Former UFC fighter Eugene Jackson working to mentor East Palo Alto youth
Eugene “The Wolf” Jackson is working with a coalition to fund after-school boxing programs, golf programs, music programs and other initiatives for the youth of East Palo Alto.
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Project inspires East Palo Alto youth through graffiti art, hip-hop and education
With declining funding for public school art programs, the Mural Music & Arts Project has stepped in to fill an important void, offering year-round youth programs.
New Common Core school standards inspire Ravenswood to revamp curriculum
Teachers and administrators in East Palo Alto are preparing for a national initiative that leave curriculum planning to individual school districts, but provides a set of universal standards.
East Palo Alto parcel tax has benefited police more than violence prevention efforts
In 2006, voters approved a parcel tax that would equally fund public safety measures and violence prevention programs. The city is now racing the clock to use unspent prevention money before the tax expires.
San Jose puts spotlight on gang-related crime in series of community meetings
Despite a reported drop in gang-related violent crimes, San Jose is hosting town hall meetings to listen to community concerns about gang members selling drugs outside schools and wall graffiti marking turf.
The 16th annual United Nations Association Film Festival is underway
The 16th annual United Nations Association Film Festival (UNAFF) is currently running until Oct. 27, at theaters in Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, Stanford and San Francisco.
Ravenswood board considers new K-12 charter school in East Palo Alto
Aspire Public Schools built a loyal following in East Palo Alto by stressing college preparation. Now the charter management organization wants permission to expand.
East Palo Alto faces pressure to crack down on questionable housing add-ons
Complaints over parking, noise and safety issues tied to “secondary dwelling units” – sometimes the only option for low-income residents — have prompted East Palo Alto officials to take notice.
Squeezed by the foreclosure crisis and booming Silicon Valley real estate, East Palo Alto confronts gentrification
Many longtime residents and housing advocates worry that East Palo Alto will become inaccessible to the people it has traditionally served since its incorporation 30 years ago.