Bill McEwen, Author at GV Wire

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

August 23, 2019

You can debate whether Lee Brand's decision to select an interim police chief as Jerry Dyer's successor is the right one. You also can question the optics of his stunning change-of-course after City Hall con...

Andy Hall Says He Is Next Fresno Police Chief

Bill McEwen

August 23, 2019

Andy Hall, a deputy chief with the Fresno Police Department for the past three years, said Friday morning that he will take over as top cop upon Jerry Dyer's retirement in mid-October. Hall confirmed reports...

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State Senate Appoints Perea to High-Speed Rail Board

Bill McEwen

August 22, 2019

Henry R. Perea, a longtime passenger train advocate, is the newest board member of the California High-Speed Rail Authority. "I'm excited to be part of a team that is going to make critical decisions moving ...

Composite image of John Carbray and Chukchansi Park

Born Dirt Poor in the Ozarks, John Carbray Believed in Fresno

Bill McEwen

August 12, 2019

John Carbray's first breaths were in a dirt floor farmhouse in Paris, Arkansas, as America was recovering from the Great Depression. His coal-miner father left their Ozarks home when John was 6 months old. A...

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Straight Talk From Bob Nelson on the State of Fresno Unified

Bill McEwen

August 8, 2019

Bob Nelson begins his third year as superintendent of Fresno Unified radiating his trademark optimism but with eyes wide open and hands gripping a full plate of big challenges. Bill McEwen "Th...

Castros Knock at the Door of Their 2020 Olympics Dream

Bill McEwen

August 1, 2019

It's well above 110 degrees inside the small gym a stone's throw from the Clinton overpass in west-central Fresno on a recent Saturday afternoon. "Boom-boom, boom-boom," grunts 19-year-old Marc Castro when h...

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Jose Ramirez is the Best Boxer in Fresno History. What’s Next?

Bill McEwen

July 29, 2019

Jose Ramirez proved any doubters wrong Saturday night by stopping fellow unbeaten world champion Maurice Hooker on Hooker's Dallas area home turf. Not only did Ramirez unify the WBC and WBO super lightweight...

Photo of Mendota Boys and Girls Clubs members at the 2017 career launch interview day

Westlands Gifts $36K to Keep Mendota Boys & Girls Club Open

Bill McEwen

July 26, 2019

There's good news for the children of Mendota: Their Boys and Girls Club no longer is at risk of closing. After Mendota Mayor Robert Silva addressed the Westlands Water District Board of Directors about the ...

New Fresno County Librarian: No Branches Will Close

Bill McEwen

July 26, 2019

Southeast Fresno residents needn't worry. The Mosqueda branch library isn't closing. That's the word from Raman Bath, who officially took over as Fresno County librarian on July 15. A social media post we...

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What Do Devin Nunes and Bernie Sanders Have in Common?

Bill McEwen

July 23, 2019

On the political spectrum, Sen. Bernie Sanders (I) of Vermont and Rep. Devin Nunes (R) of California are polar opposites. But the liberal Sanders and the conservative Nunes share a disdain of mainstream medi...

California Democratic Donor Charged With Running Drug House

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

Kershaw Blows Late Lead in Latest October Flop, Dodgers Done

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

Sacramento’s Latest Reckless Law Will Give Lighter Sentences to 10,000 Repeat Felons

Walters: Westlands Contract Shakes the Waterscape

Science Has Identified Common Threads in School Shootings

Walters: Our Laws Protect Criminal Cops

US Growth of Islam Creates Need for Religious Scholars

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

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

Camels in Fresno? That’s Not Bizarre — it’s (the Islamic Center) Bazaar!

Debate Takeaways: Warren Attacked, 70s Club Avoids Age Issue

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’s Police Chief Choice Reflects His Integrity, Not a Charade

Andy Hall Says He Is Next Fresno Police Chief

State Senate Appoints Perea to High-Speed Rail Board

Born Dirt Poor in the Ozarks, John Carbray Believed in Fresno

Straight Talk From Bob Nelson on the State of Fresno Unified

Castros Knock at the Door of Their 2020 Olympics Dream

Jose Ramirez is the Best Boxer in Fresno History. What’s Next?

Westlands Gifts $36K to Keep Mendota Boys & Girls Club Open

New Fresno County Librarian: No Branches Will Close

What Do Devin Nunes and Bernie Sanders Have in Common?

Author Bill McEwen