POLICY & POLITICS
North SJ Valley:
Assemblyman Adam Gray says he’s lost another committee assignment over water battles
Modesto Bee
Assemblyman Adam Gray, D-Merced, said he was removed from the chairmanship of the Governmental Organization Committee over the No. 1 issue in his district — water.
Merced County to pay eligible residents’ rent, mortgage, utilities with CARES Act funds
Merced Sun-Star
The Merced County Board of Supervisors this week unanimously enacted a rental, mortgage and utility assistance program, saying calls by residents impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic haven’t fallen on deaf ears.
Stapley: Some Stanislaus County area reps do more than just get mad at COVID lockdown
Modesto Bee
State legislators representing Stanislaus County reacted sharply when harsh health restrictions clamped down on us last week in hopes of blunting a dramatic COVID-19 spike. Most were more than happy to share their displeasure with whomever might listen.
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Stanislaus County secures cold freezers to store incoming vaccines – thanks to Stan State
Modesto Bee
The first allocation of Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Stanislaus County on Tuesday, a record-breaking four days after receiving emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Central SJ Valley:
Fresno adds over 350 new cases, remains under critical threshold
Fresno Bee
Fresno County health officials on Monday reported an additional 358 new COVID-19 cases. More than 1,650 new infections have been recorded since Friday. A total of 44,114 infections have been reported in Fresno County since March, and 542 people have died.
See also:
Fresno County coronavirus cases still climbing, though hospital ICU load eases slightly Fresno Bee
Fresno adds over 350 new cases, remains under critical threshold Fresno Bee
ICU availability at 0 percent Porterville Recorder
Fresno hospital receiving vaccine doses by mid-week Business Journal
Who gets it first? Here’s how Fresno County plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine Fresno Bee
The distribution plan for the COVID-19 vaccine in Central California abc30
New Hanford and Lemoore council members to be sworn in
Hanford Sentinel
Recently-elected council members in both Hanford and Lemoore will be sworn in Tuesday evening during both cities’ respective council meetings.
City Council: Library, cannabis licenses on agenda
Porterville Recorder
After the Porterville City Council hosted a joint meeting with the City’s Library and Literacy Commission on November 10, the Council will now discuss how to proceed in the planning of a new library facility and the creation of a Library Foundation that can be used to help raise money for the future establishment.
Parra unveils early bid to challenge Valadao in 2022 congressional election
Bakersfield Californian
Republican Congressman-elect David Valadao hasn't taken office yet and already a Democrat has stepped forward to challenge him in 2022 with a strike-first strategy that is raising eyebrows in local political circles.
South SJ Valley:
COVID-19 Update:
Kern's virus cases, hospitalizations continue a steep rise Bakersfield Californian
Kern could get first shipment of vaccine as early as today Bakersfield Californian
She dropped out of a school board race. But she won, and takes her seat Tuesday
Bakersfield Californian
At its meeting tonight, the Panama-Buena Vista Union School District board will swear in three trustees who will represent Area 2: incumbent J.P. Lake and its two newest members, Bryan Easter and Paula Van Auken.
Opinion: Does Kevin McCarthy even believe in democracy?
The Hill
What makes matters worse, and indeed dangerous, is that Paxton and gang were joined by 126 Republican members of Congress — led by House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.).
State:
The Golden State’s future? Most Californians are pessimistic
Los Angeles Times
California may call itself the Golden State, but most Californians see its future as tarnished. In a wide-ranging new survey of attitudes toward the economy, 6 in 10 residents said they expect California’s children to be worse off financially than their parents.
See also:
PPIC Statewide Survey: Californians and Their Economic Well-Being Public Policy Institute of California
Walters: California may be losing its business mojo CalMatters
Gov. Newsom facing possible recall election as CA continues to struggle with pandemic
abc30
California Gov. Gavin Newsom has had a rough year. The next one might be even tougher as a recall effort appears to be gaining momentum, fueled partly by outrage over the first-term Democrat dining with friends at an opulent restaurant while telling state residents to spurn social gatherings and stay home.
