Bill McEwen, Author at GV Wire

District Probe Faults Slatic in Clash With Army Recruiter

July 19, 2019

A tense confrontation between an on-campus Army recruiter and Fresno Unified board member Terry Slatic, a retired Marine officer, was conduct unbecoming a trustee. However, Slatic's actions didn't rise to the l...

A Small Bald Humble Goal for Newsom: Boost CSU Enrollment

Bill McEwen

July 17, 2019

I've finally figured out the reason for the annual dance between whoever occupies the governor's office and California State University system leaders. For those unfamiliar with the Sacramento Three-Step, it...

Environmental portrait of Fresno Unified trustee Terry Slatic

Slatic Must Shape Up or Face Getting Shipped Out

Bill McEwen

July 15, 2019

It's obvious seven months into his service on the Fresno Unified school board that Terry Slatic misunderstands his trustee duties. A trustee's biggest jobs are to set the vision for the district, keep a clos...

Costa ‘Disappointed’ By Soria’s Challenge of His House Seat

David Taub and Bill McEwen

July 11, 2019

Esmeralda Soria officially revealed a poorly kept secret — she is running for Congress against fellow Democrat Jim Costa. Soria made the announcement Thursday with a three-minute video on Facebook. “I am ...

Shutterstock photo of a young male student celebrating his admission to a magnet schooltu

Are Fresno Unified Magnet School Lotteries on the Up and Up?

Bill McEwen

July 11, 2019

Fresno Unified School District's magnet schools are some of the best anywhere. They're innovative, challenging, and staffed with top-flight teachers. In many of them, naturally, applicants exceed capacity. T...

Is Fresno Ready to Talk About Race? If Not, Shame on Us.

Bill McEwen

July 10, 2019

Is Fresno ready to honestly talk about race with willing ears and open minds? If not, the economy of our metropolitan region will never truly hum and scores of residents in poor neighborhoods will continue t...

DA Smittcamp Talks Gangs, Stolen Guns, Sentencing Reforms

Bill McEwen

July 9, 2019

Fresno County District Attorney Lisa Smittcamp is calling for a community-wide effort to prevent children from joining gangs. She also has a message for otherwise law-abiding citizens: Lock up your guns! If ...

Aerial perspective of new Central Unified high school

With New High School, Central Unified Reaches for the Stars

Bill McEwen

June 28, 2019

Pick a word. Stunning. Exciting. Expensive. Bill McEwen Opinion All apply to Central Unified's newest high school, which breaks ground Saturday morning at Ashlan and Grantland avenues an...

Photo of disgraced former Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster

Ninth Circuit Court Upholds Keith Foster’s Drug Convictions

Bill McEwen

June 24, 2019

In a ruling filed last week, the Ninth Circuit of the U.S. Court of Appeals upheld the 2017 heroin and marijuana trafficking convictions of then-Fresno Deputy Police Chief Keith Foster. "Foster’s phone calls...

Got a Beef With Code Enforcement? A New ‘Sheriff’ Is in Charge.

Bill McEwen

June 21, 2019

Cars parked in the front yard, broken-down RVs seemingly anchored to the street, and junk stockpiled by hoarders have driven residents and Fresno City Council members bonkers for years. On Thursday, the coun...

Marjaree Mason Center Unveils Top 10 Women Honorees

With Another Search Looming, Hall Named Fresno PD Chief

Who is Taking Bullard Students Off-Campus for Birth Control Pills?

Mexican Man Who Supports Trump Convicted of Voter Fraud

At UC Merced, a Pipeline for More Diverse Faculty

What’s Holding Up Start of $38M Affordable Housing Project?

When Will Politicians Stop Repeating Myths About Mass Shootings?

Kids Rewarded with Shiny New Wheels for Summer Reading Success

A Modest Proposal to Deregulate NCAA Sports

Rolling Stones Get Name on Martian Rock That Rolled

Trump Awards Medal of Freedom to NBA Star Bob Cousy

Column: Antonio Brown Is All in. At Least for Now

Brand's Police Chief Choice Reflects His Integrity, Not a Charade

At UC Merced, a Pipeline for More Diverse Faculty

Walters: Do ‘Red Flag’ Laws Actually Save Lives?

Walters: Deadly Force Law Finally and Rightfully Changed

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NW Fresno Council Candidates Clash Over Police, Homeless

District 2 Candidates Weigh in on Homeless, Police, Potholes

California’s Worsening Wildfires, Explained

O'Rourke Resuming Presidential Run With 'Major' Texas Speech

A Clovis Unified Trustee Will Retire in 2020. Who Wants the Seat?

Trump Ties US Success to 2nd term: ‘You Have to Vote for Me’

Colorado’s Hickenlooper Ending 2020 White House Bid

Bill McEwen

District Probe Faults Slatic in Clash With Army Recruiter

A Small Bald Humble Goal for Newsom: Boost CSU Enrollment

Slatic Must Shape Up or Face Getting Shipped Out

Costa ‘Disappointed’ By Soria’s Challenge of His House Seat

Are Fresno Unified Magnet School Lotteries on the Up and Up?

Is Fresno Ready to Talk About Race? If Not, Shame on Us.

DA Smittcamp Talks Gangs, Stolen Guns, Sentencing Reforms

With New High School, Central Unified Reaches for the Stars

Ninth Circuit Court Upholds Keith Foster’s Drug Convictions

Got a Beef With Code Enforcement? A New ‘Sheriff’ Is in Charge.

Author Bill McEwen