Bill McEwen, News Director – GV Wire

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San Francisco 49ers Announce Major Coaching Changes for 2024 Season

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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

Connecticut Man Pleads Guilty to Swindling Investors in Bitwise Loans

Andrew Adler, 31, of Greenwich, Connecticut, pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to commit wire fraud when he defrauded investors out of $20...

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CHP Officers Suffer ‘Moderate’ Injuries After DUI Suspect Rear-Ends Patrol Car

The California Highway Patrol says two officers “walked away with only moderate injuries” after their patrol car was rear-ended ...

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Fresno State Suspends Basketball Players Amid Reports of NCAA Gambling Probe

Already mired in the worst season in school history, the Fresno State men’s basketball team generated even more bad news Saturday. The...

Fresno State Sports

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Suspect in Wild Fresno High-Speed Chase Indicted on Gun Charge

A federal grand jury indicted a Fresno man on a charge of being a felon in possession of a firearm, Acting U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith sa...

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Fresno Weather Forecast: Pretty as a Postcard

Fresno will feature postcard-perfect weather over the next week with the daily high temperatures poking into the 70s by Saturday. The Nation...

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How Much Rain Did Fresno Get? How Long Will It Continue?

The National Weather Service in Hanford says the strong storm system over Fresno will continue through Friday afternoon with showers and cha...

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With Grove Terming Out, Maher Announces State Senate Bid

Fresno County businessman Michael Maher said Thursday that he’s running for the California 12th Senate District seat that will become ...

Local Elections

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Atmospheric River Stays on Track to Soak Fresno With Rain

The latest National Weather Service forecast says an atmospheric river remains on track to deliver as much as 2 inches of rain in Fresno on ...

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Heavy Rains From Atmospheric River Poised to Saturate Fresno

An atmospheric river barreling for California is prompting the National Weather Service to predict a 100% chance of rain for Fresno on Thurs...

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Drink and Drive? Your Super Bowl Could Be Spent in Fresno Jail

As football fans gear up for the Super Bowl on Sunday, Fresno police remind residents to celebrate responsibly and not drive after drinking,...

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