40,000 Thousand Flock To Beaches In So Cal Despite COVID-19 As Temperatures Rise

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CALIFORNIA- Over the weekend an estimated 40,0000 thousand on Saturday alone according to the Associated Press, have flocked to beaches in Southern California like Huntington Beach amidst a heat wave with summer like temperatures. Local news stations captured the view from the air. The beaches are in Orange County which recently modified restrictions on beaches while restricting the availability of …

Office Of Public Health Revises Coronavirus Order For Limited Businesses Like “Drive Through” Church Services

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SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY- The Office of Public Health has revised It’s Shelter-In-Place Order easing restrictions for certain industries. Here are the revisions for Faith-Based Gatherings, Golf Courses and Landscaping/Gardening Services: Revisions: Dr. Park stated, “The County continues to work extensively with our public and private partners to maintain strict guidelines while exploring ways to gradually open the County back up …

2 Cats Test Positive For Coronavirus

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NEW YORK- The first two documented cases on pets testing positive for COVID-19 in the United States has been confirmed by the Center for Disease Control. Federal officials with the CDC issued the following statement today: Washington, D.C. April 22, 2020 – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National …

Mayor Hosted Call To Help Small Businesses Charged Owners $1 A Minute For Info On Coronavirus

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STOCKTON- Small business owners who jumped on a conference call have come forward questioning why they were charged to be on the call. Many want to remain anonymous for fear of retaliation from Mayor Michael Tubbs and a visit from code enforcement, but one business owner who was on the call says he was charged $1 a minute. Fernando Duarte …

“They failed us”. A Look Inside The Warehouse With Nearly 60 Cases Of COVID-19

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TRACY- After we broke the story last week that as many as 50 people at the Safeway Distribution warehouse in Tracy were infected with coronavirus, today Governor Newsom confirmed one fact there have been 51 confirmed cases. Now our sources report 6 additional cases today including a union business agent. After it was made public that employees were being infected …

Merced County Workers Share Anonymous Concerns Over COVID-19: Told “Get A New Job”.

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MERCED- Yesterday, April 14th, at the County Board of Supervisors meeting anonymous messages submitted for public comment were read aloud by staff. One of the elected Supervisors, Scott Silveira, had a passionate response. His message to county workers sharing their concerns and requesting to be allowed to perform work duties from home as other Counties are allowing as a means …

Man Arrested Again, Day After State Forced Sheriffs To Release Inmates For COVID-19, Is Arrested Next Day For Same Crime…AGAIN!

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STOCKTON- If the title is as crazy to understand as it was for us to write it’s because it is. What’s crazier is the California Judicial Council’s statewide order to release inmates in county jails as a supposed means of fighting the spread of COVID-19. Yesterday we reported that inmate Jason Gaul, who was one of those inmates released from …

One of the Many Safeway Warehouse Workers to Contract COVID-19 Has Died

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TRACY- Last week we reported that several warehouse workers at the Safeway distribution center in Tracy were confirmed to have contracted COVID-19. Safeway released a statement only “confirmed one” worker was infected, but several sources who work there reported to us that it was no less than 9 as of last week with several more showing symptoms and being sent …

Stockton Police Employee Tests Positive For COVID-19

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STOCKTON- The Police Department announced today that one of their employees tested positive for COVID-19. In a press release the department states: “The employee is a Neighborhood Services employee who performs code enforcement activities and is not a sworn police officer. The employee is now isolated at home and recovering. As standard procedure, a thorough cleaning and disinfecting of the …

Employees Report More Cases of COVID-19 at Safeway Distribution Center

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TRACY- Sources inside the distribution are reporting even more cases today of coworkers in the Frozen and Variety Departments at Safeway’s distribution center being diagnosed or sent home today with symptoms. The Produce department where several workers were already confirmed, was taped off today. Workers are on edge especially after yesterday’s confirmation by Safeway management that in fact employees have …