(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
(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 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
Mayor Announces Extension, Changes to City’s State of Emergency for COVID-19
RELEASE: Mayor Announces Extension, Changes to City’s State of Emergency for COVID-19 FRESNO, CA – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand today announced that Emergency Orders 2020-02 and 2020-08 calling for all individuals living in the City of Fresno to shelter at their place of residence, except to provide or receive essential services or engage in…… MORE
Cattle Investigation Expanding
Cattle groups and senators have been putting pressure on Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue, who responded to the pressure via Twitter. His tweet says the USDA’s Packers and Stockyards Division would expand its investigation into the cattle markets. The Hagstrom Report says the inquiry will now cover the cattle market conditions stretching from a summertime…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Announces Website, Stipends for Healthcare Workers
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USDA Working on COVID-19 Aid
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the Department of Agriculture is working on a plan to allocate relief funds to farmers. Perdue also says the $14 billion allocated to the Commodity Credit Corporation, “would come later,” however, noting the CCC has only $6 billion in borrowing authority currently. The CCC can borrow $30 billion per…… MORE
San Joaquin Valley COVID 19 Update
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – As of Wednesday, health officials announced California had confirmed 17,571 COVID-19 cases 438 deaths, and 314 people had recovered. FRESNO COUNTY: Health officials reported 10 new cases Wednesday, for a total of156 confirmed cases of coronavirus in Fresno County. Three people died, the latest was an elderly female. The Fresno…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Offers Playbook, Guidelines to help CA Residents Cope with Mental, Physical Stress of COVID 19
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) – In his daily update on Tuesday, Governor Gavin Newsom announced he has launched new resources for Californians to regulate stress while abiding by the state’s ‘shelter at home’ order. Gov. Newsom acknowledges the mental and physical effects of sheltering at home and he said the state has created help by phone…… MORE
Relaxing Egg Labels
The Food and Drug Administration is relaxing egg labeling and packaging requirements to meet consumer demands. Generally, egg cartons must include a statement of identity, the name and place of business of the manufacturer, packer or distributor, nutrition labeling, the net quality of contents and safe handling instructions. However, as a result of the…… MORE
