January 28, 2021

28Jan

POLICY & POLITICS

 

North SJ Valley:

 

COVID UPdate:

 

Turlock City Council delays decision on public pool. What’s holding it up?

Modesto Bee

The Turlock City Council on Tuesday postponed deciding the fate of Columbia Park, declining to pick from the three options of fixing the pool, removing it or rebuilding and updating it. After asking for more funding information, officials unanimously voted to revisit the issue during the next regular meeting on Feb. 9.

 

Central SJ Valley:

 

Coronavirus claimed more Fresno County lives in 2020 than most other causes. How deadly was it?

Fresno Bee

The novel coronavirus was blamed for the deaths of 711 Fresno County residents in 2020, from the first reported fatality from COVID-19 in April through the end of the year.

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With Nearly 4,000 Cases, Fresno County Jail's COVID-19 Tally Worst Among Nation's Correctional Facilities

VPR

So many people have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Fresno County Jail that the total number of cases now exceeds the entire incarcerated population.

 

Fresno anti-mask protesters do not have federal law behind them, legal experts say

Fresno Bee

Legal experts say anti-mask protesters, who have caused several stores to shut down recently, are on shaky legal ground when arguing federal law protects them against wearing a cloth mask inside of a business.

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Republican David Valadao voted to impeach Trump. Now he has a GOP challenger for 2022

Fresno Bee

The only California Republican who voted to impeach President Donald Trump earlier this month already has three challengers planning bids to unseat him next year, including a Republican who said he’s running because of the impeachment vote.

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This Democrat is challenging Devin Nunes again in 2022. Why he says he can win next time

Fresno Bee

Fresno Democrat Phil Arballo announced Tuesday he plans to again challenge Rep. Devin Nunes, arguing that the Republican is ripe for an upset following the Jan. 6 Capitol riot and potentially redrawn congressional districts that could dilute Nunes’ support.

 

Hanford Councilman Art Brieno resigns

Hanford Sentinel

During a special meeting regarding council member misconduct, Hanford City Councilman Art Brieno resigned.

 

South SJ Valley:

 

COVID Update:

 

As calls for appointments pile up, Kern County spends millions for fairgrounds vaccination site

Bakersfield Californian

Kern County’s mass vaccination effort at the fairgrounds is expected to cost $5 million as officials plan to use hundreds of employees to soon inoculate up to 5,000 people a day against COVID-19.

 

Pesticide report renews debate on health risks

Bakersfield Californian

A new report showing greater use of pesticides in Kern and other Central Valley counties has rekindled a discussion about whether enough is being done to protect local communities from health risks presented by certain agricultural practices.

 

New Electric Vehicle fast chargers installed at Tejon Pass Rest Area, throughout Central Valley

Bakersfield Californian

The Tejon Pass Rest Area will be the recipient of new Electric Vehicle fast chargers that will assist drivers of those automobiles traveling through the Central Valley or over the Grapevine.

 

State:

 

California Discloses Math Behind Easing Stay-at-home Order

Business Journal

California’s health director on Tuesday revealed the math behind the state’s calculation that it was safe to lift all remaining stay-at-home orders, a response to criticism that Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration was hiding key data affecting people’s lives and livelihoods.

 

California officials ask Blue Shield to oversee statewide COVID-19 vaccination effort

Los Angeles Times

Following a shaky rollout of the state’s COVID-19 vaccination efforts, advisers to Gov. Gavin Newsom have struck a far-reaching agreement with Blue Shield of California for the health insurance company to oversee the distribution of vaccine doses to counties, pharmacies and private healthcare providers.

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Educators, food workers join California’s priority list for vaccines

CalMatters

Beginning in mid-February, some essential workers will be eligible for vaccines under new standards announced today. Then, the next priority group will be based on age, likely people 50+, not health conditions.

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California's Auditor calls Employment Depart 'bureaucratic failure'

FoxNews

California’s state auditor this week slammed the Employment Development Department (EDD) for its failure to help hundreds of thousands of unemployed residents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic while sending billions to inmates and scammers.

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Newsom Promised To Tackle California’s Homelessness Crisis Head-On. Has He Delivered?

