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Bill McEwen,
News Director

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 Send an Email

Stories by Bill McEwen

Suspect in Wild Fresno High-Speed Chase Indicted on Gun Charge

A federal grand jury indicted a Fresno man on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith sa...

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Fresno Weather Forecast: Pretty as a Postcard

Fresno will feature postcard-perfect weather over the next week with the daily high temperatures poking into the 70s by Saturday. The Nation...

/ 3 days ago

How Much Rain Did Fresno Get? How Long Will It Continue?

The National Weather Service in Hanford says the strong storm system over Fresno will continue through Friday afternoon with showers and cha...

/ 1 week ago

Michael Maher 12th Senate District Candidate

With Grove Terming Out, Maher Announces State Senate Bid

Fresno County businessman Michael Maher said Thursday that he’s running for the California 12th Senate District seat that will become ...

/ 1 week ago

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Atmospheric River Stays on Track to Soak Fresno With Rain

The latest National Weather Service forecast says an atmospheric river remains on track to deliver as much as 2 inches of rain in Fresno on ...

/ 1 week ago

Heavy Rains From Atmospheric River Poised to Saturate Fresno

An atmospheric river barreling for California is prompting the National Weather Service to predict a 100% chance of rain for Fresno on Thurs...

/ 2 weeks ago

Drink and Drive? Your Super Bowl Could Be Spent in Fresno Jail

As football fans gear up for the Super Bowl on Sunday, Fresno police remind residents to celebrate responsibly and not drive after drinking,...

/ 2 weeks ago

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After Rain Today, Expect Sunny Skies in Fresno for Super Bowl Sunday

The rain predicted for Fresno this week has been little more than a splash. But that’s expected to change Thursday with as much as a h...

/ 2 weeks ago

Rob Bonta Tells Politico That He’s Not Running for CA Governor

In an exclusive, Politico reports that state Attorney General Rob Bonta won’t enter California’s 2026 gubernatorial race. “Kamal...

/ 2 weeks ago

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Fresno Man With a Silver Tongue Pleads Guilty to $4.2M Fraud

A Fresno man with a previous fraud conviction pleaded guilty Monday in federal court to stealing $4.2 million from investors, lenders, and t...

/ 3 weeks ago

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