If this were a normal spring, April and May would bring some of the bigger festivals and events of the year, with people gathering across communities to celebrate. But, of course, nothing is normal as we remain in our homes due to the coronavirus pandemic. Hence, the organizers of major events in the Modesto and… Keep Reading
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Sheltering-in-place has felt like an eternity for many people in the Bay Area, but when the current order expires on May 4, it doesn't mean we'll be able to go back to the way things were before the start of the coronavirus pandemic. "As complicated as the world is right now,… Keep Reading
As the number of people testing positive for the coronavirus rises in the central San Joaquin Valley, so does the concern among workers at large companies deemed “essential” to keep food and supply chains intact. No employees have been confirmed as infected with the virus at Foster Farms, which has two plants in Fresno and facilities in… Keep Reading
Stanislaus County has trailed behind other areas marred by the coronavirus, and now infections are increasing in the county and its nine cities. In the past week, county public health reported 68 new cases of people sickened by COVID-19, after the county caseload had remained under 100 for a month. Since a shortage of supplies… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. (KTXL) — Grocery store workers on the frontline of this pandemic have been risking their lives to ensure families have access to food. A Turlock grandfather who worked at the Safeway distribution center in Tracy died of the novel coronavirus on Monday. Pedro Zuniga’s son, Jose Valenica, said he was a devout Catholic… Keep Reading
Turlock native Lenny Mendonca, Gov. Gavin Newsom’s top business adviser and chairman of the High-Speed Rail Authority, is leaving the administration to focus on his family and personal business. Newsom’s office announced the departure Friday night. In a statement, Newsom praised Mendonca for launching an initiative aimed at improving the economic fortunes of the state’s… Keep Reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom on Tuesday outlined a complex set of circumstances for the state to lift coronavirus restrictions and then described a possible startling new normal: temperature checks for restaurant customers, staggered start times for public schools to keep students separated and no crowds at sporting events, fairs or concerts.… Keep Reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — With new guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on wearing face masks, several cities in California are changing their protocol for essential businesses. Some cities have even required anyone who leaves their home to wear a face-covering or risk a fine. At the same time, other counties like San… Keep Reading
Three Southern California churches that want to keep their doors open during the coronavirus outbreak sued Gov. Gavin Newsom and other officials Monday, arguing that social distancing orders violate the 1st Amendment right to freedom of religion and assembly. The suit, filed in the federal court for the Central District of California, also names state… Keep Reading
The coronavirus death toll in the U.S. had barely surpassed 100 in March when a group of counties in the San Francisco Bay Area enacted a sweeping “shelter-in-place” order. The order had residents going to Google to find out what it meant. Fast-forward a month, and more than 310 million Americans are familiar with what at first seemed like a drastic… Keep Reading
