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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

City oversight

ALPR camera oversight

City services

ICE presence statements

Political signs / code of ethics

Domestic Violence Awareness Month

Voting rules on proclamation

ALPR grand jury report

Day of Remembrance Proclamation

Food distribution program location

Public safety

Mayor's combined State of the City and candidate forum

Election neutrality / equal treatment of candidates

Councilmember conduct during church giveaway

Emergency communications / Congo Ebola response

Public drug and alcohol use near post office

Mayor's Israel trip / online conduct

Aggressive dogs near EPA Center

Mayor's Israel trip

Fireworks

Disruption policy

Disruption policy / banners

Council conduct

SB 707 disruption policy

Bernardo Huerta street naming

IHRA proclamation / mayor's social media post

Betty Joe Smith conservatorship

City operations and maintenance

Public safety cameras and park maintenance

Meeting continuance of items 9.2 and 9.3

Jewish Heritage Month proclamation

Animal control services

Antisemitism proclamation

Public records / Flock

PG&E reported app

Agenda setting amendment

Flock cameras / agenda setting

Flock / agenda setting

Flock cameras / SIREN

Council conduct / ICE

Flock cameras

Flock ALPR and children

Flock ALPR

Street safety, permits, Flock

Flock ALPR and council conduct

Flock privacy and ICE concerns

Flock support and immigration

Flock ALPR cancellation

Flock ALPR (during 14.1 discussion)

Flock ALPR (second comment)