Robert Morris, the founder of a Texas megachurch with one of the nation’s largest congregations, pleaded guilty Thursday to sexually abusing a girl in the 1980s, according to court documents. According to prosecutors, Morris, 64, began abusing Cindy Clemishire, who was 12 at the time, in 1982. He used his...
Last-Minute Fresno Housing Shelter Transition Keeps 200 People From Being Displaced
An 11th-hour management transition at a Blackstone Avenue housing shelter kept nearly 200 people from being displaced Tuesday morning. CalViva on Tuesday ended its contract with recuperative housing provider SOUL Housing, which operates a shelter at 4080 N. Blackstone Ave. The terminated contract could have meant 200 people out on...
Man Accused of Inappropriate Conduct With Fresno High Softball Team Has Extensive Criminal Record
Dusty William Lewis, who was recently accused of unwanted touching under the guise of coaching by a former Fresno High School girls softball player, has an extensive criminal record that is readily available online. Lewis, a registered sex offender convicted of rape by force or fear in 2001, was sentenced...
Trump Says Deal to End Gaza War Is ‘Very Close’
CAIRO/WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that a deal to end the war in Gaza was "very close" and that he might travel to Egypt this weekend, as his envoys joined talks in Egypt to try to seal a ceasefire and hostage-release agreement. With Trump's 20-point plan appearing...
Dolly Parton Says ‘I Ain’t Dead Yet’ After Sister Sparked Alarm
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...