Capital Public Radio

Until last spring, Curtis Freeman lived in a tent under the Capital City Freeway in Sacramento, often afraid for his life. The 65-year-old witnessed some hellish moments living in a crowded encampment full of some of the city’s thousands of homeless residents.

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Gavin Newsom recall closes in on signature count with 7 weeks to go. Is it enough?

Merced Sun-Star

On a blustery Saturday afternoon, opponents of Gov. Gavin Newsom set up shop in the parking lot of a Rancho Cordova sporting goods store.

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‘Trump stink’ in a blue state. Can California Republicans pivot from his presidency unscathed?

Sacramento Bee

Following the November election, California Republicans felt they had some momentum. After losing a devastating seven congressional seats in 2018, the California GOP was able to win back four in 2020. After several years of declining registration, Republicans in the fall reported being slightly above those who choose “no party preference.”

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Federal:

 

COVID Update:

 

90,000 could die of COVID-19 in the next four weeks, White House says

Los Angeles Times

The Biden administration launched its new level-with-America health briefings Wednesday with a projection that as many as 90,000 more in the U.S. will die of COVID-19 in the next four weeks — a sobering warning as the government strains to improve delivery and injection of vaccines.

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Why N95 Masks Are Still In Short Supply In The U.S.

VPR
A year ago, hundreds of desperate consumers were emailing Mike Bowen's Texas medical supply factory every day, looking to buy N95 medical respirator masks that can filter viruses: "Scared Americans and moms and old people and people saying, 'Help me,' " Bowen recalls.

 

White House Not Planning to Split $1.9 Trillion Relief Package in Two

Wall Street Journal

The White House said Thursday that it didn’t plan to ask Congress to split its $1.9 trillion Covid-19 relief proposal into two pieces amid mounting opposition from Republicans and centrist Democrats who say the plan is too costly.

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Biden preparing to send COVID-19 vaccines directly to retail pharmacies next month

Fresno Bee

President Joe Biden’s coronavirus response team is preparing to send vaccines directly to retail pharmacies for the first time as soon as early February, a move that would create new access points for Americans to get immunized against COVID-19.

 

Biden to implement special ACA enrollment period amid pandemic

The Hill

President Biden will direct federal agencies on Thursday to open a special enrollment period for Affordable Care Act (ACA) exchanges in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and review existing policies from the Trump administration that “limit Americans’ access to health care.”

 

Skelton: He fought Trump’s attacks on Obamacare. Now Xavier Becerra hopes to vanquish COVID-19

Los Angeles Times

California Atty. Gen. Xavier Becerra scoffs at critics who claim he’s unqualified to be U.S. Health secretary — and help vaccinate America — because he’s not a medical professional. He’s merely a politician.

 

Biden, Emphasizing Job Creation, Signs Sweeping Climate Actions

New York Times

The array of directives — touching on international relations, drilling policy, employment and national security, among other things — elevate climate change across every level of the federal government.

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Some Senators Push Censure as Alternative to Trump Trial

Wall Street Journal

Two senators from opposite sides of the aisle were working Wednesday to build support for censuring former President Donald Trump over his rhetoric ahead of the Capitol riot as an alternative to proceeding to an impeachment trial likely to result in his acquittal.

 

Other:

 

In-person learning during COVID pandemic is possible with the right precautions, CDC researchers say

abc30

Many parents and caregivers remain worried about the safety of their children in schools amid the coronavirus pandemic, but experts from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that with the right mitigation measures, there is a path to low-risk, in-person learning.

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GameStop Mania Reveals Power Shift on Wall Street—and the Pros Are Reeling

Wall Street Journal

The power dynamics are shifting on Wall Street. Individual investors are winning big—at least for now—and relishing it.

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MADDY INSTITUTE PUBLIC POLICY PROGRAMMING

 

Sunday, February 7, at 10 a.m. on ABC30 – Maddy Report: The Road Ahead for Zero-Emision Vehicles in CA - Guest: F. Noel Perry, Founder of Next 10. Host: Maddy Institute Executive Director, Mark Keppler.

