Last updated 3 p.m. July 27
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- 8,534 COVID-19 cases in Tulare County
- Economic relief talks ramp up as GOP releases bill; Democrats, White House officials sit down
- Two coronavirus vaccines begin the last phase of testing: 30,000-person trials
- California Democrats unveil $100 billion coronavirus stimulus plan. Here’s what’s in it
- Coronavirus updates: 453,000 Californians infected, six new deaths in Sacramento County
- Newsom to send coronavirus ‘strike teams’ to fight outbreak in hard-hit Central Valley
- Tulare County COVID-19 update: 4 new deaths as infections continue to spiral upward
- Disappearance of covid-19 data from CDC website spurs outcry
- U.S., Britain and Canada say Russian cyberspies are trying to steal coronavirus vaccine research
- Coronavirus updates: 356,000 Californians infected; public schools close for fall
- 8 more die from COVID-19 in Tulare County, health officials say
- Gavin Newsom announces new wave of California closures as COVID-19 positive rate spikes
- Here’s what businesses are closed in each California county under new Newsom COVID-19 order
- COVID-19: Tulare County reports 210 new cases, no new deaths
- Coronavirus updates: Nationwide testing shortage deals setback to surging California
- California Governor Orders Second Shutdown of Restaurants and Indoor Businesses amid COVID-19
- Tulare County COVID-19: Three new deaths, 166 new cases
- Tulare County seeing large increase in COVID cases among younger people
- Gavin Newsom gets power to withhold funds for counties that don’t follow COVID-19 rules
- Yosemite, after partial reopening, cancels campground reservations through July
- Gavin Newsom issues statewide mask order: Californians must wear face coverings in public
- Gavin Newsom signs law ordering mail-in ballots for November election
- As special Covered California enrollment nears June 30 end, 155,000-plus have signed up
- ‘It’s precarious.’ How San Joaquin Valley became a worrisome COVID-19 hotspot in California
- California health officials are monitoring coronavirus spikes in these 9 counties
- Need a job? California’s unemployment agency has 1,800 of them. You can start right away
- Half of Calif. counties OK’d for reopening failed to meet at least 1 standard
- These groups have been hit especially hard by California’s unemployment surge
- Coronavirus updates: Tulare County reports 4 deaths; Tachi Palace casino reopening this week
- Western governors join Gavin Newsom in $1 trillion appeal to Congress for coronavirus aid
- ACLU petitions Newsom, Becerra to reduce jail populations, freeze ICE transfers amid pandemic
- Gov. Gavin Newsom expresses hope he can start loosening stay-at-home order soon
- California will employ restaurant workers to deliver meals to seniors, Gavin Newsom says
- California State Fair canceled to stem coronavirus spread. First closure since World War II
- New virus timeline: California had 2 deaths weeks earlier
- California is now in a recession that could last years, state fiscal experts say
- California gig workers, independent contractors to get unemployment help with new website
- Gavin Newsom listed 6 steps for re-opening California. Here they are
- You don’t have to go to the DMV: California extends license renewals for coronavirus outbreak
- IRS deposits first wave of stimulus checks
- Covered California, Dept. of Health offer insurance coverage to unemployed
- California Courts Suspend Most Evictions During Shelter-In-Place
- Newsom says Stanford test for coronavirus immunity in California ‘hours’ from approval
- Coronavirus relief law gives California state workers with children 12 weeks paid leave
- Hotline for California seniors to stay connected amid COVID-19
- Trump signs historic $2 trillion stimulus after Congress passes it Friday
- California Gov. Newsom declares statewide moratorium on evictions for renters hit by coronavirus
- Trump to postpone Real ID deadline because of coronavirus, giving relief to California DMV
- Trump issues major disaster declaration for California as coronavirus pandemic intensifies
