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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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Image of San Jose Mayor Matt Mahan at Cal Expo. He's in a white shirt with a pale blue tie and dark suit.

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Matt Mahan’s Campaign for California Governor Will Be a Voter Litmus Test

Image of the interactive video display board at the Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame

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Fresno Athletic Hall of Fame Teams Up With Youth for Black History Month

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US Approves Potential $9 Billion Sale of Patriot Missiles to Saudi Arabia

Traders work on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., January 26, 2026. (Reuters/Brendan McDermid)

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US Stocks Fall, as Investors Fret Over Trump’s Fed Nominee, Earnings, Inflation

The U.S. Capitol building stands, as Congress works to resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement and avert a looming partial government shutdown, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 29, 2026. (Reuters/Kent Nishimura)

1 day ago

US Senate Approves Spending Deal, but Short Government Shutdown Likely

A U.S. Navy Landing Craft Utility (LCU) unloads a Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV) as sailors guide it ashore during amphibious operations in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, December 9, 2025. (Reuters/Ricardo Arduengo)

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US Approves More Than $6.5 Billion in Potential Military Sales to Israel, Pentagon Says

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