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Recruitment Begins for New Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on the Sheriff’s Office
Go here to get more details about the San Mateo County Independent Civilian Advisory Commission on the Sheriff’s Office County seeking...
Henrietta J Burroughs
Jan 24, 20241 min read


Special Election Edition 2022
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Jan 19, 20241 min read
Spring - Summer 2022 EPA Today
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Henrietta J Burroughs
Jan 19, 20241 min read


Can We Please Leave “Plastic Pacific Islander” In 2023?
Graphic by Tonga Victoria Fakalata Each new year unfolds with a promise of surpassing the preceding one, enveloping individuals in a...
Tonga Victoria Fakalata
Jan 16, 20243 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


Is the U.S. on the verge of a constitutional crisis?
Written by Jamauri Bowles The United States is about to enter a pivotal period in its history. The 2024 presidential election is less...
Jamauri Bowles
Dec 15, 20234 min read


Tips for recognizing the tell-tale signs of a scam
Photo courtesy consumer.ftc.gov Being scammed can be a real worry for any consumer, since being a victim of a scam can put anyone into a...
Jamauri Bowles
Dec 13, 20233 min read


Opportunity to Purchase Act is voted down
Photo courtesy of the City of East Palo Alto The East Palo Alto City Council voted against the Opportunity to Purchase Act (OPA) at the...
Juli Sarwate
Dec 7, 20232 min read


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


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


Post-pandemic, homeowners of color face losing homes
While CA homeowners of color already face many threats to their home, more will risk foreclosure than ever when pandemic-era mortgage...
Selen Ozturk
Nov 7, 20235 min read


2023 South Pacific Food Fest: Community event of the year?
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata On Saturday October 6, 2023, Tokemoana Foods and Anthony’s Kitchen hosted East Palo Alto’s first night...

Tonga Victoria Fakalata
Nov 6, 20232 min read


Bay Area Pasifika Leaders Invited to 2023 APEC Summit Meanwhile Pasifika Says No2APEC
By Tonga Victoria Fakalata The 2023 Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation took place in San Francisco the week of November 10 -19....

Tonga Victoria Fakalata
Nov 6, 20233 min read


Who silenced the Pacific Islander?
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata On September 7, 2023, the Asian American Pacific Islander Legislative Caucus (AAPILC) convened the...

Tonga Victoria Fakalata
Oct 7, 20233 min read


Is there a danger in diversity, equity and inclusion practices? A conversation from the grassroots
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata Grassroots America best defined are neighborhoods and communities across the great United States where...

Tonga Victoria Fakalata
Oct 4, 20233 min read


The War on Drugs: How an East Palo Alto Pacific Islander Organization is Tackling the Post-Pandemic
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata As Fall 2023 approaches, the ‘Back-to-School’ sections of neighborhood Targets and WalMarts crowd with...

Tonga Victoria Fakalata
Sep 23, 20233 min read


A Tale of Two Cities: How Menlo Park and East Palo Alto School Districts Are Leading D.E.I Work
By Tonga Victoria Fakalata On June 10, 2021, unified efforts towards greater educational equity were made when the East Palo Alto School...

Tonga Victoria Fakalata
Sep 4, 20234 min read


COVID’s Back? How To Weather Another COVID Storm Without Being A Bigot
Written by Tonga Victoria Fakalata It seemed that the days of shelter-in-place mandates and six-feet social distancing were behind us,...

Tonga Victoria Fakalata
Sep 4, 20233 min read


REMEMBERING 1882 in 2017
I wrote this article for the Chinese Historical Society of America Bulletin in May 2017 making the connection between the Trump...

Connie Young Yu
Jul 23, 20234 min read


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 5, 20235 min read
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