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Bill McEwen,
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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 bmcewen@gvwire.com

Stories by Bill McEwen

Ex-Bulldog Josh Hokit Faces Backlash for ‘Nasty’ Michelle Obama Remarks

Former Fresno State All-American wrestler Josh Hokit is feeling the wrath of Americans for repeating an unfounded conspiracy theory Sunday a...
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Fresno Raisin Heir Bruce Lion Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Rabbi

Lions Raisin magnate Bruce Alfred Lion is in trouble with the law again. According to published reports, police arrested the 64-year-old Lio...
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Hanford Grower Aubrey Bettencourt Is Trump’s Pick as Reclamation Leader

Aubrey Bettencourt, a third-generation Hanford farmer who has climbed the nation’s political ranks, is President Donald Trump’s ...
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Gov. Gavin Newsom of California speaks during a conversation with Andrew Ross Sorkin at the DealBook Summit in New York, Dec. 3, 2025. The Trump administration and Democratic state leaders are blaming each other for the big problem of hospice fraud. The president has targeted California and Gov. Gavin Newsom in particular. (Karsten Moran/The New York Times)

Newsom Faces $31,500 Fine From California Political Finance Watchdog

The California Fair Political Practices Commission is proposing a $31,500 fine for Gov. Gavin Newsom for allegedly failing to file 18 behest...
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Trump Storms Out of ‘Meet the Press’ When Fact-Checked on ‘Rigged’ Elections

While in Wisconsin last week, President Donald Trump sat down with Kristine Welker of NBC News to record an interview that aired on the netw...
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Fresno Fair Adds Classic Rockers Kansas and Starship, R&B Legend Ashanti

The sounds of classic rock will roll through the Big Fresno Fair come October as Kansas and Starship featuring Michey Thomas will perform. A...
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Perea Vanquishes Dem Rival, Will Face GOP’s Polsgrove in Runoff

Fresno City Councilmember Annalisa Perea, who was backed by establishment Democrats, will face Republican Jim Polsgrove for the State Assemb...
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Incumbent Brandon Vang Scores Big With Fresno Council 5 Voters

Brandon Vang flexed an incumbent’s political muscle Tuesday night in his bid to retain the District 5 seat on the Fresno City Council....
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Fresno Supervisors District 1 Runoff Between Karbassi and Pacheco Is Likely

Fresno City Councilmember Mike Karbassi and Kerman Mayor Maria Pacheco were strong frontrunners to nail down spots in a November runoff base...
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Mims Appears Headed to Outright Win in Fresno Supervisors District 4 Race

Margaret Mims appears to be headed to victory without a runoff for Fresno County’s District 4 supervisor seat in early balloting throu...
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Edgar David Cervantes was arrested in Coalinga after police say he fled officers while armed with a rifle and was later taken into custody on multiple firearm-related charges. (Coalinga PD)
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Coalinga Police Arrest Felon With Rifle After Pursuit

A 59-year-old man was arrested after allegedly stealing a weed eater from a Visalia Ace Hardware and claiming he had a knife during the incident, police said. (Visalia PD)
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Man Arrested After Visalia Ace Hardware Robbery, Police Say

The Stoney Fire in Fresno County is 60% contained as crews continue suppression efforts near Tollhouse, with evacuation warnings in place and no reported injuries or structure damage. (CalFire)
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Stoney Fire 60% Contained Near Tollhouse in Fresno County

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Fresno Raisin Heir Bruce Lion Arrested for Allegedly Threatening Rabbi

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Trump on Iran: Text of Iran Deal to Be Released After Friday

Workers at the scene of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The attack cast further doubt on whether the promised cease-fire deal would get signed. (Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times)Workers at the scene of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut, Lebanon, on Sunday, June 14, 2026. The attack cast further doubt on whether the promised cease-fire deal would get signed. (Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times)
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Israel Counts the Ways That Netanyahu’s Iran Strategy Failed

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