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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

Fresno Police Release Video of Gun Battle That Killed Gang Member, Injured Sergeant

The Fresno Police Department released Friday afternoon “critical incident video” of an Oct. 26 officer-involved shooting that re...

/ 1 week ago

After Voters Back Fresno Unified to the Hilt, There Can Be No More Excuses

Fresno Unified School District received one of the biggest mandates I’ve seen in my nearly 50 years of covering local news. Bill McE...

/ 1 week ago

Fresno State QB Mikey Keene Says He’s Entering Transfer Portal

Two-year Fresno State starting quarterback Mikey Keene announced on social media Tuesday morning that he will enter the transfer portal. Kee...

/ 3 weeks ago

Countdown to Granville Home of Hope Drawing Begins. Have You Bought a Ticket?

Time is running out to enter Wednesday night’s drawing for the Granville Home of Hope, a new 2,133 square-foot home in Parc West. The...

/ 3 weeks ago

Fresno State guard Zaon Collins

Collins Returns, but Bulldogs Lose Two in Tournament Action

Despite the return of standout guard Zaon Collins from injury, the Fresno State men’s basketball team lost two games at the Acrisure H...

/ 3 weeks ago

With Democracy Supposedly at Stake, California Voters Stayed Away in Droves

The Democrats said that the Nov. 5 election would decide the future of democracy in the United States. In a late campaign decision, the part...

/ 1 month ago

Clovis Serves Up a Special Day for Veterans and Community

The Clovis Veterans Memorial District invited the community to celebrate and honor all who have served in the military on Veterans Day. And ...

/ 1 month ago

How Many Drivers Did Fresno PD Nab in Latest DUI Checkoint?

Some Fresno drivers aren’t getting the message about the dangers of drinking and driving. Less than two weeks after Fresno County Dist...

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Fresno Man Sentenced to Three Years for Car Bombings

Scott Eric Anderson, 44, of Fresno, was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for conspiracy to destroy property, malicious destructi...

/ 2 months ago

Former Valley School Security Boss Gets Two Year Sentence in Explosives Case

Angelo Jackson Mendiver, 27, of Bakersfield, a former campus security supervisor at Arvin High School, was sentenced Wednesday to two years ...

/ 2 months ago

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