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Bill McEwen,
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Bill McEwen is news director and columnist for GV Wire. He joined GV Wire in August 2017 after 37 years at The Fresno Bee. With The Bee, he served as Opinion Editor, City Hall reporter, Metro columnist, sports columnist and sports editor through the years. His work has been frequently honored by the California Newspapers Publishers Association, including authoring first-place editorials in 2015 and 2016. Bill and his wife, Karen, are proud parents of two adult sons, and they have two grandsons. You can contact Bill at 559-492-4031 or at bmcewen@gvwire.com

Stories by Bill McEwen

Corey Day leads Kyle Larson early in the final stage of the O'Reilly Series NASCAR race at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Clovis Racing Phenom Corey Day Has Jackpot Weekend in Las Vegas

Corey Day showed the racing world he has the stuff to become Hendrick Motorsports’ next star over three days in Las Vegas. Not only di...
Sports

/ 1 day ago

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Fresno, Are Your Ready for Temps in the Mid-90s?

Say hello to a high-pressure system that extended early Thursday morning across the southwestern United States.  “If the forecast hold...
Local Weather

/ 4 days ago

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Average Gas Price Eclipses $6 a Gallon in One California County

The latest report from AAA shows that the war in Iran is driving the average price of gas in California toward $6 — or more — throughout the...
Economy

/ 4 days ago

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Joe Rogan: Trump’s War in Iran ‘Doesn’t Make Any Sense’

Count influential conservative broadcaster Joe Rogan among the many Americans who can’t figure out why President Donald Trump ordered ...
Global Conflicts

/ 6 days ago

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California Gas Hits $8 a Gallon, but Fresno Prices Are Much Lower

Imagine the sticker shock for drivers in downtown Los Angeles when they pulled into a Chevron station and saw the price: $8.21 a gallon. ...
Economy

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From left, Tony Thurmond, Matt Mahan, Tom Steyer, Betty Yee, Eric Swalwell, Xavier Becerra and Katie Porter, Democratic candidates running for governor of California, participate in a forum in San Francisco, Feb. 20, 2026. The era of the San Francisco political machine has ended, leaving the governor’s race in disarray. (Mike Kai Chen/The New York Times)

California Democratic Party Boss Urges Weak Candidates to Exit Governor’s Race

Fearful of a Republican becoming California’s next governor, state Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks has blunt words for his party...
State Elections

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Costa Demands That Congress Be Involved in Overseeing War With Iran

Following U.S. military strikes against Iran, Congressman Jim Costa (D-Fresno) released the following statement on Saturday afternoon: ̶...
Global Conflicts

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Fresno PD Will Be on the Prowl for Drunk Drivers Saturday Night

Additional Fresno police will be on the streets at 6 p.m. Saturday and into the wee hours Sunday morning looking for drunk and buzzed driver...
Crime

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Can You Help Clovis Police Find Missing 15-Year-Old Girl?

Clovis police are asking for the public’s help to find an at-risk missing 15-year-old girl. They say Alexia Danielle Hernandez was las...
Local

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Detectives Nab Suspected Fresno Online Predator

Task force detectives arrested a 26-year-old Fresno man on Thursday on suspicion of trying to hook up with a minor for sex. Mario Angel Domi...
Crime

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A protest outside the gates of Noma Los Angeles a few hours before its celebrated chef, René Redzepi, stepped down following an uproar over allegations of past physical abuse, in Los Angeles, March 11, 2026. The Redzepi story, yet another in a seemingly endless string of abuse revelations in the competitive high-end restaurant industry, has lent new urgency to a globe-wide conversation about how to fix professional kitchens once and for all. (Mark Abramson/The New York Times)
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Los Angeles Chef’s Fall Sends Shockwaves Through Restaurant Industry

A board displays gas prices amid the ongoing conflict with US-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Washington D.C., U.S., March 15, 2026. (Reuters File)
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US Average Diesel Prices Cross $5 a Gallon as Middle East War Tests Global Economy

President Donald Trump speaks at a news conference about planned renovations at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington on Monday, March 16, 2026. Looking on at right is Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff. (Doug Mills/The New York Times)
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Kennedy Center Board Votes to Close for 2-Year Renovation Project

President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with the Kennedy Center board members in the East Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., March 16, 2026. (Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)
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Trump Upset as US Partners Reject Call for Hormuz Warship Escorts

Smoke rises from a building following a reported strike, amid the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, in Tehran, Iran in this screen grab obtained from social media video released March 11, 2026. (Social Media/via Reuters)
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Number of US Troops Wounded in War Against Iran Rises to About 200

Medicine is unloaded at the Chipulukusu Health Center in Ndola, northern Zambia, on March 4, 2026. A draft State Department memo outlines ways the Trump administration may ratchet up pressure on the African country by ending health support “on a massive scale.” (Arlette Bashizi/The New York Times)
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