See also:
With his star dimmed, California’s Newsom could face recall Business Journal
Commentary: Some lessons for Newsom and Democrats from the last recall effort CalMatters
Walters: Will Newsom have another Senate seat to fill?
CalMatters
California Sen. Dianne Feinstein suffers from “cognitive decline,” according to a New Yorker magazine article. It raises the possibility that she may not fill out her current term.
See also:
Opinion: What does poll show about vaccines, mask mandate and a replacement for Harris’ Senate seat CalMatters
California subpoenas Amazon over worker safety in pandemic
Bakersfield Californian
California Attorney General Xavier Becerra on Monday asked a judge to order Amazon to comply with subpoenas his office issued nearly four months ago as part of an investigation into how the company protects workers from the coronavirus.
See also:
Amazon won’t comply with California subpoenas on COVID-19 safety, attorney general says Fresno Bee
California demands that Amazon comply with COVID-19 investigation Los Angeles Times
Becerra sues Amazon to cooperate with California’s COVID-19 safety investigation CalMatters
California workers appear likely to lose two weeks of paid sick leave as COVID-19 surges
Sacramento Bee
Even as California sets new records for COVID-19 cases, millions of workers in the state stand to lose two weeks of paid sick leave and additional weeks of paid family leave by the end of the year. Congress has yet to extend those leave programs past Dec. 31, and lawmakers remain deadlocked over any compromise.
EDITORIAL: Universal mail ballots are one pandemic measure worth keeping permanently
Los Angeles Times
Though it may be hard to imagine now, sometime in the not distant future, the emergency measures adopted this year to control the spread of COVID-19 will no longer be necessary. But California would benefit by keeping at least one of them in place for good: mailing a ballot to every active registered voter in the state.
Election Takeaways: California Voters Send Conflicting Signals Public Policy Institute of California
Federal:
Joe Biden clears 270-vote mark as Electoral College affirms his 2020 election victory
abc30
The Electoral College gave Joe Biden a majority of its votes Monday, confirming his victory in last month's election in state-by-state voting that took on added importance this year because of President Donald Trump's refusal to concede he lost.
See also:
Electoral College vote in California cements Biden victory Bakersfield Californian
Electoral College Affirms Biden Victory As Trump Continues Baseless Challenges VPR
California’s 55 Electoral Votes Secures Electoral College For Biden, Harris Capital Public Radio
Electoral college picks Biden, yet Trump’s bid to keep power could have lasting effect Los Angeles Times
Biden secures his win over Trump as electoral votes put president-elect over the top Washington Post
McConnell congratulates Biden on his win Washington Post
Biden thanks Senate Republicans for acknowledging his Electoral College victory Roll Call
McConnell Congratulates Biden, Harris on Election Win Wall Street Journal
Joe Biden Officially Captures Enough Electoral Votes to Win Presidency Wall Street Journal
Opinion: Trump’s Challenge Is Over Wall Street Journal
Trump says Attorney General William Barr resigning, will leave before Christmas
abc30
Attorney General William Barr, one of President Donald Trump's staunchest allies, is resigning amid lingering tension with the president over the president's baseless claims of election fraud and the investigation into president-elect Joe Biden's son.
See also:
William Barr To Step Down As Attorney General Before Christmas VPR
U.S. Atty. Gen. Barr steps down amid tumult at Justice Department Los Angeles Times
Barr’s Exit Leaves Rosen Running Trump’s Justice Department Bloomberg
EDITORIAL: Thank You, Bill Barr Wall Street Journal
Vaccine comes too late for the 300,000 US dead
Fresno Bee
“The numbers are staggering -- the most impactful respiratory pandemic that we have experienced in over 102 years, since the iconic 1918 Spanish flu,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious-disease expert, said.
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Does COVID kill someone in the U.S. every minute? It’s actually worse, data show Fresno Bee
Confirmed U.S. COVID-19 death toll surpasses 300k as vaccine rollout begins abc30
U.S. COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin Los Angeles Times
Crunch time for COVID-19 relief as bipartisan bills are unveiled
Los Angeles Times
A bipartisan group of lawmakers was unveiling a detailed COVID-19 aid proposal Monday as Congress labored toward a final agreement on a new round of virus relief.
