirus surge.
July 13, 2020
Celedon, vice chair of Fresno’s police reform panel, declines to explain “Burn it down” tweet
In its first public meeting Monday, the Fresno Commission on Police Reform’s second-in-command, Sandra Celedon, declined to explain a controversial tweet.
July 7, 2020
Major Kern oil producer scores extension on major debt payments
The company faces $40 million in debt interest payments due next Tuesday, according to filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
July 2, 2020
No ifs, ands, or butts: Tachi Palace goes smoke-free to limit coronavirus spread
Lemoore-based Tachi Palace Casino Resort is making the switch to prohibit smoking inside its facilities beginning Friday.
July 2, 2020
Police aren’t defunded as Fresno OKs 90-day stopgap budget
“...This is the year from hell, but we’ve all done a remarkable job and all the pressure of working together,” Fresno Mayor Lee Brand said.
June 30, 2020
Newsom hints at clamping down on reopening ahead of Independence Day
Gov. Gavin Newsom previewed the tightening of California's reopening during a Tuesday briefing, as coronavirus cases climb statewide.
June 30, 2020
Golden State Killer DeAngelo pleading guilty to 13 murders, uncharged rapes
Joseph James DeAngelo, Jr., best known as the accused "Golden State Killer" pleaded guilty to a number of first degree murder charges on Monday.
June 29, 2020