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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

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...

/ 1 week ago

Potential Thunderstorms With Small Hail in the Fresno Forecast

Fresno will continue to see rain on Monday with the amount influenced by whether thunderstorms strike after 11 a.m., the National Weather Se...

/ 1 week ago

Atmospheric River Soaks Fresno With 1.5 Inches of Rain and More Ahead

An atmospheric river hit California exactly as expected Wednesday night, adding a fresh deep blanket of snow to the Sierra Nevada, clogging ...

/ 2 weeks ago

New Atmospheric River Expected to Boost Sierra Snowpack

Could an atmospheric river arriving in California on Wednesday enable the state’s all important snowpack to achieve a rare trifecta? T...

/ 2 weeks ago

Point-Counterpoint: Reps. Costa and Fong React to Trump’s Speech

Rep. Jim Costa, a Fresno Democrat, said that President Donald Trump’s address to Congress on Tuesday night “sowed division inste...

/ 3 weeks ago

Fresno State forward Elijiah Price

Bulldogs Snap Losing Streak With Home Win Over Wyoming

Elijah Price’s double-double powered Fresno State to a 62-58 men’s basketball victory over Wyoming on Tuesday night, snapping an...

/ 3 weeks ago

Latest Forecasts Predict a Wet March for Fresno

The Climate Prediction Center says there is a 60% to 70% chance of above-average precipitation for Fresno and the Sierra over the next two w...

/ 3 weeks ago

Clovis Businessman Admits to Committing $800K Bank Theft

Kenneth Gould, a former Clovis payroll services company owner, pleaded guilty Monday to stealing more than $800,000 from a bank. Gould, 68, ...

/ 3 weeks ago

March Starts Out Wet. Is More Rain on the Way to Fresno?

You can expect more of the cool temperatures and light rain that Fresno had Sunday. Another storm system is expected to produce rain in Fres...

/ 3 weeks ago

Troubled Fresno State Basketball Team Loses 11th Straight Game

Zaon Collins’ return to the lineup and Fresno State’s biggest home crowd of the season weren’t enough to end the Bulldogs&...

/ 3 weeks ago

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Fresno Police Officer Ryan Torres, a dedicated public servant known for his commitment to the community, has died after a battle with cancer, the department announced. (Fresno PD)

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Fresno Police Officer Dies After Battle With Cancer

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Former Central High Star Xavier Worthy Sues Ex-Girlfriend

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Niko Medved Exits Colorado State for Minnesota ‘Dream Job’

A San Francisco man has been indicted after escaping from U.S. Penitentiary Atwater in Merced County and evading capture for eight years. (Wikipedia)

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Fresno Inmate Pleads Guilty to Assault with Deadly Weapon at Atwater Prison

Duke's Cooper Flagg Against Baylor in 2025 NCAAs

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How to Watch the Sweet 16’s Best Games and Players

Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) leaves after speaking with reporters at the Capitol in Washington, March 4, 2025. Schumer, Democrat of New York and the minority leader, on Monday, March 17, 2025, postponed a multicity tour to promote his forthcoming book, citing security concerns amid backlash to his decision to vote with Republicans for a stopgap spending bill to stave off a government shutdown. (Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times)

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Schumer Says He Won’t Step Down as Senate Democratic Leader

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