Country singer Dolly Parton sought to reassure fans about her health on Wednesday after comments by her sister stoked concern that the Grammy winner was near death. "I ain't dead yet," Parton, 79, said in the caption to an Instagram video. "Do I look sick to you? I'm working hard...
Wired Wednesday: What’s the Plan for Forgotten Fresno?
GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Liz Gonzalez about the plan to revitalize Fresno west of Highway 99, which many have deemed "Forgotten Fresno." The area west of Highway 99 lacks consistent sidewalks, roads, and adequate retail options, residents say. The West Area Neighborhood...
Disney Raises Admission Prices for Its Theme Parks During Key Holidays
Disney said on Wednesday it will raise prices for certain tickets to its theme parks in the U.S. during key holidays such as the Thanksgiving week and New Year's Eve. Prices for one-day tickets to Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida, will exceed the current $199 top price point,...
Trio Win Nobel Chemistry Prize for Work on ‘Hermione’s Handbag’ Materials
STOCKHOLM — Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar Yaghi won the 2025 Nobel chemistry prize for developing a new form of molecular architecture, yielding materials that can help tackle challenges such as climate change and lack of fresh water. The three laureates worked to create molecular constructions, known as metal-organic frameworks...
Bakersfield Assemblymember’s Exit Shakes Up Central Valley Races
A Bakersfield Assemblymember's decision to leave Sacramento for good could ripple through a competitive Central Valley race. It is one and done for state Assemblymember Stan Ellis, R-Bakersfield. He announced he will not seek re-election after his term expires in December 2026. "I've seen how the system works, and the...
Trump Says He May Go to the Middle East for Gaza Deal
President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he may travel to the Middle East this weekend as his negotiators seek to seal a Gaza hostages-for-ceasefire deal. Trump said at the White House that a deal is "very close," and that he may depart Saturday for the region. He spoke after talking...
Strengthening Families Must Be California’s No. 1 Priority
Strong families are the foundation of strong communities. Here in Fresno County, we see every day how family structure shapes public safety, education, and economic stability. When families thrive and neighborhoods are safe, children do better in school and our local economy grows. But when families fall apart, the cost...
Fresno County Authorities Investigate Fatal Shooting at Kerman Wedding
Fresno County sheriff’s deputies are investigating the fatal shooting of a man at a wedding in Kerman over the weekend. Deputies responded around 10 p.m. Saturday to a report of an injured person at a home on the 3300 block of S. Congress Avenue, where a wedding celebration was underway....
Buddy Mendes Will Retire as Fresno County Supervisor, Endorses Former Sheriff for Seat
Long-time Fresno County Supervisor Ernest "Buddy" Mendes announced Wednesday he will not seek reelection in 2026, and endorsed former Fresno County Sheriff Margaret Mims for the District 4 seat. Mendes' announcement and endorsement of Mims — long rumored in local political circles — came even though Mendes had filed this...
In the Central Valley, Prop. 50 Is a Fight Between Newsom’s California and GOP’s Washington
This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. Along the highways of California’s San Joaquin Valley, as field workers harvest almonds and pistachios and tractors churn dusty top soil into the already hazy air, drivers can’t miss the giant yellow billboards. “VOTE NO on PROP 50....