 

Sunday, February 7, at 10 a.m. on Newstalk 580AM/105.9FM (KMJ) –Maddy Report - Valley Views Edition: "Climate Change and Electric Vehicles: Public Action and Private Markets" - Guests: F. Noel Perry, Founder of Next 10 & State Senator Fran Pavley. Host: Maddy Institute Executive Director, Mark Keppler.

 

AGRICULTURE/FOOD

 

Pesticide report renews debate on health risks

Bakersfield Californian

A new report showing greater use of pesticides in Kern and other Central Valley counties has rekindled a discussion about whether enough is being done to protect local communities from health risks presented by certain agricultural practices.

 

Budgeting for Agricultural Sustainability and Resiliency

PPIC

Governor Newsom’s proposed budget includes funds for agricultural programs designed to build climate resilience and support farmers’ financial resilience and water security. We talked to Karen Ross, secretary of the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) about progress on such programs, and what’s on the horizon.

 

Biden’s buy-American order could put more Modesto cannery peaches in school lunches

Modesto Bee

The buy-American order from President Joe Biden was especially welcome to peach canneries in and near Modesto. They have struggled for years with cheap imports from China and other competitors. Monday’s order strengthens existing law that directs federal agencies buy U.S.-made products if possible.

 

CRIMINAL JUSTICE/FIRE/PUBLIC SAFETY

 

Crime:

 

Fresno anti-mask protesters don’t have federal law behind them, legal experts say

Fresno Bee

Legal experts say anti-mask protesters, who have caused several stores to shut down recently, are on shaky legal ground when arguing federal law protects them against wearing a cloth mask inside of a business.

 

Most U.S. Mayors Do Not Support Reallocating Police Resources, Survey Finds

VPR
The vast majority of mayors in American cities do not support sweeping changes to the funding of their police departments, and most say last year's racial justice protests were a force for good in their cities, according to a new survey of more than 100 mayors from across the U.S.

 

Closing 5 California prisons would free up money to house former inmates, Democrat says

Sacramento Bee

A California Democrat wants to keep former inmates off the streets by using money saved from closing several California prisons in the next four years to fund re-entry housing.

 

Opinion: The bail industry defeated Prop. 25, California must continue criminal justice reforms

Modesto Bee

Our criminal justice system is supposed to be based on a fundamental premise: “innocent until proven guilty.” In reality, this basic right is not afforded to millions of low-income Californians, particularly those in communities of color.

 

Public Safety:

 

Central California first responders prepared to help with weather emergencies

abc30

Juan Delgado stopped by the Coalinga Fire Department Tuesday night for some sandbags ahead of the storm. "My charging cables, I'm charged, the portable banks," he said. "Flashlights are rechargeable, getting all prepared. In a way, it's good because we need the water, but it's also scary."

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With Nearly 4,000 Cases, Fresno County Jail's COVID-19 Tally Tops Nation's Correctional Facilities

VPR

So many people have tested positive for COVID-19 at the Fresno County Jail that the total number of cases now exceeds the entire incarcerated population.

 

California’s new COVID vaccine plan leaves behind vulnerable homeless residents, inmates

Sacramento Bee

In a major change to California’s COVID-19 vaccine distribution program this week, two high-risk groups — incarcerated individuals and homeless residents living in congregate shelters — have been dropped from prioritization plans.

 

DHS Issues Its First National Terrorism Bulletin for Domestic Extremists

Wall Street Journal

The Department of Homeland Security issued its first-ever national terrorism bulletin about violent domestic extremists, warning they could attack in the coming weeks, emboldened by the Jan. 6 riot at the U.S. Capitol.

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Fire:

 

Union-backed bill would give more job security to seasonal Cal Fire firefighters

Modesto Bee

Firefighting careers in California often start with a job as a seasonal wildland firefighter. The position comes with hard work, difficult conditions and lots of overtime for up to nine months per year. But it lacks the labor protections afforded to full-time, year-round firefighters.

 

Firefighters Battle an Unseen Hazard: Their Gear Could Be Toxic

New York Times

This week, in a first, firefighters are demanding independent testing for cancer-linked chemicals known as PFAS in their gear and that their union drop sponsorships from chemical and equipment makers.

