By James Mendez Fresno is on the cusp of a historical mayoral election. Do we break with our past, look to the future and embark on a new pathway with Andrew Janz as mayor, or do we continue down [...] Continue Reading
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I, the Runaway Child
By Kayla Moon As I walked the familiar halls of the Fresno Economic Opportunities Commission’s Youth Sanctuary Shelter, fragments of memories rushed through my mind. Hazy flashbacks of the blue [...] Continue Reading
Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr., in Fresno
The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Unity Committee of the City of Fresno sponsored the annual MLK march on Jan. 20. The march went from St. John Cathedral to City Hall, where the marchers rallied. [...] Continue Reading
2020 Primary Election Endorsement Grid
Democrats: California Democratic Party/Fresno County Democratic Party Republicans: California Republican Party/Fresno County Republican Party Labor: California Labor [...] Continue Reading
Presidential Primary Election Calendar
Feb. 3: Vote-by-mail ballots in the mailFeb. 4: Ballot drop boxes openFeb. 17: Last day to register for this electionFeb. 18–March 3: Conditional Voter Registration periodFeb. 22: Eleven-day Vote [...] Continue Reading
A World Where You Get to Choose Your Future
(Editor’s note: The story below is a creative way of looking at our future and the importance of the upcoming election. Which world would you rather live in?) My preference is to tell you about the [...] Continue Reading
Your Support Is Needed
We are going through tough times in our country. The Trump administration decided to kill Iran’s top military commander as retaliation for the attack on the U.S. embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, [...] Continue Reading
Fresno Peace in Iran Vigil Coordinates with Nationwide Protests
By Peter MaidenPhotos by Peter Maiden More than 100 people attended a vigil for peace with Iran in Fresno at 5 p.m. on Jan. 9, in one of around 300 demonstrations around the United States. The [...] Continue Reading
Activist Shaun King Speaks in Support of Bernie Sanders
Alexandria O'Casey, left, holds a speaker that connects activist Shaun King to an audience in Bernie Sanders campaign headquarters, at 1250 Fulton St. in downtown Fresno on January 2. King is a social [...] Continue Reading
Ukraine Air Flight 752 and Iran Air Flight 655: Some Sad Parallels, Some Striking Differences
By Gerry Bill The tragic downing of Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752 by Iran in Iranian airspace on Jan. 8 was, unfortunately, reminiscent of the downing of Iran Air Flight 655 by the [...] Continue Reading
Kern County and the Oil Industry That Refuses to Die
By Community Alliance Staff On Jan. 14, hundreds of oil workers and oil company owners packed the Kern County Administrative Center. They were invited by Kern County supervisors to attend a meeting [...] Continue Reading
Book Review: Science and Society
By Dr. James Ciula Science and Society: Selected Essays from the Archaic to the Sublime edited by Dr. Alexander Vavoulis and Dr. A. Wayne Colver, The Press at California State University, Fresno, [...] Continue Reading