East Palo Alto Today

03/22/2025

Did you notice anything different yesterday? It might not have been something that you could see with your eyes, but something very special happened yesterday. Did you notice that anything changed? Well, on March 20, 2025 at 2:01 a.m., spring, also known as the March equinox or the vernal equinox, arrived. It marks a time when day and night are equal. From now on, the amount of daylight will increase each day until June, when the summer solstice occurs. Do note: each year, the arrival of spring is on a different day. You can read more about these changes at

When does spring start? In 2025, the official first day of spring is Thursday, March 20. This date marks the spring equinox in the Northern Hemisphere. What IS the spring equinox and what happens on this day? Before you try to balance that egg, read on!

03/13/2025

Affordable apartments will soon be available in East Palo Alto. Colibri Commons will soon be open and renting. So, if you're looking for an affordable apartment to rent, here is your chance to sign up for one. You can sign up at https://www.midpen-housing.org/property/colibri-commons/ You can also read an early EPA Today article on Colibri Commons on the EPA Today website at https://www.epatoday.org/post/plans-move-forward-for-future-affordable-housing-site

03/09/2025

The US set the clocks forward 1 hour for Daylight Saving Time (DST) on March 9, 2025.

03/09/2025

We're now on Daylight Saving Time. Did you remember to turn your clocks forward an hour? Here is a list of some of the states that are on DST and what time it is in different parts of our country today https://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/usa-start-dst-2025.html and here is a list of the countries around the world that are on Daylight Saving Time -https://www.timeanddate.com/time/dst/2025.html

The US set the clocks forward 1 hour for Daylight Saving Time (DST) on March 9, 2025.

02/21/2025

What can you do if immigration agents come to your home, neighborhood or placement of employment? If the thought of immigration raids worry you, then you might want to learn about the San Mateo County Rapid Response Hotline and the steps that you can take that are provided on the county's Rapid Response webpage. You can read about the hotline and the steps at https://www.smcgov.org/ceo/rapid-response

11/04/2024

Don't forget to vote!
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Cover of Summer-Fall 2024 EPA Today Special Election Issue

11/01/2024

The latest edition of the East Palo Alto Today newspaper is out. Have you seen it yet? If not you can see it online. But, do make sure you get a copy of it. Each issue is a keepsake, especially this one. It's a Special Edition, because it's an election issue and it has a special Stop the Hate feature section. So, it's an issue you'll want to hold on to. Get your own personal copy at the East Palo Alto Senior Center at 560 Bell Street in East Palo Alto.
https://indd.adobe.com/view/c4f744eb-d987-43d3-a489-61ee906423b2

10/31/2024

Here's a link to a post that was just made to the Talking with Henrietta page. You really need to see this. https://www.facebook.com/talkingwithhenrietta/posts/pfbid0beGEeQSuM8fdqNTsG4LiuQDEh8moGgV3RRLRRrc2VxBq1HTTErKHt2k9oLB5Xy9ml

In this November 5, 2024 Presidential Election, there are nine candidates in the race to fill three open seats on the East Palo Alto City Council. On this ed...

10/07/2024

Former San Jose Mayor Sam Liccardo canceled his debate appearance with Rep. Evan Low last Friday, because he said he had laryngitis. It was fortunate that Liccardo and Low's speaking voices were in top shape last Monday Sept. 23 during the debate between them at the Palo Alto Rotary meeting where I served as moderator. It was a very well attended and informative session.

09/22/2024

We’ve done it! Come and see for yourself! Join us at the East Palo Alto Center for Community Media's Stop the Hate: Reimagining Our Communities' Art Awards Celebration. It will be a red carpet affair. We’ll have free food, music, an awards presentation, raffle prizes and a time set aside for envisioning! It will be an unforgettable experience! Don’t miss it. Friday, September 27, 2024 at the EPACENTER. Registration required! If you miss our celebration, you’ve missed something very special! So, register now!

Let's come together to celebrate artists who spread love and unity through their work at the Stop the Hate Art Awards Celebration!

09/19/2024

Would you like to get $1,000, $500 or $250. You will not get all three, but you will have a chance of winning one of the amounts, if you submit an entry to our Stop the Hate: Reimagining Our Communities art contest. The deadline was extended to this coming Friday, September 20 at 11: 59 p.m. The countdown has begun. Enter now. You could be one of our winners. Go to the epatoday.org Stop the Hate webpage for more information and to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSerFUP22i4pDxWu54w5ppgcnyu-y1Ko9R-4goQUzyLMFEMTNw/viewform?pli=1 to ubmit an entry

09/06/2024

Would you like to win a cash award? Well, you might be able to. The East Palo Alto Center for Community Media, which supports the East Palo Alto Today newspaper, is holding a Stop the Hate: Reimagining Our Communities Art Competition to solicit art work that illustrates how we can prevent hateful incidents and encourage collaboration and healing relationships within the community. Cash awards will be given to those who submit the best artwork. Art submissions can include original drawings, paintings, photography, posters, video, audio presentations, essays, poetry and other art forms. You can get more information at epatoday.org Click on the Stop the Hate photo at the top of the webpage. So submit your artwork. You might become one of the winners!🙂 The deadline to enter is coming up soon!

08/21/2024

"Mama Dee" Uhilamoelangi, an East Palo Alto icon, passed into eternity last week. Her family is holding several Celebration of Life events in her honor this week. Here is the link to the GoFundMe page created by her family:https://www.gofundme.com/f/honor-mama-dee-empower-her-legacy?utm_campaign=fp_sharesheet_ai&utm_content=amp1v1&utm_medium=customer&utm_source=copy_link

03/15/2024

March is Women's History Month and this Saturday, March 16, 2024, you have a chance to see and hear a local group of Black women mayors who have made history. Nairobi EPA Advocates is hosting a panel of Black female mayors - from East Palo Alto and Menlo Park - who will share their experiences running their cities - the highs, the lows, the triumphs and the challenges. The discussion will be facilitated by Henrietta J, Burroughs, producer and host of the show, Talking with Henrietta. Come out and hear what they have to say.

03/10/2024

In terms of time, we🥺 sprang ahead today. Did you remember to set your clocks one hour ahead this morning? You can see the time that Daylight Saving Time arrived in the Bay Area and in other U.S. states: West Coast and in other U.S. states.
https://www.timeanddate.com/news/time/usa-start-dst-2024.html

03/05/2024

Today is Election Day! Have you voted yet? If you haven't, today is the day to do it. The attached graphic shows you where you can go and how you can vote. You have no excuses. So, don't give yourself any! Vote! The future of our country depends on each and everyone of us!

02/01/2024

The predicted Bay Area storms are here. Are you and your loved ones prepared for them? Are you ready for the flooding that is occurring? East Palo Alto's Mayor Antonio Lopez issued a statement to residents yesterday that provided important storm information. You can read about his statement and learn about important storm preparedness resources in this new article on East Palo Alto Today's newly upgraded website -

National Weather Service - https://www.weather.gov/mtr/ San Mateo County and other local municipalities are preparing for a major storm to hit the San Francisco Bay Area today. The National Weather Service predicts a flood watch for Wednesday, January 31 and Thursday, February 1, 2024 for the Bay Ar...

01/02/2024

2023 was a memorable year for East Palo Alto. It was a year when there was not one murder in the city. You can read about this major city statistic in this newly posted article on the East Palo Alto Today website. The article is titled Zero murders in East Palo Alto in 2023. http://epatoday.org/news/news-2024/january-2024/zero-murders-in-east-palo-alto-in-2023.html