FRESNO – Kaiser Permanente Fresno is partnering with a national organization, the Initiative for a Competitive Inner City to support small businesses with a goal of increasing high quality jobs in under-served communities in Fresno County and surrounding communities to help improve overall community health. Kaiser Permanente sponsors the organization’s Inner City Capital Connections program, which offers local businesses a ...

MARIPOSA COUNTY – The Mariposa County Health and Human Services Agency dashboard is showing that a total of 3649 county residents have been tested as of July 31 at 7:35 a.m. Of the residents tested there have been only 53 positive cases, with 44 people having recovered, leaving only seven active cases. There are currently no hospitalizations and the morbidity ...

MADERA — On July 28, Madera County Sheriff’s Office (MCSO) detectives arrested 27-year-old Madera Ranchos resident Dylan Colby Nichols Dobbs after an investigation involving his abuse, coercion, and sex trafficking of a 22-year-old woman. Dobbs has been booked into the Madera County Department of Corrections on felony charges of human trafficking, possession of ammunition by a prohibited person, financial elder ...

MADERA — In Madera County, many local business owners have been excitedly and anxiously waiting for their opportunity to reopen since the COVID-19 pandemic started, as several counties have begun transitioning to encouraging business to reopen in early July. However, according to Brian Gamble, Senior Administrative Analyst at Madera County Department of Public Health, Madera County was put on the ...

MADERA — Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is reporting a total of 1723 positive test results as of  Sunday, July 26. There are 835 active cases, including 40 Madera County residents who have been hospitalized. Of the 1,723 positive results, 867 are considered recovered. There have been 21 deaths, most with underlying health conditions according to the MCDPH. ...

If you are up to a good workout to a land that escaped the glaciers, Dana Plateau is a good one. And if you go now, you will see beautiful columbine blooms which are at their prime in the bouldery wash as you hike up there. Those columbines don’t stick around very long though. And you just might get a ...

North Fork – At 3:10 am on Thursday, July 23rd, a witness called 911 to report a man lying in the roadway on Road 224 (Bonnie B Road) near Grandma’s Place. Upon arrival the CHP officer discovered a 31-year-old deceased man who was identified as Travis Balthazar of O’Neals. During the initial investigation the CHP officer discovered evidence that appeared ...

VALLEJO, Calif. — In May, National Forests in California enacted state-wide campfire restrictions, until further notice, to protect the health and safety of communities and firefighters. Igniting, building, maintaining, or using a campfire on National Forests in California remain prohibited, except for developed campgrounds and certain permitted facilities. Check with local National Forests for any additional fire restrictions in place ...

Madera  – Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is reporting 25 new positive test results from July 20th bringing the total number of positive cases to 1439. Reporting area D, which includes the Madera County Mountain Communities has increased to 84. MCDPH has also removed 37 positive tests results from the total which were confirmed not to be in ...

Madera County – Madera County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is reporting 272 positive test results from the weekend. On 7/17 there were 103 positive results (including 8 from skilled nursing facilities “SNF”), 86 positive test results on 7/18 (including 1 inmate from Central California Women’s Facility) and 83 positive test results on 7/19 (including 37 inmates from Central California Women’s ...