Steve Alcala nació en Hanford y se mudó a Fresno de niño. Se graduó de la preparatoria Roosevelt, en el sureste de Fresno, y luego, en 1979, de la Universidad Estatal de Fresno, con una [...] Continue Reading
Arts & Culture
The Unique Publishing Career of Steve Alcala
Steve Alcala was born in Hanford, then moved to Fresno as a young child. He graduated from Roosevelt High School in southeast Fresno, and then in 1979 from Fresno State, with a major in music. “Let [...] Continue Reading
Día de los Muertos en Arte Américas
La exposición por Día de los Muertos en Arte Américas durará hasta el 23 de Noviembre. Dice la directora de educación y programas públicas Lorena Marrón en el sitio de web de Arte [...] Continue Reading
This Morning
This Morning this morning I am heartbroken watching a tidal wave approachingwith no high ground watching a stalking tigerwith no place to hide, or run watching people shoved to the [...] Continue Reading
Haiku for Assata Shakur
Rest in Peace Shakur Black Female Warrior’s Fall Death Died Free Black Woman [...] Continue Reading
KFCF Honored with Fresno’s Horizon Award
For a small radio station, KFCF, with its unique and eclectic blend of offerings, has left a big footprint in Fresno throughout its 50 years of broadcasting in the Valley region. All the while, the [...] Continue Reading
Race and Racism in American History
The President’s military D.C. parade on June 14—which was sparsely attended versus the millions who turned out for the No Kings Day throughout the nation—was missing an honorary contingent of marching [...] Continue Reading
Murales Embellecen el Centro de Fresno
El pasado sábado 26 de julio tuvo lugar un excepcional acontecimiento cultural en la ciudad de Fresno. Ese día, 20 murales artísticos fueron presentados en un evento que contó con la presencia de [...] Continue Reading
Autumn Haiku
Autumn has arrived Color change of Bonsai trees Seasons change our lives [...] Continue Reading
Artist Spotlight on Aideed Medina
(Author’s note: In the June issue of the Community Alliance, we introduced you to Fresno’s newly appointed 2025–2027 poet laureate, the provocative local Chicana artist Aideed Medina, and her emerging [...] Continue Reading
Agustín Lira: Music and Theater for the People
Agustín Lira will be inducted into the Valley Music Hall of Fame on Sept. 17. It is not the first honor for the singer-songwriter-organizer-director, who has previously been honored as a National [...] Continue Reading
Respite by the River
Respite by the River Take a break from the rush of everyday life and join the River Parkway Trust for a Respite by the River. Bring your picnic dinner, blanket and lawn chair, and relax at the River [...] Continue Reading