Bill McEwen, Author at GV Wire

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Is Nelson’s ‘Happy Warrior’ Style a Fit for Fresno Unified’s New Board?

January 11, 2019

Bob Nelson is asking Fresno Unified School District trustees to evaluate his performance just four months after receiving a positive evaluation from the previous board. The request comes after two public mee...

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Brother of Slain Police Officer Tells Trump: ‘It Breaks My Heart’

Bill McEwen

January 10, 2019

The brother of slain Newman police Cpl. Ronil Singh sat side by side with Donald Trump during the president's visit to the border city of McAllen, Texas, and shared his family's anguish Thursday. “The way he...

Feds Create Hole in Marjaree Mason Budget. It’s Up to Us to Fill It.

Bill McEwen

January 10, 2019

The first rule of government should be one that's in the Hippocratic Oath: "First, do no harm." I say that because the Marjaree Mason Center — one of Fresno's best-known and most-needed nonprofits — is deali...

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Can This Retired Marine Whip Fresno Unified into Shape?

Bill McEwen

January 8, 2019

The biggest culture collision in the history of Fresno Unified School District is underway. On one side is retired Marine Maj. Terry Slatic, who was elected to succeed trustee Brooke Ashjian in November. ...

RIP, David McDonald: A Giant in Local Business and Philanthropy

Bill McEwen

January 2, 2019

David McDonald, who had a giant impact on the Fresno area as a businessman and philanthropist, died Wednesday morning at his Prather home. Fresno County deputies responded to a call for medical assistance at...

They Made the News in 2018. Who Is No. 1?

Bill McEwen

December 31, 2018

Newsmakers come in all shapes, sizes, and impacts. There are those who dominate headlines and social media for a spell before free-falling back into obscurity. There are those who — by virtue of talent, posi...

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Is Biggest 2018 Fresno State Football Win yet to Come?

Bill McEwen

December 19, 2018

Here's a message for doubters, dropouts and down-on-the-couch types diminishing the ranks of the once nationally recognized Red Wave. These, my friends, are the good old' days. Opinion Bill McE...

Chavez Says Fresno Growth Plan Is a Dud. Wants Fixes in 2019.

Bill McEwen

December 18, 2018

Luis Chavez has seen enough of the 4-year-old Fresno General Plan to conclude that it's not working nearly well enough. He sees residential housing exploding in Clovis, Madera, and other surrounding cities, ...

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‘Sweet’ Holiday Sounds Break Heart of Mom With Excluded Son

Bill McEwen

December 6, 2018

School holiday concerts and plays are a source of great pride for parents. The singing, acting, and costumes often provide joyful lifetime memories. But the holiday program Wednesday night at Figarden Elemen...

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Ashjian vs. Nelson: A Hot, Loud Debate on Special Ed

Bill McEwen and Myles Barker

November 30, 2018

Cool, calm and collected Fresno Unified Superintendent Bob Nelson has a temper after all — as you can see in the video accompanying this article. The trustee who spiked Nelson's blood pressure: Brooke Ashjia...

Is Denham Next in Line for Interior Secretary?

Fresno Court Strike Ends After Five Days

4 Charged in Plot to Attack US Muslim Community Named Islamberg

Bullard Student’s Attorney ‘Troubled’ by Questioning of Client

Friedman: High Wall With Big Gate for Immigration

Will PG&E Customers Pay More in Bankruptcy? Not if Watchdog Can Stop It

Walters: The High Price We Pay for Low-Rent Housing

World Economy Forecast to Slow in 2019 Amid Trade Tensions

Halo Cafe Feeds Pets in Need and Nourishes Family Bonds

Rams’ McVay Knows Refs Missed Pass Interference Call

‘Roma,’ ‘The Favourite’ Lead Oscar Nominations With 10 Nods

At Sundance, Powerhouse Documentaries Will Be Everywhere

What Kwanzaa Means for Black Americans

King’s Speech Inspires Writer to Break Silence on Palestine

Walters: The High Price We Pay for Low-Rent Housing

Rediscovering America: A Quiz on the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

Bulldog AD’s Bold Ideas: He Talks Football, Facilities, and Education.

This Video Brings the Cost of Freedom Close to Home

Rep. Jeff Denham on Water Actions, Migrant Caravan and Marijuana Taxes

Bill McEwen

Is Nelson’s ‘Happy Warrior’ Style a Fit for Fresno Unified’s New Board?

Brother of Slain Police Officer Tells Trump: ‘It Breaks My Heart’

Feds Create Hole in Marjaree Mason Budget. It’s Up to Us to Fill It.

Can This Retired Marine Whip Fresno Unified into Shape?

RIP, David McDonald: A Giant in Local Business and Philanthropy

They Made the News in 2018. Who Is No. 1?

Is Biggest 2018 Fresno State Football Win yet to Come?

Chavez Says Fresno Growth Plan Is a Dud. Wants Fixes in 2019.

‘Sweet’ Holiday Sounds Break Heart of Mom With Excluded Son

Ashjian vs. Nelson: A Hot, Loud Debate on Special Ed

Author Bill McEwen