Storyland, donde los cuentos de hadas cobran vida, ha estado en las noticias últimamente debido al cierre planificado del parque de atracciones Playland, que se encuentra junto a Storyland en Roeding [...] Continue Reading
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Storyland and Mother Goose
Storyland, where fairy tales come to life, has been in the news of late due to the planned closing of the Playland amusement park, which is next to Storyland in Roeding Park. Roeding Park is the [...] Continue Reading
Are the Districts Gerrymandered?
We are in the final stretch of the election season. Ballots will be mailed out to voters on Oct. 7. Even though Election Day isn’t until Nov. 5, once voters receive their ballots they can vote [...] Continue Reading
Local Congressional Races
Since at least October 1805, Americans have heard the phrase, “This election is the most important of our lifetimes.”1 This year, it is more true than ever. There are many electoral [...] Continue Reading
Falling Out with Historical Allies
Recent events on the Fresno electoral scene clearly demonstrate that the goals of elected officials are not always 100% in alignment with the goals of their supporters or groups that have supported [...] Continue Reading
Fresno’s Guaranteed Basic Income Program
The Fresno County Economic Opportunities Commission (EOC) will administer a $1 million pilot anti-poverty program by providing 150 qualifying families (75 from Huron and 75 from the city of Fresno) [...] Continue Reading
June Is National Gun Violence Awareness Month
Fresno resident Yvonne Calvillo lost her 14-year-old daughter, Breanna Gomez, to gun homicide on Jan. 3, 2021. In 2022, she worked with Fresno City Council Member Miguel Arias to have Fresno proclaim [...] Continue Reading
Immigrants Keep the American Economy Afloat
The success of the American economy is dependent on a successful and ordered immigration system. Since the 1970s, the native-born U.S. population has not been having enough children to replace [...] Continue Reading
Primary Candidates Challenged the Status Quo
Several progressive first-time candidates ran for elective office in the March 2024 primary. Candidates Bryce Herrera (Board of Supervisors District 2), EJ Hinojosa (Board of Supervisors District 3), [...] Continue Reading
Debrief of First-Time Progressive Candidates
The 2024 Primary Election did not go well for first-time progressive candidates. They lost every contest in which they appeared. Fresno progressives had the opportunity to vote for several strong, [...] Continue Reading
One Judge Tries to Negate All Gun Safety Laws
The Fresno Bee reported that ammunition sales at some Fresno gun stores increased from Jan. 30 through Feb. 6.1 These dates coincide with federal Judge Roger Benitez halting required background checks [...] Continue Reading
How Did Your State Reps Vote on Gun Safety?
Do you know how your State Senator and Assembly Member voted on the five gun safety bills that were introduced in the legislature this year? There are several reasons why you might not know how they [...] Continue Reading