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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.
August 18, 2021
Visalia Unified upgrades mask mandate to indoors, outdoors
Less than a week after students began returning to the classroom, one Valley school district is tightening its mask mandate.
August 17, 2021
A different housing crisis: UC Merced seeks Fall start delay over student apartment crunch
More than 1,000 students at the University of California, Merced are still hunting for a place to live ahead of a return-to-campus following the coronavirus pandemic.
August 16, 2021
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.
August 12, 2021
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.
August 11, 2021
Calif. strikes back at Clovis Unified, stiffens up school mask mandate
Clovis Unified's hopes of allowing for parents and students the widest possible latitude related to mask-wearing in the classroom is facing stiff resistance from California public health officials and the region's largest children's hospital.
August 10, 2021
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?
August 9, 2021
Prosecutors pass on charging Central Unified’s Alvarado on domestic violence incident
Central Unified School District Superintendent Andrew Alvarado will not face any charges stemming from a domestic violence arrest, the Madera County District Attorney’s Office announced.
August 5, 2021
CSU mandates vaccines for students, staff, faculty by Sept. 30
The California State University system is requiring students, staff, and faculty of its 23 campuses to get vaccinated against the coronavirus in order to gain access to campus this Fall.
July 27, 2021
Fresno Pacific’s seminary dean makes the leap to the national stage
Fresno Pacific University announced Monday Valerie Rempel, the vice president and dean of Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary, is departing. Here's her next act.
July 26, 2021