Bill McEwen, Author at GV Wire

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Right Now, a Homemade Face Mask Is a Good Idea

April 1, 2020

Health experts in the United States are at odds over whether people should wear a face mask while venturing beyond their homes during the COVID-19 pandemic. But before digging into that debate, let's go stra...

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Officials Say ‘Stay at Home’ as Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Rise in Valley

Bill McEwen and David Taub

March 30, 2020

Valley public health officials joined national medical experts and President Trump on Monday saying that the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic may be weeks away and reminding people to stick with social distancing ...

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Madera County Man Is Central San Joaquin Valley’s 1st COVID-19 Death

Bill McEwen

March 26, 2020

A Madera County man in his 60s is the central San Joaquin Valley's first coronavirus death, according to the Madera County Public Health Department. Case No. 6 was listed as "deceased" on the health departme...

Arambula Donates $50K to Nonprofits for COVID-19 Relief

Bill McEwen

March 26, 2020

Assemblyman Joaquin Arambula donated $50,000 from his campaign account Thursday to help families during the COVID-19 crisis. The Fresno Democrat challenged others — including elected officials — to follow hi...

This Tulare County School Is Last One Open in California

Bill McEwen

March 25, 2020

Tony Thurmond, the state Superintendent of Public Instruction, has urged the last open school district in California to close its doors to prevent the coronavirus spread. The superintendent of the Tulare Cou...

Fresno County Jumps to 13 COVID-19 Cases, Increasing by 5 on Monday

Bill McEwen

March 24, 2020

The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Fresno County jumped to 13 on Monday as five additional people tested positive for the infection. To date, six Fresno County cases have been identified as being "tr...

Update: Tulare County Now Has 16 COVID-19 Cases

Bill McEwen

March 23, 2020

Tulare County Public Health announced four new positive COVID-19 tests early Monday afternoon, bringing the total to 16. “It’s important at this time that our community heed the governor's order to shelter-a...

Fresno Police Chief: Stay-at-Home Orders Only ‘Panic’ Community

David Taub and Bill McEwen

March 20, 2020

Fresno Police Chief Andy Hall says that shelter-in-place orders spurred by the coronavirus are "symbolic in nature and will only serve to panic an already uneasy and unstable community." While Hall agrees wi...

Coronavirus Closes Fresno IRS Offices. Employees to Work at Home.

Bill McEwen

March 20, 2020

Workers at the Internal Revenue Service offices in Fresno were told that all buildings will close at noon Friday and stay closed until further notice during the coronavirus outbreak. In an email to IRS emplo...

25.5 Million Californians Will Get Coronavirus, Newsom Says

Bill McEwen

March 19, 2020

Gov. Gavin Newsom dropped a shocking COVID-19 projection in his letter to President Trump requesting that the Navy Mercy Hospital Ship be sent to the port of Los Angeles. “We project that roughly 56 percent ...

Mayor-Elect Dyer's Winning Reaction: Tears and Prayer

Central Unified Board Extends School Closings Through End of School Year

Going to Target, Walmart or a Fresno Park? You Need to Know These Changes.

Fresno State Summer Classes Are Online Only; CSU Summer Arts Canceled

Fresno Is Sicker and Has a Doctor Shortage. So Coronavirus Poses a Huge Threat, Experts Warn.

American Ingenuity Will Beat COVID-19. Here’s How We’ll Get Back to Work.

A Coronavirus Property Tax Delay? Californians Shouldn’t Count on It

Want to Help in COVID-19 Fight? This Is What Local Hospitals Need.

First Cheetah Cubs Born as Result of Embryo Transfer

‘Lean on Me,’ ‘Lovely Day’ Singer Bill Withers Dies at 81

Shut-In TV Viewers Push ‘Let’s Make a Deal’ to Record Rating

Survey: Athletic Directors Bracing for Financial Crisis

From Bakersfield, You Can See Forever

American Ingenuity Will Beat COVID-19. Here’s How We’ll Get Back to Work.

Walters: Three Big Democratic Clashes in California

Right Now, a Homemade Face Mask Is a Good Idea

ICYMI: ‘How Not to Die’ by Dr. Michael Greger

Video: Dyer vs. Janz in GV Wire Mayoral Forum

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Where Should Fresno's Homeless Go? Arias and Dyer Duke It Out.

Democrats Delay Nominating Convention Amid Virus Concerns

Coronavirus Suddenly Upends Campaign Themes for Both Parties

2020 Campaigns Go Digital Amid Fears of Coronavirus Spread

Bill McEwen

Right Now, a Homemade Face Mask Is a Good Idea

Officials Say ‘Stay at Home’ as Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Rise in Valley

Madera County Man Is Central San Joaquin Valley’s 1st COVID-19 Death

Arambula Donates $50K to Nonprofits for COVID-19 Relief

This Tulare County School Is Last One Open in California

Fresno County Jumps to 13 COVID-19 Cases, Increasing by 5 on Monday

Update: Tulare County Now Has 16 COVID-19 Cases

Fresno Police Chief: Stay-at-Home Orders Only ‘Panic’ Community

Coronavirus Closes Fresno IRS Offices. Employees to Work at Home.

25.5 Million Californians Will Get Coronavirus, Newsom Says

Author Bill McEwen