FresnoBee.com: Bill McEwen

McEwen: Fresno Unified's dropout woes too big for one savior

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 00:00:35 PST

If Fresno residents want to transform the dropout factories in the city's largest school district, they should stop hoping for a savior. Read comments

McEwen: A day for Eastwood, a primate and a bird

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 21:21:38 PST

Elapsed time: faster than it takes to size local heroes Bear Pascoe and David Carr for Super Bowl rings. Read comments

Bill McEwen: FUSD needs vocational education

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 21:38:54 PST

The global economy is fast changing and technology driven. Public education in America, meanwhile, is tradition bound and limping along like a 2000 Ford Excursion with a bad transmission. Read comments

Bill McEwen: Feds should help solve Chukchansi fight

Wed, 01 Feb 2012 23:37:25 PST

If you didn't get confused -- even once -- watching the TV series "Lost," then the latest goings-on involving the Chukchansi tribe should be up your alley. Read comments

Bill McEwen: New NFL job brings back old Pat Hill spirit

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 23:12:07 PST

Pat Hill sounded like a young coach again. The weariness and frustration that had crept in during his final years at Fresno State had been replaced by unbridled enthusiasm. Read comments

McEwen: Get serious about fixing meth problem

Sat, 28 Jan 2012 22:57:00 PST

The Internet again has proclaimed Fresno the meth capital of the United States. Read comments

McEwen: Fresno County strike not a wise decision

Wed, 25 Jan 2012 23:42:08 PST

I'm sure that leaders of a three-day Fresno County employee strike will declare it a success because that's what unions always do. Read comments

Bill McEwen: EPA's $21m won't fix Valley's toxic air

Mon, 23 Jan 2012 23:38:47 PST

The Environmental Protection Agency this morning will announce that it's sending $21 million to help clean the air in the smoggy San Joaquin Valley and elsewhere in California. Read comments

McEwen: Time to invest in Valley Boys & Girls Clubs

Sat, 21 Jan 2012 22:25:12 PST

A gang lured 10-year-old Jose Ponce into its embrace by giving him money for candy and toys. Read comments

Bill McEwen: Cheers for Fresno police in home-invasion case

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 00:19:22 PST

The home invaders came with a bolt-cutter, guns, two-way radios, ski masks and plastic ties. One robber wore a bullet-proof vest. Read comments