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As Fresno Co. ramps up coronavirus testing, public health officials sweat “chaotic” reopening
Fresno County public health officials signaled a disappointment in the number of tests processed thus far, given the results.
April 15, 2020
Borgeas, Caballero tapped to lead Sacramento’s coronavirus response
State Sens. Andreas Borgeas (R–Fresno) and Anna Caballero (D–Salinas) take lead roles in California's pandemic response efforts when the Legislature returns
June 18, 2020
Coronavirus strikes second Tulare Co. nursing home with 11 cases
As public health officials reckon with the deluge of coronavrius cases at Visalia's Redwood Springs nursing home, it faces a new outbreak at a nursing home.
April 15, 2020
A Visalia nursing home has become a California coronavirus epicenter. Here’s what we know.
Two weeks after it reported its first case, Redwood Springs Healthcare Center reported 140 cases of coronavirus along with eight fatalities.
April 14, 2020
Mariposa Co. Supervisors bid for pay raise officially halted
It turns out, the Mariposa County Board of Supervisors will not be receiving a $30,000 raise after all.
April 14, 2020
Fresno Co. rolls out coronavirus lab facility, preps for delayed surge
Fresno County saw its coronavirus count continue to climb, but with limited hospitalizations and ICU stays, the county's public health officer announced.
April 14, 2020
Newsom previews coronavirus reopening pact with Wash., Ore. governors
As health officials scale back gloomy projections for the impact of coronavirus, Gov. Gavin Newsom is shifting his focus to the relaunching the economy.
April 13, 2020
Fresno County announces two more coronavirus-related deaths
Fresno County announced 18 more positive cases of coronavirus on Friday, bringing the total to 191.
April 12, 2020
Brand tightens, extends Fresno’s shelter-in-place order to May 6
Fresno Mayor Lee Brand announced Friday that the city is extending its shelter-in-place order through May 6 and toughening up its enforcement.
April 12, 2020
10 workers at Los Banos clinic acquired coronavirus
While workers begin quarantine, the clinic has closed down all operations to allow for sanitation and disinfection of the premises.
April 9, 2020