See also:
Momentum grows on Capitol Hill for economic relief package as bipartisan group releases two bills Washington Post
Looming Deadline Could Push States to Misspend CARES Act Money Pew Trusts
As Year-End Looms, Lawmakers Still Seek Deal On More Coronavirus Aid VPR
Opinion: No free lunch: The federal fiscal imbalance is still a problem AEI
Poll: Despite Record Turnout, 80 Million Americans Didn't Vote. Here's Why
NPR
More Americans voted in 2020 than in any other presidential election in 120 years. About 67% of eligible voters cast ballots this year, but that still means a third did not. That amounts to about 80 million people who stayed home.
Opinion: Trump’s election lawyers should be disbarred
Los Angeles Times
The operatic diva has sung her last note. Courts all across the country have slammed the door on President Trump’s effort to overturn the November election, including the Supreme Court — twice.
Other:
Opinion: The Bipartisan Moral Rot of America’s Institutions
Wall Street Journal
In politics, in business, in the cultural discourse that plays out on a never-ending doom loop on our screens and in our heads, the year has been marked by the triumph of cynical expediency, the relentless pursuit of self-interest dressed up as public-spirited principle.
MADDY INSTITUTE PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMMING
Sunday, December 20, at 10 a.m. on ABC30 – Maddy Report: “California Politics: What Does 2020 Mean for 2021?" - Guest: Dan Walters, CalMatters; John Myers, Los Angeles Times. Host: Maddy Institute Executive Director, Mark Keppler.
Sunday, December 20, at 10 a.m. on Newstalk 580AM/105.9FM (KMJ) – Maddy Report - Valley Views Edition: "Valley Politics: What Does 2020 Mean for 2021?"- Guests: Robert Price, Bakersfield's KGET and Bakersfield Californian; Joe Kieta, Fresno Bee; Paul Hurley, formerly with the Visalia Times Delta and now with the College of the Sequoias; Brian Clark, Modesto Bee. Host: Maddy Institute Executive Director, Mark Keppler.
AGRICULTURE/FOOD
Free food for Fresno Unified students and families over Christmas break. Pass it on
Fresno Bee
Fresno Unified Schools will offer free weekly meals during the holiday break at 32 school sites. Students and their families can pick up weekly meals at one of the designated school sites from 7-9 a.m. Dec. 21, Dec. 28, and Jan. 4.
Washington Post
The Farmers to Families Food Box program, a staple of food lines across America, was launched by the Trump administration in May to support struggling farmers and feed jobless Americans battered by the pandemic.
CRIMINAL JUSTICE/FIRE/PUBLIC SAFETY
Crime:
US, states crack down on scams bilking desperate Americans
Fresno Bee
Federal and state authorities say they are cracking down on a wave of illegal schemes that have proliferated during the pandemic and prey upon the desperation of people who have lost jobs in the outbreak's economic upheaval.
Public Safety:
Fresno’s 22nd police chief is a “rock star” from Oklahoma City
Fresno Bee
He was being groomed to become Oklahoma City’s next police chief, but jumped at the chance to become Fresno’s 22nd police chief, and only the third to be hired from outside the department.
National commission says prison inmates, guards should be among first to get COVID-19 vaccine
Los Angeles Times
With cases of COVID-19 continuing to spread through prisons, guards and inmates should be among the first to receive vaccinations against the virus that causes the illness, a national commission recommended Monday.
High-Risk Inmates Aren’t Prioritized In State’s Early Releases
CalMatters
More than 7,500 prisoners sent home in the program — which aims to slow the spread of COVID-19 — would have been released within months anyway. Thousands with health conditions remain in prison, and the virus keeps spreading.
Fire:
Residents needing assistance on wildfire cleanup will need to act fast
abc30
Those who had their homes damaged during California wildfires in 2020 will need to act fast if they want assistance. Residents have until January 15, 2021, to sign up for a debris removal program that is run by the state of California.
Fighting Wildfires Goes High Tech With Laser Drones, Sensors and Satellites
Wall Street Journal
The ideas researchers are exploring include fitting drones with lasers that can map dry areas at higher fire risk and whether satellites can detect extreme fire behavior.
