Community Pulse

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

Filtered to Development

34 topics in development

Development↑Rising

Woodland Park redevelopment

2 supportive8 opposed3 concerned
13 commentsLast discussed Oct 20, 2026
Development

Election conduct and East Palo Alto history

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Development

Tenant eviction emergency on East O'Keefe

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Development

Eviction of Brian Jenkins

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
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Major Home Repairs Program

1 opposed
2 commentsLast discussed Sep 15, 2026
Development

Euclid Avenue project labor practices

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Sep 1, 2026
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Woodland Park water tank / aesthetics

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 21, 2026
Development

Sand Hill Development Agreement

1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
Development

Homeowner legal assistance

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
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Housing discrimination

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
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Affordable Housing Preservation Program

1 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Jul 7, 2026
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Woodland Park right of return

3 supportive
3 commentsLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
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Woodland Park storm drainage

1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
Development

Ravenswood teacher housing / Woodland Park Option A

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
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Woodland Park jobs

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
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Woodland Park community engagement

1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
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Woodland Park renovation option

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
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Woodland Park amendment

2 supportive2 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
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Ravenswood teacher housing

1 supportive
1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
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Whiskey Gulch restitution

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Jun 16, 2026
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Housing and infrastructure

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 5, 2026
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First-time homebuyer program

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed May 5, 2026
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Right of return and housing

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed May 5, 2026
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Inclusionary Housing / Process

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
Development

Inclusionary Housing / THDIP

2 supportive
2 commentsLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
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Inclusionary Housing

3 opposed
4 commentsLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
Development

Inclusionary Housing / Community

1 concerned
1 commentLast discussed Mar 24, 2026
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Housing Element Progress Report

3 opposed1 concerned
4 commentsLast discussed Mar 17, 2026
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Four Corners appeal — affordable housing

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Mar 3, 2026
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Four Corners appeal — design setbacks

1 commentLast discussed Mar 3, 2026
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Four Corners appeal — union labor

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Mar 3, 2026
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Four Corners appeal — Sand Hill's existing properties

1 opposed
1 commentLast discussed Mar 3, 2026
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Four Corners appeal

8 supportive1 opposed
10 commentsLast discussed Mar 3, 2026
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February 24 special meeting and Ravenswood history

1 commentLast discussed Feb 3, 2026

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