Fresno Unified's Literacy Initiative goal to have all students reading by the end of first grade will depend in part on getting parents and teachers on board and involved, staff and trustees said at Wednesday night's board meeting. Trustees said they are excited at the prospect of the district launching...
Fresno’s Student Literacy Goals Hinge on Parent and Teacher Buy-In
Fresno Unified's Literacy Initiative goal to have all students reading by the end of first grade will depend in part on getting parents and teachers on board and involved, staff and trustees said at Wednesday night's board meeting. Trustees said they are excited at the prospect of the district launching...
Local Roads, Construction Benefit from Continued Mining at SJ River, Says Company
Fresno County is projected to need 6.1 million tons of aggregate yearly to meet the need for concrete and asphalt, according to estimates from mining company CEMEX Construction. A four-year extension from Fresno County keeps alive one of only three mining operations in the area essential for road repair and...
Local Roads, Construction Benefit from Continued Mining at SJ River, Says Company
Fresno County is projected to need 6.1 million tons of aggregate yearly to meet the need for concrete and asphalt, according to estimates from mining company CEMEX Construction. A four-year extension from Fresno County keeps alive one of only three mining operations in the area essential for road repair and...
New Bitwise Lawsuit Alleges ‘Ponzi’ Scheme. What Happened in Fresno Court?
A new lawsuit from a Bitwise Industries lender alleges the company's business plan was a Ponzi scheme with the intent to defraud investors. It now wants its money back and more in damages. Filed by the Chowchilla-based business Agri Capital, the Fresno County Superior Court lawsuit alleges Bitwise "was nothing...
New Bitwise Lawsuit Alleges ‘Ponzi’ Scheme. What Happened in Fresno Court?
A new lawsuit from a Bitwise Industries lender alleges the company's business plan was a Ponzi scheme with the intent to defraud investors. It now wants its money back and more in damages. Filed by the Chowchilla-based business Agri Capital, the Fresno County Superior Court lawsuit alleges Bitwise "was nothing...
Bitwise Fires Employees. Another Email Threatens Workers.
Bitwise Industries officially fired its reported 900 employees in an email Wednesday morning. "On behalf of Bitwise Industries, Inc. (Bitwise), we regret to inform you that your position will be eliminated Wednesday, June 14, 2023," interim president Ollen Douglass wrote in a message sent around 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time. The...
Bitwise Fires Employees. Another Email Threatens Workers.
Bitwise Industries officially fired its reported 900 employees in an email Wednesday morning. "On behalf of Bitwise Industries, Inc. (Bitwise), we regret to inform you that your position will be eliminated Wednesday, June 14, 2023," interim president Ollen Douglass wrote in a message sent around 10:30 a.m. Pacific Time. The...
River Water Seeps Into Firebaugh Basements, Destroys Crops
The surging San Joaquin River is proving to be another tough water management problem. The raging waters from this year’s historic rain and snowpack are seeping through levees, destroying crops and threatening the city of Firebaugh. The small city of Firebaugh in Fresno County sits right up against the river....
River Water Seeps Into Firebaugh Basements, Destroys Crops
The surging San Joaquin River is proving to be another tough water management problem. The raging waters from this year’s historic rain and snowpack are seeping through levees, destroying crops and threatening the city of Firebaugh. The small city of Firebaugh in Fresno County sits right up against the river....