 

States of Innovation: Creating Corridors for Wildlife

PEW
In America’s West, animal herds follow ancient migration routes that are bisected by roads and highways. In this episode, we hear from Matt Skroch, who leads Pew’s efforts to conserve wildlife corridors, and Jodi Hilty, of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, about innovative solutions that make roads safer for both people and animals.

 

ECONOMY/JOBS

 

Economy:

 

Local business struggles to open amid pandemic

Hanford Sentinel

For one local couple aiming to start their own business, 2020 was a salty year indeed. Couple Viviana and Nancy Sisneros’ dream of opening their own eatery hit multiple snags in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic and personal tragedies.

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Most Americans say another round of COVID-19 economic relief will be needed

Pew Research Center

Following the passage of a second stimulus package in December in response to the impact of the coronavirus outbreak, 79% of U.S. adults say another economic assistance package will be necessary. Just 20% say another package will not be needed.

 

2020 was the worst year for economic growth since the Second World War

Washington Post

The U.S. economy shrank by 3.5 percent last year as the novel coronavirus upended American business and households, making 2020 the worst year for U.S. economic growth since 1946.

 

A Bold Proposal to Ease Child Poverty Is the Essence of Bidenomics

The New Yorker

Six days into the Joe Biden Administration, it’s too early to say how his economic policy agenda will fare on Capitol Hill. But to grasp the intellectual and political basis of Bidenomics, a good place to start is his proposal to provide additional financial support to the more than one in seven American children who are currently living in poverty.

 

Jobs:

 

California's Auditor calls Employment Depart 'bureaucratic failure'

FoxNews

California’s state auditor this week slammed the Employment Development Department (EDD) for its failure to help hundreds of thousands of unemployed residents throughout the COVID-19 pandemic while sending billions to inmates and scammers.

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Commentary: How McDonald’s Responds to Minimum-Wage Hikes

National Review

There’s an interesting new study that touches on some of these concepts. It looks at how McDonald’s restaurants throughout the U.S. have responded to minimum-wage hikes in recent years.

 

EDUCATION

 

K-12:

 

Fresno’s Central school students working to prevent teacher layoffs. Can jobs be saved?

Fresno Bee

Fresno’s Central Unified School board delayed voting on teacher layoffs late Tuesday following a student-led campaign to save the 10 positions from the chopping block.

 

Frustration continues over school reopening guidelines

Porterville Recorder

“Very frustrating.” That’s what Tulare County Health and Human Services Director Tim Lutz said when it came to the state basically taking away control from local authorities when it comes to guidelines for the reopening of schools to in-person learning.

 

Initial data for California confirm early grades, low-income children hit hardest by ‘learning loss’

EdSource

The first California study measuring declines in learning during the first months of the pandemic parallels findings nationally: There has been a significant drop in test results in the early grades, with low-income students and English learners showing the least progress in learning.

 

In-person learning during COVID pandemic is possible with the right precautions, CDC researchers say

abc30

Many parents and caregivers remain worried about the safety of their children in schools amid the coronavirus pandemic, but experts from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say that with the right mitigation measures, there is a path to low-risk, in-person learning.

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As PBVUSD plans for a new school's boundaries, it must consider Bakersfield's west-side growth

Bakersfield Californian

Panama-Buena Vista Union School District’s newest school, Highgate Elementary, is slated to open in August. Now the district is facing the question of where those students and staff will come from. On Feb. 9, district staff will make a recommendation that the board is expected to vote on.

 

Higher Ed:

 

Cal State won’t hike tuition amid pandemic hardships

Modesto Bee

The California State University says it won’t increase tuition this year amid pandemic-related hardships and adequate funding from the state, according to a newspaper report Tuesday.

 

Apprenticeships:

 

Commentary: Apprenticeships are an overlooked solution for creating more access to quality jobs

Brookings

President Joe Biden is encountering fires on many fronts as he takes office, among them a level of joblessness not seen since the Great Depression. Our policy response to the previous recession ended too soon and left 53 million Americans stuck in low-wage jobs.

 

Commentary: Reorienting work and learning around skills building

AEI

Workforce training expert Michelle Weise, author of the new book Long Life Learning: Preparing for Jobs That Don’t Even Exist Yet, says the sector needs to do a better job of accommodating the demands of the workplace and the realities of workers’ lives.

