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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 a woman in blue shorts and a pink top foraging for wild mushrooms in a forest.

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California Discourages Wild Mushroom Foraging After Fatal Outbreak

Image of sparkling clean firetruck inside a fire station

1 day ago

Merced Approves Site for $14M Fire Station. Here’s Where and Why It’s Needed

Palestinians gather to receive food from a charity kitchen amid a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip, November 5, 2025. (Reuters/Haseeb Alwazeer)

1 day ago

Gaza Talks at Critical Moment, Ceasefire Not Complete, Qatar’s Prime Minister Says

Fresno County deputies are trying to identify a woman found unconscious in a Sanger field on Nov. 22, 2025, after fingerprint checks and hospital interviews failed to reveal who she is. (Fresno County SO)

1 day ago

Fresno County Authorities Seek Public’s Help Identifying Woman Found Unconscious

People walk behind a logo of Meta Platforms company, during a conference in Mumbai, India, September 20, 2023. (Reuters/Francis Mascarenhas)

1 day ago

Meta Strikes Multiple AI Deals With News Publishers

A shy orchard puppy named Libby followed the scent of her siblings to her rescuer’s front door after spending a night alone, revealing her sweet and clever spirit. (Mell's Mutts)

1 day ago

Shy Orchard Puppy Follows Scent Trail to Reunite With Her Siblings

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