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Fresno Unified School District Teacher Strike 2023: Fighting for Education's Future
Contract negotiations between nearly 4,000 educators and the Fresno Unified School District (FUSD) have reached a breaking point. Teachers in the district are poised to go on strike, demanding better working conditions and improved resources for their students. This move, though...
Grassroots Effort To Bring a Library Back to the Tower District
Sunday October 15th marked the beginning of the 18th annual National Friends of Libraries Week (Oct. 15-21, 2023). This celebration encourages people...
Who Takes Cop Money?
“We have the receipts” is the first thing you see when you click on the Fresno based website WhoTakesCopMoney. Receipts are exactly...
The Fresno Housing Coalition Calls for Rent Control
On April 27, the Fresno Housing Coalition, a group made up of tenants and housing advocates gathered to rally for rent control...
Fresno Tenants Take the Housing Fight to City Hall
It’s a gloomy morning in downtown Fresno, and a small group of women makes their way out of the front door...