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City of Fresno in state of emergency over coronavirus outbreak
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announced a state of emergency for the city, following the lead of the County of Fresno and the city's major school districts.
March 16, 2020
As Newsom asks for bars to close, local casinos shutter operations over coronavirus
Gov. Gavin Newsom called for the closure of bars, nightclubs, and pubs while pushing seniors and those with health issues to enter home isolation.
March 15, 2020
Which Valley schools are closed due to coronavirus? Here’s the full list.
Fresno Unified – the state's fourth largest school district – will announce closures of campuses in response to coronavirus, a Fresno Unified trustee said.
March 13, 2020
Coronavirus leads to fresh round of Valley closures, cancellations
Confirmed local cases of the coronavirus disease have led key Valley institutions to cancel events or suspend in-person operations on Thursday.
March 12, 2020
In a Fresno first, Dyer captures Mayorship during primary election
Former Fresno Police Chief Jerry Dyer captured the ultimate prize at stake in Fresno County's March Primary: the Mayoralty of the City of Fresno.
March 11, 2020
Report: High-speed rail contractor muzzled employees over bad news
Facing a 2022 completion deadline, high-speed rail's top contractor allegedly altered construction progress reports and muzzled bad news from employees.
March 9, 2020
Cruise travel drives first coronavirus cases in Madera, Fresno counties
Madera and Fresno County health officials reported their first cases of novel coronavirus mere hours apart on Saturday with a common thread between them.
March 8, 2020
It’s Election Day. Here are the big questions in the Valley’s biggest races.
Here's a look at the looming questions facing the San Joaquin Valley that may, or may not, be decided during Tuesday's California Primary.
March 2, 2020
Dozens of Fresno, Tulare Co. residents monitored for coronavirus
As coronavirus has spread throughout the world, several people in the Central Valley are being monitored for the virus.
February 26, 2020
Bernhardt fires back at Newsom over Calif. water lawsuit
The future of California's complicated water infrastructure could be murky at best, U.S. Interior Secretary David Bernhardt warned Calif. Gov. Gavin Newsom.
February 24, 2020