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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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Ex-DraftKings Employee Charged in Fresno State Basketball Betting Scandal

ESPN is reporting that a former DraftKings sportsbook employee faces felony charges in Las Vegas stemming from an alleged betting scheme inv...
Sports

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ABC30 Names Sydney Berger as Station’s New Sports Director

Sydney Berger, who is well-versed in college sports, revealed on Instagram that she is ABC30’s new sports director. Berger succeeds St...
Latest

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Seeking a Fresno Measure P Arts Grant? Time to Apply Is Now

The city of Fresno has opened the application process for its Measure P arts and culture grants. The resumption comes after the fund’s...
Arts

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Fresno Man Who Led Cops on Wild High-Speed Chase Gets 11 Years

David Richard Garcia Jr., who led Fresno police on a wild chase that ended with Garcia crashing at Scandinavian Middle School in early 2025,...
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Fresno Gets Final $100 Million Promised for Downtown Revitalization

The devil is always in the details and, in this case, vetted by poring over every line in the state budget. “Downtown Fresno and China...
Politics

/ 6 days ago

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Man Pleads Guilty in $10M Fraud With Inmate From Clovis

Gilberto Barron, 26, pleaded guilty Monday to wire fraud and other felonies in a $10 million scheme involving a federal inmate from Clovis. ...
Crime

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DUI Checkpoint Reveals Many Fresno Drivers Aren’t Licensed

DUI checkpoints do more than take drunk and buzzed drivers off the road. They also bring law enforcement into contact with people who aren&#...
Crime

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How Much Will California Gas Tax Rise on July 1?

California’s gas tax will take a bigger bite out of drivers beginning Wednesday, July 1. That’s when the excise tax increases by...
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Fresno City Council Should Give Janz the Power to Be a Real Campaign Sheriff

Voters are told to “follow the money” before casting ballots if they want to know who is funding and potentially influencing can...
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Valley Children’s Will Welcome 14 Pediatric Residents With White Coat Ceremony

The positive impact of a Clovis medical school on local healthcare is evident as Valley Children’s Hospital welcomes 14 new residents ...
Healthcare

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Ex-DraftKings Employee Charged in Fresno State Basketball Betting Scandal

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Xbox Hits Reset Button, Laying Off Thousands and Dropping Game Studios

Madera police arrested David Gonzalez, 41, and Nathaniel Peralta, 27, after surveillance footage from a local business helped officers identify and locate two suspects in a break-in. (Madera PD)
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Madera Police Arrest 2 After Business Break-In

On Sunday, April 19, 2026, a domestic violence incident at a Fresno hotel led to the arrest of a 46-year-old probationer accused of assaulting a victim and causing a serious ear injury, according to police. (Fresno PD)
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Fresno Police Make 5 DUI Arrests in Street Racing Enforcement Operation

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Tranquility High School Student Identified in Fatal Fresno County Canal Crash

The Kern County Fire Department reported a surge in Fourth of July activity, responding to 357 emergency incidents, 203 fires and more than 1,300 911 calls while handling thousands of illegal fireworks reports. (Kern County FD)
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Kern County Saw Spike in July 4 Calls as Crews Respond to 203 Fires