Construction

Lots of Street and Sidewalk Improvements in East Palo Alto These Several Weeks

This morning there was no construction on Pulgas Ave. Then I saw construction begin. When I got home, the road looked brand new.

Let's Build More Housing in East Palo Alto!

Housing is the single biggest concern of East Palo Alto residents.  Our current housing stock is expensive, old, overcrowded. People simply cannot afford to live here anymore, and are moving out of the city at a rapid pace.  We need to build more housing in East Palo Alto, and need

Tailor Shop Alterations at Nordstrom Rack in East Palo Alto

I wanted to share my favorite place to get my clothes tailored in East Palo Alto. I love getting it done here so I can support our local tax base.

COVID Is Not Over

I went out looking for take home COVID tests today in East Palo Alto and was shocked that I could not find any, even for sale.  My son had COVID a few weeks ago, and we got free tests from the YMCA to test our family while he recovered. The

Transportation

East Palo Alto Adding 8 Miles of New Bike Lanes in Q3 2022

In Q3 2022, East Palo Alto is planning to add 8 miles of new bike lanes as part of the Annual Street Resurfacing Project 21/22.

Transportation

Get Up to $100 For Biking to Work

I've biked to work over 40 times this year and I received $100 in Amazon gift cards from the Commute.org Bicycle Rewards Program. East Palo Alto residents who bike to work can also get these rewards!

Transportation

[Part 2] How I Filed a SamTrans Report For Route 296 Skipping Pulgas Ave

After my repeated experiences of SamTrans Route 296 skipping Pulgas Ave, I filed a report with SamTrans and wanted to provide this update.

Let's Improve Our Parks In East Palo Alto!

Today (July 2nd, 2022) , I walked through an empty Martin Luther King Park on a beautiful Saturday morning on the Fourth of July Weekend. Parks around the country are packed with activity this holiday, but here in EPA MLK Park was completely empty, with both the gate to the parking

Transportation

SamTrans Bus Route 296 Is Skipping Pulgas Ave in East Palo Alto

SamTrans buses need to be made more reliable. I have personally had 3 incidents where the bus did not go on Pulgas Ave: twice inbound to EPA, and once outbound to Menlo Park.

Resources for Dog and Cat Owners in East Palo Alto

East Palo Alto is a great place to have a pet. Many of our neighbors have dogs, cats, and one neighbor even has a zebra! Every day I see people walking their dogs on the Bay Trail, and there are thriving small businesses in our community walking dogs, boarding pets,

Construction

Drone Videos I Shot During the Bay Road Improvement Project Construction

Yesterday I shot the 4th and final drone video of the Bay Road Improvement Project construction update series.

Taking the SamTrans Route 296 to Menlo Park Caltrain

Today I took the SamTrans Route 296 bus from Pulgas Ave & Bay Rd to Menlo Park Caltrain (Merill St & Santa Cruz Ave).