ABC Announces that Bars, Wineries, Breweries, and Distilleries will be Able to Sell Drinks To-Go

(Sacramento) – The California Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control (ABC) has announced that bars, wineries, distilleries, and breweries that do not have their own kitchens but that partner with meal providers will be able to sell alcoholic beverages to-go, as long as they are in a sealed container and in conjunction with a meal. The announcement…MORE

Fresno Mayor Updates Shelter-in-Place Order, Gov. Newsom Approves Fresno County’s Variance Request

  UPDATE: Fresno County’s request for a variance was approved late Thursday by the State of California.   Approval will allow for reopening of dine-in restaurants with safety precautions in place FRESNO, CA., Thursday, May 21, 2020 – The State of California has approved Fresno County’s request to advance further into Stage 2 of reopening in accordance…MORE

“All residents ‘should’ use cloth masks” – Fresno County is Not Mandating Masks As Explained to KMJ

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) Confusion arises over whether or not people are being required to wear in Fresno County. On Wednesday, some media outlets were reporting a supposed new order that masks were being required by Friday, May 22, 2020. The issue was quickly rectified Wednesday, live on-air during KMJ’s Ray Appleton Show, after a…MORE

Federal Trade Commission Posts Warning About Covid-19 Stimulus Checks Being Collected By Some Nursing Homes

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The Federal Trade Commission is warning consumers to be on the lookout for nursing homes and assisted living facilities that are requiring residents who are on Medicaid to sign their stimulus checks over to the facilities. In a blog post, the FTC says states around the country have received reports of…MORE

FOUND: Missing 12-year-old Porterville Girl

UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old Porterville girl has been found safe! PORTERVILLE, CA (KMJ) — A Porterville mother is pleading for help finding her missing 12-year-old daughter.   Tia Noel says her daughter Adriana DeLeon was last seen around 8:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 16th. Adriana is 5′ 1″ tall, 155 lbs with light brown hair and…MORE

Churchgoer with Virus Exposes Congregation in Butte County

(CNN) — A person who later learned they were positive for Covid-19 attended a California religious service on Mother’s Day, exposing 180 other people to the novel coronavirus, according to local health officials. The individual got a positive diagnosis for Covid-19 the day after the service and is now in isolation at home, Butte County Public Health…MORE

WATCH: Newsom Warns of Police, Fire Layoffs in California

[vemba-video id=”politics/2020/05/17/sotu-newsom-police-fire-layoffs.cnn”] (CNN) — wCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom on Sunday said the nearly $54 billion budget deficit the state is facing is a direct result of the impact from the coronavirus pandemic and not because of existing financial troubles. Asked by Jake Tapper on CNN’s “State of the Union” how much of the state’s financial crisis is a…MORE