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10,000 US Restaurants Expected to Close In Next 3 Weeks

10,000 US Restaurants Expected to Close In Next 3 Weeks

About 17% of America’s restaurants have already permanently closed this year, with thousands more on the brink according to a new report. The National Restaurant Association is publicly pleading with Congress to pass new stimulus to help the industry that has been damaged by the pandemic. The group said Monday that 10,000 restaurants could close in the next three…MORE

Restaurateur Dave Fansler Lays Off 210 as Calif. Restricts Eateries

Restaurateur Dave Fansler Lays Off 210 as Calif. Restricts Eateries

FRESNO (KMJ)  As Gov. Newsom’s latest attempted crackdown on the spread of COVID-19 moves into a more restrictive territory, it’s having a seismic ripple effect on small businesses and restaurants throughout California. Prime example:  Dave Fansler’s Fansler Restaurant Group which owns Pismo’s Coastal Grill, Westwoods BBQ and Yosemite Ranch Steakhouse in Fresno.  In an exclusive…MORE

Poll: Americans’ Mental Health Ratings Hit New Low

Poll: Americans’ Mental Health Ratings Hit New Low

According to a new Gallup poll, America’s mental health has deteriorated to the worst point it has been in two decades. Only 34% of U.S. adults say their mental health is excellent, down from 43% last year. Experts said that while our mental health has suffered this year likely due to the coronavirus, our physical…MORE

Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo Closed Under State Stay-At-Home Order

Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo Closed Under State Stay-At-Home Order

(KMJ) – Fresno’s Chaffee Zoo announces it is now temporarily closed to the public for a minimum of three weeks  in compliance with the state’s latest stay-at-Home order. “The Zoo is committed to following all regulations and doing our part to help our community stay healthy. We look forward to re-opening when we are able to…MORE

San Joaquin Valley ICU Capacity at 14.1% Triggering Stay at Home Orders

San Joaquin Valley ICU Capacity at 14.1% Triggering Stay at Home Orders

The state held a news conference at 10 pm Friday to announce that the San Joaquin Valley region ICU capacity is now 14.1%. The Regional Stay at Home Order will be effective at 1 pm Sunday. The Southern California Region is also under 15%. The Regional State at Home Order is a protective measure. Read the full order and press…MORE

Top Fresno Health Officials Response to California COVID-19 Mitigation Measures

Top Fresno Health Officials Response to California COVID-19 Mitigation Measures

  The following editorial was released by three Fresno County Heath Officials on Friday:   County of Fresno Response to California COVID-19 Mitigation Measures Editorial by: Jean Rousseau, Fresno County Administrative Officer; David Pomaville, Director, Fresno County Department of Public Health; Dr. Rais Vohra, Interim Health Officer, County of Fresno In response to the continued…MORE

Tulare County Healthcare Conglomerate CEO Taken Into Custody

Tulare County Healthcare Conglomerate CEO Taken Into Custody

  TULARE COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – The Tulare County District Attorney’s Bureau of Investigation took Healthcare Conglomerate Associates (HCCA) CEO Dr. Yorai “Benny” Benzeevi into custody Thursday night at Los Angeles International Airport The Office of the District Attorney coordinated with Benzeevi’s local counsel and federal officials at the American Embassy in Manila, Philippines, for his…MORE

Gov. Newsom Announces New Stay-at-Home Order as COVID-19 Death & Cases Spikes

Gov. Newsom Announces New Stay-at-Home Order as COVID-19 Death & Cases Spikes

  SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) –  California Governor Gavin Newsom announces starting Friday, Dec. 4, 2020 there are new COVID-19 restrictions. (See Full Release Below) Over 18-thousand new coronavirus cases were reported in the state of California on Thursday. Hospitalizations are also up by 86 percent over the last two weeks. Every part of the state, as of…MORE

LA Mayor Garcetti: “Cancel Everything”

LA Mayor Garcetti: “Cancel Everything”

[vemba-video id=”92dda83da2c284bbd3d9e381614a2c8″] The mayor of Los Angeles said the city will run out of hospital beds by Christmas if the coronavirus spreads at its current rate as he urged residents to “cancel everything” to help stop the spread of the virus. Residents should stay home as much as possible as the city faces stark choices…MORE

Rep. McCarthy: Dems Putting Weed Ahead of Workers

Rep. McCarthy: Dems Putting Weed Ahead of Workers

House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy Thursday slammed the chamber’s Democrats and Speaker Nancy Pelosi for being more focused this week on voting on legislation to legalize marijuana and outline big cat ownership than they are on working on a deal for coronavirus relief. “You know, 38 times since the summer, the Democrats have voted against…MORE