Itzel Luna

Nov 7, 2024 | peninsulapress.com | Itzel Luna

EAST PALO ALTO — East Palo Alto residents are still waiting to find out which of the nine candidates will fill the three empty spots on the city council. Incumbent Carlos Romero leads the race, with 16.8% of the vote. Webster Lincoln trails next with 16.36% of the vote and Mark Dinan is in third place with 15.75%. Results were last updated on 2 a.m. Wednesday, according to San Mateo County. Deborah Lewis-Virges trails close behind the top three candidates by about 200 votes, with 13.32%.

Nov 1, 2024 | stanforddaily.com | Linda Liu |Luc Alvarez |Itzel Luna

The 2024 election has been called many things: momentous, pivotal, contentious. But for many Stanford students, another word applies to this election cycle — introductory. The 2024 election will be many undergraduates’ first and only presidential election during their time at the University. This marks an important opportunity for students, who fall in the age bracket least likely to vote, to civically engage during an unprecedented election cycle.

Oct 30, 2024 | peninsulapress.com | Itzel Luna

Workers first broke ground on a pedestrian bridge in East Palo Alto in October 2023 that is meant to link the east and west sides of the city. The opening date for the bridge — which will run parallel to the U.S. Highway 101 overpass — has been delayed until at least April 2025. The delay was primarily caused by construction and design issues as well as expected rain in the coming months, project managers said.

Oct 11, 2024 | stanforddaily.com | Linda Liu |Luc Alvarez |Itzel Luna

It has been 127 days since Daily reporter Dilan Gohill ’27 was arrested while reporting on a pro-Palestinian student group’s occupation of the president’s office. Despite attending in his capacity as a reporter, Dilan still faces three suspect charges from the Santa Clara County District Attorney’s Office in addition to disciplinary proceedings from the University.

Oct 8, 2024 | peninsulapress.com | Itzel Luna |Sasha Tuddenham

Zakiya Carr Johnson, the chief diversity and inclusion officer for the U.S. Department of State, returned to her hometown of East Palo Alto in late September to speak at a community event held in her honor. Around 50 people attended the event hosted by the East Palo Alto Community Archive, a nonprofit that aims to celebrate and preserve the city’s history.