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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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Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook, accompanied by lawyer Abbe Lowell, walks outside the U.S. Supreme Court, as Supreme Court justices consider U.S. President Donald Trump's effort to fire her, in Washington, D.C., U.S., January 21, 2026. (Reuters/Nathan Howard)

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US Supreme Court Appears Reluctant to Let Trump Fire Fed’s Lisa Cook

Prue Leith announced she is stepping down as a judge on The Great British Bake Off after nine series, citing her age and a desire to spend more time on personal pursuits. (Instagram/Great British Baking Show)

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Longtime ‘Great British Bake Off’ Judge Steps Down After Nine Series

A member of the Enforcement and Removal Operations of ICE stands guard while a man is detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents during an immigration raid, days after an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S., January 18, 2026. REUTERS/Leah Millis

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Trump Administration Starts Immigration Operation in Maine, NYT Reports

People attend the funeral of the security forces who were killed in the protests that erupted over the collapse of the currency's value in Tehran, Iran, January 14, 2026. (Reuters File)

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Iran Deaths Went Beyond Protesters, Hitting Bystanders Too, Witnesses Say

Collage of Fresno Housing CEO Tyrone Roderick Williams and various affordable housing projects

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Fresno Gets $25 Million in Tax Credits to Convert Emergency Shelter to Housing

Slovenia's Prime Minister Robert Golob arrives at a European Union leaders' summit in Brussels, Belgium, December 18, 2025. (Reuters/Yves Herman)

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Slovenia Will Not Join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’, Prime Minister Says

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