BIOGRAPHY (En Español Aqui)

Alicia Alarcon Was born in Jocotepec, Jalisco, Mexico, and emigrated a young woman to the U.S. While studying to become an E.S.L. teacher, she ended up in the ranks of Los Angeles most prominent Spanish-language newspaper, La Opinion, eventually becoming its Entertainment editor. She spent over a decade there and for a while concurrently acted as general assignment reporter for CNN Radio Network and later as a West Coast reporter for Univision Network.

This cumulative experience served her well when she embarked in hosting and producing her own radio talk show. This, she's been doing from 1994 to the present, resulting in a thoroughly rewarding and challenging experience. Early on she set her self apart from other radio hosts, as she dealt with issues and themes relevant to the Spanish-speaking immigrant communities, a significant percentage of her listening audience. Her standing commitment to their rights gained her the trust and confidence of these listeners, resulting in her breakthrough book, "The Border Patrol Ate My Dust". A collection of real life tales of immigrants from different Latin America countries and Mexico, the book documents those who crossed the U.S. border in a variety of circumstances to seek a better life, painting the grim but human reality. All the stories were contributed by her listeners upon her request.

Ever vigilant about outstanding abuses to this community she has engaged multiple causes and campaigns, such as her successful efforts to persuade the Lynwood City Department from refraining to enforce their license check program. This she did in response to the many complaints she received from her audience. Today she is more than even set to help her audience through facilitating them with information, counsel and motivation, regarding of their legal status. In her radio show, she regularly invites individuals that can bring light related to pressing or important issues, including politicians, public servants, professionals and civic activists to answer questions and react to comments from either her or the calling audience. In addition, she still finds time to participate and organize community oriented events in conjunction with Clinica Medica San Miguel, among them a series of fundraisers to support an educational program for disadvantaged women in Mexicali.