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California takes steps to address rising homelessness among aging adults
Homeless, unhoused people living in encampment, temporary shelters and tents on the sidewalk in Los Angeles, CA on August 1, 2024- Photo...
Antonio Ray Harvey
Dec 9, 20244 min read
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The Impact of the 2024 Election
The presidential election has left a country questioning outcomes on political violence, women, immigrants and the environment. The...
Selen Ozturk
Nov 14, 20246 min read
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One year after affirmative action: college diversity reduced, HBCU enrollment boosted
Over a year after the decision, legal experts, activists and students discuss the changing landscape of college admissions. In June 2023,...
Nakia Cooper
Nov 4, 20245 min read
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Language access a barrier to elections for communities nationwide
A new report finds that gaps in election legislation including the Voting Rights Act excludes many Limited English Proficient communities...
Peter Schurmann
Oct 25, 20244 min read
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35 years after Loma Prieta, California readies communities for next big earthquake
With the next big earthquake overdue, new state initiatives are giving Californians unprecedented ways to protect themselves. With the...
Selen Ozturk
Oct 21, 20244 min read
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Three artists get top prizes in the EPACCM Stop the Hate Art Awards Celebration
The Penieli dance group members weave their magic through their dancing at the East Palo Alto Center for Community Media's Stop the Hate...
Ivan Temes
Oct 21, 20244 min read
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Is America less divisive than we thought?
Image via Rawpixel As the elections near, the American public is perceived to be hopelessly divided. Race, along with wedge issues like...
Gail Christopher
Sep 12, 20244 min read
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Advocates express outrage, disappointment as CA Reparations Bills stall in legislature
Advocates from across California protested at the State Capitol Saturday after the Legislature failed to bring two critical reparations...
Antonio Ray Harvey
Sep 3, 20245 min read
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With escalating anti-immigrant rhetoric, California farmworkers fear the future
As the ’24 elections get into full swing, anti-immigrant rhetoric is growing increasingly ugly, with real world consequences for migrant...
Selen Ozturk
Aug 7, 20245 min read
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Realizing the American Dream for all requires bold policy reforms
Many American workers are generationally poor, because of their race, gender, immigration status, or choice of occupation. Better policy...
Sunita Sohrabji
Jul 2, 20244 min read
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House Weighs Bill That Would Add Citizenship Question to 2030 Census
H.R. 7109, dubbed The Equal Representation Act, has sparked intense reactions among civil rights advocates and census experts alike. All...
Nakia Cooper
May 7, 20244 min read
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One year after Medi-Cal renewals, health care expanded for Californians
A year ago, with the end of the federal COVID emergency, California started redetermining eligibility for the one out of three of its...
Selen Ozturk
Apr 28, 20244 min read
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East Palo Alto City Council calls for Ceasefire in Gaza
East Palo Alto City Council votes unanimously on resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza.
Henrietta J Burroughs
Apr 16, 20243 min read
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California Housing Finance Agency launches loan program for first gen home buyers
According to the California Association of Realtors 2023 buyer snapshot, 36% of homebuyers were first-time buyers. However, only 3% of...
Edward Henderson
Mar 20, 20243 min read
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Why youth in East Palo Alto are joining the call for a ceasefire in Gaza
Palestinians inspect the damage following an Israeli airstrike on the El-Remal aera in Gaza City on October 9, 2023. Photo by Naaman Omar...
Peninsula 360
Mar 10, 20242 min read
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Preparing for the coming storm
National Weather Service - https://www.weather.gov/mtr/ San Mateo County and other local municipalities are preparing for a major storm...
Henrietta J Burroughs
Jan 31, 20241 min read
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EPACENTER offers free marketing support to local non-profits
EPACENTER, the youth development center in East Palo Alto dedicated to amplifying the creative potential in every young person, recently...
EPACENTER Staff
Nov 15, 20233 min read
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Don’t be fooled: PG&E warns customers not to fall for scams
Scammers have fleeced tens of thousands of PG&E customers for millions of dollars in just the past few years, officials say. Leer en...
Mark Hedin
Nov 11, 20234 min read
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Asian American history is American history
Written by Yuuki Nishida Despite the CDC’s plans to end the Covid-19 public health emergency on May 11, Asian Americans continue to be...
Yuuki Nishida
May 6, 20235 min read
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Community leaders honored for making change happen at the grassroots
They imagined a world that didn’t exist yet and went about building it. That was the common theme from three community organizers whose...
Peter White
Apr 23, 20233 min read
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