Fresno County Supervisor Nathan Magsig is calling out the union representing home health care workers after they engaged in a "car caravan" protest in his Clovis neighborhood Thursday night. "Intimidation tactics will never be tolerated. This evening, SEIU 2015 came into my neighborhood, intimidated my wife and neighbors, almost hit...
Bitwise Founders Plead Not Guilty to Fraud Charges in Fed Court
Bitwise founders Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. pleaded not guilty to fraud charges in Fresno's federal courthouse Thursday afternoon, the latest legal development stemming from the spectacular collapse of Bitwise Industries. Earlier in the day, United States Attorney Phillip Talbert formally announced the charges in statements to the media....
Bitwise Founders Plead Not Guilty to Fraud Charges in Fed Court
Bitwise founders Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin Jr. pleaded not guilty to fraud charges in Fresno's federal courthouse Thursday afternoon, the latest legal development stemming from the spectacular collapse of Bitwise Industries. Earlier in the day, United States Attorney Phillip Talbert formally announced the charges in statements to the media....
California Lawmakers Call for Public Input on Proposed Income-Based PG&E Bills
Twenty-two California legislators are asking the California Public Utilities Commission to hit the brakes in its drive to establish income-generated fixed charges for electricity customers. In a letter sent last month to PUC President Alice Busching Reynolds, the 22 Assemblymembers cautioned against proceeding with designing new fixed rates without providing...
California Lawmakers Call for Public Input on Proposed Income-Based PG&E Bills
Twenty-two California legislators are asking the California Public Utilities Commission to hit the brakes in its drive to establish income-generated fixed charges for electricity customers. In a letter sent last month to PUC President Alice Busching Reynolds, the 22 Assemblymembers cautioned against proceeding with designing new fixed rates without providing...
Will Gavin Newsom Wind up as One of California’s Unpopular Ex-Governors?
Sooner or later, some California governors wear out their welcome and leave office in clouds of popular disdain. It’s not a universal syndrome. Republican Ronald Reagan maintained his popularity, so much so that five years after departing in 1975, California voters strongly endorsed his challenge to Democratic President Jimmy Carter....
Will Gavin Newsom Wind up as One of California’s Unpopular Ex-Governors?
Sooner or later, some California governors wear out their welcome and leave office in clouds of popular disdain. It’s not a universal syndrome. Republican Ronald Reagan maintained his popularity, so much so that five years after departing in 1975, California voters strongly endorsed his challenge to Democratic President Jimmy Carter....
Overflow Crowd Turns Out as Fresno Supervisors OK Parent Panel to Review Library Books
There were so many people who wanted to share thoughts on a proposed public library book review panel, they could not all fit in the Fresno County Supervisors chamber. As soon as the clerk called the Parents Matter Act for discussion, dozens of people swooshed to the public speaker's podium....
Overflow Crowd Turns Out as Fresno Supervisors OK Parent Panel to Review Library Books
There were so many people who wanted to share thoughts on a proposed public library book review panel, they could not all fit in the Fresno County Supervisors chamber. As soon as the clerk called the Parents Matter Act for discussion, dozens of people swooshed to the public speaker's podium....
Grizzlies Sold to Major Sports Investment Firm With Hollywood Connections
The Fresno Grizzlies found new ownership in one of the largest baseball ownership groups. Diamond Baseball Holdings purchased the Single-A team from Fresno Sports & Events, according to a news release Tuesday. "I am so grateful to ... the team at Fresno Sports & Events for their leadership and vision,"...