 

ENVIRONMENT/ENERGY

 

Environment:

 

California bill would require corporations to report and cut down carbon emissions

Modesto Bee

Large California corporations would be required to publicly disclose their carbon footprint and take active steps to reduce emissions, under a proposed law announced Wednesday morning.

 

States of Innovation: Creating Corridors for Wildlife

PEW
In America’s West, animal herds follow ancient migration routes that are bisected by roads and highways. In this episode, we hear from Matt Skroch, who leads Pew’s efforts to conserve wildlife corridors, and Jodi Hilty, of the Yellowstone to Yukon Conservation Initiative, about innovative solutions that make roads safer for both people and animals.

 

Biden Makes New Push to Address Climate Change

Wall Street Journal

Executive orders aim to suspend new oil and gas leases on federal land, commit government to conservation and other initiatives.

 

New U.S. Strategy Would Quickly Free Billions in Climate Funds

New York Times

Emergency management officials aim to funnel up to $10 billion into preventing climate disasters. The plan “would dwarf all previous grant programs of its kind,” one analyst said.

 

Commentary: Climate politics: What congressional Democrats can learn from state legislatures

Brookings

The nation now confronts a new political reality whereby the Democratic Party retained its advantage in the House, took control of the executive branch, and gained the narrowest edge in the Senate.

 

Energy:

 

Joe Biden signs executive orders to cut US oil, gas and coal emissions

abc30

In the most ambitious U.S. effort to stave off the worst of climate change, President Joe Biden signed executive orders Wednesday to transform the nation's heavily fossil-fuel powered economy into a clean-burning one, pausing oil and gas leasing on federal land and targeting subsidies for those industries.

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HEALTH/HUMAN SERVICES

 

Health:

 

Coronavirus claimed more Fresno County lives in 2020 than most other causes. How deadly was it?

Fresno Bee

The novel coronavirus was blamed for the deaths of 711 Fresno County residents in 2020, from the first reported fatality from COVID-19 in April through the end of the year.

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States lift restrictions gradually amid fears of new variant

Bakersfield Californian

States are loosening their coronavirus restrictions on restaurants and other businesses because of improved infection and hospitalization numbers but are moving gradually and cautiously, in part because of the more contagious variant taking hold in the U.S.

 

90,000 could die of COVID-19 in the next four weeks, White House says

Los Angeles Times

The Biden administration launched its new level-with-America health briefings Wednesday with a projection that as many as 90,000 more in the U.S. will die of COVID-19 in the next four weeks — a sobering warning as the government strains to improve delivery and injection of vaccines.

 

Pfizer Covid-19 Vaccine Works Against Mutations Found in U.K, South Africa Variants, Lab Study Finds

Wall Street Journal

A Pfizer Inc. laboratory study found that coronavirus mutations identified in the U.K. and South Africa had only small impacts on the effectiveness of antibodies generated by the company’s Covid-19 vaccine.

 

Human Services:

 

90,000 could die of COVID-19 in the next four weeks, White House says

Los Angeles Times

The Biden administration launched its new level-with-America health briefings Wednesday with a projection that as many as 90,000 more in the U.S. will die of COVID-19 in the next four weeks — a sobering warning as the government strains to improve delivery and injection of vaccines.

 

Why N95 Masks Are Still In Short Supply In The U.S.

VPR
A year ago, hundreds of desperate consumers were emailing Mike Bowen's Texas medical supply factory every day, looking to buy N95 medical respirator masks that can filter viruses: "Scared Americans and moms and old people and people saying, 'Help me,' " Bowen recalls.

 

California’s COVID vaccine allocation boosted 16% for next week

Merced Sun-Star

California’s coronavirus rates continue to decline from the peak of a major winter surge, and there is also good news on the COVID-19 vaccine front. The state next week will get about 77,000 more doses than it did this week or last week, about a 16% increase in supply allocated by the federal government.

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Public Health Systems Still Aren’t Ready for the Next Pandemic

Pew Research
Like public officials everywhere, Dr. Jeffrey Duchin marvels at the miraculous production of highly effective vaccines against COVID-19 in mere months.

