Bill McEwen

She Changes Lives. Here and Around the World.

April 19, 2018

One of Fresno's most remarkable people is fearless, compassionate and always ready to take on new challenges. She has been to war-torn Afghanistan nine times and can't wait to touch down there again. She's a registered nurse, a respiratory therapist, an acc...

Newsom’s Support Drops in PPIC Poll. Should He Be Worried?

Bill McEwen

April 11, 2018

Over the next few weeks, we will learn a lot about the power of political televisions ads. Thus far, the race to pick Gov. Jerry Brown's successor is a snoozer. Going forward, all of the serious candidates m...

Where Does Janz Stand in His Full-On Prosecution of Nunes?

Bill McEwen

April 3, 2018

Last fall, Andrew Janz would come home after a full day as a Fresno County prosecutor and start dialing the phone. Contributions are the lifeblood of any major political campaign and Janz needed them. To get...

With Congress on Board, It’s Not Business as Usual for Fresno Pimps & Their Allies

Bill McEwen

March 26, 2018

From the streets and courtrooms of Fresno to the halls of Congress and the White House, human traffickers are being sent a loud message. Americans are fed up with them preying on vulnerable young women and boys and shattering their lives. Opinion...

Avoid the Collision Course. Try a Combined Parks & Public Safety Tax.

Bill McEwen

March 12, 2018

Thus far, Mayor Lee Brand and his two-term predecessor, Ashley Swearengin, have been on the same page. From cracking down on slumlords to downtown revitalization to attracting new business, Brand has carried...

Nunes Desperately Needs to Find His Lost Sense of Humor

Bill McEwen

March 9, 2018

It hasn't been on display lately and Stephen Colbert would never vouch for it, but Rep. Devin Nunes does have a sense of humor. So I've made it my job to help my congressman laugh again. Opinion by...

Dictos Rights a Wrong & Wins Showdown With County Supervisors

Bill McEwen

March 7, 2018

Paul Dictos' moral streak is as straight as a ruler and as strong as steel. He doesn't bend. He doesn't capitulate. And, at age 74, he still calls on an inexhaustible reservoir of outrage to right the wrongs of government. Opinion by Bill McEwen ...

60 Years Later, a High School Diploma for Fresno’s King of the Road

Bill McEwen

March 6, 2018

The newest recipient of a Fresno High School diploma has quite a story to tell. He's mowed lawns, delivered newspapers and pumped brands of gas you don't see anymore: at a Signal station on Broadway and a No...

Conservative Website Rocks Nunes’ World. It’s Time for Him to Go, Says RedState Columnist.

Bill McEwen

March 1, 2018

Rep. Devin Nunes has stopped talking to some media outlets. He barely tolerates other news organization, answering their questions while branding them "left-wing" rags. Now it appears that the Tulare Republi...

Come 2050, Californians Will Wish They Had More Dams

Bill McEwen

February 28, 2018

A new University of California report forecasts kick-to-the-gut climate-change realities for California farmers, especially those who grow permanent crops in the Central Valley. In a nutshell, the report anticipates big trouble ahead for crops such as almon...

This Is the State Senate Race All of California Is Watching The state GOP has a lot riding on Madera...

Debunked Nunes Ad Shows He’s Fat, Flabby & Out of... We can surmise with a high degree of cer...

The Longest Week: Carolinas Worn out by Florence WILMINGTON, N.C. — Hurricane Florence is...

SoCal-Las Vegas High-Speed Rail Back on Track After Sale LOS ANGELES — A plan to build a high-spe...

Texans Blast Educator for ‘Black QB’ Comment Abo... HOUSTON — The Houston Texans fired back ...

Texas Man Allegedly Sent Threatening Letters to Taylor Swift NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A 26-year-old Austin,...

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Fresno Unemployment Rate Rises, But Better Than a Year Ago

This Is the State Senate Race All of California Is Watching

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

The Longest Week: Carolinas Worn out by Florence

Edison Area Trustee Candidates Offer Their Visions for Fresno Unified

As Clovis Booms, So Does Clovis Community College

Now It’s Granda’s Turn to Face a Challenger for Central Seat

Central Unified Will Build New High School Behind Football Stadium

Koepka Holds off Woods to Win PGA Championship

Texans Blast Educator for ‘Black QB’ Comment About Watson

Texas Man Allegedly Sent Threatening Letters to Taylor Swift

NJ Probes FanDuel Refusal to Pay $82K on Wrong Football Odds

These Fixes Will Make America Prosperous For All

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

Liberalism Has Evolved Into Closed, Elitist System It Once Replaced

Left is Suppressing Free Speech and That’s Wrong: Zakaria

Leaders Applaud New Community Center for Highway City

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

Top 10 Photos of the Week

Have You Seen 9/11 Remembrance Video Moving People to Tears?

She Changes Lives. Here and Around the World.

Newsom’s Support Drops in PPIC Poll. Should He Be Worried?

Where Does Janz Stand in His Full-On Prosecution of Nunes?

With Congress on Board, It’s Not Business as Usual for Fresno Pimps & Their Allies

Avoid the Collision Course. Try a Combined Parks & Public Safety Tax.

Nunes Desperately Needs to Find His Lost Sense of Humor

Dictos Rights a Wrong & Wins Showdown With County Supervisors

60 Years Later, a High School Diploma for Fresno’s King of the Road

Conservative Website Rocks Nunes’ World. It’s Time for Him to Go, Says RedState Columnist.

Come 2050, Californians Will Wish They Had More Dams