Yes, We have Covid-19 Here

Editorial by Mary Blyth JonesCoalinga Press Last week we presented a graph (below) provided by Fresno County Department of Public Health. We also discussed the ramifications of what the graph showed. Not wanting to cause panic, I reported the line provided by FCDPH: Four or fewer cases means that it could be anything from four…

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Huron Has 1 Case of “C-19”

What it Means For Coalinga An informational editorial by Mary Blyth Jones Anyone who has dealt with the Fresno County Department of Public Health knows that prying information from them is like trying to get … well, like trying to get a pack of toilet paper these days. But this evening, Huron Police Department released…

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Letter To Coalinga From Mayor Lander

CITY OF COALINGA The Sunny Side of the Valley April 6, 2020Letter Online as PDF.  Dear Community Members,  On Sunday, April 5, 2020, the City of Coalinga was provided with a screenshot of a Facebook post by Huron’s Mayor regarding a guest who attended a wedding in Huron on March 28, 2020 who has tested positive…

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Big 5 ReOpens!

When Governor Newsom declared a statewide state of emergency, he also decreed that all non-essential stores be closed. It meant many stores across California were shuttered for the foreseeable future. From beauty salons and barbershops to theaters, and hundreds of other businesses, all were closed with no hope of being opened for the time being.…

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Debunking 5G Conspiracy Theory

The Origins and Scientific Failings of the COVID-19 ‘Bioweapon’ Conspiracy Theory The coronavirus responsible for COVID-19 has deadly adaptations that make it perfect for infecting humans. But this is a testament to natural selection, not bioengineering. Answered By Snopes ALEX KASPRAK PUBLISHED 1 APRIL 2020 As governments fight the COVID-19 pandemic, Snopes is fighting an “infodemic” of rumors…

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