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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 Fresno County Sheriff’s Office is seeking help to find 46-year-old Valerie Grace Ray, last seen Feb. 9, 2026, in downtown Fresno, and asks anyone with information to call investigators. (Fresno County SO)

6 hours ago

Fresno County Authorities Seek Help Locating Missing Woman

CNBC website had an outage on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026. (Shutterstock)

7 hours ago

Is CNBC Down? Here Is What We Know

Image of Mexico's military patrolling a street in Puerto Vallarta.

7 hours ago

Mexico Takes Out ‘El Mencho’: What the Violence Could Mean for U.S. Border

Fresno police seek public help identifying suspects and victims after a February shooting in southeast Fresno. (Fresno PD)

7 hours ago

Fresno Police Seek Help Identifying Suspects in Southeast Shooting

A general view of Trump International Golf Links & Hotel in Doonbeg, in Doonbeg, Ireland, May 3, 2023. (Reuters File)

8 hours ago

Trumps Get OK for Irish Golf Ballroom but Must Help Protect Snails

A Porterville jury convicted Steven Avila of multiple child sexual abuse crimes, and he faces life in prison at sentencing. (Tulare County DA)

8 hours ago

Porterville Man Convicted of Child Sexual Abuse Crimes, Faces 450 Year Sentence

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