- Tax Day just got pushed back amid the coronavirus pandemic. Here’s what to know
- Gov. Gavin Newsom orders all Californians to stay at home
- State Department to tell Americans don’t travel abroad, come home if overseas
- California DMV bans walk-in visits, suspends driving tests to limit coronavirus spread
- Sanger, Porterville agencies issue warnings about door-to-door coronavirus scams
Resources
Official Public Health Organizations:
- World Health Organization: https://www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
- Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC): https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/index.html?CDC_AA_refVal=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cdc.gov%2Fcoronavirus%2Findex.html
- California Public Health Department: https://www.cdph.ca.gov/Programs/CID/DCDC/Pages/Immunization/ncov2019.aspx
- Tulare County of Health and Human Services: https://tchhsa.org/eng/index.cfm/public-health/
- Tulare County COVID-19 site: https://covid19.tularecounty.ca.gov/
STIMULUS INFO:
- Find information on amounts, qualifications, time frame and more here: https://bit.ly/2020covidstimulus
Eviction help:
- Gov. Gavin Newsom issued an executive order that bans residential evictions statewide on Friday, March 27. Under the statewide moratorium, you must notify your landlord in writing no later than 7 days after rent is due, and many local ordinances geared toward both residential and commercial tenants require written notice before rent is due. Find info on the EO and more here: https://bit.ly/cairsvccevictionhelp
Food/Community Assistance:
- Bethleman Center: 1638 N. Dinuba Blvd., Visalia, CA 93291; 559-734-1572. Provides meals, food boxes and clothing. The Center also provides various resources for the community.
- Exeter Food Closet: 200 South G St., Exeter, CA 93221; 559- 592- 9200
- Love, Inc.: 17612 Ave 232 Lindsay, CA 93247; 559-562-4437. Assists individuals in the community with various items. Assistance with transportation, shopping, plumbing, carpentry, yard work, relief care, companionship for elderly, help in filling out forms, counseling, referrals for food, short term housing, baby supplies, clothing, jobs and furniture.
- Alpaugh Memorial Building: 5516 Tule Road, Alpaugh, CA 93201; 559-949-8530. USDA Commodities Distribution Site.
- Bethel Assembly of God: 516 N M Street, Tulare, CA 93274; 559-688-7545. Emergency food pantry. A community food distribution service that provides food for needy families and individuals.
- Find these options and more here: https://tulare.networkofcare.org/mh/services/subcategory.aspx?tax=BD-1800.2000
- Bitwise Industries has offered to provide free grocery delivery for elderly or sick people in Fresno, Madera, and Tulare counties. Send the recipient, address, and shopping list to groceries@bitwiseindustries.com or call 559-460-7809.
- Tulare, Visalia and nearby school districts are offering grab-n-go meal services at various schools. The districts will offer free breakfast and lunch for children ages 1 to 18, five days a week. The services will run through April 3. April 6–13 is spring break for all three districts. Most closed schools currently plan to resume classes April 14.
- Visalia: The VUSD grab-n-go meal service pickup school sites will operate from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to April 3.
- Annie R. Mitchell Elementary School
- Cottonwood Creek Elementary School
- Bus stop at Cameron and Oakview
- Divisadero Middle School
- Elbow Creek Elementary School
- Four Creeks Elementary School
- Bus stop at Douglas and Gowdy
- Global Learning Charter School
- Goshen Elementary School
- Houston Elementary School
- Ivanhoe Elementary School
- Linwood Elementary School
- Manuel F. Hernandez Elementary School
- Mineral King Elementary School
- Valley Oak Middle School
- Veva Blunt Elementary School
- Washington Elementary School
- Willow Glenn Elementary School
- Bus stop grab-n-go meal service sites will operate for four hours after regular morning bus stops from Wednesday to April 3.
