Bill McEwen, News Director

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

Local Leaders Must Put Their Shoulders Into Making Fresno ‘Education City USA’

Fresno leaders keep searching for the silver bullet that will make California’s fifth-largest city sparkle. And they just keep shootin...

Local Education

/ 6 days ago

Fresno Police Nab Suspect in March 14 Slaying on Bulldog Lane

Fresno homicide detectives have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of a man near Fresno State and are now working on a gunshot homicid...

Crime

/ 4 weeks ago

Beautify Fresno’s Great American Cleanup Set for April 20

Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer has a goal for Saturday, April 20. The city will sparkle top to bottom, east to west, and north to south. It’s...

Around Town

/ 4 weeks ago

Committed to Politics or Committed to Fresno’s Children?

Misty Her can tell the community that she believes she’s the best candidate to lead Fresno Unified with one bold move. Bill McEwen O...

Local Education

/ 1 month ago

Misty Her Might Be Best Superintendent Candidate. But Fresno Unified Still Needs a Statewide Search.

It’s well-documented that finding a superintendent for large California school districts has become a Herculean task — even with fabul...

Opinion

/ 1 month ago

Hutson Is Done as Fresno State Basketball Coach After Tournament Loss

Valley native Justin Hutson, whose coaching tenure at Fresno State began with great promise, is done as the Bulldogs’ men’s bask...

Latest

/ 1 month ago

Prominent Fresno Businessman Todd Mumma Convicted of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

A federal jury convicted prominent Fresno businessman Todd Eric Mumma, 60, of sexually exploiting a minor using hidden video recording devic...

Crime

/ 2 months ago

Prominent Fresno Businessman Todd Mumma Convicted in Child Porn Case

A federal jury convicted prominent Fresno businessman Todd Eric Mumma, 60, of secretly videoing a minor and receiving child pornography on T...

Crime

/ 2 months ago

Fresno Deputy Recovers $5M in Computer Gear Stolen From SF Port Authority

A savvy Fresno County Sheriff’s deputy recovered $5 million in computer equipment last week stolen from the San Francisco Port Authori...

Crime

/ 2 months ago

Fresno Election 2024: Dyer Easily Wins Final Term as Fresno Mayor, Measure E Trails, Bredefeld Leads Brandau

Repeating his primary success of 2020, Fresno Mayor Jerry Dyer was well on his way to vanquishing two little-known opponents for his second ...

Local Elections

/ 2 months ago

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KMJ’s Gabriel & Musson Win Radio Honors, Fresno Council Plaudits

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Tabloid Publisher Says He Pledged to Be Trump Campaign’s ‘Eyes and Ears’ During 2016 Race

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General Motors Reports Strong First-Quarter Profits as Prices Help Offset Small US Sales Dip

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Caitlin Clark Is Set to Sign a New Nike Deal Valued at $28 Million Over 8 Years, Reports Say

Food /

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Fresno’s Baklava House Entices Foodies With Its Delicious Flavors

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Legacy of Speed: The 1,600 Horsepower 1957 ‘Skeva’ Chevy Bel Air Built in Fresno

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Local Education /

Legacy of Speed: The 1,600 Horsepower 1957 ‘Skeva’ Chevy Bel Air Built in Fresno

KMJ’s Gabriel & Musson Win Radio Honors, Fresno Council Plaudits

Tabloid Publisher Says He Pledged to Be Trump Campaign’s ‘Eyes and Ears’ During 2016 Race

Caitlin Clark Is Set to Sign a New Nike Deal Valued at $28 Million Over 8 Years, Reports Say

Fresno’s Baklava House Entices Foodies With Its Delicious Flavors

A Far-Right German EU Lawmaker’s Aide Is Arrested on Suspicion of Spying for China

Wall Street Rallies and Adds to Its Hot Start to the Week

The Icon Returns: Discover the All-New 2024 Land Cruiser

Newsom Criticizes Local Response to Homelessness. He Should Look in the Mirror.

Google Fires More Workers Who Protested Its Deal With Israel

Stories by Bill McEwen

Local Leaders Must Put Their Shoulders Into Making Fresno ‘Education City USA’

/ 6 days ago

Fresno Police Nab Suspect in March 14 Slaying on Bulldog Lane

/ 4 weeks ago

Beautify Fresno’s Great American Cleanup Set for April 20

/ 4 weeks ago

Committed to Politics or Committed to Fresno’s Children?

/ 1 month ago

Misty Her Might Be Best Superintendent Candidate. But Fresno Unified Still Needs a Statewide Search.

/ 1 month ago

Hutson Is Done as Fresno State Basketball Coach After Tournament Loss

/ 1 month ago

Prominent Fresno Businessman Todd Mumma Convicted of Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

/ 2 months ago

Prominent Fresno Businessman Todd Mumma Convicted in Child Porn Case

/ 2 months ago

Fresno Deputy Recovers $5M in Computer Gear Stolen From SF Port Authority

/ 2 months ago

Fresno Election 2024: Dyer Easily Wins Final Term as Fresno Mayor, Measure E Trails, Bredefeld Leads Brandau

/ 2 months ago

1 hour ago

Legacy of Speed: The 1,600 Horsepower 1957 ‘Skeva’ Chevy Bel Air Built in Fresno

1 hour ago

KMJ’s Gabriel & Musson Win Radio Honors, Fresno Council Plaudits

2 hours ago

Tabloid Publisher Says He Pledged to Be Trump Campaign’s ‘Eyes and Ears’ During 2016 Race

3 hours ago

General Motors Reports Strong First-Quarter Profits as Prices Help Offset Small US Sales Dip

3 hours ago

Caitlin Clark Is Set to Sign a New Nike Deal Valued at $28 Million Over 8 Years, Reports Say

4 hours ago

Fresno’s Baklava House Entices Foodies With Its Delicious Flavors

1 hour ago

Legacy of Speed: The 1,600 Horsepower 1957 ‘Skeva’ Chevy Bel Air Built in Fresno

4 hours ago

Fresno’s Baklava House Entices Foodies With Its Delicious Flavors

4 days ago

‘This Is How to Improve Reading Proficiency. We Just Have to Execute It’: FUSD Board President

4 days ago

Wired Wednesday: How High Will the Price of Gold & Silver Go?

4 days ago

Lamborghini’s Race Evolution: From Tractors to the Track

5 days ago

Prop 47 Reformers Send Nearly a Million Signatures to Sacramento

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