ECONOMY/JOBS
Economy:
Free money is back. Get COVID relief funds to shop at Stanislaus restaurants, stores
Modesto Bee
The RAD Card mobile app, which stands for Relief Across Downtown, is getting another $1 million boost from Stanislaus County’s allocation of CARES Act federal funding for COVID-19 relief.
Tulare County: Development Rolls Along While Small Businesses Languish
Business Journal
It’s no secret shelter-in-place orders forced many small businesses to close and put even more on the precipice of closing. Bright spots did emerge, however. Major industrial projects in Visalia are poised to bring millions of dollars to the county.
U.S. stocks end mostly lower after an early rally evaporates
Los Angeles Times
Stocks closed mostly lower on Wall Street on Monday after an early rally faded, extending the market’s recent pullback from record highs.
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Jobs:
Fresno County health official explains why they don't report workplace COVID-19 outbreaks
Fresno Bee
Dave Pomaville, Fresno County Department of Public Health, talked to The Fresno Bee November 18, 2020 about why the county doesn't disclose workplace COVID-19 data they collect: Data is often spotty and the county aims to build trust with employers.
California workers appear likely to lose two weeks of paid sick leave as COVID-19 surges
Sacramento Bee
Even as California sets new records for COVID-19 cases, millions of workers in the state stand to lose two weeks of paid sick leave and additional weeks of paid family leave by the end of the year. Congress has yet to extend those leave programs past Dec. 31, and lawmakers remain deadlocked over any compromise.
Unemployment Payments Weeks Late in Nearly Every State
Pew Trusts
States are swamped with unemployment claims, delaying the resolution of even minor paperwork issues. In some cases, it has taken legal action to break the logjam.
EDUCATION
K-12:
Education Lab: Are California’s public schools mass-producing bad citizens?
Fresno Bee
During the coronavirus pandemic, every day feels like a Big News Day. It’s exhausting. But, it’s also mostly true and last week was no exception in local education news.
Merced Union High School District closing schools, returning to distance learning
abc30
The Merced Union High School District will be pausing in-person learning and returning to distance learning starting on Wednesday, December 16. District officials say they are not being forced to close but are doing so because fewer students and staff are coming to campuses.
Burton School District to begin in-person instruction on January 22
Porterville Recorder
Due to the current situation with COVID-19 Burton School District will wait to begin in-person instruction on a hybrid schedule for grades K-6 on January 25.
Commentary: 4 forms of bias to avoid in designing ethnic studies for high schools
CalMatters
Ethnic studies courses offer California high school students a valuable educational opportunity – but the devil is in the details.
Commentary: Covid-19’s Painful—and Essential—Lessons for America’s Schools
Wall Street Journal
It is vital that Americans come together at the local, state and national levels to reform and rebuild the education system, to address the lessons of Covid-19 and to set a stronger foundation for the future—the children’s and ours.
Higher Ed:
Top officials at most University of California schools call for tuition increase
Merced Sun-Star
Officials at the majority of University of California campuses are calling for its regents to consider a tuition increase for the 2022 school year due to drops in revenue from the coronavirus pandemic.
ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY
Environment:
It's close but 2020 likely to end up hottest year on record
Bakersfield Californian
Just how warm Earth stays this December will determine if 2020 goes down as the hottest year on record. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration calculated Monday that last month globally was the second hottest November on record, behind only 2015.
Claims of ‘Bleak’ Environmental Justice Record Appear to Fell a Biden Favorite
New York Times
When Joseph R. Biden, Jr. won the presidential election, his top candidate to lead the nation’s most powerful environmental agency appeared clear: Mary D. Nichols, California’s clean air regulator and arguably the country’s most experienced climate change official, was seen as a lock to run the Environmental Protection Agency.
See also:
Claims of ‘Bleak’ Environmental Justice Record Appear to Fell a Biden Favorite New York Times
Inside Biden’s Struggle to Manage Factions in the Democratic Party New York Times
They’re Among The World’s Oldest Living Things. The Climate Crisis Is Killing Them.
