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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 <a href="mailto:bmcewen@gvwire.com">Send an Email</a>

Stories by Bill McEwen

49ers Sign Former Clovis West Star as Their Third QB

Adrian Martinez’s quest to carve out a niche as an NFL quarterback will continue with the San Francisco 49ers. San Francisco general m...

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Bear at the counter of a South Lake Tahoe ice cream shop

Tensions Between Some Tahoe Residents and Wildlife Workers Become Unbearable

Hope, a mama bear who wanders South Lake Tahoe and her cub, Bounce, are creating quite a stir in the picturesque Sierra destination. Accordi...

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Joseph Castro

Former CSU Chancellor, Fresno State President Joseph Castro, 58, Passes of Cancer

Joseph I. Castro, the first Mexican American and first California native to lead the California State University system and Fresno State, di...

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Joseph Joe Castro Fresno State Commencement

Joe Castro: A Life Cut Far Too Short, but His Legacy Marches On

Joseph Castro’s greatest gift, among many, was inspiring dreams in young people raised in poverty and using his own life as proof of w...

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Fresno Councilmember Esparza Suspends State Senate Bid, Backs Soria

Termed-out Fresno City Councilmember Nelson Esparza said Thursday morning that he is suspending his campaign for state Senate District 14 an...

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Triple-Digit Temps Will Hammer Fresno. Extreme Heat Watch Begins Friday

Triple-digit heat will return to Fresno and other Valley communities with a vengeance on Thursday, according to the National Weather Service...

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Revised Congressional Maps Target Valadao, Boost Gray in the Valley

As California Democrats try to counter expected events in Texas by redrawing congressional districts ahead of the 2026 midterms, a few concl...

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Kevin McCarthy, Redistricting Commission’s Popularity Stand in Newsom’s Way

Convincing California voters to approve his “fight fire with fire” plan to draw up new congressional district maps might prove a...

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FUSD Fresno Unified VEVA ISLAS ANDY LEVINE

It’s Not Too Late for Islas and Levine to ‘Get in Good Trouble’

I remember when community organizers Veva Islas and Andy Levine were powerful voices for equity, accountability, and transparency. Bill Mc...

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Eric Grant Is New US Attorney for Region That Includes Fresno

Attorney General Pam Bondi has appointed Eric Grant as the Interim U.S. Attorney for the region that includes Fresno, Sacramento, and other ...

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President Donald Trump reacts during a cabinet meeting at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 26, 2025. (Reuters File)

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Trump Signs Order to End Collective Bargaining With Some Federal Unions

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Fresno County Garnet Fire Triggers New Evacuation Warnings as Blaze Grows

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Fresno Police Detain Suspect After Report of Possible Gun at Elementary School

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Fresno Police Arrest Man Accused in $30,000 Courier Scam

Mourners visit a memorial near the Annunciation Church, which is a home to an elementary school and was the scene of a shooting the day before, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. August 28, 2025. (Reuters File)

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Minneapolis Children Revealed Courage, Absorbed Fear During Church Shooting

President Donald Trump attends a press conference at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025. (Reuters File)

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