Bill McEwen, Author at GV Wire

Brand New Sales Tax Idea for Funding Fresno’s Big Needs

October 15, 2019

Fresno Mayor Lee Brand rolled out his early idea for a new sales tax in an interview Tuesday with GV Wire. Though he didn't name it such, you might call it "Triple-P" — a 0.75% hike on the November 2020 ball...

Mayor Says Newsom SB 531 Veto Is ‘Huge Victory’ for Fresno

Bill McEwen

October 14, 2019

Arguments made by Fresno Mayor Lee Brand and other local business leaders convinced Gov. Gavin Newsom to veto Senate Bill 531 on Saturday. SB 531, authored by state Sen. Steve Glazer (D-Orinda) would have st...

Side-by-side photos of Ed Lund. On the left, he is attaching art to a wall for an exhibit. At right, he sits in a chair.

Ed Lund’s Spirit Rides on With Art Student Scholarships

Bill McEwen

October 11, 2019

When Ed Lund died in a bicycle crash in 2015, it tore at the hearts of not only his family but Fresno's arts and cycling communities. Determined to continue his generous spirit, family and friends launched t...

Composite image of the Capitol and Rep. TJ Cox

Rep. TJ Cox Tackles Impeachment, Water, Immigration

Bill McEwen

October 10, 2019

With Congress in recess, TJ Cox sat down with GV Wire to talk about his first year in the House of Representatives and his upcoming 2020 reelection bid. Cox, a Fresno Democrat, will face David Valadao, the H...

Portrait of Robert Costa taken in the GV Wire Studio

Costa Talks Trump, Impeachment, and the Dem Contenders

Bill McEwen

October 2, 2019

As Washington Post reporter Robert Costa sees it, members of Congress — Democrats and Republicans alike — are on the same mission during their recess. With House Speaker Nancy Pelosi advancing an impeachment...

Photo of Raymond Ensher serving as the Town Crier for Valley Town Hall

RIP, Ray Ensher, Champion of Social Justice and Equality

Bill McEwen

September 30, 2019

Raymond F. Ensher, a Fresno resident well known for his love of the arts and support of community causes, died Friday morning. Ensher passed away after reaching his 85th birthday on Thursday. Friends said th...

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And the Award for Best Trump Defender Goes to … Devin Nunes

Bill McEwen

September 26, 2019

Should Rep. Devin Nunes ever exit politics, he might consider Hollywood — stage right. When it comes to defending President Donald Trump, a nearly round-the-clock task, the Tulare congressman airs his disgu...

Photo of Veterans Boulevard ribbon cutting

Finally, Veterans Boulevard Is Going Somewhere Big and Exciting

Bill McEwen

September 24, 2019

Thirty-five years after it was envisioned by Fresno planners, long-stalled Veterans Boulevard moved forward Tuesday morning with phase one of a plan that ultimately should ease some of the city's most congested...

photo of freeway trash along highway 41 in Fresno

Can You Handle Some Good News About Fresno Freeways?

Bill McEwen

September 23, 2019

Mark my words, Fresno's trash-littered freeways will get cleaned up. But, to what degree they are restored in a manner that reflects well on our city depends, in part, on the state Legislature and Gov. Gavin...

Photos of world record holder Ancel Robinson Jr.r

On Spikes or Skates, Ancel Robinson Had One Speed: Fast

Bill McEwen

September 19, 2019

Ancel Robinson Jr. — one of the greatest athletes in Fresno County history —has died at age 86. While at Fresno State, Robinson tied the world record in the 220-yard low hurdles at 22.2 seconds en route to w...

Fresno EOC, Tulare County DA Get Federal Anti-Human Trafficking Grants

Sanders Stars at California Forum as Warren, Biden Stay Away

Will You Get Dementia? Many May Not Understand Their Risk

No Short-Term Fix for Challenges in California Pot Market

Is Bullard High Accreditation At Risk? Superintendent Says No.

Many Specialists Will Be on Hand at Free Health Clinic in Fresno

To Solve Homelessness, Californians Must Treat Certain Crimes as Cries for Help

As California Spends Billions on High-Needs Students, Calls Grow for More Oversight

Rudy Boesch, Early Fan Favorite on ‘Survivor,’ dies at 91

Will You Get Dementia? Many May Not Understand Their Risk

Lakers Beat Warriors 120-94, Improve to 9-2

Despite Female Push, Garth Brooks Bests Underwood at CMAs

Walters: Newsom Bucks His Party on Water

Walters: Westlands Contract Shakes the Waterscape

Science Has Identified Common Threads in School Shootings

Walters: Our Laws Protect Criminal Cops

Trump Explains His Pillars of Policy Home and Abroad

Many Specialists Will Be on Hand at Free Health Clinic in Fresno

US Growth of Islam Creates Need for Religious Scholars

Islamic Center Dinner To Feature Texas TV Reporter Who Wears a Hijab

Biden, Warren, Sanders Face Scrutiny at Democratic Debate

Attacking Trump and Billionaires, Sanders Draws Thousands in Fresno

Buttigieg Would Pick 1st Female for Veteran’s Post

Michael Bloomberg Opens Door to 2020 Presidential Campaign

Bill McEwen

Brand New Sales Tax Idea for Funding Fresno’s Big Needs

Ed Lund’s Spirit Rides on With Art Student Scholarships

Rep. TJ Cox Tackles Impeachment, Water, Immigration

Costa Talks Trump, Impeachment, and the Dem Contenders

And the Award for Best Trump Defender Goes to … Devin Nunes

Finally, Veterans Boulevard Is Going Somewhere Big and Exciting

Can You Handle Some Good News About Fresno Freeways?

On Spikes or Skates, Ancel Robinson Had One Speed: Fast

Author Bill McEwen