Coalinga City Council unanimously voted to approve Resolution 3959 which declares a local emergency. Ultimately, this proclamation gives City Manager the ability to actually manage the city without permission from the city council during this health crisis. It also makes available federal funds for small business loans and other necessities. RESOLUTION NO. 3959 A RESOLUTION…
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A free press is one of the most important factors in maintaining a civil and prosperous community. In an era where there is a plethora of information from a million random, (often questionable), sources, it is important to have at least one source that takes verification seriously. My goal is to present the news as it occurs, and based on facts. I make every effort to keep my own emotions and opinions separate from the news.
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I am a proud grandmother of 8 amazing kiddos ranging in age from 16 - 0. I love traveling, playing the piano and guitar, kicking back at the ocean and being lazy.
Stay At Home: What it means
Things change from moment to moment in the global effort to stop the spread of Coronavirus 19. At times, there is confusion over what various terms mean. We are expecting that we will receive more clarification in the near future. For now, this is what Californians have been told. Information is based on California Health…
Read MoreWHC Child Development Closed
WHC College Child Development services are the latest facility to be required to shut its doors. The closure was announce late Thursday night, with great regrets and an apology from staff. Governor Newsom called for Californians to “Stay at Home” throughout the state. Although child care is a necessity, it was deemed too much exposure…
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Gavin Issues Stay-At-Home Orders For Entire State
In a televised public address March 19, California Governor Gavin Newsom ordered California residents to stay at home. In hopes of quelling the tide of Covid-19, the orders restrict non-essential movements of 40 million California residents. “This is a moment we need to make tough decisions,” Newsom said. “We need to recognize reality.” According to…
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Message From Coalinga Mayor & City Manager
CITY OF COALINGA The Sunny Side of the Valley March 18, 2020 During these times when the United States is taking precautionary measure to contain and mitigate the COVID-19 virus, the City of Coalinga has the following requests from our community. While these requests that you are about to read may seem extreme, we would…
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