How to open a hood on Honda Civic that wont open?

[chr.rivera]

I need to change my alternator, but my hood wont open. I thought the cable may be broke, but its not. I tried taking the fender off, but I can't, because I have to open the hood for that. I can get it up far enough, to stick my fingers in there and move the latch that "should" open the hood. It does nothing though. So its caught on something and I dont know what. It feels like its caught on the latch though. So, now I can't open my hood because I can't get my fender off and I can't get my fender off because I can't open my hood and I can't change my alternator, because I can't do either of the other two things.

Any help, other then completely tearing off my fender or take it to a mechanic that will over-charge me and probably not know what they are doing anyway?
Thanks carguy, but I guess maybe I didn't clarify. The "grill"/fender, won't come off, because the hood doesn't open! The screwes to get the grill off, are under the hood. Also, I CAN reach the latch and move the part that should open the hood!!! It does nothing though.

 

[carguy]

Try removing the grille from your car. That will allow access to your hood latch. From there you might be able to pop the latch manually, or remove the latch assembly from the radiator support to allow the hood to open. Good Luck and Merry Christmas!