New York Times
California’s redwoods, sequoias and Joshua trees define the American West and nature’s resilience through the ages. Wildfires this year were their deadliest test.
Energy:
MID launches discounts for customers who charge their electric cars at certain times
Modesto Bee
Owners of electric cars can save on their power bills under a pilot program by the Modesto Irrigation District. Residential customers will get the discounts if they charge the vehicles at times of relatively low demand, such as weekday nights and entire weekends.
Exxon Promises to Cut Greenhouse-Gas Emissions, End Flaring by 2030
Wall Street Journal
Exxon Mobil Corp. pledged to reduce greenhouse-gas emissions from its operations over the next five years and eliminate routine flaring of methane by 2030, responding to pressure from activists and investors to lower its carbon footprint.
HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES
Health:
Fresno adds nearly 1,300 cases as vaccine begins U.S. rollout
Fresno Bee
The California Department of Public Health reported a staggering set of new coronavirus cases in Fresno County over the weekend, adding nearly 1,300 new cases in just two days. The county tallied an additional 685 new cases on Sunday and 610 infections on Saturday, bringing the total to 43,756 since March.
See also:
Fresno County coronavirus cases still climbing, though hospital ICU load eases slightly Fresno Bee
Fresno adds over 350 new cases, remains under critical threshold Fresno Bee
ICU availability at 0 percent Porterville Recorder
Kern's virus cases, hospitalizations continue a steep rise Bakersfield Californian
Stanislaus adds 654 cases as ICU index returns to zero Modesto Bee
Vaccine comes too late for the 300,000 US dead
Fresno Bee
“The numbers are staggering -- the most impactful respiratory pandemic that we have experienced in over 102 years, since the iconic 1918 Spanish flu,” Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious-disease expert, said.
See also:
Does COVID kill someone in the U.S. every minute? It’s actually worse, data show Fresno Bee
Confirmed U.S. COVID-19 death toll surpasses 300k as vaccine rollout begins abc30
U.S. COVID-19 deaths top 300,000 just as vaccinations begin Los Angeles Times
Human Services:
Stanislaus County secures cold freezers to store incoming vaccines – thanks to Stan State
Modesto Bee
The first allocation of Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine is expected to arrive in Stanislaus County on Tuesday, a record-breaking four days after receiving emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
See also:
Fresno hospital receiving vaccine doses by mid-week Business Journal
Who gets it first? Here’s how Fresno County plans to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine Fresno Bee
Kern could get first shipment of vaccine as early as today Bakersfield Californian
The distribution plan for the COVID-19 vaccine in Central California abc30
COVID-19 vaccinations begin in California as L.A. healthcare workers among first to get dose
Los Angeles Times
Five healthcare workers at the Kaiser Permanente hospital in Hollywood were among the first Californians to get the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, ushering in a new phase of a pandemic that has killed more than 21,000 people in the state and shattered the economy.
See also:
The first Californians get the COVID vaccine this week. The rest of us will be watching Fresno Bee
US administers first COVID-19 vaccine shots as shipments begin arriving abc30
'Healing Is Coming': U.S. Starts Vaccinating People Against COVID-19 VPR
Newsom: Up to 2.4 million California health care workers could get coronavirus vaccines as soon as December San Francisco Chronicle
Covid-19 Vaccine’s Initial Scarcity Leads to Tough Choices for Hospitals Wall Street Journal
Public needs to hit ‘reset button’ on COVID vaccine skepticism, health official says
Fresno Bee
“I would like to plead with people who are listening to this this morning to really hit the reset button on whatever they think they knew about this vaccine that might cause them to be so skeptical,” Dr. Francis Collins said on “Meet the Press.”
See also:
Can California protect COVID-19 vaccine from cheaters and fraudsters? CalMatters
COVID-19 vaccine clears key hurdle in California and much of the West Los Angeles Times
Health Care Workers Can Decline a COVID-19 Shot—For Now Pew Trusts
Your questions about COVID-19 vaccines answered Los Angeles Times
FDA review says Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine is safe and effective
Los Angeles Times
Federal regulators have issued a positive review of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine, boosting the chances of emergency approval of a second vaccine that would bolster the nation’s largest-ever inoculation campaign.
