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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

Fresno Unified’s Moral Rot Exposed in Coverup of Student’s Death

An insidious disease is spreading through Fresno Unified, weakening the district’s moral compass nearly to the point of no return. Tha...
Opinion

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Unforced Errors Have Fuentes Playing Defense in Fresno Council Race

Unforced errors often are the difference between winning and losing in politics. That’s because a candidate’s self-induced mista...
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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

/ 3 days ago

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

/ 1 week ago

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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

/ 1 week ago

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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,...
Courts

/ 1 week ago

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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

/ 1 week 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...
Economy

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Tyler Robinson, accused in the fatal shooting of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, attends a hearing at the 4th District Court in Provo, Utah, U.S., June 12, 2026. Francisco Kjolseth/Pool via REUTERS
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Suspect in Kirk Killing Expressed Regret After Shooting, Roommate Says

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Orange Cove Man Sentenced to Life Without Parole for Murders of 2 Men

Letitia James, New York attorney general, in the Bronx on March 11, 2026. The New York attorney general on Thursday, July 9, 2026, sued several chemical and manufacturing giants, accusing them of continuing to expose consumers to products containing chemicals, called PFAS, linked to health problems and environmental damage, long after the companies knew of their danger. (Vincent Alban/The New York Times)
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New York Sues Companies Over ‘Forever Chemicals’

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