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State Changes Policy on California Drive-In Church Services

State Changes Policy on California Drive-In Church Services

(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

Governor Newsom Announces New Initiatives to Support California Workers Impacted by COVID-19

Governor Newsom Announces New Initiatives to Support California Workers Impacted by COVID-19

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

Merced Couple Sought for Allowing Dogs to Fatally Maul a Cat

Merced Couple Sought for Allowing Dogs to Fatally Maul a Cat

(KMJ) – Police in the city of Merced continue to search for a couple who reportedly allowed their dogs to maul a cat to death. A witness shot video of Tuesday’s incident at Foothill Drive and G Street. Officers say it shows the dogs off their leash (pictured above) and the owners making no attempt…MORE

California Gov. Newsom, Oregon & Washington Governors Form Pact/Framework Toward Reopening Region Based on Health Outcomes

California Gov. Newsom, Oregon & Washington Governors Form Pact/Framework Toward Reopening Region Based on Health Outcomes

    SACRAMENTO — Today, California Governor Gavin Newsom, Oregon Governor Kate Brown and Washington Governor Jay Inslee announced an agreement on a shared vision for reopening their economies and controlling COVID-19 into the future. Joint statement from the Governors: COVID-19 has preyed upon our interconnectedness. In the coming weeks, the West Coast will flip…MORE

Navy Confirms Sailor from USS Roosevelt Dies from COVID-19

Navy Confirms Sailor from USS Roosevelt Dies from COVID-19

(AP) –  The U.S. Navy says an aircraft carrier crew member who was hospitalized in intensive care on the island of Guam last week has died of what officials called COVID-19-related complications. The sailor was among nearly 600 crew members of the USS Theodore Roosevelt to have tested positive for the new coronavirus. In announcing…MORE

Deputies Save Fresno County Man Choking on His Easter Sunday Meal

Deputies Save Fresno County Man Choking on His Easter Sunday Meal

(KMJ) – Fast action from a trio of Fresno County Sheriff’s Deputies saves the life of a man choking on his Easter Sunday meal. Here’s how the Sheriff’s Office described the incident: Sunday afternoon, Fresno County Sheriff’s dispatchers took a 911 call from someone saying their family member was choking on a piece of meat.…MORE

City of Clovis Fining Residents Who Disobey Newsom’s Orders

City of Clovis Fining Residents Who Disobey Newsom’s Orders

CITY OF CLOVIS RELEASE: Enforcement of State and local orders issued during this health emergency Under the Municipal Code and State law, a violation of a local or State emergency order is a misdemeanor subject to 6 months in prison and a $1000 fine. These orders allow for the option of issuing an administrative fine…MORE