The city of Fresno’s solid waste pickup services is not only out of money, leaders say, but they must soon comply with costly new state and federal environmental mandates. And, while a fee hike may not be proposed until late July, Operation Clean Up, the city's once-a-year bulky item pickup...
Fresno Public Utilities Puzzle: Rate Hikes, Old Pipes, New State & Federal Mandates
The city of Fresno’s solid waste pickup services is not only out of money, leaders say, but they must soon comply with costly new state and federal environmental mandates. And, while a fee hike may not be proposed until late July, Operation Clean Up, the city's once-a-year bulky item pickup...
Despite the Huge Water Year, Valley Wells Go Dry. Is Cannabis Growing to Blame?
The small town of Tooleville ran out of water and started receiving water hauled in by truck on Monday, June 5. It’s the first time the town has needed hauled water since October of 2022. Despite the historic snowpack and storms this year, groundwater levels in some areas are still...
Despite the Huge Water Year, Valley Wells Go Dry. Is Cannabis Growing to Blame?
The small town of Tooleville ran out of water and started receiving water hauled in by truck on Monday, June 5. It’s the first time the town has needed hauled water since October of 2022. Despite the historic snowpack and storms this year, groundwater levels in some areas are still...
Trump Indicted by Feds in a Historic First for a Former President
Donald Trump has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw. The Justice Department was expected to make public a seven-count indictment ahead of...
Trump Indicted by Feds in a Historic First for a Former President
Donald Trump has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the first former president in U.S. history to face criminal charges by the federal government that he once oversaw. The Justice Department was expected to make public a seven-count indictment ahead of...
State, Federal Lawmakers Call for Criminal Bitwise Investigation
State and federal lawmakers are calling for criminal investigations into Bitwise Industries. The tech and real estate company based in Fresno furloughed all its workers on May 29. A lawsuit filed in Fresno County Superior Court on Wednesday alleges that they were effectively laid off. The lawsuit accused Bitwise of...
State, Federal Lawmakers Call for Criminal Bitwise Investigation
State and federal lawmakers are calling for criminal investigations into Bitwise Industries. The tech and real estate company based in Fresno furloughed all its workers on May 29. A lawsuit filed in Fresno County Superior Court on Wednesday alleges that they were effectively laid off. The lawsuit accused Bitwise of...
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Bitwise Employees. Company Allegedly Claimed It Had $81M in the Bank.
Eight former Bitwise Industries employees have sued, alleging that the financially distressed company violated state law and failed to pay wages and maintain records. Represented by attorneys Roger Bonakdar and Brian Whelan, the employees' positions range from security guard to business analyst. Although the company says that it furloughed its...
Lawsuit Filed on Behalf of Bitwise Employees. Company Allegedly Claimed It Had $81M in the Bank.
Eight former Bitwise Industries employees have sued, alleging that the financially distressed company violated state law and failed to pay wages and maintain records. Represented by attorneys Roger Bonakdar and Brian Whelan, the employees' positions range from security guard to business analyst. Although the company says that it furloughed its...