East Palo Alto Sun

On April 7, 2026, the East Palo Alto City Council will once again convene to debate the ongoing usage and efficacy of the Flock Safety ALPR (Automated License Plate Reader) system. To ensure residents are fully informed, the City of East Palo Alto regularly publishes detailed transparency reports that outline

At 1:41 a.m. last night, thousands of East Palo Alto residents were abruptly awakened by a 5.0 magnitude earthquake. While this event did not result in widespread structural failure, its timing and intensity served as a visceral reminder of our vulnerability. This was not the "Big

In 2019, East Palo Alto passed an ambitious Inclusionary Housing Policy. The goal was noble: ensure that new developments carved out space for low- and moderate-income residents. On paper, requiring a 20% on-site affordable set-apart for both rentals and for-sale homes sounded like a win for equity. But six years

One of the primary reasons I ran for City Council was a simple but vital goal: making East Palo Alto a more walkable and bikeable city. To achieve that, we need infrastructure that doesn't just exist, but actually feels safe and welcoming to use. Recently, we secured an

The "Missing Middle" Math Problem: Why We Aren’t Building Small Infill Housing We talk a lot about the "Missing Middle"—those duplexes, triplexes, and townhomes that bridge the gap between massive apartment complexes and sprawling single-family estates. They are the holy grail of urban density.

When we talk about environmentalism, we often think of solar panels or recycling bins. But in the Bay Area, one of the most powerful "green" moves we can make has nothing to do with what we buy, and everything to do with where we build. Building more housing

Charged with child sex abuse, East Palo Alto employee gets character reference from council memberA former East Palo Alto city employee is accused of repeatedly molesting and supplying drugs to a 13-year-old he met while working for the city, according to San Mateo County prosecutors in newly obtained court documents

Last night’s East Palo Alto City Council meeting was packed with significant updates. Here is a streamlined summary of the key decisions: Financial & Administrative Updates * Debt Reduction: Council approved a staff recommendation to retire redevelopment debt, a strategic move designed to save the city money. * Council Term Limits: