Bill McEwen, Author at GV Wire

If GOP Holds House, Valley Could Be National Power Center

November 3, 2018

The odds are long, likely approaching those of winning the Mega Millions lottery. But heading into Tuesday's election, here's something for San Joaquin Valley voters to contemplate. Opinion Bil...

It’s Swearengin vs. Brand, Parks vs. Public Safety, and Much More

Bill McEwen

October 30, 2018

Measure P is the heavyweight local issue on the ballot for Fresno city voters. It's a proposal to raise the sales tax by 3/8 of a cent for 30 years to build, fix and maintain parks and trails, and fund cultu...

Photo of the Central Valley Water Project

Trump Delivers on Water for Valley, Gives Lift to GOP Congressmen

Bill McEwen and David Taub

October 19, 2018

President Donald Trump signed a memorandum Friday afternoon in Scottsdale, Arizona, that one senior White House official called “the most significant action by a president on western water issues.” Trump’s p...

Our Wars Are Hidden Now, But the Costs Are Still Staggering

Bill McEwen

October 7, 2018

Saddam Hussein and Osama bin Laden are long dead. The Iraq War officially ended in 2011. But the Afghanistan War grinds on, 17 years and counting with no resolution in sight. It was on Oct. 7, 2001, th...

Twin photos of Andrew Janz and Devin Nunes

Debunked Nunes Ad Shows He’s Fat, Flabby & Out of Campaign Shape

Bill McEwen

September 20, 2018

We can surmise with a high degree of certainty three things about Rep. Devin Nunes' re-election bid. One, internal polling has given Nunes reason to worry that Democratic challenger Andrew Janz is breathing ...

Photo montage of public safety issues in Fresno

Dyer Talks Staffing, 911 Calls, Atlantic Article, Parks, and More

Bill McEwen

September 19, 2018

Earlier this year it appeared to me that Mayor Lee Brand had teed up the perfect sales tax proposal for Fresno: a half-cent divided between parks and public safety. But the Fresno City Council majority shot ...

Photo of Jose Ramirez in his title fight vs. Antonio Orozco

Is Jose Ramirez the Best Boxer Ever from Fresno Area?

Bill McEwen

September 17, 2018

Jose Ramirez now has done what no Fresno area boxer has ever done. Landing 381 punches by the count of CompuBox and scoring two knockdowns in his unanimous victory over previously undefeated Antonio Orozco o...

Janz Can Stun the Nation With This One Thing: Focus on Republicans

Bill McEwen

September 12, 2018

If Andrew Janz wants to pull off the political upset the nation talks about for months, he needs to do one thing — and one thing only — before the Nov. 6 election. Talk to Republicans in CA-22. Janz and P...

Photo of Gov. Brown signing an environmental bill

Brown Signs Bill Phasing Fossil Fuels Out of Electricity

Bill McEwen

September 10, 2018

SACRAMENTO — California has set a goal of phasing out electricity produced by fossil fuels by 2045 under legislation signed Monday by Gov. Jerry Brown. Brown, who has positioned California as a global leader...

Fresno State’s Performance Trumps Jarrar & Other Dust-Ups

Bill McEwen

September 10, 2018

National recognition for classroom performance keeps on coming for Fresno State. The U.S. News and World Report's 2018 Best College rankings are out, and Fresno State is pegged at No. 3 among public universi...

Brooks Challenges Atkins for Area 4 Central Unified Seat

Homeless Samaritan Tale Raised $400K. Police Say It’s a Lie.

Pelosi Sees Vocal Opposition to her Return as House Speaker

Hundreds Missing in Fire’s Wake Ahead of Trump Visit

Teachers Union Says Janus Decision Has Strengthened Its Spine

This $2M Tract Home Embodies Crisis and Solutions: Joe Mathews

State Center’s Unrepresented Employees Get 2% Raises

Cambridge Students Learn How to Talk Things Out

Watch Drew Brees Set, Then Celebrate NFL Passing Record

Roy Clark, Country Guitar Virtuoso, ‘Hee Haw’ Star, Has Died

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

49ers 2017 Draft Class Struggles in Second Year in NFL

As Thanksgiving Arrives, US Abets the Starving of Yemeni Children: Editorial

This $2M Tract Home Embodies Crisis and Solutions: Joe Mathews

Commentary: The Politics of California’s Killer Wildfires

GOP Is Dead in California. A New Way Must Rise: Kristin Olsen

Top 10 Photos of the Week

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

If GOP Holds House, Valley Could Be National Power Center

It’s Swearengin vs. Brand, Parks vs. Public Safety, and Much More

Trump Delivers on Water for Valley, Gives Lift to GOP Congressmen

Our Wars Are Hidden Now, But the Costs Are Still Staggering

Debunked Nunes Ad Shows He’s Fat, Flabby & Out of Campaign Shape

Dyer Talks Staffing, 911 Calls, Atlantic Article, Parks, and More

Is Jose Ramirez the Best Boxer Ever from Fresno Area?

Janz Can Stun the Nation With This One Thing: Focus on Republicans

Brown Signs Bill Phasing Fossil Fuels Out of Electricity

Fresno State’s Performance Trumps Jarrar & Other Dust-Ups

Author Bill McEwen