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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 559-612-0292 or at bmcewen@gvwire.com

Stories by Bill McEwen

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This Merced Mail Carrier Might Be the Safest Driver in the World

Think you’re a good driver? You’ve got many miles to go before eclipsing the record of Merced mail carrier Arthur Hanson. Drum r...
Inspire

/ 3 days ago

Community Victory! Foundation Will Cover Costs of Fresno Unified Field Trips

Responding to a widespread community outcry, Fresno Unified Superintendent Misty Her announced Thursday morning that school field trips this...
Fresno Unified

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Longtime Fresno Public Works Director Mozier Retires, Successor Named

Scott Mozier, who had a hand in more than 1,000 capital projects since 2014, is retiring as public works director for the city of Fresno. ...
Local

/ 5 days ago

CA Lawmakers Approve Farmland-to-Solar Conversion Bill

A bill making it easier for water-starved California farmers to convert their land to solar has passed the state Legislature, the Los Angele...
California

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Fresno Weather Is Sublime, but Will Hurricane Karina Rain Appear?

When it comes to Fresno weather this week, can you say “heavenly”? The NWS Hanford forecast calls for a high of 91 Monday follow...
Local Weather

/ 7 days ago

How to Watch Fresno State Football Opener Against USC

It’s all good news for Fresno State football fans for the Bulldogs’ opener Friday evening at No. 14 ranked USC. For starters, th...
Fresno State Sports

/ 7 days ago

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Road Tax Proponents Pay Fresno Unified Trustee $15 Grand a Month

As the legal battle over whether the half-cent Measure S transportation tax lands on the November ballot or is delayed until 2028 heads towa...
Opinion

/ 1 week ago

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When Can You See the Blood Red Moon in Fresno?

If skies are clear, a deep partial lunar eclipse will be visible in Fresno and other Valley communities beginning at about 7:30 p.m. Thursda...
Science

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Hilton Commissioned Poll Shows a Tightening CA Governor’s Race

Steve Hilton, the Republican candidate for California governor, is hopeful of engineering a huge upset with his promise of lowering costs an...
Polls

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Fresno Triple Digits Continue, but How Hot Will Labor Day Be?

The National Weather Service said Monday morning that a heat advisory will remain in effect through late Wednesday night for Fresno and surr...
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U.S. President Donald Trump holds an umbrella as he boards Air Force One, en route to Bedminster, New Jersey, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, U.S., September, 4, 2026. REUTERS/Eric Lee
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Warning Signs Abound for Trump’s Republicans as Midterm Campaign Begins Final Sprint

Workers attempt to clean algae bloom from the renovated Reflecting Pool in Washington on June 19, 2026. The tab for the various construction projects that President Donald Trump has launched come with a potential cost of as much as $1 billion, much of it at taxpayer expense. (Alex Kent/The New York Times)
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EU Pledges Greenland Investments Amid Trump’s Push for Control

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Deeshawn Lee Greene is Valley Crime Stoppers' Most Wanted Person of the Day for September 7, 2026. (Valley Crimes Stoppers)
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Valley Crime Stoppers’ Most Wanted Person of the Day: Deeshawn Lee Greene