(KMJ) – Nearly 3.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week. And that more than quadruples the previous record set in 1982. And these filings come amid the widespread economic shutdown caused by the coronavirus.… MORE
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Gov. Newsom Announces Major Financial Relief Package: 90-Day Mortgage Payment Relief During COVID-19 Crisis
Governor Gavin Newsom Announces Major Financial Relief Package: 90-Day Mortgage Payment Relief During COVID-19 Crisis Governor Newsom announces financial institutions will provide relief for vast majority of Californians Californians economically impacted by COVID-19 may receive 90-day grace periods to make mortgage payments Financial institutions agree not to negatively impact credit reports as a result of accepting…… MORE
Chukchansi Becomes Food Distribution Center in COVID-19 Pandemic
(COARSEGOLD, CA) – Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino announces it will become an official food distribution center to help Madera County residents who find themselves in need during the COVID-19 pandemic. The pick-up site is located at the casino’s open-air porte cochere, located at 711 Lucky Lane, Coarsegold, CA 93614. Distribution efforts begin this…… MORE
Sequoia & Kings Canyon National Parks Now Closed to Visitors
(KMJ) – The National Parks Service has announced the immediate closure of Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks to all visitors until further notice. According to a message on its official twitter page, the parks service says Highway 180 will remain open for pass-thru traffic to access Giant Sequoia National Monument and private property. All other…… MORE
Madera County Expands 311 Service of COVID-19.
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Madera County Expands 311 Service of COVID-19. Madera County has extended the 311 Customer Service Center to 7 days a week to address concerns around the COVID-19 pandemic. The 311 center provides Madera County residents one phone number to dial for assistance. Dial 311 to reach a live person…… MORE
Fresno Closes All City Park Parking Lots
(KMJ) – Effective immediately, you can no longer park in ANY parking lot for City of Fresno-owned parks. But, the city says the parks themselves ARE STILL OPEN. Here is the release put out by the City of Fresno explaining this latest move made in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: The Mayor’s declaration of emergency…… MORE
CORONAVIRUS: US Senate Leaders & White House Reach Deal on $2 Trillion Economic Stimulus
BREAKING: Senate leaders and the White House have reached a deal on a 2 trillion dollar economic stimulus package. Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin and Senate Minority Leader Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.) negotiated through Monday night and all day Tuesday to resolve outstanding issues. A Senate vote on the deal could occur by midday Wednesday,…… MORE
Valley Children’s Hospital is Accepting Masks
FRESNO, CA -Valley Children’s is accepting COVID19 supplies donations, including homemade masks: “As we have a clearer view of the community transmission of COVID-19 and the increasing global shortages of supplies, Valley Children’s Healthcare is now gratefully accepting donations of needed supplies,” said Tammy Suntrapack, in a Facebook post. For commercial products, donations…… MORE
Fresno Clarifies Essential and Non-Essential Service for Citizens
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The City of Fresno is updating and clarifying information to citizens about its services. Gov. Gavin Newsom called for a statewide “stay at home” order last week to combat the coronavirus outbreak. Residents can still go to work or run essential errands during the emergency order. Local leaders continue to…… MORE
Grocery Service Instacart to Add 300,000 Jobs
FRESNO, (KMJ) – With so many people staying at home, the grocery delivery company Instacart is looking to double the company’s current staff. Instacart wants to add about 300,000 people to its workforce. Instacart drivers are treated as independent contractors, just like ridesharing drivers. Instacart says it will now offer all of its new…… MORE
