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Coronavirus count rises by 10 in Fresno County
Fresno County health officials announced that there are 53 total cases of COVID-19 in the county, an increase of 10 from Saturday.
March 31, 2020
State rejects Fresno Fairgrounds for makeshift regional hospital site
A plan to utilize the Fresno Fairgrounds as a triage center in response to the outbreak of coronavirus appears to be off.
March 30, 2020
Firebaugh school district closes down, suspends free lunches over coronavirus exposure
A relative of a Firebaugh-Las Deltas Unified School District employee tested positive for COVID-19, leading to closure of all operations, including lunch service.
March 30, 2020
Jim Exotic? How a Valley rep met ‘Tiger King’ subject and his tiger cubs
Fresno Rep. Jim Costa met one of the subjects of the Netflix sensation "Tiger King" series along with his tiger cubs during a Capitol Hill meet-and-greet.
March 29, 2020
Fresno Co.’s coronavirus spread drives focus on pre-screening, homeless
The Fresno County Department of Public Health announced Friday that there are four new cases of COVID-19 in the county, pushing the total to 31.
March 29, 2020
Valley schools weighing options to remain closed into May
School districts across the Central Valley are considering extending their dates to reopen into May.
March 26, 2020
Brand extends Fresno’s quarantine order through April 12
From the front porch of his home, Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announced Thursday that the city's shelter-in-place order will continue through Easter.
March 26, 2020
Kern Co. sees its coronavirus cases climb to 24
The Golden Empire saw a one-day jump in the number of cases of coronavirus within its borders. Meanwhile, Fresno County reported an additional viral case.
March 25, 2020
Study: A coronavirus recession exposes Valley economy’s strengths and weaknesses
With some exceptions, the San Joaquin Valley may be ripe to repel a coronavirus-led recession, a new study from Moody's and the Brookings Institution says.
March 26, 2020
Fresno Unified sticks with plan to halt food service during Spring Break
The decision not to change course led to an uproar from local social justice groups. However, Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson stood his ground.
March 25, 2020