(KMJ) – A 15-year old is struck and killed in Porterville by a hit-and-run driver who was also under the influence. Porterville Police officers were called to the intersection of Olive Avenue and Westwood Street just before 7 p.m. Tuesday for reports of an injury traffic collision. At the scene, officers say a driver struck…… MORE
Fresno Mayor Announces Phase 1 of Fresno’s Reopening
UPDATE: FRESNO, CA – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand today announced the first major step in Fresno’s economic recovery, presenting the first phase of the new category of authorized businesses to re-open. The announcement was made after consultation with the Mayor’s Recovery Committee, City Manager Wilma Quan, her emergency team, Fresno City Council and the County…… MORE
Nicolas Vallez
The Fresno County Sheriff’s Office most wanted person of the week is: Nicolas Daniel Vallez of Fresno. An arrest warrant has been issued for charges of battery and dissuading a witness from reporting a crime. Last November, Nicolas Vallez was the passenger of a car driven by another man. The two got into an…… MORE
New Fed Loans Open
The Small Business Administration is offering Economic Injury Disaster Loans and EIDL Advance programs to those in the agriculture industry. SBA’s EIDL portal has been closed since April 15th. However, the Agency reopened the portal in a limited capacity this week. SBA is reopening the Loan and Advance application portal to agricultural enterprises only.…… MORE
Some Retail Reopening End of Week: Gov. Newsom
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Governor Newsom Provides Update on California’s Progress Toward Governor’s Report Card indicates California will be prepared to move into the early phase of Stage 2 of reopening this Friday, May 8 Stage 2 allows gradual reopening of lower-risk workplaces with adaptations including bookstores, clothing stores, florists and sporting goods stores, with modifications…… MORE
Coronavirus Outbreak Reported at Two Valley Ruiz Food Sites
(KMJ) – COVID-19 outbreaks at two Ruiz Foods plants in the South Valley leave dozens of employees infected with the coronavirus. According to Tulare County health officials, as of Sunday, 77 employees have tested positive between the Dinuba and Tulare manufacturing facilities. According to a Ruiz Foods spokesperson, there was an increase in positive cases after…… MORE
OC Cities Fight Gov. Newsom’s Beach Closures
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Mayor Brand Extends Shelter-at-Home Order to May 31st
Press Release: Mayor Announces Extension, Changes to City’s State of Emergency for COVID-19 FRESNO, CA – Fresno Mayor Lee Brand today announced that Emergency Order 2020-13 directing 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 essential activities, has been…… MORE
Calif. Senior Meals Program May Run Out of Money
(AP) California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s first-in-the-nation plan to pay for and deliver three meals a day to vulnerable seniors during the coronavirus crisis has less than two weeks to launch before federal funding runs out, government documents show. It wasn’t clear how many, if any, cities and counties would be delivering meals in substantial numbers…… MORE
Newsom to Order Calif. Beaches Closed
(AP) Gov. Gavin Newsom will order all beaches and state parks closed Friday after tens of thousands of people flocked to the seashore last weekend during a heat wave despite his stay-at-home order, according to a memo sent Wednesday evening to police chiefs around the state. Eric Nuñez, president of the California Police Chiefs Association, said…… MORE
