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  • I. smiley G. Calderon is a Southern California Gen X Chicano now living in the Central Valley. He believes in building community through education. He also loves world peace and tacos. Smiley is advertising director for the Community Alliance and you can contact him at smileycalderon@gmail.com.

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Letter to the Editor

A Rude and Insolent Restaurant Owner I need to share an incident that happened to me here in January that really bothered me. To be honest, it was shocking, but maybe I shouldn’t be surprised. [...] Continue Reading

Hate Is in the Heart

Each month—no, each day—it seems the ugly face of hate forces itself upon us. Senseless violence, heartless killings, stone-cold murders. Last year, we had 647 mass shootings in the United States. [...] Continue Reading

Hate Is in the Air

In mid-October, two young Latino males enjoying a Friday night together in the Tower District in Fresno were brutally assaulted by a man who apparently did not like the fact that they were holding [...] Continue Reading

Remembering Pride

Under a scorching sun on June 10, during LGBTQ Pride Month, the city of Fresno held its second annual LGBTQ+ Pride Flag Raising Ceremony in front of City Hall. The turnout was good, and many city and [...] Continue Reading

Local Housing Market on Fire

If you’ve been on the hunt for a house recently, you know about this. It’s a hunt. And it’s troubling. But, you’re not alone. For several reasons, the real estate housing market in the United [...] Continue Reading

Smoke-Free Fresno

The City of Fresno is leading the way in 2022 in reducing harmful secondhand smoke for its residents living in multifamily housing units. Effective Jan. 1, the Smoke-Free Ordinance prohibits [...] Continue Reading

Literally Living in the System

By I. smiley G. Calderon By now, all of Fresno County and the entire nation have heard about the unbelievable and unthinkable temporary housing conditions that Fresno County’s Department of Social [...] Continue Reading