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Bitwise bankruptcy trustee pushes for mediation to reach ‘global settlement’ with creditors
Bankruptcy trustee Jeoffrey Burtch has also come out in opposition to moving Bitwise Industries' bankruptcy to California from Delaware.
August 17, 2023
Finger pointing and a fire: How failed homeless response boxed in a Fresno business owner
A Fresno businessman was stuck in the middle of a bureaucratic tug-of-war over how to handle homeless people near a highway embankment. Then they started a fire on his property.
August 17, 2023
Teachers blame Fresno Unified, energy consultant for scorching temps in classrooms
Fresno Unified classrooms are reaching temperatures of 85. Teachers are pointing the finger at district officials and a high-priced consultant.
August 16, 2023
Valley CHP arrests dozens in Fresno, Kern counties during weekend retail theft bust
After viral organized thefts hit malls in Topanga and Glendale, CHP officers clamped down on organized theft rings in the San Joaquin Valley.
August 15, 2023
Study: Bakersfield, Fresno rank among best for post-pandemic downtown recovery
The San Joaquin Valley’s largest cities boasted the best downtown bounce-back, a university study found.
August 14, 2023
Fresno’s cops weigh-in on city’s lone open City Council seat. Here’s who they’re backing.
Fresno's police officers made their choice known early as the race to replace Garry Bredefeld intensifies ahead of March 2024.
August 14, 2023
Fresno lawmakers grill cannabis shop owners over move near Fairgrounds
Southwest Fresno's Fresno Farms is looking to change locations, but some on the Fresno City Council could oppose the move.
August 10, 2023
Emails reveal back-and-forth between Newsom admin., Fresno Co. over Reedley lab response
The emails reveal, among other things, how Reedley city officials were largely left in the dark by state and local officials over how to respond to media inquiries about the illegal, Chinese-run lab.
August 10, 2023
McCarthy, Costa call for probe into Federal cash given to Reedley COVID Lab-linked firm
The two Valley lawmakers demanded a probe into how Chinese-owned Universal Meditech won $150,000 in forgivable paycheck protection loans.
August 10, 2023
Fresno blocks opening of weed shop after awarding $222k in grant funds. Here’s why.
The cannabis dispensary won a license and six-figure grants and loans due to its ownership's criminal history with marijuana. They won't even open up shop.
August 9, 2023