Community Pulse

What residents are talking about in East Palo Alto public meetings, ranked by community engagement.

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In the News

11 articles

Recent coverage of East Palo Alto from local and regional media.

SFGATEpublic safety / shooting near high school

East Palo Alto: 3 Are Arrested After Person Is Shot Near High School

East Palo Alto: 3 Are Arrested After Person Is Shot Near High School SFGATE

Nov 8, 2026

Palo Alto Daily Postballot measure: new city hall and water/sewer upgrades

East Palo Alto voters to decide whether to build a new city hall and upgrade water and sewer systems

East Palo Alto voters to decide whether to build a new city hall and upgrade water and sewer systems Palo Alto Daily Post

Oct 7, 2026

Palo Alto Onlineaffordable housing ordinance

At eleventh hour, East Palo Alto kills ordinance that would have lowered affordable housing standards

At eleventh hour, East Palo Alto kills ordinance that would have lowered affordable housing standards Palo Alto Online

Jul 22, 2026

Palo Alto Onlinepublic safety - shooting incident

Suspect captured after East Palo Alto shooting leaves two wounded

Suspect captured after East Palo Alto shooting leaves two wounded Palo Alto Online

May 10, 2026

Combat Antisemitism Movementcouncil resolution on antisemitism definition

East Palo Alto City Council Endorses IHRA Antisemitism Definition and Recognizes Jewish American Heritage Month

East Palo Alto City Council Endorses IHRA Antisemitism Definition and Recognizes Jewish American Heritage Month Combat Antisemitism Movement

May 6, 2026

Palo Alto Onlinecouncil member ethics controversy

East Palo Alto councilman rejects calls to resign over writing letter for child sex abuse defendant

East Palo Alto councilman rejects calls to resign over writing letter for child sex abuse defendant Palo Alto Online

Mar 2, 2026

Palo Alto Onlineyouth civic engagement

With new panels, East Palo Alto looks to amplify youth voices

With new panels, East Palo Alto looks to amplify youth voices Palo Alto Online

Jan 7, 2026

Palo Alto Onlineaffordable housing approval

Council allows East Palo Alto housing project to reduce affordable units

Council allows East Palo Alto housing project to reduce affordable units Palo Alto Online

Sep 3, 2025

NPRflood management

After January storms, some California communities look for long-term flood solutions

After January storms, some California communities look for long-term flood solutions NPR

Feb 10, 2023

Shelterforcerent control policy history

How Rent Control Helped Create East Palo Alto

How Rent Control Helped Create East Palo Alto Shelterforce

Mar 22, 2022

KQEDsafe parking program for RV residents

Will the Rest of California Follow East Palo Alto with 'Safe Parking' for Residents Living in Their RVs?

Will the Rest of California Follow East Palo Alto with 'Safe Parking' for Residents Living in Their RVs? KQED

Aug 2, 2019

Community Pulse

ICE presence statements

City services

Political signs / code of ethics

City oversight

Woodland Park redevelopment

ALPR camera oversight

Entrepreneurial proclamation

Measure JJ program

ALPR grand jury report

Voting rules on proclamation

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Senior services and community history

Day of Remembrance Proclamation

Community fitness programming

Tenant eviction emergency on East O'Keefe

Election conduct and East Palo Alto history

Mayor's combined State of the City and candidate forum

Eviction of Brian Jenkins

Food distribution program location

Public safety

Major Home Repairs Program

Saving trees at Bell Street Park

Tree removals and city building access

Bell Street Park tree replacements

Emergency communications / Congo Ebola response

Councilmember conduct during church giveaway

Euclid Avenue project labor practices

Permit parking and Running Mead street conditions

Election neutrality / equal treatment of candidates

Sunrise Towing displacement

Public drug and alcohol use near post office

THDIP (support)

Aggressive dogs near EPA Center

Woodland Park water tank / aesthetics

THDIP / grocery access / community history

Mayor's Israel trip / online conduct

Israel trip defense / water waste / illegal dumping

RISE introduction

THDIP / Brown Act allegation

THDIP

Mayor's Israel trip

Dog waste and overgrown bushes on Myrtle/Pulgas

Bond measure / community priorities

Bond measure ballot language

Housing discrimination

Affordable Housing Preservation Program

Homeowner legal assistance

Ecumenical Hunger Program

Fireworks

Small business summit