 

IMMIGRATION

 

Justice Department Rescinds Trump's 'Zero Tolerance' Immigration Policy

VPR
The Justice Department has ended the Trump-era "zero tolerance" policy for immigration offenses that allowed the U.S. government to separate thousands of children from their parents.

 

Biden to Rescind Curbs on Asylum Policy Enacted by Trump

Wall Street Journal

President Biden plans to sign more immigration-related executive actions reversing his predecessor’s policies on asylum seekers and refugees in the coming days, according to people familiar with the plans.

 

LAND USE/HOUSING

 

Land Use:

 

Highway closure, evacuation warnings come as winter storm hits Fresno, Valley

Sierra Star

As predicted by the National Weather Service last week, an atmospheric river has brought series of winter storms to the Central Valley — and with them, high winds and heavy rain and snow.

 

Housing:

 

Why some California renters are being forced from their homes despite ‘eviction moratorium’

Fresno Bee

When Rebecca Wright was late paying rent in October, her landlord at a mobile home park in Angels Camp posted a three-day notice to pay or quit the lease on the door of her trailer.

 

Newsom Promised To Tackle California’s Homelessness Crisis Head-On. Has He Delivered?

Capital Public Radio

Until last spring, Curtis Freeman lived in a tent under the Capital City Freeway in Sacramento, often afraid for his life. The 65-year-old witnessed some hellish moments living in a crowded encampment full of some of the city’s thousands of homeless residents.

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Biden Lays Out His Blueprint for Fair Housing

Bloomberg

President Joe Biden signed an executive order on Jan. 27 directing his administration to end policies that enable discrimination in housing and lending, and acknowledging the federal government’s role in erecting systemic barriers to fair housing.

 

PUBLIC FINANCES

 

Many people may not get promised stimulus payments in hand if they owe back taxes

Washington Post

Alabama couple Cheryl and Kevin Barton were counting on the second stimulus payment of $1,800 to catch up on some bills and help take care of their 16-year-old daughter.

 

How to get the most Covid financial relief when filing your taxes this year

CNN

No one likes doing their taxes. But there is very good reason for everyone to file a federal tax return this year, even if your 2020 income was so low that the IRS doesn't require you to file.

 

TRANSPORTATION

 

New Electric Vehicle fast chargers installed at Tejon Pass Rest Area, throughout Central Valley

Bakersfield Californian

The Tejon Pass Rest Area will be the recipient of new Electric Vehicle fast chargers that will assist drivers of those automobiles traveling through the Central Valley or over the Grapevine.

 

Airlines ask WHO to back quarantine-free travel for vaccinated passengers

Los Angeles Times

The airline industry has called on the World Health Organization to rule that it’s safe for people to fly without quarantining once they’ve received a coronavirus vaccine.

 

Biden's push for electric vehicles could take funding away from infrastructure projects

NBCNews

President Joe Biden wants to replace the government's fleet of almost 650,000 vehicles with all-electric models produced in the United States, simultaneously addressing both his climate change and manufacturing agenda.

 

WATER

 

City of Fresno preparing for possible flooding, Mayor Dyer says

abc30

Crews had their hands full today as they went around town clearing gutters ahead of the rain. Mayor Jerry Dyer says efforts will ramp up tomorrow when the city's storm response team is activated.

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Just how much rain fell in Modesto? Yesterday’s total was an all-time record.

Modesto Bee

A day after record rainfall in Modesto, a calmer but still wet and windy day is in store for residents Thursday. A steady, though sometimes very light, rain has fallen since 1 p.m. Wednesday. The Modesto Irrigation District has been able to measure amounts as low as 0.01 inches in all but one hour.

 

“Xtra”

 

Fresno Chaffee Zoo to reopen to public on Friday

abc30

The Fresno Chaffee Zoo announced that it will reopen its doors to the public on Friday, January 29. The zoo is able to open now with Gov. Newsom lifting stay-home orders in California, putting Fresno County back in the purple tier.

 

Bethany Clough: Patio dining is back in Fresno. Here are some restaurants, bars that are reopening

Fresno Bee

Patio dining is back. As Gov. Gavin Newsom lifted the regional stay-at-home order Monday, restaurants in Fresno, Kings, Madera, Merced and Tulare counties can once again offer outdoor dining.

 

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