The Internal Revenue Service has not released information on how people should prepare to get the checks Congress promised when it passed a $2.2 trillion economic stimulus package last week. The IRS says it will deposit your stimulus check to your bank account or mail it to your address based on your 2019 or 2018 filed… Keep Reading
LATEST, March 29, 4:30 p.m.: Santa Clara County on Sunday reported 55 new cases of COVID-19, bringing its total cases to 646. Its death toll remained at 25. Also, Napa County reported two more positive cases, giving it 12 cases total. March 29, 11:45 a.m.: The California State Parks system has closed vehicle access to all 280… Keep Reading
Real estate agents have serious concerns about what would seem to be good news: reclassifying their work as “essential” in this era of coronavirus fears. Over the weekend, residential real estate sales were added to an updated list of essential services from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency. That seemingly gave a… Keep Reading
Next to health care, perhaps no occupation more than the funeral business calls for compassion in the time of coronavirus, for balancing safety with sensitivity. Grieving families don’t need to be given more grief, and local mortuary operators say they are working to ensure that while also ensuring employees’ safety. The California Department of Public Health issued,… Keep Reading
The United States marked a grim milestone Thursday when the death toll from COVID-19 surpassed 1,000. In Stanislaus County there have not been any deaths, but the number of positive cases rose to 17 on Thursday, according to the Stanislaus County Health Services Agency. There have been 653 negative cases. Stanislaus County Health Services Agency… Keep Reading
The coronavirus outbreak has caused disruptions to schools, businesses, and events across California. Many school districts in the greater-Sacramento region, and across the state, have announced weeks-long closures. The California Teachers Association has also asked the state to close every school. On Saturday, March 15, Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a press conference that 51% of school… Keep Reading
Stanislaus County officials continue to ask for people to follow the statewide stay at home order as the number of COVID-19 cases grows locally, across the state and around the world. The Stanislaus County Health Services Agency reported another positive case on Wednesday. The county has 12 confirmed cases and zero deaths as of noon… Keep Reading
While area families are hunkering down for a coronavirus hibernation, outside spring has sprung as evidenced by the blooming poppies seen in vacant lots around Turlock. The poppies in this picture make for a colorful visual display for those traveling north on Golden State Boulevard near Fulkerth Road. California poppy, the state flower of California,… Keep Reading
The coronavirus pandemic has affected nearly every facet of everyday life, leaving many renters, landlords and property management companies uncertain about the future. At Stanislaus State, where in-person classes have been cancelled, students looking to move back home are flocking to social media messaging boards in an effort to find prospective tenants to take over… Keep Reading
Haven Women’s Center of Stanislaus has stopped offering nearly all of its face-to-face services to victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking because of the novel coronavirus. Staff members now provide case management, counseling and help filling out restraining orders over the phone. Executive Director May Rico said her nonprofit has adapted to keep helping people,… Keep Reading
