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East Palo Alto Today
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East Palo Alto residents Shape a Vision for 2035
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...
David Rages
Sep 93 min read


The conditions in Gaza affect us all
This photo from the war in Gaza shows a bombed out building and a car that crashed into it. Photo credited to Emad El Byed on ...
Denise Salles
Sep 64 min read


The fight for congressional seats: What we can do to protect our voting rights
Maps of Texas and California showing Texas' efforts at redistricting and cleaner districting in CA with a scale of Justice in between -...
Henrietta J Burroughs
Sep 14 min read


San Mateo County youth lead push to ban nitrous oxide amid rising health concerns
A nitrous oxide canister, commonly known as a “whip-it,” pictured in front of boxed products. San Mateo County Supervisors are moving to...
Henrietta J Burroughs
Aug 172 min read


California launches campaign to fight gun violence crisis
As gun violence surges nationwide, California has launched a new campaign focused on protection orders. Graphic courtesy of American...
Selen Ozturk
Aug 65 min read


Feds slash AmeriCorps funds: California steps up to save youth-of-color programs
Photo courtesy of California Black Media Following orders President Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) made in...
Edward Henderson
Aug 63 min read


Should Black Americans protest mass deportations?
Graphic courtesy - California Black Media The mass immigration raids across Los Angeles County last month were the spark for protests and...
Edward Henderson
Jul 174 min read


Justice Department imposes new restrictions for domestic violence funding
New criteria for Violence Against Women Act funding stipulates that grantees must provide certification of not engaging in DEI...
Sunita Sohrabji
Jul 104 min read


Newsbriefs- June 2025
Graphic courtesy City of East Palo Alto Flood Protection, Affordable Housing, and Local Grants Take Center Stage at East Palo Alto...

Srishti Prabha
Jun 185 min read


Protect yourself from phishing scams
Courtesy pexels-Tara Winstead Do you feel like you’re getting more emails from strangers than messages from people you actually know?...
Bureau of Consumer Protection -FTC
Jun 182 min read


Honoring Mama Dee Uhila on her day
Photo courtesy - Ivan Temes ...
Ivan Temes
Jun 183 min read


The California Legislative Bay Area Caucus condemns ICE Raids
On June 13, 2025, the California Legislative Bay Area Caucus issued a statement condemning the current ICE raids that are sweeping up,...
Henrietta J Burroughs
Jun 132 min read


The rise of “new-collar” jobs: A fresh horizon in the job market
A new category of employment is emerging that defies traditional educational prerequisites, bridging the gap between blue-collar...
JobTrain Staff Member
Jun 132 min read


The Real ID deadline Is May 7. Here’s what Californians need to know
Courtesy shutterstock_60273727.jpeg On May 7, the federal government will start enforcing Real ID requirements at U.S. airports and some...
Edward Henderson
May 63 min read


Closing The Primary School in East Palo Alto
The Primary School, the Chan Zuckerberg Institute funded school in East Palo Alto, is slated to close in 2026. Photo courtesy of Ivan...
Ivan Temes
May 14 min read


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 8, 20244 min read


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


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


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


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 20, 20244 min read
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