Henrietta J Burroughs

This proposed sculpture by artist Jessica Monette represents a doorway to East Palo Alto's past, present and future. Local artist draws on residents’ stories and cultural traditions to design a monument connecting the city’s past, present and future. What would it look like if East Palo Alto’s history, cultural diversity and community spirit could be captured in a single work of art? Artist Jessica Monette answered that question with a proposed sculpture for Cooley Landing, Through a slide...

Shirley Weber addresses voter registration, election security and concerns about ICE agents at polling places. AI-generated illustration: EPA Today As Californians prepare to vote in the November 3 general election, Secretary of State Shirley Weber urged voters to cast their ballots early and not allow concerns about election security or possible voter intimidation to keep them from voting. During an American Community Media news briefing on October 8, 2026, held in partnership with the...

With the Nov. 3 midterm elections approaching, the U.S. Supreme Court has left in place a lower court order blocking new U.S. Postal Service requirements for mail-in ballots. The decision means the new requirements, mandated by U.S.P.S., will not take effect for the 2026 midterm elections. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on March 31, 2026, directing federal agencies to take a series of actions involving federal elections. The order directed the Department of Homeland...