We hoped it was just a fantasy or that it would never get to us. But no, reality woke us up and today we are confronting a devastating pandemic causing severe damage, including death and financial [...] Continue Reading
Editorial
Meghan and Prince Harry’s Historical Choice
In celebrating African-American History month, I was overjoyed that an African-American woman is making history. From a Pan-African perspective, I am glad that African-British and African-American [...] Continue Reading
Ending Homelessness
I would like people to know… To end homelessness will take affordable permanent housing and permanent employment if able to work. To do that, we need more people in the community to get involved. [...] Continue Reading
Special Announcement: April Issue of the Community Alliance
Wednesday, March 18 2020 The Community Alliance will not print a newspaper in April 2020. Because of the coronavirus and the need for social distancing, we have decided to publish [...] Continue Reading
Community Alliance Inspires Activist
As I read the articles in Fresno’s Community Alliance newspaper, I must stop and take a minute to truly talk about what I feel. The coverage of the breadth of political activism in Fresno is [...] Continue Reading
Homeless Accuses Police of Violence
I would like to file a lawsuit against the City of Fresno for violating my civil and human rights. My wife and I are homeless, and this is what we are up against as police officers are making our [...] Continue Reading
More (and better) Information for Our Audience
In the past few years, many newspapers closed for good or reduced drastically their coverage and circulation (see “The Future of Journalism” on page 4). These are difficult times for independent [...] 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
Help Us to Keep Our Voice Alive
To our readers: The Community Alliance has been around for about two decades bringing you news and commentaries from a different perspective. We are committed to continuing this endeavor, but for [...] Continue Reading
A Better Central Valley
The Valley will be a better place… But how soon? “Here in Fresno, nothing happens,” we heard over and over in reference to the sociopolitical stillness of the region. Rural communities used to be [...] Continue Reading
Climate Change
As the conversation about climate change has seen much needed attention throughout these last few years, on a national and worldwide scale, we must also remember the environmental degradations we are [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor: Ensuring Free Speech
When the Editorial Board of the Community Alliance newspaper offered me the opportunity to take over as editor, replacing my colleague and friend Elsa Mejia, I didn’t hesitate due to the respect I [...] Continue Reading