East Palo Alto Today

01/01/2026

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12/24/2025

With the holiday season here, many East Palo Alto seniors got into the holiday spirit last week with their annual holiday party. Did you hear about it? You can certainly read about it in the heartwarming article David Rages wrote for East Palo Alto Today at

The East Palo Alto Senior Center was full of laughter, music, and the smell of hot food at the annual holiday breakfast presented by the East Palo Alto Police Department, where more than 100 seniors and their families gathered to celebrate the season.City Manager Melvin Gaines opened the program by....

12/10/2025

Do you know what day today is? Do you know why it is important nationally and worldwide? Read this article and find out how it is important to you, too!

https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/human-rights-day-should-everyday-henrietta-burroughs-9nhhc

12/10/2025

East Palo Alto has a new mayor and vice mayor! Webster Lincoln is now the city's mayor and Ruben Abrica is the new vice mayor. It was a city reorganization tonight like no other! Even former Mayor Donna Rutherford questioned the process. At the end, the outgoing mayor, Martha Barragan, said, "Stay tuned!" Look for more details about the reorganization in a new EPA Today article.

11/20/2025

The Renaissance Entrepreneurship Center is holding its Holiday Night Market today from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m at the CZI Community Space in Redwood City. Did you register for it? If not, it's not to late. So, you can still attend. Don't miss out!

Join us for a magical evening at the Holiday Night Marketplace! Support local small businesses while enjoying festive vibes and finding unique, Easy-to-use event registration and management service with direct payouts. Discover great experiences or create and sell tickets to your own general admissi...

11/02/2025

Of course, you did notice that we had to set our clocks back one hour this morning right? Daylight Saving Time arrived. But, did you know that not every state in the U.S. observes the time change. Nor is it observed in every U.S. territory. You might find it interesting to see a list of U.S. states and territories that observe DST and those that don't.

When do the clocks spring forward or fall back in United States? Daylight Saving Time for 2025 and other years.

10/27/2025

The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors would like to hear from you. The board would like to know the qualities you would like to see in the next county sheriff. The supervisors will be holding a special board meeting tomorrow, Tuesday, October 28, 2025 at 6 p.m. to get your feedback, either online or in person. You can go to the SMC Board of Supervisor's calendar and mark your calendars for their special meeting - https://sanmateocounty.legistar.com/Calendar.aspx

10/10/2025

October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month. For immigrant survivors, protections are rapidly diminishing. New anti-DEI funding restrictions, stricter visa processes and the looming fear of ICE raids are silencing those who need help the most. As Carmen McDonald of the Survivor Justice Center says, "When survivors are silenced, abusers go free. When immigrants are too afraid to call the police, everyone is less safe." Learn more about this issue and see what you can do to make a difference. Read the article in EPA Today titled, Silenced by fear: Immigrant survivors face new barriers to safety at

Silenced by fear - AI generatedAt a time, when many in the U.S. are observing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the protections given to the immigrant survivors of domestic violence seem to be rapidly diminishing.The Trump administration’s crackdown on immigrants in the U. S. has led t...

10/08/2025

Changes are coming to Medi-Cal, California’s main healthcare program for millions of residents. From coverage updates to new eligibility rules, these shifts could affect how families get the care they rely on.
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Medi-Cal continued coverage - Courtesy health/consumer.orgCalifornia's Medi-Cal program, the state's version of Medicaid, is set to undergo sweeping eligibility and benefit changes beginning in January 2026.State officials confirmed in a fact-filled briefing that the changes affecting the program wi...

10/03/2025

Do you know anyone who is currently affected by the shutdown or someone whose healthcare might be affected? It's a scary thought, but millions might lose their healthcare before the end of the year.

The federal government formally entered a shutdown Oct. 1, with a vicious debate over the extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits fueling the bi-partisan stand-off.

10/03/2025

Are you aware that it’s the issue of health care that’s fueling the current federal government shutdown. The debate is about who gets it and who doesn’t. But, millions throughout the country might end of losing their health care, even after the government reopens. Read why in this article on the EPA Today website titled, Health care costs at the core of government shutdown standoff
https://www.epatoday.org/post/health-care-costs-at-the-core-of-government-shutdown-standoff

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The federal government formally entered a shutdown Oct. 1, with a vicious debate over the extension of enhanced Affordable Care Act premium tax credits fueling the bi-partisan stand-off.

09/25/2025

Were you ever concerned about "Big Brother" watching you? Well, now is definitely a time to be very concerned. A new report highlights how the government's expansive surveillance of immigrants is rapidly eroding the privacy rights of all Americans - and that includes you. The government is now using tax returns, medical records, even DNA to get data on non citizens as well as citizens. How extensive is this and what can you do about it? Read the full article- From tax returns to DNA: Government surveillance of immigrants threatens all Americans - on EPA Today at

The U.S. government is increasingly using digital tools to track and surveil immigrants, according to privacy advocates who spoke at a recent briefing hosted by American Community Media. The event, titled "Expanding Surveillance of Immigrants at What Cost," highlighted how federal agencies are repur...