Gerrymandering – the redrawing of legislative districts to benefit specific political parties, political factions or individual political figures – dominated post-census redistricting in California for decades. The Legislature long wielded redistricting authority for itself and the state’s congressional delegation, and every 10 years its power players would carve up California...
Bitwise Board Fires Soberal, Olguin
Bitwise Industries' board of directors announced they have fired co-CEO Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. The announcement was made by an email sent by Ollen Douglass — listed as interim president and member of the company's board of directors — to employees and contractors. "Unfortunately, the non-management board and...
Bitwise Board Fires Soberal, Olguin
Bitwise Industries' board of directors announced they have fired co-CEO Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. The announcement was made by an email sent by Ollen Douglass — listed as interim president and member of the company's board of directors — to employees and contractors. "Unfortunately, the non-management board and...
Bitwise’s Landlord Posts Legal Notice. Eviction Next?
The landlord for three of Bitwise Industries downtown Fresno buildings posted a legal notice — a step that could break the lease and officially evict the embattled company as tenants. "The rent on this property has been due and unpaid for over sixty two consecutive days and the landlord believes...
Bitwise’s Landlord Posts Legal Notice. Eviction Next?
The landlord for three of Bitwise Industries downtown Fresno buildings posted a legal notice — a step that could break the lease and officially evict the embattled company as tenants. "The rent on this property has been due and unpaid for over sixty two consecutive days and the landlord believes...
Attorney Calls Bitwise Treatment of Employees ‘Unconscionable,’ Preps Lawsuit
Several Bitwise Industries workers furloughed on Monday are planning to sue their former employer for violating state law, their attorney says. "It's just unconscionable to me that they would make their employees their last priority," attorney Roger Bonakdar said. He is preparing a lawsuit that could be filed next week...
Attorney Calls Bitwise Treatment of Employees ‘Unconscionable,’ Preps Lawsuit
Several Bitwise Industries workers furloughed on Monday are planning to sue their former employer for violating state law, their attorney says. "It's just unconscionable to me that they would make their employees their last priority," attorney Roger Bonakdar said. He is preparing a lawsuit that could be filed next week...
Clovis School Surprises 50-Year Teacher with Yearbook Dedication
A half century ago, Richard Nixon was still in the White House, Elvis was rocking his spangly white jumpsuits in Vegas, and NASA launched Skylab, the first manned space station. Also being launched that year was Sharon Lamb, a Fresno native who, armed with her brand-new Fresno State teaching certificate,...
Clovis School Surprises 50-Year Teacher with Yearbook Dedication
A half century ago, Richard Nixon was still in the White House, Elvis was rocking his spangly white jumpsuits in Vegas, and NASA launched Skylab, the first manned space station. Also being launched that year was Sharon Lamb, a Fresno native who, armed with her brand-new Fresno State teaching certificate,...
Fresno City Council Wants Its Bitwise Money Back
Bitwise Industries, the Fresno-based company in the news this week for its apparent financial collapse, has a $1 million services contract with the city. Councilmen Mike Karbassi and Nelson Esparza want to end that contract and get the city's money back. At a Thursday news conference, Karbassi and Esparza announced...