MADERA COUNTY, CA (KMJ) – More details coming out of Madera County’s Department of Public Health, after two people are diagnosed with coronavirus. On March 19th, Madera County Department of Public Health received testing results confirming two cases of COVID-19 in two individuals within the same family in Madera County. The health department says neither…… MORE
Newsom Estimates 25 Million Possibly Sickened by COVID 19, Requests Navy Hospital Ship
SACRAMENTO, CA (KMJ) -Governor Gavin Newsom’s office releases a letter Thursday, asking the President for help from the Navy. Governor Gavin Newsom’s office projects that more than half of Californians will be infected by coronavirus over the next 8 weeks. That’s more than 25 million people potentially sick and needing services. Newsome shared that figure…… MORE
Trouble Filing Unemployment? Advice from a Valley Assemblyman
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Trouble filing unemployment? KMJ shares Advice from a Valley Assemblyman. People seeking help with state agencies like the Small Business Administration, Unemployment or the DMV should reach out directly to their state assemblyman or senators LOCAL district office. Valley Assemblyman Jim Patterson says especially if you are having troubling filing…… MORE
Fresno EOC WIC Now Issuing Supplemental Food Benefits for Families Over the Phone
PRESS RELEASE Fresno EOC WIC is now issuing supplemental food benefits for families over the phone COVID-19 Response Package now allows for new WIC flexibilities [Fresno, CA] — We care about the health and safety of our participants and staff and we are following the guidance provided by California…… MORE
Investigation Continues Into Oakhurst Smash-And-Grab Burglary
(KMJ) – Early Wednesday morning, Madera County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the Oakhurst Verizon Wireless store for a reported commercial burglary. Deputies say around 4:30 a.m., a male suspect (pictured below) threw a rock through the front window of the store in order to gain entry. Once inside, he stole two phones from its…… MORE
Two New Coronavirus Cases Reported in the Central Valley
(KMJ) – Two Central Valley counties are reporting new cases of the coronavirus. The Fresno County Department of Public Health says its third case of COVID-19 is travel-related case and was not community acquired. Health officials add this individual is doing well and is isolating and recovering at home. And Tulare County Public Health officials…… MORE
What About CA Students? State Superintendent Hosts COVID-19 Webinar to Clarify New State Guidelines
IMMEDIATE RELEASE: SACRAMENTO—State Superintendent Tony Thurmond today hosted a webinar for district, school and county office education leaders to walk through new state guidance documents released last night, covering the areas of distance learning, special education, meals/nutrition services, and child care support. The document issued by Governor Newsom yesterday was created under the March…… MORE
Gov. Newsom Suspends Standardized Testing for Students in Response to COVID-19
Office of the Governor FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Governor Newsom Issues Executive Order to Suspend Standardized Testing for Students in Response to COVID-19 Outbreak SACRAMENTO – To reduce the strain on students, families and educators during the COVID-19 outbreak, Governor Gavin Newsom issued an executive order today to…… MORE
Fresno County Responds to City of Fresno’s “Stay In Place”
Fresno County response to City of Fresno’s Shelter in Place Order Fresno County is aware of the City of Fresno’s action today to issue a “shelter in place” order for city residents and businesses. The County of Fresno is not implementing similar measures for County residents and rather encourages the community to continue being vigilant…… MORE
CITY OF FRESNO ISSUES STAY IN PLACE ORDER
City Announces Important Update on Coronavirus State of Emergency FRESNO, CA – Fresno City Manager Wilma Quan today signed an Executive Order updating the City of Fresno’s state of emergency, calling for all individuals living in the city of Fresno to shelter at their place of residence to…… MORE
