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
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Reliving Fresno’s Progressive Past
If we don’t want the government (particularly the Trump administration) telling us what to think, it is time for a people’s history of Fresno. The Community Alliance is doing its part by making an [...] Continue Reading
Local Public Media Hit Hard
“We’ve taken the President at his word in his calls to eliminate funding for public broadcasting,” says Joe Moore, president and general manager of Valley Public Radio, noting staff at the station [...] Continue Reading
Medios Públicos del Valle Central Gravemente Afectados
Le pregunté a Joe Moore, presidente y gerente general de Valley Public Radio, cuándo el personal de la estación se dio cuenta de que las amenazas del presidente Trump contra los medios públicos se [...] Continue Reading
CineCulture Features Backlash
On April 11, CineCulture will present the Canadian documentary film Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age by co-directors Guylaine Maroist and Léa Clermont-Dion. Backlash follows four women who have [...] Continue Reading
Entrevista con la directora de cine Guylaine Maroist
El 11 de abril de 2025, CineCulture presentará el documental canadiense Backlash: Misogyny in the Digital Age, de las co-directoras Guylaine Maroist y Léa Clermont-Dion. CineCulture es un ciclo de [...] Continue Reading
Stolen Newspapers
The Community Alliance newspaper has been disappearing from some of its distribution sites apparently by individuals determined to prevent the community from accessing its content. “One of our [...] Continue Reading
Local Dems Reiterate Opposition to Free Speech
At the January meeting of the Fresno County Democratic Central Committee (FCDCC), the body voted to keep in place a ban on having the Community Alliance newspaper in its headquarters that was [...] Continue Reading
Building Community
This newspaper exists because of the generous support of the community. That support was evident at the Community Alliance annual fundraiser held at the Unitarian Universalist Church on Nov. 30. [...] Continue Reading
Radio Bilingüe: Building a Dream
Local community radio station Radio Bilingüe on Sept. 19 announced an ambitious plan to build a plaza, “a beautiful, sustainably designed community space where we can train more Fresno youth and [...] Continue Reading
Narratives That Harm: Stories as Weapons
Nowadays you don’t hear much about Sigmund Freud. Even a few decades ago, his thoughts about human behavior still commanded a lot of attention. In the 21st century, though, they’re rarely [...] Continue Reading
Conn “Ringo” Hallinan: He Knew Whose Side He Was On
I learned a lot from Conn “Ringo” Hallinan, who passed away on June 19. Ringo had a full life as both a writer and political organizer, and ran the journalism program at UC Santa Cruz for 23 years. [...] Continue Reading