Medically Trained Personnel Needed During COVID-19 Pandemic in Fresno County

To help support ongoing COVID-19 response efforts, Fresno County is seeking registered nurses, licensed vocational nurses (LVNs), certified nurse assistants, and other medically trained personnel to help meet potential staffing needs at local hospitals, skilled nursing care facilities, and/or alternate care sites.

Department of Agriculture distributes N95 masks for farming workforce

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The country and the world depends on Fresno County agriculture, so protecting the health and safety of Fresno County’s agricultural workforce is critical to ensuring that our essential Ag business can continue under any circumstance. As we navigate the COVID-19 pandemic, the Fresno County Department of Agriculture has made great efforts to keep our local farming communities safe and businesses operating.

Fresno County Dept of Agriculture N95 respirator distribution events

The County of Fresno Department of Agriculture, in partnership with the California Department of Food and Agriculture, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, the California Office of Emergency Services, the Governor’s Office, and the agricultural industry will host two distribution events providing N95 respirators at no charge to protect essential agricultural workers.

Fresno County announces new COVID-19 testing site at West Fresno Regional Center

Site is third location in the County in partnership with California and OptumServe

Today the County of Fresno announced a new COVID-19 testing site located at the West Fresno Regional Center. The testing site is the third such location launched in Fresno County as part of California’s efforts to increase statewide testing with a focus on underserved communities.

Board of Supervisors, Fresno County EDC announce award of HUB Grant funds to local small businesses

The Fresno County Board of Supervisors and Fresno County Economic Development Corporation (EDC) joined today to announce the award of grant funds to 1,000 Fresno County small businesses impacted by COVID-19 shutdowns. The awards are thanks to the $5 million-dollar “Helping Underserved Businesses (HUB)” grant program, recently launched by Fresno County and EDC to assist local small businesses with expenses as they begin their reopening and recovery.

Television production brings “Karma” to Fresno County

Shaver Lake region hosts 1^st season of new outdoor adventure competition series

On Thursday, June 18, Karma, a new adventure competition series, will begin airing on HBO Max. This new series, filmed entirely in the Shaver Lake area, takes sixteen contestants, ranging in age from 12-15, completely off the grid, away from parents and the formal comforts of home. Eight teams of two will be tested for mental and physical stamina as they unravel how the lessons of their past and the actions of their present impact their future in the game.

Registration now open for, “Everything you need to know about Running for Office”

ATTENTION POTENTIAL PUBLIC OFFICE CANDIDATES! Are you interested in learning about running for office in Fresno County? Mark your calendar for Wednesday, July 8, 2020 and plan to learn valuable information related to the November 2020 election.

17th Annual Fresno County Fruit Trail

Fruit Trail Stands and Farmers Markets remain open as essential businesses

The 2020 Fresno County Fruit Trail is now underway. While COVID-19 has required some adjustments, Fresno County Agriculture is essential and Fruit Trail Stands and Stores are open and employing healthy market practices allowing customers to buy fresh picked produce direct from the farm. Currently visitors can enjoy strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, cherries, apricots, peaches, nectarines and much more.

Fresno County COVID-19 Contact Tracing

The Fresno County Department of Public Health (FCDPH) would like to inform the public that the department is currently expanding contact tracing in Fresno County. In the coming days, the public may be contacted by a contact tracer via phone or text if they have been identified as a “close contact” of a positive COVID-19 case. A close contact is anyone who has been in close physical contact with an individual that has tested positive for COVID-19.

Fresno County among counties approved by the State for reopening of barbershops and hair salons

~Businesses to include appropriate health and safety protocols~

The State of California has announced that Fresno County is among the Counties approved to allow for the modified reopening of barbershops and hair salons as the County moves further into Stage 2 of COVID-19 recovery. Those businesses looking to reopen will do so with appropriate measures in place to protect the health and safety of employees and customers in a continued effort to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19.