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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 bmcewen@gvwire.com

Stories by Bill McEwen

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The 148th Artillery Brigade fires at Russian targets in the Zaporizhzhia region of eastern Ukraine, Oct. 14, 2025. The Zaporizhzhia plant, occupied by Russia, would be crucial to powering Ukraine’s postwar recovery. (Tyler Hicks/The New York Times)

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Why a Nuclear Plant Is a Big Sticking Point in the Ukraine Peace Plan

A New Year’s Eve gang suppression detail across Tulare County led to 12 arrests, the seizure of eight firearms and the discovery of a vehicle linked to an ongoing homicide investigation, authorities said. (Tulare County SO)

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Tulare County Gang Suppression Operation Nets 12 Arrests, Eight Firearms

CHP Merced responded to a New Year’s Eve crash on Sandy Mush Road in foggy conditions and reminded drivers to slow down and adjust their speed for limited visibility. (CHP)

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Foggy Conditions Contribute to New Year’s Eve Crash in Merced County

An Indian American woman walks near at lake in a beautiful neighborhood in Sugar Land, Texas

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Indian Americans: One of America’s Most Successful Experiments Shudders to a Halt

Four thousand U.S. dollars are counted out by a banker counting currency at a bank in Westminster, Colorado November 3, 2009. (Reuters/Rick Wilking)

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Dollar Climbs to Start 2026 After Biggest Annual Drop in Eight Years

People stand after leaving a building following an earthquake, Mexico City, Mexico, January 2, 2026. (Reuters/Luis Cortes)

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Strong Earthquake Jolts Southern Mexico, Disrupts President’s Press Conference

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