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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 <a href="mailto:bmcewen@gvwire.com">Send an Email</a>

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California Political Lobbying Firm Agrees to Settle Federal Fraud Allegations

Sacramento-based Political Solutions, LLC, has agreed to pay the United States $556,924 in damages and penalties to resolve fraud allegation...
California

/ 7 days ago

How Long Will Fresno’s Resort-Like Summer Weather Continue?

It’s obvious that at least one Fresno radio station relies on a weather announcer who resides out of the San Joaquin Valley. How else ...
Local Weather

/ 7 days ago

Obituary Photo for Don Larson of Fresno

RIP, Don Larson, 91: A Community Giant Who Brought Truth to Fresno Politics

Don Larson, a teacher and college instructor for more than 40 years who became known as Fresno’s leading political pundit, died in lat...
Obituaries

/ 1 week ago

Ventura County Firefighter Battles the Park Fire

Trump Cuts Decimate Hanford’s National Weather Service Office

The National Weather Service office in Hanford is down to five meteorologists and is tied for the highest vacancy rate in the nation followi...
Local

/ 2 weeks ago

Bakersfield Tax Return Preparer Pleads Guilty in $25 Million Fraud Scheme

Victor Cruz, 40, who was a tax return preparer in Bakersfield, pleaded guilty Monday for his role in a $25 million fraud, the Department of ...
Courts

/ 2 weeks ago

Fresno Detectives Nab Murder Suspect With Help From Riverside Sheriff’s Deputies

Fresno police say they have arrested the prime suspect in last month’s murder of 27-year-old Julian Garcia. Riverside Sheriff’s ...
Crime

/ 2 weeks ago

Is US Democracy Threatened? Majority of Californians, Including Republicans, Say Yes

A new Berkeley IGS Poll indicates that huge numbers of Californians are concerned about the future of democracy in the United States. The po...
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Visalia Basketball Coach Dies While Hiking in Sequoia National Park

Drew Hall, a 36-year-old boys’ basketball coach at Visalia’s Golden West High School, died while hiking in rugged terrain in Seq...
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California Republicans Send Message to Trump: Deport Criminals, Not Our Vital Workers

Six Republicans in the California Legislature, including Minority Leader Brian Jones of San Diego, are urging President Donald Trump to use ...
Immigration

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Trump Valadao Combo

Will Valadao Spoil Trump’s Plan for July 4th ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ Signing?

Rep. David Valadao, R-Hanford, and other Republicans in Medicaid-dependent districts, sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader John Thune and...
Healthcare

/ 1 month ago

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President Donald Trump speaks with Dr. Mehmet Oz, Administrator for the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, during the "Making Health Technology Great Again" event in the East Room at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 30, 2025. (Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein)
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President Donald Trump speaks after signing the VA Home Loan Program Reform Act at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 30, 2025. (Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein)
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Judges Question Whether Trump Tariffs Are Authorized by Emergency Powers

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