Category Archives: Liz Kern News Articles

Fresno EOC WIC Now Issuing Supplemental Food Benefits for Families Over the Phone

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

What About CA Students? State Superintendent Hosts COVID-19 Webinar to Clarify New State Guidelines

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

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 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 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

Animals Affected Adversely by Coronavirus 

Animals Affected Adversely by Coronavirus 

                  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Many animals are being affected adversely by Coronavirus. The Fresno Chaffee Zoo just one place in the city that’s closing its doors temporarily to stop the spread of COVID 19. Zoo keepers are taking care of the animals, but many of the…MORE

Fresno State Cancels Commencement Ceremonies Due to COVID 19

Fresno State Cancels Commencement Ceremonies Due to COVID 19

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – Fresno State University cancels commencement ceremonies due to the coronavirus. Students in Fresno and across the nation are taking the hit, becoming collateral damage victims from the novel coronavirus. Schools across the country are already canceling classes, now Fresno State is just one university that’s going to have to tell…MORE

11 Dead in California from Coronavirus

11 Dead in California from Coronavirus

  FRESNO, CA (KMJ) – As of 10:00am Tuesday morning, the California Public Health Department records showed 11 people had died from Covid 19. Ten of the victims were California residents. The state’s health department has been updating the public through its twitter account. Tuesday morning, the health department had tweeted that there were 472…MORE

Central Unified, Clovis, Other Schools Close Through Spring Break

  Central Unified announced that schools in the district will be closed through the end of spring break due to the threat of the coronavirus pandemic. Children can still pick up free breakfast and lunch at certain designated schools between 11 am and 1 pm. Spring break in Central Unified is Monday, March 16 through…MORE