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SBA Reminds California Small Nonfarm Businesses that Deadlines are Approaching for Working Capital Loans Due to Drought

January 12, 2021 – SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Director Tanya N. Garfield of the U.S. Small Business Administration’s Disaster Field Operations Center-West on Monday reminded California small nonfarm businesses of the deadline dates to apply for an SBA federal disaster loan for economic injury. These low-interest loans are to offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by drought in… Keep Reading

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University Of California Planning To Resume In-Person Classes In Fall 2021

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – The University of California is planning to return to in-person instruction in fall 2021. A statement Monday from the UC president’s office said that, while COVID vaccines will soon become available to faculty, staff, and students, UC was remaining vigilant in critical prevention efforts. “As the University continues to monitor the evolution… Keep Reading

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178 Inmates Being Released From Sacramento County Jails Over COVID Threat

SACRAMENTO (CBS13) – Coronavirus concerns at Sacramento County jails will lead to more inmates going free, authorities say. The inmates will be released on Monday. One group CBS13 spoke to said it’s nearly impossible to prevent the spread of COVID-19 behind bars. That’s one of the reasons why the Public Defender’s Office along with the… Keep Reading

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‘It’s their lives’: California’s grocery workers navigate COVID outbreaks, fears

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — More than 2.5 million people have been infected with coronavirus in California, the latest epicenter of an unceasing pandemic. In Southern California, a person dies of COVID-19 roughly every 8 minutes in Los Angeles County where overrun county hospitals are considering rationing medical care after an after-holiday surge in new cases. John… Keep Reading

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Local fire departments begin administering COVID-19 vaccine to first responders

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — As California’s vaccine distribution rolls out, firefighters across the state are receiving their first doses of the coronavirus vaccine. Several local fire departments recently began administering their first doses. According to Fire Chief of Sacramento Fire Department Gary Loesch, some in his department started getting their first round of vaccines Thursday morning. “Myself and a couple… Keep Reading

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One suspect still at-large in shooting at Stanislaus County deputy

STANISLAUS COUNTY, Calif. — Officers are still looking for one suspect involved in a shooting at a Stanislaus County deputy on Wednesday night, according to the sheriff’s office. The Stanislaus County Sheriff’s Office said a drive-by shooting had been reported at the Four Seasons Park in Turlock shortly before 10 p.m. A deputy spotted a… Keep Reading

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Many California ZIP Codes Get Protection From Home Insurance Non-Renewals

Nearly 2.4 home insurance policyholders in California now fall under a one-year moratorium against non-renewal of residential property insurance coverage in the wake of historic wildfires in 2020. On Dec. 31, 2020, California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara put another six ZIP codes under the moratorium, bringing to 563 the number of ZIP codes now protected… Keep Reading

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Sale tax revenues have dropped but not like in neighboring cities

The bigger they are, the harder they fall. While the sales tax revenue giants of Stanislaus County – Modesto and Turlock – are expecting significant reductions in sales tax revenue stemming from COVID stay-at-home orders since March 2020, Ceres city officials only expect mild decreases. That’s because Ceres has a smaller reliance on sales to… Keep Reading

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USF lunch trucks back in service

The United Samaritans Foundation’s Daily Bread lunch trucks will once again be making their rounds throughout the county, feeding those in need following a 14-day hiatus due to a COVID-19 outbreak. USF shut down all of its operations — including the nonprofit’s countywide lunch program that feeds approximately 1,700 people daily — on Dec. 21… Keep Reading

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Turlock credit union helps families afford dream home

When it comes to helping the community, Rolling F Credit Union in Turlock is no rookie. This holiday season, however, the business made the new year even more exciting for two low-income families thanks to a partnership with the Stanislaus Housing Authority which enabled them to purchase their first homes. Earlier this year, the SHA… Keep Reading