- All regular bus stops for Annie R. Mitchell
- All regular bus stops for Elbow Creek
- All regular bus stops for Goshen
- All regular bus stops for Ivanhoe
- All regular bus stops for Linwood
- Tulare: Breakfast and lunch will be served at all TCSD elementary and middle school sites from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., according to Alvaro Costa, coordinator for TCSD’s nutrition services. Meals will also be served at the following high schools from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. until April 3, according to TJUHSD Food Services Director Janet Stephens:
- Mission Oak High School
- Tulare Union High School
- Tulare Western High School
- Exeter: Exeter grab-n-go meal service pickup spots will operate 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. until April 3.
- Rocky Hill Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Farmersville: Farmersville grab-n-go meal service pickup spots will operate 11 a.m. to noon until April 3.
- Farmersville High School
- Farmersville Junior High
- Hester Elementary
- Freedom Elementary
- Snowden Elementary
- Cutler-OrosiL Cutler-Orosi Joint Unified School District grab-n-go meal service pickup spots will operate 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. until April 3.
- Orosi High School student parking lot
- Visalia: The VUSD grab-n-go meal service pickup school sites will operate from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Wednesday to April 3.
Mental Health:
- CDC: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/prepare/managing-stress-anxiety.html
- National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI): https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/NAMI-Updates-on-the-Coronavirus
- Muslim American Society-Social Services Foundation: https://www.mas-ssf.org/
Assistance with Utility Bills/Rent:
- First presbyterian Church, Ivanhoe: They may pay partial payment on a utility or rent if funding is available. 559-798-0443
- Open Gate Ministries: 511 North K Street, Dinuba, CA 93618; 559-591-1241. Provides utility and rental assistance. Assist residents with job and housing searches and provides a community food distribution service.
- Visalia Emergency Aid Council: 620 W. Houston Ave., Visalia, CA 93291; 559-635-8525. Provides food, clothing, furnishing and emergency prescriptions for children, Lions vision, emergency shelter and rental assistance. https://www.veac.org/
- Exeter Food Closet: 200 South G St., Exeter, CA 93221; 559- 592-9200. Will provide rental assistance if funds allow.
- Find these services and more here: https://tulare.networkofcare.org/mh/services/subcategory.aspx?tax=BD-1800.2000
- PG&E won’t shut off your power if you can’t pay, as of March 12th. Flexible pay plans will be available for people who are able to show they have been impacted by COVID-19.
BUSINESS/EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE:
- Governor’s Office of Business & Workforce Development: https://business.ca.gov/coronavirus-2019/
- California Employment Development Department: https://www.edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019.htm
- Labor & Workforce Development Agency coronavirus info: https://www.labor.ca.gov/coronavirus2019/
- U.S. Small Business Administration disaster loan assistance: https://disasterloan.sba.gov/ela/
- CAIR-CA resource guide for small businesses and nonprofits: https://bit.ly/smallbiznonprofithelp
- CAIR-CA resource guide for employers: https://bit.ly/covid19workerhelp
INTERNET ACCESS:
- Internet Essentials: Free service for two months for new customers (low-income) – https://www.internetessentials.com/covid19
- Spectrum: Charter will offer free Spectrum broadband and Wi-Fi access for 60 days to households with K-12 and/or college students who do not already have a Spectrum broadband subscription. To enroll call 844-488-8395. More info.
Undocumented/Immigrant/Refugee Community Help:
- REDA (for refugees): https://redacenter.org/refugee/index.php/home/
- COVID-19 Resources for Undocumented Communities
- CIYJA (for undocumented): https://ciyja.org/covid19/
- CAIR- Sac Val/Central California- https://ca.cair.com/sacval/
Domestic Violence:
- National Domestic Violence Hotline: 800-799-SAFE (7233)
- Karen’s House: 24-hour crisis response and emergency shelter to women, men and children affected by domestic violence. 559-732-5941.
How to Help
- Find overall ways to help here: https://californiavolunteers.ca.gov/get-involved/covid-19/
- Donate to or volunteer with Foodlink, Tulare County’s largest Food Bank: http://new.foodlinktc.org/home/
