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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

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Want to See a Blackhawk Helicopter Land? Check Out Veterans Celebration

Clovis Community College is inviting residents to join in its Veterans celebrations on Tuesday, November 10. Among the activities and events...
Holidays

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Will Progressive Wave Turn Fresno Into the Next Berkeley?

Berkeley is a punching bag for conservatives everywhere. They love calling it “Berserkeley,” mocking the city’s progressiv...
Opinion

/ 3 days ago

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Fresno’s Nelson Esparza on the Verge of Winning a State Office

Termed-out Fresno City Councilmember Nelson Esparza is closing in on being elected to the California State Board of Equalization. Esparza, a...
State Elections

/ 4 days ago

Side-by-side portraits of Rep. Adam Gray and former Stockton Mayor Kevin Lincoln, candidates for California's 13th Congressional District

No Nail-Biter This Time. Adam Gray Romps to House Seat Victory

Rep. Adam Gray declared victory Wednesday morning over Kevin Lincoln in their race for California’s 13th Congressional District seat. ...
Elections

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Ashley Paulson (GV Wire Composite)

Paulson Declares Victory in Fresno County Judge’s Race

Fresno Chief Assistant City Attorney Ashley Paulson declared victory in her election bid for a Fresno County judgeship Wednesday after the l...
Local Elections

/ 5 days ago

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Fresno Unified Voters Show They Want Big Changes in the District

Do Fresno Unified voters want a big change of course for the scandal-ridden school district, to stay the course, or something in between? Ba...
Local Elections

/ 5 days ago

The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is working with Fresno police on a report of suspicious activity near a mailbox following allegations involving State Center trustee candidate Terance Frazier. (GV Wire Composite)

Marcos Osorio Jumps to Early Lead Over Terance Frazier

Marcos Osorio made an impressive splash in the votes counted through Wednesday morning for the open trustee seat on the State Center Communi...
Local Elections

/ 5 days ago

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Paulson, Hammerschmidt Lead in Races for Fresno County Judgeships

Fresno Chief Assistant City Attorney Ashley Paulson and private attorney Jeff Hammerschmidt led in early voting returns Tuesday night for Fr...
Local Elections

/ 6 days ago

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Magsig and Soria Climb the Ladder Into California Senate

Nathan Magsig, a Fresno County Supervisor since 2017, appears en route to winning the open state Senate District 12 seat over Libertarian op...
Local Elections

/ 6 days ago

Fresno County Superintendent

Cantwell-Copher Holds the Edge Over O’Brien for Top Fresno Schools Post

With nearly 28% of ballots counted through Wednesday morning, incumbent Fresno County Superintendent of Schools Michelle Cantwell-Copher was...
Local Elections

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Jensen Huang, the chief executive of Nvidia, speaks at a conference in Washingon on Oct. 28, 2026. Huang has a tight grip on his company, presenting a challenge for Nvidia’s board, which is investigating his affair with a woman believed to be a Chinese spy. (Eric Lee/The New York Times)
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Is Jensen Huang Too Powerful to Be Punished by Nvidia?

The U.S. Capitol in Washington on MOnday, Nov. 9, 2026. An impeachment vote on the defense secretary, a spending deal and several major bills are in play in a post-election session that will be shaped by last week’s electoral earthquake. (Kenny Holston/The New York Times)
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Congress Returns to a Reordered Washington With a Hazy Agenda

A Ukrainian drone crew on a break from front line operations, in the Izyum region of eastern Ukraine, Oct. 10, 2026. After a nine-month lull, U.S.-led talks to end the war between Russia and Ukraine will resume this week in Abu Dhabi, but a cease-fire won’t be on the table. (Mauricio Lima/The New York Times)
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Ukraine Peace Talks Are Restarting After 9 Months. Here’s What to Expect.

Members of US Secret Service inspect a vehicle that drove into the north-facing pillars near Lafayette Square stands with a trunk open outside the White House, in Washington, DC, US, November 9, 2026. (Reuters/Aaron Schwartz)
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Two Arrested Near White House in Separate Incidents, Secret Service Says

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Americans Hunt for Holiday Deals That Stay in Their Own Closet

View of empty refrigerators at the frozen food aisle inside an Intermarche supermarket in Paris the day after a cyberattack targeted refrigeration systems at French supermarket chains, causing food losses and fires at several stores, France, October 13, 2026. (Reuters/File Photo)
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French Officials Accuse Iran of Being Behind Refrigerator Hacks