Screenshot of the opening section of CA Assembly House Resolution (84) Both houses of the California State Legislature voted last week to pass two separate resolutions condemning President Donald Trump’s social media post depicting the Obamas as apes. Authored by members of the California Legislative Black Caucus (CLBC), the resolutions passed respectively in the California State Assembly and Senate on Feb. 9. Assembly House Resolution (HR 84), introduced by Assemblymembe

A sharp rise in hate crimes alongside the Trump Administration’s aggressive immigration enforcement policies are fueling chronic anxiety and social withdrawal in immigrant and immigrant-descended communities of color. A new national survey of Pacific Islander communities finds that sense of fear is widening the health gap in what experts are calling a public health crisis. “What Pacific Islanders are experiencing is not just emotional harm. It directly affects their overall h

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More than 260 East Palo Alto youth participated in a project to create both a youth commission and a youth task force in their city. The project, which took place during the last five months of 2025, included listening sessions, workshops and surveys. The proposal that resulted was called the Youth Engagement Program Development Plan and it was presented to the East Palo Alto City Council at its first meeting of 2026 on January 6. The energy and excitement generated by the yo

Babies from East and South Asian American communities and African immigrants are most vulnerable to hepatitis B infections. Minnie Zhou photo via Unsplash (copyright free)HealthNews Exchange For decades, U.S. public health policy has treated hepatitis B vaccination at birth as non-negotiable: every newborn, regardless of maternal risk factors, receives a first dose within 24 hours of life. The approach mirrors global guidance from the World Health Organization and has been cr

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East Palo Alto seniors celebrate the holiday season at the the breakfast given in their honor by the East Palo Alto Police Department. Photo credits-David Rages The East Palo Alto Senior Center was full of laughter, music, and the smell of hot food at the annual holiday breakfast presented by the East Palo Alto Police Department, where more than 100 seniors and their families gathered to celebrate the season. City Manager Melvin Gaines opened the program by acknowledging the

Graphic- AI generated If you’re looking to get insurance from the Health Insurance Marketplace, you have until January 15 th to sign up. But dishonest companies sometimes advertise comprehensive health insurance when it’s really a medical discount plan or a health plan with limited insurance benefits. And, sometimes, an insurance “offer” is just a scam. As you compare your options, here are some things to consider: Know some warning signs. If ads for the so-called insuran

Photo courtesy California Black Media The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced on Sept. 20 that it is ending the longstanding annual food insecurity survey, which informs funding levels for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the federal food stamp program. The Trump administration said it canceled the survey because it is “redundant, politicized, and costly,” the USDA stated. The final report will be published in October 2025 using data co

The surveillance equipment in this photo includes facial recognition and vehicle make, model, color and license plate reader. Photo credits: Maraparacc at English Wikipedia, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons. The U.S. government is increasingly using digital tools to track and surveil immigrants, according to privacy advocates who spoke at a recent briefing hosted by American Community Media. The event, titled "Expanding Surveillance of Immigrants at What Cost," highlighte

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East Palo Alto City Councilmembers are shown at their September 2, 2025 council meeting The U.S. is polarized and it appears that the...

Participants in the City of East Palo Alto's Sept. 4, 2025 workshop, which was focused on the city's local economy, laid out their vision...

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A nitrous oxide canister, commonly known as a “whip-it,” pictured in front of boxed products. San Mateo County Supervisors are moving to...

As gun violence surges nationwide, California has launched a new campaign focused on protection orders. Graphic courtesy of American...