Although the cluster of birth defects in Kettleman City is now under a comprehensive investigation by state and federal environmental agencies, the situation has intensified as local advocacy groups [...] Continue Reading
Science & Health
Fresno’s Homeless People Chatter
The talk on the streets by homeless people concerning homeless issues is among the most talked about subjects in some neighborhoods and communities, to include some people in north Fresno, where a [...] Continue Reading
Revive the San Joaquin
Revive the San Joaquin is hosting the San Joaquin River Faire at Lost Lake Park on Saturday, August 21. The event will have live music, food, fishing, canoeing, environmental education booths and [...] Continue Reading
A Major Pollutant Goes Unregulated
Nearly three decades ago, federal scientists discovered the cause of a massive die-off of fish and birds at the Kesterson National Wildlife Refuge in Merced County, 10 miles north of Los Banos. [...] Continue Reading
From the Editor
The Community Alliance newspaper has been at the forefront of defending homeless people's rights and exposing the City of Fresno's harsh and callous policies regarding the homeless. Our documentation [...] Continue Reading
Whose Water? Our Water!
Water Management--or Mismanagement--in Canada and California They say water is the new oil-the likely cause of future wars, and some current wars as well. Everywhere in the world water is an issue one [...] Continue Reading
Punishment by Cold
Just because someone has been in the prison system for an exorbitant amount of time does not mean he or she has "seen it all." The California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation (CDCR) [...] Continue Reading
The Living Room to Close
Longtime Fresno HIV/AIDS provider The Living Room will close on June 30 unless a miracle happens. However, director Toni Harrison isn't waiting for that miracle to materialize. She hit the bricks at [...] Continue Reading
Homeless Queer Kids-They Are Here
They don't all leave Fresno for San Francisco or Los Angeles. Among the "unaccompanied youth" and older teens wandering Fresno's streets with nowhere to call home is an undetermined number of gay, [...] Continue Reading
Opinion and Analysis from the Grassroots
Beyond Mortgaging the Future: Bankruptcy By Ruth Gadebusch "Eat, drink and be merry for tomorrow you may die" appears to be the prevailing attitude. Except, there isn't much merriment for ordinary [...] Continue Reading
Special Section – How to End Homelessness in Fresno
Below are five articles about homelessness in Fresno. Each of these articles illustrate a different approach to ending homelessness. It is our hope that these articles will stimulate a discussion [...] Continue Reading
July Poll: Is the City of Fresno doing enough to end homelessness?
Please leave your thoughts and views about the City of Fresno's efforts to end homelessness in 'Comments' below. [...] Continue Reading