The annual fundraiser for the Community Alliance exceeded our expectations. We raised more than $20,000. There is a story about it by Mike Rhodes—with photos—in this issue. The event came at the [...] Continue Reading
Editorial
Letters to the Editor
Free Zoe On Dec. 3, convicted felon Zoe Rosenberg was sentenced to 90 days in jail and ordered to pay over $100,000 in restitution. Her crime was rescuing four dying chickens from a Petaluma [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor
Hello. I’m Peter Maiden, interim editor of the Community Alliance newspaper. I’m stepping into the big shoes of Eduardo Stanley while the newspaper decides who will be the next editor. We have a [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Protect the People or Sell Us Out to CEMEX The proposed Rockfield expansion isn’t just another project, it’s a direct threat to our health and our future. Fresno already has some of the worst air [...] Continue Reading
Farewell
I’ve made the decision to leave the Community Alliance newspaper after five years as editor. I’ve been putting off this decision for several months, but the time has come to dedicate time to [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Thanks I am so grateful for the Alliance! As a long-time progressive (actually left of left), I have been reading and then supporting your publication ever since moving to this very conservative [...] Continue Reading
Where Are Women’s Rights?
When the United States invaded Afghanistan alleging its involvement in 9/11 (which was not proven, besides housing Osama Bin Laden, supposedly the leader of the attacks), it gave the impression that [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
A Letter to Governor Newsom I applaud your recent stand against ICE and President Trump’s playground of unlawful, bully immigration policies. I strongly urge you to step up your resistance: The [...] Continue Reading
Aren’t you surprised enough yet?
It seems the current administration surprises us every day with decisions and statements that range from the absurd to the unrealistic—not to mention the illegal. Trump is advancing on his plan to [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
Re “Medicaid Cuts Devastating for California” It is my understanding that each county has discretion over exactly how they implement these various [Medicaid] changes. You may be eligible in one [...] Continue Reading
Hypocrisy on the Immigration Issue
The controversy surrounding Fresno City Council Member Miguel Arias and his comment about a possible ICE (Immigration and Customs Enforcement) raid on a flea market last month is further evidence of [...] Continue Reading
Letters to the Editor
(Editor’s note: The two letters below are in response to a July 2025 letter from Rachel Youdelman, which was, in turn, a response to “The Catastrophe Continues” in the June 2025 issue of the Community [...] Continue Reading