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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 bmcewen@gvwire.com

Stories by Bill McEwen

Are You Ready for 103-Degree Temps, Fresno?

Fresno is a bit chilly now and there’s a slight chance of thunderstorms Tuesday evening. But when the work week begins next Monday, th...
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Becerra Tied With Hilton for Lead in California Governor’s Race: Poll

Voters finally appear to be paying attention to California’s crazy governor’s race and it’s benefiting former state Attorn...
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/ 9 hours ago

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Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Forum Is Tonight

GV Wire, in partnership with the Community Media Access Collaborative, will host a candidate forum for Fresno County Superintendent of Schoo...
Local Elections

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California’s Average Gas Price Soars Past $6 a Gallon

Six-buck gas is no longer a here-or there-thing in California. It’s now everywhere. The average cost of regular gas hit $6 a gallon Th...
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Tulare County Fentanyl Dealer Gets Nearly Six Years in Prison

Thousands of M30 counterfeit fentanyl pills, a large cannabis grow, an illegal gun, and a fingerprint are sending a 29-year-old Tulare Count...
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Fresno Woman Gets 3 Years in Prison in Abduction of Son

U.S. District Judge John C. Coughenour sentenced a Fresno woman Monday to three years in prison for violating a protection order and causing...
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Fresno County Supervisor District 1 Candidates Forum Is Tonight

GV Wire, in partnership with the Community Media Access Collaborative and the Maddy Institute, will host a candidate forum for the open Fres...
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Elon Musk, the world’s richest person, is dominating the news cycle again with his social media post backing “universal high inc...
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2,500 Volunteers Can’t Wait to Make Fresno Sparkle on Saturday

Everywhere you look Saturday morning, you’re bound to see Fresno residents cleaning up their city. That’s because Beautify Fresn...
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Rain Is in the Fresno Forecast After a Warm Weekend

The spring weather roller coaster continues as the forecast for Fresno calls for a weekend warm-up followed by the possibility of rain Monda...
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