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East Palo Alto Today
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California launches $4B youth mental health initiative
Children and Youth Behavioral Health Initiative Photo courtesy of Ethnic Media Services With youth mental health worsening, California...
Selen Ozturk
Dec 15, 20245 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


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 20, 20244 min read


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 11, 20244 min read


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


California vs. Hate Campaign: One year in, civil rights department shares wins, goals
The California Department of Civil Rights, community partners, and officials from the state of California released new data highlighting...
Antonio Ray Harvey
May 29, 20244 min read


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


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


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 9, 20242 min read


Plans move forward for future affordable housing site
Colibri Commons rendering by David Baker Architects - Courtesy City of East Palo Alto A new affordable housing project is in the works,...
Jamauri Bowles
Mar 5, 20241 min read


San Mateo County first in nation to declare Loneliness a Public Health Emergency
In a groundbreaking move, San Mateo County became the first county in the United States to address the pressing issue of loneliness as a...
Tonga Victoria Fakalata
Feb 17, 20242 min read


Zero murders in East Palo Alto in 2023
Police in East Palo Alto announced on New Year's Day 2024 that the community had zero murders reported in 2023, it took work to go beyond...
Michael Uhila
Jan 2, 20242 min read
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