SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — School children in California, Oregon and Washington will no longer be required to wear masks as part of new indoor mask policies the Democratic governors of all three states announced jointly on Monday. “With declining case rates and hospitalizations across the West, California, Oregon and Washington are moving together to update…… MORE
FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – The CDC relaxes guidelines for masks on Friday, however, not all areas are in the clear. The vast majority of Americans will no longer live in areas where indoor masking in public is recommended based on current data. According to the CDC map, however, there is still a high level of…… MORE
SACRAMENTO – Governor Gavin Newsom today announced the award of $50 million in grants to 19 communities throughout California to provide shelter or housing for 1,401 individuals currently experiencing homelessness in encampments. In September 2021, Governor Newsom set a goal of cleaning 100 encampments – since then, the state has cleaned 431 encampments, working with…… MORE
(KMJ) – The search continues for a group of men and women who reportedly ripped off the Kohl’s store in Fresno’s River Park. Investigators say as many as five men and women walked into the store on Alluvial near Fresno just before 1 p.m. Tuesday. The group then stolen dozens of fragrances fro the store,…… MORE
The California Lottery has unveiled a new Scratchers game with a top prize of $20 million. It’s by far the largest ever for such a game in state history. The “Set for Life Millionaire Edition” game won’t necessarily make the winner an instant millionaire, though, as the grand prize will be paid out over 25…… MORE
Proposed legislation in California would require all K-12 public schools to develop COVID-19 testing plans for students and staff and the funding for schools to do it, Sen. Richard Pan said in announcing it Tuesday. “It’s really important that schools know what’s going on in their school sites when it comes to COVID,” said Pan,…… MORE
Dr. Joseph I. Castro Resigns as CSU Chancellor 2/17/2022 Press Release – CSU Board of Trustees University to Launch Systemwide Title IX Assessment On February 17, 2022, Chancellor Joseph I. Castro notified the Board of Trustees of the California State University of his resignation as Chancellor, effective immediately. The Board of Trustees accepted his resignation. “I…… MORE
FONTANA – As California emerges from the Omicron surge, Governor Gavin Newsom today unveiled the state’s SMARTER Plan, the next phase of California’s pandemic response. Building on lessons learned over the past two years and the state’s ongoing commitment to equity, the SMARTER Plan will guide California’s strategic approach to managing COVID-19 while moving the state’s…… MORE
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump must answer questions under oath in New York state’s civil investigation into his business practices, a judge ruled Thursday. Judge Arthur Engoron ordered Trump and his two eldest children, Ivanka and Donald Trump Jr., to comply with subpoenas issued in December by New York Attorney General Letitia James. Trump and…… MORE
CORONADO, Calif. (AP) — The main entrance to North Island Naval Air Station near San Diego was forced to briefly shut down after a motorist was found with bomb-making materials in his car. A military spokesman says the vehicle approached the gate around 9 a.m. and was stopped and searched at the request of Naval…… MORE
