FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Fresno County Health Department reaches out through social media to host its first public COVID-19 town hall meeting. Fresno County’s Health Dept. drew experts from the region’s medical experts, including Community Regional Medical Center, Community Medical center, UCSF Fresno, Madera County Health Dept. and the United Way to speak…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) — Governor Gavin Newsom delivered the news during Thursday’s update: “Yesterday was the deadliest day for the virus in this state.”115 people were killed by the coronavirus in a 24-hour period. The number of new cases statewide rose by 5.6%. However, there was some positive news: the number of new people being…… MORE
(KMJ) – Wednesday, a jury returned guilty verdicts against Kori Ali Muhammad for gunning down four men in a 2017 Fresno shooting spree. Muhammad was found guilty of three counts of second-degree murder for the deaths of Carl Williams at a Motel 6 April 13, 2017, as well as the shootings of Zack Randalls,…… MORE
FRESNO ,CA (KMJ) – Another death is coming out of a nursing home in the South Valley while more than a dozen new cases were reportered by Fresno County health officials. Fresno County had 973 COVID-19 cases on April 22, 2020, 13 new cases, 384 total, only 245 cases were active, 132 people recovered, 7…… MORE
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – Governor Gavin Newsom is allowing California hospitals to start scheduling essential surgeries again but did not outline a date to reopen the state. On March 19, Gov. Newsom ordered the emergency ‘shelter in place’ for the state – it was open ended. During the Governor’s daily update on Wednesday, Newsom…… MORE
(KMJ) – President Donald Trump say he will sign an executive order “to temporarily suspend immigration into the United States” because of the corona virus pandemic. The President wrote the following on his Twitter page late Monday night: “In light of the attack from the Invisible Enemy, as well as the need to protect the jobs…… MORE
(KMJ) – California churches will now be allowed to offer drive-in church services during the COVID-19 outbreak. That decision was made Monday as a result of the Center for American Liberty’s lawsuit and request for a temporary restraining order. This policy change came hours after Governor Newsom and Attorney General Becerra responded to the restraining order.…… MORE
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Governor Newsom Announces New Initiatives to Support California Workers Impacted by COVID-19 Governor announces new initiative to expand call center hours at the Employment Development Department to better assist Californians with unemployment insurance applications EDD will also implement a one-stop shop for those applying for Pandemic Unemployment Assistance, including the self-employed and…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Tulare County is fighting outbreaks in nursing homes, and there are plans in the works for a path to recovery from Fresno County. Tulare County Public Heath Department’s infection control is investigating 11 new cases of COVID 19 at Lindsay Gardens Nursing and Rehabilitation. At Redwood Springs Healthcare, staff and patients…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Four Fresno police officers and a canine are now quarantined after a brush with a COVID 19 infected suspect. An 18-year-old man accused of auto theft was brought into the Fresno County Jail by police back on April 10th. He appeared to have symptoms of coronavirus. He was taken to…… MORE
