Browsing Category
Fresno
2049 posts
The Sun’s home for news in the Ash Tree City.
Fresno man guilty of defrauding employer out of $1.5 million
The man conducted a wire fraud scheme for several years by creating fake invoices and checks.
July 18, 2024
Bitwise’s Olguin, Soberal pen apology letter after conviction: “We are deeply sorry”
The Bitwise founders spoke out for the first time since the company imploded last year.
July 18, 2024
Fresno man sentenced to prison for child pornography
The 25-year-old man will be supervised for the rest of his life after he is released.
July 17, 2024
Fresno Grand Jury: Restaurant inspections are failing the grade
Fresno’s Health Department has the same number of restaurant inspectors on-hand as it did in 1990, a grand jury report finds.
July 17, 2024
Bitwise cofounders Soberal, Olguin Jr. plead guilty in federal court
The former Bitwise co-CEOs agreed to a plea deal with federal prosecutors, which will see them spend at least five years in prison.
July 17, 2024
Tioga Sequoia puts Pride flag back up after public backlash
The brewery temporarily removed the flag to reportedly expand its clientele.
July 16, 2024
Fresno, Bakersfield PD part of contingent sent to boost security at RNC Convention
Central Valley law enforcement officers are in Wisconsin this week to ensure the convention is safe.
July 15, 2024
Big Fresno Fair expands horse racing to 14 days
Horse racing at the Fresno Fairgrounds will now take place across multiple weekends in September, along with the usual schedule in October when the fair is running.
July 15, 2024
Bitwise co-founders strike plea bargain in fraud case. Here’s a look at the deal.
Bitwise Industries co-founders Jake Soberal and Irma Olguin are staring down hefty repayment to victims and prison time under the agreement.
July 14, 2024
Feds indict Albanian man for racist ‘Zoom-bombing’ of Fresno City Council meetings
The Syrian-born Albanian is alleged to have conspired with minors via the dark web to aid in spreading hateful messaging across Zoom meetings in the U.S.
July 14, 2024