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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In East Palo Alto, mixed martial arts gives one female athlete a fighting chance
After college graduation, Ashlee Evans-Smith had trouble finding a steady job and paying her bills. She couldn’t afford to keep wrestling – the sport she loved – but she recently found hope in mixed martial arts and the kindness of strangers.
Code violations threaten East Palo Alto gym
East Palo Alto officials at a recent city council meeting outlined 15 major building code violations at the Soul Brothers clubhouse, which, if not addressed, could result in the facility being shuttered this year.