SAN DIEGO — As Mike Georgopoulos was prepping this week to finally open his swanky $10-million steakhouse in the Gaslamp Quarter, he stared down from his perch on the mezzanine with a mixture of delight — and dread. The floor-to-ceiling wine display and marble bar top were dazzling, and the wait staff, nattily attired in black… Keep Reading
Here is the latest on the coronavirus outbreak from in and around Modesto and Stanislaus County. Latest facts on COVID-19 testing in Modesto area Stanislaus County recorded its lowest infection rate in almost two weeks, with just 50 positive coronavirus tests among the 1,172 results reported on Saturday, according to county data. The 4.26 positivity… Keep Reading
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- Californians should wear masks and skip Fourth of July family gatherings, Gov. Gavin Newsom pleaded as the state’s coronavirus tally surged. But the governor stopped short of threatening a crackdown on those who violate state public health orders. Newsom on Thursday urged people to turn to their “better angels” and use common sense but said, “It’s… Keep Reading
STANISLAUS COUNTY (CSB13) — Stanislaus County leaders are sending out the alert that their hospitals are stretched to capacity right now. As coronavirus cases increase, hospitals are now working to get more beds available. The capacity concerns surprised county supervisors Thursday since the Stanislaus County Public Health dashboard figures show 40% of hospital beds are still available.… Keep Reading
With all of the traditional Fourth of July celebrations cancelled due to restrictions relating to the coronavirus pandemic, you’re on your own this year to celebrate the 244th birthday of America’s independence. The popular Stanislaus County Fourth of July Parade in downtown Modesto has been cancelled by the Modesto Kiwanis Club because of state and… Keep Reading
As California continues to see COVID-19 cases rising, Gov. Gavin Newsom and the California Department of Public Health ordered a host of businesses to halt operations across multiple counties, including Stanislaus. The new orders apply to counties that have been on the county monitoring list for three consecutive days or more. It applies to indoor… Keep Reading
TURLOCK, Calif. — After nearly 10 years, the Stanislaus State University greenhouse finally smells of rotting vegetables, and, for biology professors on Tuesday, that was the smell of victory. A near decade of work went into caring for and raising Stanislaus State's corpse lily, a flower best known for the horrendous odor it spreads when it blooms. “Me, personally,… Keep Reading
The City of Turlock has been awarded a $5.5 million grant from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (C.A.R.E.S.) Act to support Turlock Transit operations during the COVID-19 public health emergency. The funding was actually $6.4 million and was for the Turlock Urbanized Area, which includes part of Merced County. The City had a… Keep Reading
San Diego County ordered all bars, wineries and breweries that do not serve food to close by the end of the month, officials announced Monday. “We will be closing all bars, wineries and breweries in San Diego County that do not have a license to serve food,” Supervisor Nathan Fletcher said. The order goes into… Keep Reading
Stanislaus County leaders didn’t take any steps Monday to follow through with a state recommendation Sunday to close bars as a way to reduce the spread of coronavirus. Top state officials didn’t do anything Monday to make the order mandatory in this county. And no one was sure what effect bar closures would have on… Keep Reading
