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State Center Community Colleges set for big debate on vaccine mandates
Competing proposals will determine if students attending the largest community colleges in Fresno and Madera counties will be mandated to vaccinate to gain access to campus.
Bakersfield, Porterville College roll out vaccine mandate and incentives
The Kern Community College District, which includes Bakersfield and Porterville colleges, is stepping firmly into a vaccine mandate for students, faculty, and staff members.
Biden admin. extends airplane mask mandate through Jan. 2022
Planning to hop a flight this year? You'll still be wearing a mask, the Transportation Security Administration announced Tuesday.
Valley Children’s Hospital warned of Delta doom for kids. What do the numbers say?
Valley Children's officials issued grave warnings about mask-less kids, citing the Delta surge. But just how bad is it? New data exclusively obtained by The Sun paints a better picture.
Valley colleges to offer students money to get vaccinated against COVID-19
One set of San Joaquin Valley colleges are trying a carrot – rather than stick – to get its students vaccinated.
Tulare Co. health officials plead with community to get vaccinated as hospitals prepare for surge
All but one of Tulare County's coronavirus ICU patients are unvaccinated, public health officials said during a call with regional hospitals.
Newsom mandates vaccines or testing for state’s teachers
Gov. Gavin Newsom made the announcement Wednesday, making California the first state in the nation to have the requirement for all teachers and school staff.
Valley lawmakers push for school district, parental control over masks and virus rules
Fresno County sent a message to the dozens of school districts in the area: It will not interfere with whatever COVID-19 restrictions are either in place or absent.
Vaccine mandate for Calif. teachers? No action yet, but tone is changing.
California expedited a soft vaccination push for healthcare workers into an outright mandate last week. Could the same be on the horizon for its teachers?
Kaiser, Valley Children’s issue vaccine mandate for all employees
The Oakland-based health care nonprofit set a Sept. 30 deadline for all employees to get vaccinated or seek exemption.
