*This article was published in the Spring/Summer 2015 issue of EPA Today.* Why are young lives still being lost due to violence in East Palo Alto? This is the question that Mayor Lisa YarbroughGauthier address-ed at the East Palo Alto City Council meeting on Tuesday, July 21. It was not a question that anyone specifically … Continue reading Mayor decries loss of young residents to street violence
Author: Elizabeth Real
Elizabeth Real, also known as Ellie, is a writer based in the San Francisco Bay Area. She was born in Michoacan, Mexico but grew up in East Palo Alto, CA. Elizabeth has a BA in English from San Jose State University. When she's not writing, you’ll find her binge-watching a TV series, listening to podcasts/audio books, cooking, or trying to make her nephews laugh. Elizabeth has experience writing blog posts, news articles, creative personal stories, marketing copy, informative articles, and attending/writing about local events. She has written for websites, newspapers, and magazines. In 2017, a profile that Elizabeth wrote titled, "Ruben Abrica, East Palo Alto's First Latino Mayor," won 2nd Place in the Greater Bay Area Journalism Awards hosted by the San Francisco Press Club.
Nueva ley podria cambiar como votan los residentes de East Palo Alto
*Este articulo fue publicado en el periodico de East Palo Alto Today.* En esta época de resultados inmediatos y de tener el poder de comprar casi todo por el internet, realmente no tenemos que salir de nuestras casas para conseguir muchas de las cosas que necesitamos. Siguiendo esta tendencia de la conveniencia, los residentes de … Continue reading Nueva ley podria cambiar como votan los residentes de East Palo Alto
New bill could change the way East Palo Alto residents vote
*This was published on page 6 of the Spring/Summer 2015 issue of EPA Today.* In this age of online shopping and instant results, we really don't have to leave our houses to get many things done anymore. Following this trend of convenience, East Palo Alto residents might no longer have to go very far to … Continue reading New bill could change the way East Palo Alto residents vote
Tackling underage alcohol abuse in East Palo Alto
*This was published on page 5 of the Spring/Summer 2015 issue of EPA Today.* The results are in: East Palo Alto has a serious problem with underage alcohol use and abuse. This finding was presented to the East Palo Alto City Council at the special city council meeting that took place on July 28. During … Continue reading Tackling underage alcohol abuse in East Palo Alto
East Palo Alto students gain coding experience and more
*This was published on page 4 of the Spring/Summer 2015 issue of EPA Today.* Just because you were born and raised in East Palo Alto does not mean that you are automatically set up for failure. In fact, some think that the struggles are what makes those who live in East Palo Alto possess even … Continue reading East Palo Alto students gain coding experience and more
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