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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’s New Economic Development Leader Has Boomtown Expertise

Fresno’s new economic development director is someone who played a role in the emergence of two Idaho boomtowns. City manager Georgean...

/ 1 day ago

Costa, Valadao Push to Improve Rural Mail Service

Even though they face long odds, local Congressmembers Jim Costa and David Valadao are putting a bipartisan shoulder behind improving mail s...

/ 7 days ago

Arambula Town Hall Will Examine CEMEX Mining Plan for San Joaquin River

Assemblymember Joaquin Arambula will lead a town hall meeting about the proposed CEMEX mining expansion along the San Joaquin River on Thurs...

/ 3 weeks ago

Will Your Fresno Street Get Repaved This Year?

The city of Fresno is kicking off one of its biggest-ever efforts to improve local roads. “This is about making life better for the p...

/ 4 weeks ago

Is Fresno Ready to Hear Jane Fonda Speak Her Mind?

Expect Jane Fonda to speak truth to power when she closes the curtain Wednesday on San Joaquin Valley Town’s Hall’s 87th year. S...

/ 4 weeks ago

Former Parlier City Manager Sentenced to Prison for Fraud

Antonio Gastelum, a former Parlier city manager and Fresno City Council candidate, is headed to federal prison for two years. Antonio Gast...

/ 1 month ago

Costa Assails House Budget Bill Passed by GOP. Why Did Valadao Miss Key Vote?

Democratic Congressman Jim Costa of Fresno says the budget bill passed by Republicans on a party-line vote Thursday is reckless and cruel. “...

/ 1 month ago

Heading to Sierra? Prepare for Heavy Snow

If you’re heading up to Yosemite or the Shaver Lake area on Tuesday, be sure to take chains and cold weather gear. The National Weathe...

/ 1 month ago

Fresno Man Convicted of Stealing Thousands of Catalytic Converters

A jury convicted George Thomas, 72, formerly of Fresno and Clovis, on Thursday of selling thousands of stolen catalytic converters for more ...

/ 2 months ago

Former Ambassador to Russia McFaul Will Speak in Fresno

Talk about perfect timing. While the Trump administration tries to broke a cease-fire between Russia and Ukraine, a leading expert on Vladim...

/ 2 months ago

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Carlos Gonzalez, 43, of Fresno, a substitute teacher at Fresno Unified School District has been arrested for allegedly attempting to meet a minor for sex after contacting the child through a messaging app, prompting authorities to urge potential victims to come forward. (Fresno County SO)

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Fresno Unified Substitute Teacher Arrested in Online Child Exploitation Case

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