See also:
FDA review clears path for second coronavirus vaccine, this one developed by Moderna Washington Post
FDA Finds Moderna Covid-19 Vaccine Highly Effective Wall Street Journal
Moderna's vaccine is highly effective, FDA says, clearing way for second vaccine NBCNews
Porterville alternative care site reopens, starts accepting COVID-19 patients
abc30
A spokesperson for Tulare County Health and Human Services confirms the Porterville Alternative Care Site (PACS) is now open and accepting COVID-19 patients who aren't in need of critical care.
Opinion: Achieving an equitable national health system for America
Brookings
The American health system is rife with gaps and inequities. Resources are misallocated, the health care infrastructure in many communities is inadequate, and our financial support for health coverage is disjointed and inefficient.
IMMIGRATION
Surge in border crossings spells early test for Biden’s immigration plans
Axios
70,000 migrants were caught crossing the Southwest border of the U.S. last month — a 64% increase compared to last November that came in spite of the pandemic and strict immigration enforcement policies, border officials told reporters Monday.
Tony Pham, interim director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement, to step down
NBCNews
Tony Pham will be stepping down as the acting director of Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the end of the year. A former Vietnamese refugee, he said last week he was "grateful for the Trump administration" to have had his position.
LAND USE/HOUSING
Land Use:
It's a winner: Decision clears way to break ground on new Eagle Mountain Casino
Porterville Recorder
Last week the Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs Tara Katuk Sweeney approved the fee-to-trust application for the Tule River Indian Tribe to relocate Eagle Mountain Casino to Porterville.
Housing:
Documentary spotlights local effort to reduce homelessness
Bakersfield Californian
A new documentary series immortalizes a successful effort in Kern County to persuade local landlords to step forward and offer housing to people living on the street.
PUBLIC FINANCES
California prison employees kept getting paid after misconduct, delays cost taxpayers nearly $1M
Fresno Bee
A state prison watchdog says the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation has been delaying employee investigations that lead to firings and other discipline, driving up the state’s costs by hundreds of thousands of dollars per year.
Millions of Americans could be in for a tax shock. Here's why
Fox Business
The coronavirus pandemic has caused an unemployment crisis unlike any other. While the jobless rate has declined since hitting a record high in April, millions of Americans are still out of work and have grown reliant on unemployment benefits to cover their bills.
Can Revenue From Legalized Recreational Marijuana Help States Close Budget Gaps?
Pew Trusts
In the four that just legalized recreational marijuana, projected revenue losses for fiscal year 2021 range from 2% below initial forecasts in Arizona to 16% in New Jersey. The extent to which this new revenue source can help close those gaps remains unclear.
Medicaid Enrollment Surge During Pandemic Leaves States Looking for Cost Cuts
Pew Trusts
State leaders are weighing possible cuts to Medicaid services and health-care benefits to offset rising costs due to a surge of enrollees who have lost jobs and need health coverage as the coronavirus pandemic has intensified.
TRANSPORTATION
Study explores link between public transportation and spread of seasonal flu
Washington Post
In a study released this month, a team of researchers at New York University found that fears about virus transmissions in public transportation systems could be exaggerated.
Boeing Widens 787 Dreamliner Inspections After Finding More Assembly-Line Defects
Wall Street Journal
Boeing Co. has expanded inspections of newly produced 787 Dreamliners after finding a previously disclosed manufacturing defect in sections of the jet where it hadn’t been initially detected, according to industry and government officials.
WATER
This Week in Fresnoland: Support bottled water for Tipton residents!
Fresno Bee
The orange tree that Estella Bravo planted in the front yard of her house in Tipton wasn’t producing much fruit one year. On the advice of her priest, she gave away a third of the oranges she did have.
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Fresno Bee
If you’re a regular reader of The Bee, you already know that Raising Cane’s Chicken Fingers is planning to open its chicken-centric restaurant in Clovis. We reported that news back in October when the company applied for permission with the City of Clovis to open a drive-thru on the site of the now-closed Pier 1 at the northwest corner of Shaw and Cole avenues.
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